Get ready for an explosive week on Coronation Street as shocking truths come to light and family dynamics are pushed to their limits! From a mysterious attack and a web of lies to defiant christenings and fragile trusts, the cobbles are set to deliver high-stakes drama on Thursday, July 10th, and Friday, July 11th.

Gary’s Attacker Unmasked: A Desperate Cover-Up Unravels

Concern is growing for missing Gary Windass (Mikey North), with his wife Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) and stepson Liam (Charlie Wrenshall) completely unaware that he’s lying comatose in Weatherfield General after a brutal attack. Gary’s efforts to support Lou (Farrel Hegarty) had already strained his marriage, especially after Lou’s attempt to kiss him and her subsequent threat to tell Maria. With no word from Gary on Liam’s birthday and no movement on his bank account since June 23rd, Maria heads to the police station to report him missing.

A potential lead emerges when Kit (Jacob Roberts) informs Lisa (Vicky Myers) about a “John Doe” admitted to the hospital, found unconscious with no ID. Overhearing Maria’s concerns, Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher) looks visibly shaken. She later admits to Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) that no one has seen Gary since the night they were “off their heads on hallucinogens.” Nina and Summer had previously been terrified, believing they might have attacked someone in their disoriented state, though their earlier confession to the police was dismissed. Now, Nina’s dread intensifies with the news of Gary.

In a shocking twist, a nurse checks on Gary at the hospital, reassuring an unseen female visitor that “Chesney” is making good progress. It’s clear the hospital has been misled, and this mysterious visitor has gone to great lengths to conceal Gary’s true identity. Later, Kit confirms to Maria that the patient wasn’t Gary, leaving her devastated but also even more worried. Flashbacks begin to shed light on what really happened the night Gary vanished, piecing together the chain of events that led to his attack and revealing the identity of the mysterious person trying to keep the truth under wraps. While Gary fights for his life, his attacker continues their desperate cover-up, but with Kit closing in and Maria refusing to give up, the truth might not stay buried for long.

Kevin’s Cancer Lie Exposed: Tyrone Stunned

Over at No.13, Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) is living a dangerous lie, having told his wife Abi Franklin (Sally Carman-Duttine) that his cancer requires further treatment, despite having officially been given the all-clear. Kevin concocted this lie after seeing a suspicious text from his brother Carl (Jonathan Howard) on Abi’s phone and later witnessing Abi tampering with a car to discredit Carl’s work, confirming his suspicions of an affair. Though Abi has so far resisted Carl’s advances, she’s admitted to him that she no longer loves Kevin, but refuses to hurt him while he’s undergoing treatment.

Next week, Kevin plans to tell Carl he’s been given the all-clear, but Abi, still believing Kevin needs more treatment, quickly corrects Carl. Later, Kevin pulls a groin muscle while playing football with Jack (Kyran Bowes), prompting Abi to insist he reveal his condition to his loved ones. Taking a deep breath, Kevin sits Debbie (Sue Devaney) and Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) down, telling them his cancer hasn’t responded to treatment and he needs more chemotherapy. However, the lie doesn’t sit well. Later, cornered and clearly struggling, Kevin blurts out the truth to Tyrone: he was given the all-clear, and he lied to Abi. Tyrone is floored, utterly baffled as to why Kevin would pretend to be sick.

Dee-Dee’s Defiance and New Horizons

Elsewhere on the cobbles, Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) is determined to have baby Laila christened, despite strong opposition from her brother and Laila’s official guardian, James Bailey (Jason Callender). Though James insisted on giving Laila up, his unexpected return from the US has seen Dee-Dee begin to bond with her daughter. Last week, James made it clear he would not raise Laila with any form of religion. However, Dee-Dee’s own faith has taken precedence, and she enlisted Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) to book a ceremony, with Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) drafted in as a godmother.

Next week, Dee-Dee hides her guilt as she collects Laila from James for the service, knowing it’s against his wishes. Afterwards, she celebrates with godparents Alya and Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson). The question now looms: will James find out what Dee-Dee’s done? Later in the week, James tells Dee-Dee he’s spoken to the adoption agency to start drawing up the legal paperwork. How will Dee-Dee react?

Adding another layer of intrigue, Ollie (Raphael Akuwudike) introduces himself to Dee-Dee at the Rovers and insists on buying her a drink. Dee-Dee appears receptive to Ollie’s charm. But in Weatherfield, is Ollie too good to be true?

Lisa’s Struggles and Lauren’s Mistrust

Meanwhile, recent events have taken their toll on Lisa (Vicky Myers), with questions about her late wife Becky and the death of colleague Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) resurfacing. Her work is now affected after she ignored Brody’s (Ryan Mulvey) requests for medication, leading to an epileptic seizure. Lisa is now faced with attending therapy, though she’s skeptical it will make a difference. Carla Connor (Alison King) encourages her. At the appointment, the therapist immediately brings up Becky, throwing Lisa off. Will she be able to open up?

Finally, Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) continues to feel guilty about Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) inadvertently being spiked at his party, after she accidentally consumed his LSD-laced drink. Lauren subsequently experienced terrifying visions of deceased abuser Joel Deering (Calum Lill) and sustained serious injuries. Aadi is determined to help and offered Lauren a loan. Next week, as Lauren prepares to move into a new flat with her daughter Frankie, Aadi offers to help and gives her an air fryer as a housewarming gift. However, given her past trust issues, Lauren worries about Aadi’s motives. She suddenly turns on him, telling him she doesn’t need his help. Will Aadi be able to convince Lauren he’s genuine before history repeats itself?