The drama on Coronation Street explodes next week as Carl Webster proves he’s far more cunning—and dangerous—than anyone in Weatherfield ever imagined. With Tracy Barlow tightening the screws, Kit circling closer, and Fiona dragging him deeper into criminal dealings, Carl’s double life edges toward disaster. But just when it looks like he’s cornered, Carl pulls off a devious trick that leaves everyone shaken.

It all begins when Kit voices his suspicions openly, warning Carl that he’s watching him closely. Kit has noticed the inconsistencies in Carl’s stories and the shady company he’s been keeping. And he’s not wrong. Carl is secretly entangled in a stolen car ring with Fiona, and the pressure mounts when Abi speculates that the car which hit Tyrone may have been linked to Fiona’s operation. Carl dismisses her theory harshly, but behind closed doors, he sneaks off to Chariot Square Hotel to confess to Fiona that he’s already destroyed the car to cover their tracks.

While Carl convinces himself he’s in control, Kit proves relentless. He corners Carl directly, asking why he spends so much time with known criminals. Carl struggles to keep his cool, but every flinch reveals how much he has to hide. And yet, even Kit doesn’t realize just how far Carl is willing to go.

At the same time, Tracy is back on the offensive, demanding bigger payouts to keep quiet about Carl’s affair with Abi. She revels in reminding him that she holds all the power. When Abi suggests telling Kevin the truth to end Tracy’s blackmail, Carl refuses, insisting they must stand firm and bluff their way out. His bravado falters, though, when Tracy suddenly raises the stakes—demanding the entire payoff in one lump sum. Furious, Carl snaps that she’ll get £500 and not a penny more. Tracy just smirks, knowing she still has the upper hand.

But the tables turn when Tracy’s flower shop is mysteriously trashed by a masked intruder. Windows shattered, stock ruined, and a chilling warning left behind. Tracy is shaken, and for the first time in years, visibly afraid. Whispers ripple across the cobbles—was Carl behind the attack? Did he orchestrate the break-in to silence Tracy for good? He denies involvement, but the timing is too convenient.

Oby grows increasingly worried as she realizes Carl may be spiraling into darker territory. When she later overhears him plotting with Fiona again, she learns the stolen car ring isn’t a minor side hustle—it’s a full operation with Carl as her inside man. And Carl’s twisted logic becomes clearer: he sees himself as the mastermind keeping everything afloat, even as the lies pile higher.

Meanwhile, Kit sharpens his investigation, vowing to bring Carl down. Tracy, ever opportunistic, presses harder, gloating that she can ruin him at any moment. But Carl, ever the schemer, refuses to crumble. His shocking devious tricks have already silenced Tracy once—and he may have more up his sleeve to keep his enemies under control.

As suspicions grow, Abi faces the horrifying truth: Carl’s web of lies could explode at any moment. With Kit closing in, Fiona tightening her grip, and Tracy too stubborn to quit, Carl’s survival depends on just how far he’s willing to go. And if the flower shop attack is any clue, his tricks are only getting darker.