Becky Arrested After Her Secret Revealed | Coronation Street

Coronation Street is lining up a gripping run of episodes packed with mystery, emotional fallout, and explosive festive drama, as several residents of Weatherfield find their lives spiraling in very different – but equally devastating – ways. At the heart of it all is a chilling disappearance, a troubled officer following his instincts, and a long-buried secret that could finally bring Becky down.

The drama kicks off when Kit Green begins to sense that something is deeply wrong involving Carla Connor. A seemingly minor discovery quickly snowballs into a serious cause for concern, leaving Kit unable to shake the feeling that Carla may be in danger. As the clues start stacking up, the police officer finds himself asking an unsettling question: has Carla vanished by choice, or has something far more sinister happened to her?

Carla’s recent life has been anything but stable. After weeks of emotional upheaval, her relationship with Lisa Swain completely collapsed following the unexpected return of Becky earlier in the year. Becky’s reappearance reignited old wounds and stirred unresolved tensions, pushing Carla into a fragile emotional state. Desperate for space and clarity, Carla made a sudden decision to leave Weatherfield behind and travel alone to Lanzarote over the festive period, hoping the distance would help her regain control of her life.

At first, Carla’s trip appears impulsive but harmless. However, doubts begin to surface when Sarah confides in Kit that she hasn’t been able to contact Carla at all since she left the country. The silence is deeply unsettling, especially given Carla’s usually dependable nature. For someone so dedicated to her work and the people around her, disappearing without so much as a check-in feels completely out of character.

Kit’s unease grows, and he decides to dig deeper. Searching through Carla’s personal journals, he hopes to uncover some hint of where she went or what she was thinking before she vanished. What he finds only fuels his suspicion that Carla’s disappearance is not as straightforward as it seems. Determined to follow every possible lead, Kit reaches out to Asha, asking her to look into a hospital patient named Castello, whom he believes may hold a vital piece of the puzzle.

Asha’s investigation soon pays off. While recovering in hospital, Castello had reportedly been muttering the same three words over and over again. When Asha relays this information to Kit, it sparks a breakthrough. Kit quickly realizes that the repeated phrase could be pointing toward a specific location, one that may be directly linked to Carla’s disappearance. With renewed urgency, he launches a fresh line of inquiry, convinced he’s edging closer to the truth.

As Kit closes in on Carla’s possible whereabouts, suspicion inevitably turns toward Becky. For some time now, both Kit and Carla had quietly harbored doubts about her, sensing that something wasn’t right. Carla vanishing without explanation only strengthens Kit’s belief that Becky is more dangerous than she appears. While Becky tightens her grip on her family over Christmas, manipulating those closest to her, Kit works alone, racing against time to expose the truth before more damage is done.

In a surprising twist, Kit emerges as Carla’s unexpected protector. His determination to find her isn’t driven solely by professional duty but by a deep conviction that she’s in real danger. The stakes couldn’t be higher: if Kit can piece everything together in time, Becky’s secrets may finally be dragged into the light, potentially leading to her arrest and ending her reign of chaos once and for all.

While the mystery surrounding Carla intensifies, another Weatherfield resident is battling his own emotional storm. Carl Webster is plunged into grief after learning that his mother has died. Despite their complicated and distant relationship, the loss hits Carl harder than he ever expected. The news forces him to confront long-suppressed emotions, sending him down a destructive path as he struggles to cope.

Carl has been a disruptive presence since arriving on the cobbles earlier this year. Known for stirring trouble wherever he goes, his actions have left lasting damage in his wake. From knocking Tyrone Dobbs to the ground to embarking on a scandalous affair with Abby – the wife of his own half-brother – Carl has consistently pushed boundaries. Although his relationship with Abby brought passion and excitement, it has always been unstable, riddled with secrecy and doubt.

Behind Abby’s back, Carl pursued a covert connection with James Bailey while quietly contemplating an escape back to Germany. The idea of leaving Weatherfield – and his mounting problems – behind has lingered in his mind for months. However, everything changes when he learns of his mother Elaine’s death. Overwhelmed with grief, Carl turns to alcohol to numb the pain, a decision that only worsens his already fragile relationships.

In a moment of weakness, Carl reaches out to James once again, further straining his bond with Abby. As New Year’s Day approaches, Carl opens up to Ronnie Bailey, confiding that he wants to see his mother’s body in the hope of finding some form of closure. Ronnie, soon to become Carl’s brother-in-law, agrees to support him through the difficult moment.

During their conversation, Carl finally confronts the truth about his upbringing. He admits that his relationship with his mother was emotionally distant and lacking in affection, and he begins to see how that absence shaped his adult relationships. Ronnie doesn’t shy away from asking the hard questions, bluntly challenging Carl on whether he truly loves Abby or if he’s simply clinging to the thrill of a forbidden romance.

The question hits Carl at his most vulnerable. Viewers have long suspected that Carl has struggled to envision a long-term future with Abby, particularly when it comes to settling down and helping raise her young son, Alfie. While he thrives on excitement and secrecy, the idea of commitment terrifies him. Ronnie’s words force Carl to confront whether he’s been honest with himself – and whether running away to Germany is really the answer.

As if that weren’t enough, Carl’s storyline is set to extend beyond Weatherfield in the upcoming crossover episode with Emmerdale. Actor Jonathan Howard has teased an uncertain future for the character, hinting that Carl’s fate may hang in the balance. Whether he finds redemption or meets a darker end remains to be seen.

Meanwhile, festive chaos erupts elsewhere on the cobbles as Eva Price finds herself locked in a long-awaited showdown with her formidable mother-in-law, Maggie. Their tense relationship finally explodes on Christmas Day, delivering one of the most dramatic confrontations the soap has seen in years. From the moment Eva returned to Weatherfield, sparks have flown between the two women, with Ben Driscoll often caught awkwardly in the middle.

The situation worsens when it’s revealed that Eva has been hiding a deeply personal secret: a past abortion she chose to keep private. Adam Barlow was the only person she trusted with the truth, offering support when she needed it most. Encouraged by Adam to put her feelings into writing, Eva pens a letter – a decision that proves disastrous.

Maggie stumbles across the letter and, rather than confronting Eva immediately, decides to wait for the perfect moment to cause maximum damage. She watches silently as Eva and Ben share a seemingly perfect Christmas morning, exchanging gifts and smiles. Then, during Christmas dinner at the Rovers, Maggie strikes.

In a dramatic and devastating move, Maggie reveals the contents of Eva’s letter in front of family and friends, igniting a furious confrontation that sends shockwaves through everyone present. Emotions spiral out of control, and the festive cheer collapses into chaos. But the fallout doesn’t end there.

Later that night, the situation takes an even darker turn when a body is discovered lying unconscious in the ginnel. With tensions already at breaking point, questions swirl about who was responsible for the violent incident and how it connects to the explosive revelations earlier in the day.

As secrets unravel and lives fall apart, Coronation Street delivers a powerful mix of suspense, heartbreak, and shock. With Kit closing in on the truth about Carla, Becky’s mask finally slipping, Carl facing his demons, and Eva’s Christmas ending in disaster, Weatherfield is heading into the New Year more fractured than ever.

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:00 PM on ITV1, with episodes also available to stream on ITVX.