Coronation Street’s Adam Barlow is left for dead after evil gangster Harvey Gaskell takes revenge behind bars on Monday.
The lawyer, played by Sam Robertson, finds himself on the wrong side of the villain (Will Mellor) after backing out of a deal to break him out of prison in exchange for getting rid of love rival Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths).
Once Harvey learns that Adam has handed over incriminating CCTV footage to the police, ruining his chance of appeal, he sends an accomplice to Weatherfield to attack Adam’s wife Sarah (Tina O’Brien) and her daughter Bethany (Lucy Fallon).
In the dramatic scenes, a car speeds over the cobblestones towards the two women before Adam pushes them aside and takes the full impact of the vehicle.
The character can be seen being thrown into the air before landing unconscious on the road, but viewers will have to tune in to find out if Adam paid the ultimate price for his duplicitous actions.
Coronation Street’s Adam Barlow is left for dead after evil gangster Harvey Gaskell takes revenge from behind bars on Monday
The lawyer, played by Sam Robertson, finds himself on the wrong side of the villain (Will Mellor) after backing out of a deal to break him out of prison in exchange for getting rid of love rival Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths).
Will Mellor depicted as the evil gangster Harvey
It comes after Sue Nicholls paid tribute to her Coronation Street co-star John Savident following his death at the age of 86.
The actor was known for his booming voice when he played butcher Fred Elliott in the ITV soap from 1994 to 2006.
A statement from his agent to the PA news agency said: ‘We are sad to announce the death of actor John Savident who died on Wednesday 21 February. He was a much loved husband and father of two children and will be greatly missed by all. who knew him.’
Sue, 80, plays Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street and memorably told Fred she wished she would marry him on the day he tied the knot with Bev Unwin (Susie Blake).
In a statement she said: ‘I am very sad to hear that John has passed away. My memories of working with you, dear John, on the streets are a joy, and always will be.
“God bless you and thank you for being in my life. Lots of love to you and your friends and family.’
ITV executive producer for Continuing Drama Iain MacLeod said: “Everyone on Coronation Street is deeply saddened to hear of the death of John Savident. As Fred Elliott, John firmly established himself in the pantheon of Coronation Street greats.
“His peerless comedic timing, combined with a deep pathos born of his superb dramatic skills, made Fred an unforgettable, iconic character who continued to delight viewers for years to come.
Once Harvey learns that Adam has handed over incriminating CCTV footage to the police, ruining his chance of appeal, he sends an accomplice to Weatherfield to capture Adam’s wife Sarah (Tina O’Brien, centre) and her daughter Bethany (Lucy Fallon, left). to attack.
In the dramatic scenes, a car speeds over the cobblestones towards the two women before Adam pushes them aside and takes the full impact of the vehicle.
The character is seen being thrown into the air before landing unconscious on the road, but viewers will have to tune in to find out if Adam has paid the ultimate price for his duplicitous actions.
‘On behalf of everyone here, I would like to express my condolences to John’s family and close friends at this sad time.’
In 1994, Savident arrived on the cobbles and quickly became a fan favorite.
His storylines revolved around his disastrous love life, which included three marriages and several failed proposals.
A secret son, Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold), also arrived on the show and the two later developed a close bond while working together as butchers.
Savident’s character was killed off in 2006 and suffered a stroke on the day he was due to marry Bev (Susie Blake). His final episode was watched by 11 million viewers.
The actor is survived by his wife Rona Hopkinson, whom he married in 1961, and their two children.
It comes after Sue Nicholls paid tribute to her Coronation Street co-star John Savident following his death at the age of 86 (pictured together in 2000)