Coronation Street fans ‘rumble’ Peter Barlow’s grisly exit storyline after shock arrest
CORONATION Street viewers think they have rumbled Peter Barlow’s exit storyline after his shock arrest on the ITV show.
Fans watched on during tonight’s episode as DS Swain – played by Vicky Myers – arrested him for murdering Stephen Reid during Friday’s epic Super Soap Week finale.
With The Sun exclusively revealing earlier this year that Chris Gascoyne will soon be quitting his role as Peter, the scenes got fans wondering about his potential exit.
Throughout the episode, fans watched as Peter wrestled with himself about whether he had actually murdered Stephen or just saved Jenny’s life.
Characters were left conflicted with Audrey Roberts, Stephen’s mum, adamant that he was a killer whilst Sarah Platt wholly disagreed.
Rita Tanner also branded him a “hero” for saving Jenny’s life by running over Stephen and fatally injuring him following the revelation to the Street that he was a serial killer.
However, for Sally Metcalfe, she was left torn about how to feel about Peter – with his own wife Carla even questioning if he had done wrong in the eyes of the law.
Despite initially supporting Sally and helping to locate her missing husband, Tim, Peter was left saddened as her attitude quickly changed when she suggested that by him killing Stephen, it had robbed her of the chance of potentially ever knowing about just what went down between him and her hubby.
Sat with Gail who agreed that he had a motive by threatening to kill him earlier that day, Sally appeared to withdraw her support of the cabbie, in a conversation all overheard by DS Swain.
Pulling Sally aside, Swain questioned her about Peter’s actions and motives as the former Mayor of Weatherfield battled as to how she thought Peter had acted.
Whilst it seemed that she was unhappy at the idea that she had suggested that Peter acted with intent and malice, the conversation was quickly cut short when they found exactly where Tim was.
Despite this, DS Swain went onto arrest Peter at his home following the new information after surmising that he had murdered Stephen with intention.
She said: “Peter Barlow, I’m arresting you for the murder of Stephen Reid.”
Peter pleaded with her before Carla begged Swain’s colleague, and their neighbour, Craig Tinker to “vouch” for Peter.
Now, ITV viewers think that Peter will be sent down for killing the character that will see him leave Weatherfield for good.
One fan said: “Peter exit storyline confirmed then…”
Another added: “Traa tra traa Peter.”
As a third penned: “Peter gonna be arrested now isn’t he and obvs go down seen as he’s leaving.”