Carla proud in early ITVX Coronation Street release as Lisa takes a huge step

The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Coronation Street that hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX.

A drag night at the Rovers Return in Coronation Street has prompted DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) to make a brave decision.

The beloved character reluctantly made her way to the pub in this evening’s episode alongside Carla Connor (Alison King). Swain certainly isn’t boring, but spending a few hours drinking and partying with fellow Weatherfield residents is something not exactly high on her list of priorities.

Carla and Lisa were surrounded by the likes of Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank), Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) and Glenda Shuttleworth (Jodie Prenger), who were all looking forward to the drag act and an evening of laughs.

It took Lisa a little while to warm up but eventually, after some gentle encouragement from Carla, she started to smile and really enjoy herself.

The drag night was impacted by a troubled Theo (James Cartwright) but ultimately, a great success. As Carla and Lisa reflected on the evening back at the flat, it prompted Lisa to make a decision.

The copper announced to Carla that she’s going to attend counselling, and the comment made Carla feel proud.

Lisa has been struggling ever since Craig Tinker was killed on duty. The murder reminded Lisa of her ex Becky, who also died while at work.

A couple of days ago, she arrested Brody (Ryan Mulvey) in the café, but then made a huge mistake by refusing to give the troubled teen his medication, leading to him suffering a seizure in his cell.

As a result of the error, Lisa was put on restrictive duties.

It’s a big step to contemplate counselling, and also a sign that Lisa is prepared to work on her mental health, so it doesn’t negatively impact her relationship with Carla.