“We’re about to witness the darkest side of Pat we’ve seen!” It’s so wrong that, despite every terrible deed he’s done, we remain thoroughly entertained by Weatherfield bad guy Pat Phelan. But the problem is, he’s so fascinating that it would be devastating for the audience to lose him. Like legendary Street rogue Richard Hillman, Phelan is a complex man who is tantalisingly redeemable, and part of us can’t give up on him. This week, however, as the hostage situation with captive Andy reaches boiling point, Phelan will answer the question of whether he’s seen the light, or turned to the dark side for good…
“I’m very proud to be up there on the very illustrious list of Corrie baddies,” enthuses Connor McIntyre, whose acclaimed performances as Phelan have won…
