2025 is going to be full of tragedy for David Platt (Jack P Shepherd). With his marriage in tatters, criminals after his blood and mum Gail (Helen Worth) gone, you’d think it couldn’t get any worse.
But Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has now confirmed the reported stunt that will ravage the Platt house, with David set to face real loss of ‘what he holds dear’.
Metro previously revealed how a major fire was being filmed, with pictures showing the Platt house ablaze.
And now Kate has shared some more details about the build-up and the devastating consequences.
‘It all goes to pot!’ she declared. ‘David has stolen a big old bag of cash from Harvey, which was the wrong move. He’s done it for the house and the family, but this escalates massively.
‘The story we’re telling is one of a very desperate David, trying to protect his family and keep Harvey and his goons at bay. He is struggling to navigate that, and struggling to pay back this big debt he has.
‘It all comes to a massive head in early February, when we play a massive stunt that has huge consequences for David. So, in trying to protect everyone and do the right thing, he ends up losing quite a few things that he holds dear.’
Of course, it throws viewers the opportunity to witness actor Jack P Shepherd at his very best, with David set to face real ramifications beyond the fire.
Kate told us: ‘It’s a real journey for David. He’s well-intentioned, but he fails, messes up and makes mistakes, and there’s massive consequences not only for his own family, but for the wider community as well. Somebody does get embroiled in David’s downfall, which is quite unexpected.
‘What I’m keen to show is that this is Corrie. David’s a hairdresser, and he’s not used to being embroiled with drug barons and gangsters. That’s not his world. But what happens if you take a guy who’s very ordinary and put him in a world where people are acting and reacting without any thought or consequence?
‘They don’t care about David, or that he’s got a dog – which might be a bit of a spoiler!’ Kate quickly interjected with a desperate reassurance in: ‘The dog doesn’t die!’
And she then continued: ‘They don’t know David like we do. It’s really important to show how a normal fella reacts to all of this.’
But that’s not the only thing being thrown at the Platt clan as a whole. ‘There’s masses of stuff for the Platts going forward,’ Kate teased.
‘They are such a fabulous family. I love David and Shona, they are so strong. They get everything and more thrown at them in 2025 – can they survive it? I’m not going to say, but it’s a lot, and they will struggle with the enormity of what’s going on.
‘I also love David, Sarah and Nick. Now that their mum has left, they’re left to fend for themselves, and we realise that they do need Gail sometimes to steer them in the right direction, and she’s kept them on the straight and narrow.
‘You’ve also got Max thrown into that mix, who is just as reckless as David is sometimes, and it’s a recipe for disaster. The Platts are going to be very busy indeed…’
It remains to be seen whether everyone makes it out – although Kate’s love of the afore-mentioned characters does provide some hope.
Whatever the outcome though, David is going to regret his actions for some time to come.
