Coronation Street killer Stephen Reid strikes again next week, and it could lead to the death of another character.
His partner Elaine Jones is on the receiving end of his evil antics, as he begins to drug her in an attempt to get her out of the way.
Despite concern from her son Tim Metcalfe, Elaine is in the dark about Stephen using her for her money.
But a moment where she puts her foot down to his attempts to use more of her money leads to deadly scenes, with Elaine left fighting for her life.
It all kicks off when newcomer Owen vows to take over the factory after Carla Connor's decision to sell up - and he has big news for Stephen.
After Stephen's recent lies to him and Jenny Connor, Owen warns him that once the factory is his he's going to fire him.
Stephen warns Carla against selling the factory but she insists that she has to for the sake of her mental health - unaware that her recent struggles were actually caused by him.
He drugged her with LSD to make her and others think she was unstable in a bid to get his hands on the business, but it seems he's pushed her too far and she wants to sell the factory.
Stephen gets planning, and he soon suggests again to Elaine that they should buy Carla’s share of the business - having already brought it up the week earlier.
But Elaine snaps, and is furious with him for trying to get her to invest in a business she wants nothing to do with and tells him no.
Stephen masks his fury, furious to not have his hands on the money, and he plots a devastating death twist for his partner.
Unaware that Stephen has replaced her blood pressure pills with caffeine pills, Elaine’s exhausted and jittery as the week goes on.
He continues to give her pills, which she thinks is her medication, and Elaine grows more and more unwell.
Realising how close he is to losing the factory, Stephen steps up his plan and laces Elaine’s tea - but is he trying to kill her, or could he be attempting to drug her in order to get control of her savings?
Elaine could die as she admits she doesn’t feel well, while Stephen feigns concern and offers to get some food - leaving her alone.
As she is overcome with dizziness, Elaine stumbles and hits her head and is left lifeless on the ground.
Stephen returns and finds her, but cruelly backs out of the house and leaves her for dead.
Elaine is eventually found and son Tim wants answers, confronting Stephen about what happened - but will his crime be exposed, and will Elaine survive?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.
