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Coronation Street Intensifies Sam Blakeman Mental-Health Story as Megan Walsh Case Moves to Court

The legal fight now puts pressure on the teen to testify.

Overview

  • The plot, shown in early ITVX drops and Friday’s ITV episode, depicts Sam’s hallucinations growing more frequent and shaping his choices.
  • Police action has shifted after an earlier inquiry stalled when Will Driscoll later reported Megan Walsh and officers held her after an attempt to reach France.
  • Megan has pleaded not guilty, which means the case proceeds and Sam may be asked to give evidence in court.
  • Concerned relatives have pulled closer to safeguard him, which he experiences as being watched and mistrusted.
  • Viewers are split on the storyline’s darker tone, with some praising Jude Riordan’s performance and others saying they may turn off.