Coronation Street’s Adam Barlow if left for dead after evil ganger Harvey Gaskell enacts his revenge from behind bars on Monday.
The lawyer, played by Sam Robertson, finds himself on the wrong side of the villain (Will Mellor) after backing out on a deal to free him from prison in return for getting rid of love rival Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths).
Once Harvey learns Adam has handed incriminating CCTV footage to the police ruining his chance of an appeal, he sends an accomplice to Weatherfield to target Adam’s wife Sarah (Tina O’Brien) and her daughter Bethany (Lucy Fallon) .
In the dramatic scenes a car speeds down the cobbles towards the two women before Adam pushes them out of the way and take the full impact of the vehicle.
The character can be seen thrown into the air before landing unconscious in the road, but viewers will have to tune in to discover if Adam has payed the ultimate price for his dodgy dealings.
Coronation Street ‘s Adam Barlow if left for dead after evil ganger Harvey Gaskell enacts his revenge from behind bars on Monday
The lawyer, played by Sam Robertson, finds himself on the wrong side of the villain ( Will Mellor ) after backing out on a deal to free him from prison in return for getting rid of love rival Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths)
Will Mellor pictured as evil gangster Harvey
It comes after Sue Nicholls has paid tribute to her Coronation Street co-star John Savident following his death aged 86.
The actor was known for his booming voice while playing butcher Fred Elliott on the ITV soap from 1994 to 2006.
A statement from his agent to the PA news agency said: ‘We are sad to announce the death of the actor John Savident who died on Wednesday 21 February, he was a much-loved husband and father of two and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.’
Sue, 80, plays Audrey Roberts on Coronation Street and memorably told Fred she wished she was marrying him the day he was to tie the knot with Bev Unwin (Susie Blake).
In a statement, she said: ‘I am very sad to hear of John’s passing. My memories of working with you dear John on the street are a joy, and always will be.
‘God bless you and thank you for being in my life. Much love to you and your friends and family.’
ITV Executive Producer for Continuing Drama Iain MacLeod said: ‘Everyone at Coronation Street is deeply saddened to learn of John Savident’s death. As Fred Elliott, John firmly established himself in the pantheon of Coronation Street greats.
‘His peerless comic timing, combined with a deep pathos arising from his outstanding dramatic skill, made Fred an unforgettable, iconic character that provided great joy to viewers for many years.
Once Harvey learns Adam has handed incriminating CCTV footage to the police ruining his chance of an appeal, he sends an accomplice to Weatherfield to target Adam’s wife Sarah (Tina O’Brien, centre) and her daughter Bethany (Lucy Fallon, left)
In the dramatic scenes a car speeds down the cobbles towards the two women before Adam pushes them out of the way and take the full impact of the vehicle
The character can be seen thrown into the air before landing unconscious in the road, but viewers will have to tune in to discover if Adam has payed the ultimate price for his dodgy dealings
‘On behalf of everyone here, I would like to extend condolences to John’s family and close friends at this sad time.’
In 1994, Savident arrived on the cobbles and quickly became a fan favourite.
His storylines involved his disastrous love life, including three marriages and several failed proposals.
A secret son, Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold), also arrived on the show and the two later developed a close bond as they worked as butchers together.
Savident’s character was killed off in 2006, suffering a stroke on the day he was supposed to marry Bev (Susie Blake). His final episode was watched by 11 million viewers.
The actor is survived by his wife Rona Hopkinson – who he married in 1961 and their two children.
It comes after Sue Nicholls has paid tribute to her Coronation Street co-star John Savident following his death aged 86 (pictured together in 2000)