On Monday at 7:30pm, Tony’s a desperate man and as he frantically tries to cling on to the new life he’s created, he packs Maria off to a health spa for the day, knowing the police are about to come calling.

Keeping up the façade, Tony goes to work but when the police arrive and arrest him on suspicion of Liam’s murder, he can feel his world falling apart. Down at the station Tony’s interviewed about the Croppers allegations, and as the police pile on the pressure, saying they’ll speak to Maria, will Tony crumble and confess to murder?

Meanwhile, Roy and Hayley return to the café and are relieved to hear that Tony’s been arrested and taken to the police station. But as gossip about Tony’s arrest spreads, Maria arrives back on the street. Is she about to discover the awful truth about Tony?

Elsewhere, Julie’s furious with Eileen for making Jesse sack her, insisting she has no designs on her man. But when Eileen makes another discovery while nosing through Jesse’s wallet, she wonders what else he’s hiding from her.

Anna worries when Gary reveals he’s decided to go on an army taster weekend, and Ted’s delighted when Gail asks if he’ll give her away at her wedding.

At 8:30pm, knowing he’s lost Maria, Tony grabs the set of café keys he’s stolen and heads off into the night. Letting himself in, Tony lurks in the shadows as Hayley sees Roy off on a bat watch. Picking up a kitchen knife, Tony follows Hayley towards the flat, but he’s stopped in his tracks when he hears Maria banging on the door. Hiding again, Tony listens as Maria sobs her heart out while Hayley informs her of his confession and threats to kill Roy.

Realising he has nothing to lose anymore, Tony goes after Roy. Finding him at the canal, Tony makes it clear he’s come seeking revenge. As Roy demands to know what he’s done to Hayley, he’s horrified to see the blood-stained knife. Believing Tony’s killed Hayley, Roy lunges at him. They fight but a younger, fitter Tony easily overpowers Roy then throws him semi-soncsious into the canal.

As Roy struggles to stay afloat, Tony watches him slip beneath the water. Has Tony killed again?

Elsewhere, Eileen’s annoyed that Jesse didn’t tell her about his fortieth birthday on Friday. She tries to force him to come clean, but when he still won’t confess, Lloyd suggests she should throw him a surprise party.

And as David discusses Gail’s impending wedding with his new girlfriend Zoe, she correctly deduces that David would never approve of Gail’s choice of man.

On Thursday, as Tony stands on the canal towpath, he watches Roy fight for his life in the water. Will Tony’s conscience catch up with him or is this the end for Roy? Eventually Tony makes his choice before walking away into the night.

Meanwhile, at the café flat, Hayley tells a distraught Maria they must call the police and report Roy as missing. A frantic Hayley and Becky then head to the canal to search for Roy as Maria tells an incredulous Michelle about her suspicions of Tony.

Realising her own life could be in danger, Maria starts to panic that Tony could come back to hurt her and baby Liam. But in the dark of night, Tony calmly walks into a police station and confesses to murder.

As Tony is then interviewed, he confesses to paying Jimmy to run over Liam out of jealousy, and admits to trying to kill Roy at the canal.

Maria’s shocked to hear Tony’s handed himself in and, needing some answers, she heads to the station. As the police confirm her worst fears, Maria‘s horrified. In the interview room, Tony pleads with her to believe that his feelings for her were genuine and that he’s tried to make amends for his evil deeds. Will Maria be able to forgive him?

On Friday at 7:30pm, Michelle’s had a long night tending to a restless Maria, and when Ryan arrives, she has the tough job of breaking the news to him that Tony had Liam killed. As he swears revenge on Tony, Michelle tries to calm him, but Ryan breaks down claiming he’s going to live with his grandparents as he can’t bear to stay in Weatherfield any longer. Devastated, Michelle advises he call them first. But after speaking to Barry, Ryan decides to stay. Michelle‘s relieved until Ryan explains that Barry and Helen have flown in from Ireland and are at the airport.

Over at no.7, a hysterical Maria sets about removing all traces of Tony from her life. Still in a state of shock, it’s clear Maria’s a broken woman.

Elsewhere, Gail and Joe are about to go shopping for their wedding, but when Joe gets a phone call from his debt collector, he‘s forced to send Gail without him. Joe’s horrified as Rick tells him his debt has now doubled and threatens to take the boat as payment. Will Joe finally confess the extent of his debts to Gail?

As the Barlows welcome George and Eve to tea, they‘re stunned as Blanche walks in dressed to the nines. She openly flirts with George, who is charm personified, that is until she lets a few family skeletons out of the closet.

And Lloyd provides a limousine as Eileen’s surprise present for Jesse’s birthday.

At 8:30pm, as Helen and Barry arrive on the street, Michelle explains to her parents that Liam had an affair with Carla and Tony had him killed out of revenge. Maria’s mortified when Helen then accuses her of sleeping with Tony to get revenge on Carla and Liam. Deeply hurt, Maria takes baby Liam out for a walk, but when she doesn‘t come home, the Connors start to worry. Eventually they track her down to Liam’s grave where Maria, on the verge of a breakdown, makes a shock decision.

Fearing there’s no way out, a desperate Joe is forced to admit his massive debts to Gail, although he doesn’t go as far as revealing a loan shark is involved. In a state of shock, Gail walks out. Will she stand by her man again or has Joe lost Gail for good this time?

As George and Eve leave the Barlows’ tea party, George is short with Peter and Leane after learning about their dodgy pasts. Peter’s hardly surprised, but when George then calls at the betting shop apologising with flowers and gifts, he‘s bemused.

Steve and Dev are gutted to learn that their guest memberships at the golf club have expired. When the secretary then tells them that there’s one full membership available, they agree to play a deciding round to determine who gets it.

And when Eileen reveals the surprise limo ride she’s organised for Jesse’s birthday, she’s less than impressed to hear he always spends his big day with his parents.