Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien reveals real-life agony as Sarah faces Stephen's wrath

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has shared the real-life agony she felt after her soap alter-ego faced the wrath of her uncle. It has been revealed in first-look photos that Sarah Barlow will be attacked by Stephen Reid before he exits the cobbles.

Fans have known that the broke businessman-turned-serial killer's time in the ITV soap was coming up and Super Soap Week appeared to be the perfect opportunity to say goodbye. But it hasn't been without its twist and turns so far and that's set to continue on Friday night (October 13).

Just when Corrie fans thought we’d seen the worst of sinister killer Stephen, played by Todd Boyce, cornered and trapped on the street, he turns on those he loves most and viewers will see both Sarah and Jenny Connor, played by Sally Ann Matthews, fighting for their lives.

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Having got rid of Tim and defrauded Underworld, Stephen had made his getaway it seemed and was about to board a flight. But when he realised his passport was missing at the last moment he was forced to return to Weatherfield to confront partner Jenny.

However, Jenny’s not alone in the pub, having gone there after hearing intruders as Sarah has also spotted something and enters the boarded-up Rovers Retrn to investigate.

What they don't though is that they're not the only ones in the pub and with the walls closing in on him, a desperate Stephen bashes niece Sarah over the head with a bottle, what we then see is a game of cat and mouse as Jenny confronts a haunted Stephen, wanting answers about the crimes he’s committed.

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