In today’s intense and unsettling episode of Coronation Street, the focus shifts to Todd and Theo, whose once playful fitness journey takes a deeply disturbing turn — one that leaves viewers shaken and worried for Todd’s safety.

The day begins innocently enough: Todd wanders into the kitchen debating whether to eat protein, fruit, or muesli. Theo beams with pride, acting like Todd’s personal dietician, controlling his meals, his workouts, and even joking about tracking his “elevated heart rate” through his running watch. At first, the banter feels harmless — but as the episode unfolds, it becomes clear this dynamic isn’t healthy or mutual at all.

Theo pushes Todd into an intense training schedule, dismissing Todd’s belief that the day was supposed to be a rest day. Theo insists they must “get the miles in the legs,” promising he’ll prepare a fancy lunch disguised as high-protein fuel. Todd laughs it off — until a knock at the door changes everything.

James arrives unexpectedly with foam rollers, offering recovery tools for their marathon training. At first, it’s friendly, but Theo instantly bristles with jealousy. James helps Todd roll out his sore legs, joking around like mates do — but Theo smolders in silence, watching every touch, every joke, every laugh Todd shares with someone else. When James leaves, the atmosphere explodes.

Theo accuses Todd of flirting, first with Pete and now with James. Todd denies it, but Theo grows unhinged and aggressive, telling Todd to “look at himself” in the mirror — as if trying to shame him into obedience. In a terrifying moment, Theo grabs Todd in anger, and Todd is shoved, slips, or is pulled backward into the massive bedroom mirror. It shatters violently, cutting his head open and leaving glass everywhere. Theo’s fearful performance begins instantly. He claims Todd “bounced off him” during a tug-of-war, insists it was an accident, and rushes Todd to hospital while acting like the concerned partner.

At the hospital, the doctor becomes suspicious. Todd’s story is vague, his injuries concerning, and Theo is hovering too closely, answering questions for him. When Todd walks out with glued stitches instead of sutures, viewers can feel the danger rising — because the doctor very clearly suspects domestic violence.

Back home, Theo goes right back into control mode: calming, soothing, minimizing what happened, while subtly blaming Todd. He suggests suing Dev for the “faulty mirror,” even trying to rewrite reality so Todd doubts what he remembers.

Todd looks exhausted. Confused. Afraid to confront the truth.

The episode ends on a chilling note. Theo prepares Todd’s food, cold and unwelcoming, launching into a guilt-laced monologue:
He lists all the ways he “takes care of” Todd — the training, the cooking, the hospital visit — and accuses Todd of betraying him simply by talking to James. His final line, delivered with quiet menace, becomes the haunting closer of the episode:

“Eat it.”

The power dynamic is unmistakable.
Todd is trapped.
And the danger inside their home is escalating fast.

This chilling installment sets the stage for one of the most frightening coercive-control storylines Weatherfield has seen in years.