Coronation Street Catch Up: the Lewis Archer shuffles off this mortal coil edition

your one-stop update on what happened last week on Canada's Coronation Street...


You know, if the Platt women could just stop getting scammed, they might have some financial security. Audrey got ripped off twice (by Lewis, it seems), Gail lost her house (Lewis again) and Sarah Louise lost her deposit in Pat Phelan's fake condo scheme. And on and on.

But I digress and I'm burying the lead (so to speak). The big news this week is that the incomparable Lewis Archer has passed on to hustler heaven, joined the swindler spirits, transcended to the great bunco beyond (that's quite enough - ed). 

Seems he suffered a heart attack just before proposing to Audrey and whisking her away to the Dominican Republic (all inclusive, I presume).

Audrey is inconsolable. Even more so when she discovers that she's been ripped off (again) by someone who has taken her tidy inheritance from Archie the Undertaker.

Gail is not surprised as she tried to warn Audrey about Lewis, but who listens to Gail?

In other news, Mary tracks down her son, Jude, only to find that he's become an orthopedic surgeon practicing under the name of Dr. Ken Barlow (and I suppose he's assisted by Nurse Eccles).

Of course, it's all lies. Roy is, um, 'hip' to Jude's scam and Mary is heartbroken. The shameless Jude leaves an unpaid hotel bill, takes cash from his Mom and scampers.

Meanwhile Angie could be heading back to South Africa with baby George since she's been offered a nice job. Poor Mary.

This just in: Gemma has a twin brother named Paul (surprise). He just got out of jail (not a surprise) and gets himself a job working for a "cougar" at Underworld thanks to a good word from Rev.Billy. Gemma does not like Paul and is even thinking of leaving the Street.

Gina needs info about Devious Duncan and is now trying to blackmail Imram into helping her.

Oh, and Carla (the Cougar) gave Peter a nice old boat or an eyesore (or maybe both) as a present. As they say, once a seaman, always a seaman (and, yes, I did spell that correctly).

And now a few lines from the week that was:

Gail to Audrey re: Lewis:
"He's out to ruin you"

(again)

Lewis to Audrey:
"The truth is I've grown tired of Gail"

(Surely not?)

Lewis to Audrey:
"I'm an old dog and I've learned a few new tricks"

(fetch?)

The name of the boat which Carla gave to Peter:
"Lost Buoy"

(a sub standard ship for a sub mariner)

Mary sings to Roy as they sadly leave Blackpool:

"Can you hear the drums Fernando?" 

(Fernando is probably Jude's next alias)

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Well, fellow Corrie-inthians, so ends another week. One character departs (Lewis) and one appears (Paul). I must say I'm sorry to see Lewis leave. He was a touch of class (and larceny) on the Street.

Have a great week, stay warm and thanks so much for stopping by. Cheers!