Another episode aired early on ITVX continues to shock viewers: Todd appears in his dark apartment, hands shaking, face still red from the horrific head-banging a few hours earlier.

No doctors, no nurses — just him and Theo.

And it is this moment that is the most haunting part of the week.

Theo enters the room, his voice soft, lulling: “I’m sorry… I lost control… I was just scared of losing you.”

To an outsider, this might sound like a sincere apology. But to someone who has seen hundreds of abuse cases, this is exactly the familiar cycle: violence – apology – promise to change – then repeat. Todd listened and just bowed his head, trying to hide his slightly trembling hands.

Not stopping there, Theo began to control Todd more clearly: taking his phone, setting new passwords, reading messages, asking him where he went – with whom – what he did. Every word was no longer caring, but monitoring. Every look was no longer love, but possession. And the audience could only hold their breath, because this was the stage that easily created the most violent climax in toxic relationships.

As fans are buzzing, the Coronation Street writers reveal a twist is coming: a supporting character—most likely Billy or Paul—will be the first to realize Todd is trapped in a cycle of abuse. But the question is: will Todd open his mouth before the next violence occurs?