Tomorrow on Coronation Street, Tracy Barlow finds herself outwitted once again – and this time, it’s Carl pulling the strings. What starts off as blackmail and intimidation quickly spirals into a dangerous game of mind tricks, leaving Tracy rattled and viewers questioning just how far Carl is prepared to go.

Tracy has been pushing her luck for weeks, demanding cash in exchange for keeping quiet about a scandalous affair. At first, Carl and his allies tried to keep her at bay with partial payments, hoping installments would satisfy her. But Tracy, never one to settle for scraps, turned up the pressure, demanding the full amount immediately. Her sharp tongue and ruthless persistence made it clear she wasn’t backing down.

Carl, however, had other ideas. Instead of caving in, he plotted a clever counterattack. In scenes set to air, viewers will watch as Carl uses Tracy’s own paranoia against her. After orchestrating a mysterious power outage at the shop, he seizes the opportunity to twist the knife, letting her believe chaos is closing in while quietly building an alibi of his own. By roping in an unexpected accomplice and even staging photos to prove his whereabouts, Carl makes sure that when Tracy tries to point the finger, she’s the one who looks foolish.

The drama intensifies when Carl shows up at Ken Barlow’s side, playing the role of the charming visitor. For Tracy, the sight of Carl casually sharing a drink with her father is enough to send her blood boiling. While Ken seems perfectly content reminiscing with his new companion, Tracy knows Carl’s presence is a calculated move meant to unsettle her. Every smile, every sip of IPA, is a reminder that Carl has wormed his way into places she never wanted him to be.

When she tries to push him out, Carl refuses to budge, staying just long enough to make his point: he’s not going anywhere. To Tracy’s frustration, Ken even calls him “a nice man,” further fueling her sense that Carl is tightening his grip not just on her secret, but on her family.

Behind the bravado, though, Tracy is panicking. The blackmail scheme that once gave her the upper hand is beginning to slip away. Carl has flipped the narrative, making her look like the liar while he plays the innocent. And his warning is clear – if she keeps pushing, he won’t hesitate to expose her instead.

For viewers, it’s a deliciously tense game of cat and mouse. Tracy, usually the master manipulator, suddenly finds herself the one being manipulated. Her threats ring hollow, her anger grows sharper, and yet Carl continues to toy with her, confident that he now holds the power.

But the question remains: how long can Carl keep this up? Tracy has never been one to surrender quietly. With her pride wounded and her temper flaring, she could easily strike back in ways Carl hasn’t anticipated. One thing’s for sure – this feud is far from over, and the fallout is bound to shake Weatherfield to its core.