Coronation Street SPOILER: Villainous brothers Damon and Harvey are returning to Weatherfield – causing yet more turmoil for the Platt family

As Coronation Street begins another year of drama, death and turmoil in 2024, two villains make a dramatic return to the cobbles.

Brothers Damon and Harvey Gaskell are returning to the soap to ring in the new year and are sure to leave chaos in their wake.

A reunion seemed on the cards for estranged husband and wife Adam (Sam Robertson) and Sarah (Tina O'Brien) after a romantic reunion on New Year's Eve.

But in scenes airing on New Year's Day, Damon walks back into Sarah's life, determined to get revenge on Adam and win back the love of his life. Things are changing dramatically.

Kidnapping, blackmail and double dealing all come into play as Sarah must make a big decision that could impact the future of her family and not just hers.

Brother Damon and Harvey Gaskell are returning to the soap to ring in the new year and are sure to leave chaos in their wake

Will she stay with lawyer husband Adam or be lured into another dangerous relationship with Damon?

And when Harvey takes charge from his prison cell, will Damon return to the dark side or will it be Adam who is forced to cross the line?

One thing is certain: the brothers mean business and they are back for what they want.

Speaking about his return, Will Mellor said: 'I'm happy to be back because I'm really enjoying playing this character. When they asked me to play this role, I immediately knew what I wanted to do with it.

'I wanted to play him very real, a real villain. I thought if I was ever in Coronation Street I'd be happy to be playing a villain because it's a role I don't play very often. I like playing him even though he's a bad guy.

“He has a way that I like to play because it's a challenge for me. I don't get to play many characters like that, he's probably the meanest character I've ever played.

“I knew what I wanted to do with him, so when they asked me to come back it was a resounding yes.

'I obviously wanted to make sure the storyline was interesting for the audience, because the response has always been good for Harvey. They seem to like him even though he's a bad guy.

When Harvey takes charge from his prison cell, will Damon return to the dark side or will it be Adam who is forced to cross the line?

Coronation Street airs on New Year's Day at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX

“People love to hate a villain, but at the same time he has a bit of charisma even though he's terrible, so yeah, I was happy to come back. I find it interesting, he still has a few scores to settle.”

Ciaran Griffiths added: “It's good to be back, I had a great stint last time, I really enjoyed it and I felt like I was finding my way with the character and not feeling like the new kid anymore.

'I feel a lot more comfortable with my environment and the people I work with now, so yes, it's good to be back, even if the weather is terrible!

Drug lord Harvey was thrown behind bars after his sinister gang was exposed by Leanne Battersby, and in dramatic scenes in 2022 he briefly escaped capture and ran over Natasha Blakeman.

Meanwhile, Damon fled the cobbles after a steamy affair with Sarah Platt, unaware she was pregnant with his child.

Coronation Street airs on New Year's Day at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.