Coronation Street to reveal Joel Deering’s real murderer tonight – and there’s a live special episode
TONIGHT’S Coronation Street episode will finally unveil the identity of Joel Deering’s killer.
The twisted solicitor -played by Calum Lill – met a grisly end just as police were about to take him down.
Now, fans will discover the night’s dramatic details – and how it all played out.
To maintain suspense, the episode won’t be streamed on ITVX until after its 8pm ITV showing.
Afterwards, viewers can tune into Coronation Street Live – Killer on the Cobbles on ITVX.
Airing at 9pm, the special instalment will feature the storyline’s central cast members discussing their roles.
From Lauren’s (Cait Fitton) disappearance and abuse, Joel’s deception, Dee-Dee’s (Channique Sterling-Brown) heartbreak and, eventually, Joel’s murder.
Interviewed by Sharon Marshall, the cast will relive the twists and turns of the past few weeks.
The actors will also address dramatic behind the scenes moments and how the episodes were made.
And, of course, share their thoughts on the final verdict.
Wednesday’s episode saw Max Turner (Paddy Bever) hand himself in, claiming he’d killed Joel.
But was he telling the truth or are there more twists on the way?
Meanwhile, some viewers admitted they felt “cheated” by the whodunnit storyline.
Taking to Reddit, one fumed: “Having Joel get killed was a big miss from Corrie imo, as has been pointed out it’s become a crutch for the writing team to kill the big villain off.”
Another noted a pattern developing from other recent Corrie baddies.
They wrote: “Between Joel, Phelan, Geoff, and Stephen, I mostly expect abuse storylines to end in death now … it says to me they’re too lazy to write a decent ending or they’re all rating stunts.”
Joel Deering murder suspects
Since the body of the twisted solicitor was found, Coronation Street bosses have release an official whodunit lineup
A third sniped: “I am not surprised with the way they’ve chosen to take Joel’s storyline, unfortunately, and despite Swain not being allowed to take the case, I’m sure she’s going to be ingratiated in it somehow again.
“I’m positive she saw Joel being killed.”
Will the killer evade justice, or will someone be going to prison for murder?
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.