As January gets underway, there's trouble for David Platt over his adopted son Max's involvement with racist Griff. During a dramatic week of Corrie, with a schedule change which sees the soap aired on Sunday, January 8 and then Wednesday and Friday, police question Max about his involvement with Griff’s gang but release him without charge.
Later, Max is horrified to come face to face with Griff. Daryan tells David he tried to speak to Max but could hear him arguing with a man inside the house. David rushes to the house and a fight breaks out between him and Griff.
Summer also looks to be in danger as a shocking secret is exposed about Mike, from the creepy couple paying her to have their baby. Summer announces that she’s got an appointment at the fertility clinic and Billy assures her that he won’t stand in her way this time.