There were gasps among Coronation Street fans as Jacob Hay's real links to Harvey Gaskell were revealed. Viewers knew that the character, played by Jack James Ryan, had some association with the out-and-out baddie, played by Will Mellor, as he worked as part of his drugs gang.
However, the sudden arrival of Jacob's father, Damon, in Weatherfield has revealed that Jacob was more than just working for Harvey - he's his nephew. The big reveal was made during Monday night's hour-long edition of the ITV soap.
Damon, played by Ciarán Griffiths, showed up on the street to meet with his son, saying he wanted to make things right. However, having started a new life away from his former crimes, Jacob rejected him.
