Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has been told 'I wouldn't have recognised you' after showing off a surprise new look weeks after his shock soap exit. The actor recently left the cobbles as businessman-turned-serial killer Stephen Reid.
13.10.2023 - 21:08 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronation Street fans have said goodbye to a dastardly character at last tonight (Friday). Broke businessman-turned-serial killer Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) made sure his last hours on the the cobbles were memorable by attacking his niece Sarah Barlow and partner Jenny Connor.
With all the action from Super Soap Week coming to a close tonight, the dramatic climax shocked fans of the programme. Now, more than a year after he made a sudden return from Milan to be reunited with the Platts, Stephen has gone.
He spent some time leading the police a merry dance, and there was more than one character who finally copped on to who he really was behind the charming facade. But the thrilling week of episodes came to a climax tonight as stunned viewers saw the evil killer leave the show in a body bag.
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As a desperate Stephen was cornered in the Rovers by partner Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) and niece Sarah (Tina O’Brien) we saw him bash Sarah over the head with a bottle. A final showdown with Jenny then led to him holding her hostage during his bid to escape before being mown down by a car driven by Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), moments after he’d set Jenny free.
Then, as the audience was still reeling from the shock of Stephen’s death, with mum Audrey (Sue Nicholls) crouched over him, another bombshell was dropped as Tim, who’d been attacked by Stephen earlier in the week and his lifeless body dumped in the boot of his taxi, opened his eyes.
But viewers were united in their reaction to his fate at the end of the episode. After all of Stephen's crimes, they say
Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has been told 'I wouldn't have recognised you' after showing off a surprise new look weeks after his shock soap exit. The actor recently left the cobbles as businessman-turned-serial killer Stephen Reid.
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Coronation Street fans were left with their jaws on the floor as the end of Stephen Reid came to fruition in dramatic style. Fans have been keen to see the back of the broke businessman-turned-serial killer ever since they discovered the real reason for his return to Weatherfield from Milan.
Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has joked he'll 'never get away' as something he 'hated' about being in the ITV soap was revealed. The actor has already finished filming with his final scenes set to air this week in the climax of the annual 'Super Soap Week'.
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Coronation Street actress Sue Nicholls has opened up on her fears over her ITV character Audrey Roberts being cut from the popular soap when it emerged her on-screen son Stephen Reid was a cold-blooded killer.
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Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has shared how she feared the end of her beloved character Audrey Roberts when it was revealed her on-screen son was a villain - but shared how she could still end up getting the chop. Todd Boyce reprised the role of Stephen Reid in the ITV soap last year, 15 years after he was last seen on the famous street.
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Coronation Street legend Sue Nicholls has spoken out about the exit of her on-screen son as her much-loved character gets involved in what is likely to be a shock departure. The ITV soap has already confirmed that by the end of Friday night's episode (October 13), Stephen Reid will have exited Weatherfield.
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Coronation Street fans have been left 'feeling weird' as they heard what Stephen Reid really sounds like for the first time - or should we say Todd Boyce, the actor who plays him. Viewers of the ITV soap were gripped to their TV screens on Monday night (October 9) as the first of three Super Soap Week episodes aired.
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Coronation Street star Alison King has shared the 'annoying' part for her ahead of Stephen Reid's exit as she gushed over her co-star. The actress, who plays Carla Connor in the ITV soap, has had the businessman's card marked ever since he wormed his way into a role at Underworld following his sudden return to Weatherfield from Milan.
Coronation Street fans have been left issuing their pleas over who they want saving from Stephen Reid's grasp as they were teased with details of his exit from the cobbles. There are just days to go until viewers of the ITV soap will see the dastardly businessman leave Weatherfield.