Coronation Street fans distracted by Peter Barlow 'clone' as they figure out exit storyline

Viewers couldn't seem to keep their eyes off of Peter Barlow as they tuned into their first Coronation Street fix of the week. Fans of the ITV soap have been left worried for the character as they think he could be framed for Rufus Donahue's death.

The businessman was found dead in his swimming pool and it was later revealed he was paid a visit by Stephen Reid who has secretly been bumping off - and trying to kill - anyone who gets in his way as he tries to fix his money woes and get his hands on the Underworld factory.

But it appeared last week that the net was closing in on Stephen as Rufus' widow, Lou, arrived on the street. And it wasn't long before he was desperately trying to stop her from doing any digging that may reveal he is the one who killed her husband.

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But during Rufus' memorial, as Lou discussed her plans to speak to the police as she didn't believe her estranged husband's death was by misadventure, things went from bad to worse for Stephen when Lou accidentally showed him a clear bag full of Rufus' things that were found by the side of the pool with Stephen's lost tie pin visible.

The bag was also seen by Sean Tully, who later in the episode pointed out while chatting away in the pub that Rufus had a tie pin just like Stephen. Meanwhile, after offering to be someone to talk to, Lou mentioned to Carla Connor that Rufus' watch is also missing which made her suspicious as she said he adored his watch and had planned to gift it to their son.

After overhearing their chat in the Bistro, Peter hurried off and he later admitted to Carla that he had found Rufus' watch in the back of his cab and pawned it for her rehab