Coronation Street’s Spider Nugent will struggle to maintain his cover in upcoming scenes, after viewers learned on Monday night that he was working as an undercover policeman.
The activist was spotted filming a violent brawl which sees Peter Barlow clashing with his protestor pals, after viewers learned he was secretly spying on his ex Toyah Battersby for the authorities.
It remains to be seen whether Spider’s real identity will be exposed in the coming weeks, as Toyah was already furious to learn that he was secretly married, following their steamy night together.
Explosive: Coronation Street’s Spider Nugent will struggle to maintain his cover in upcoming scenes, as Peter Barlow becomes involved in a brawl with his protestor pals
In the scenes Peter (played by Chris Gascoigne) can be seen lashing out at one of Spider’s friends, pushing him to the ground after the group begin to gang up on him.
He is cornered by the group on the way out of a club, Peter lashes out, forcing Spider (Martin Hancock) to restrain him.
Of course Spider is fearful his friends could expose his secret identity as an undercover policeman, something Peter would no doubt be furious about given his own past relationship with Toyah (Georgia Taylor).
Stay back! The activist was spotted filming a violent scenes which see Peter clashing with his friends, after viewers learned that he was working undercover for the police
Brutal: In the scenes Peter (played by Chris Gascoigne) can be seen lashing out at one of Spider’s friends, pushing him to the ground after the group begin to gang up on him
Menacing: He is cornered by the group on the way out of a club, Peter lashes out, forcing Spider (Martin Hancock) to restrain him
Worrying: Of course Spider is fearful his friends could expose his secret identity as an undercover policeman
Terrifying: This is something that Peter would no doubt be furious about given his own past relationship with Toyah
On Monday viewers were stunned to learn the Spider was working undercover for the police to spy on Toyah.
Toyah was accused of killing her husband Imran in a car crash, and in upcoming scenes she confesses to Spider that she fully intended to kill him after learning he’d cheated on her and fathered a child with Abi Franklin.
As she prepares to go on trial, Toyah comes clean to her ex Spider, and they rekindle their romance, leaving him torn about whether he should reveal her words to the authorities.
Come at me! The dramatic scenes saw one of Spider’s friends attempting to attack Peter, with him furiously lashing out
Surprise! On Monday viewers were stunned to learn the Spider was working undercover for the police to spy on Toyah
Anticipated: Toyah was accused of killing her husband Imran in a car crash, and is set to go on trial in the coming days
She did what? In upcoming scenes Toyah confesses to Spider that she fully intended to kill him after learning he’d cheated on her and fathered a child with Abi Franklin
Revelation: As she prepares to go on trial, Toyah comes clean to her ex Spider, and they rekindle their romance
What will he do? The bombshell leaves Spider torn about whether he should reveal her words to the authorities
Speaking about the scenes, actor Martin said: ‘It’s a strange one because there comes a point where you think, can I get more done inside the system?
‘I did wonder what the backstory and I can’t give it all away but there’s quite a powerful backstory as to why Spider joins the police and in my mind, it works even though he’s had a few run-ins himself. He hasn’t exactly been an angel.
‘It’s very difficult for him. The one person in the world he really doesn’t want to mislead or hurt in the world is Toyah. The truth of the matter is, he absolutely adores her but he’s also got his work to get on with but it’s difficult and it’s a fine line it’s treading.’
Insight: Speaking about the scenes, actor Martin said: ‘It’s a strange one because there comes a point where you think, can I get more done inside the system?’
Revelation: He added: ‘I did wonder what the backstory and I can’t give it all away but there’s quite a powerful backstory as to why Spider joins the police’
Difficult: He went onto say: ‘It’s really tough, she really turns the screw on Spider and places him in an almost impossible position and the cliffhanger is, does he crumble or does he not?’
Coming soon: Viewers will have to wait and see whether Spider keeps quiet about Toyah’s confession, or puts his career first by reporting her to the police
To be determined: This week’s episodes of Corrie have been in the midst of a schedule switch-up on ITV, as they prioritise coverage of events following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
He went onto say: ‘It’s really tough, she really turns the screw on Spider and places him in an almost impossible position and the cliffhanger is, does he crumble or does he not?’
Viewers will have to wait and see whether Spider keeps quiet about Toyah’s confession, or puts his career first by reporting her to the police.
This week’s episodes of Coronation Street have been in the midst of a schedule switch-up on ITV, as they prioritise coverage of events following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Coronation Street will continue on Wednesday at 8pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
Airing soon: Coronation Street will continue on Wednesday on ITV and ITV Hub
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