The hottest drama in Weatherfield right now is not love, but the psychological war between Becky Swain and Inspector Costello.

From a pitiful “victim”, Becky is gradually revealing herself as an extremely skilled manipulator, playing psychological games that make everyone afraid.

At the beginning, Costello threatened Becky to leave No. 6 if she didn’t want to “lose everything”.

But instead of being afraid, Becky calmly counterattacked: she said that if he dared to touch her, his daughter – Lainey – would be in danger.

That threat sent shivers down Costello’s spine. Not only that, Becky also took advantage of the fake panic to break into No. 6, saying that she was “being followed”.

From there, she began to lure Lisa to her side, turning other people’s homes into shelters. Carla – Lisa’s best friend – was wary, but Lisa was caught up in her feelings of sympathy. Becky is playing a double-minded game: playing the role of a mother who cares for her daughter Betsy, while also instilling in others the fear of the “invisible man” who is hunting her.

Spoiler alert, in the upcoming episode, Becky will “turn the tables” when Carla questions her. But instead of being afraid, Becky calmly replies: “If you don’t believe me, try it, but don’t regret it.” That one sentence is enough to throw the entire No. 6 house into chaos.

Becky Swain has officially gone from a “supporting role” to the half-dark, half-light boss of Corrie. And if anyone thinks she’s just a puppet in Costello’s hands, they’re wrong – Becky is the one pulling the strings, little by little.