Coronation Street has teased a dramatic spring in Weatherfield with a 'knife-edge showdown' and a life-changing decision for one fan favourite.
The ITV soap has also shared tense first-look pictures ahead of the programme's major schedule shake-up.
Corrie has promised "drama, humour, twists and intrigue" in new hour-long time slots beginning next month.
The changes were announced by ITV in January as Coronation Street is extended to hour-long episodes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm, while Emmerdale will move to a 7.30pm slot, directly clashing with BBC soap EastEnders.
And past secrets, lies and liaisons look set to cause problems for the residents on one of the most famous streets.
After a tumultuous year Abi Webster could be forgiven for thinking it is finally time to put everything behind her and focus on her new life with Kevin and Jack.
But the past is already catching up with her as viewers saw Kevin find out about her one night stand - but not that her liaison was with Imran Habeeb.
The mechanic called things a day with his wife of just three-months and fans of the ITV soap will see Abi revert to type and presses the self-destruct button.
With Kevin believing she slept with her ex, and Seb's dad, Abi wastes no time seeking out old drug dealer mate Dean.
In dramatic scenes to be screened on Sunday, March 6, she finds herself in a high speed stolen car chase.
Dumped by the side of the road drugged up and in agony she calls an ambulance and is rushed to hospital where she has a life changing decision to make.
Are the mistakes of Abi’s past about to change her future forever?
Meanwhile, Lydia Chambers ramps up her cleverly orchestrated campaign of revenge on stressed-out solicitor Adam Barlow.
And it becomes clear that street's newest character holds all the cards as she turns Sarah against him.
When Lydia gets him arrested it looks like he may be about to lose his liberty and his career but as the vendetta continues is his life also in danger?
There's also a major return for Gary Windass who has spent the past two years literally getting away with murder.
But, with a terminally ill Laura Neelan determined to find out once and for all what happened to her ex Rick Neelan, the clock is ticking for the one-time loan shark.
Laura hires a private detective forcing Gary to answer some very tricky questions and when news reaches him of a new building development planned for the very place he buried Rick’s body it looks as though the house of cards is about to come tumbling down.
Away from murder and revenge, there's Daisy Midgely.
While known for keeping her cards close to her chest but when it comes to affairs of the heart, she is not afraid to play dirty to keep her man.
Things are looking good for barmaid Daisy and school teacher Daniel Osbourne, sparks are flying for the unlikely couple and it looks like Daisy has finally got her happy ever after. But when a face from Daniel’s past returns in the shape of ex call girl Nicky the green eyed monster takes over and Daisy pulls out all the stops to keep the two apart. With Nicky determined to stick around, even applying for a job at Daniel's school, how will Daisy react when she discovers the truth about Nicky’s past life?
Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod commented: "It’s an exciting time for the show and these stories will propel us into the hour-long era with a bang and all the characteristic drama, humour, twists and intrigue that Corrie viewers have come to expect.
"We’ve got high-octane action with tragic heroine Abi, leading to life and death dilemmas. We’ve got riotous romantic intrigue for Daniel, with deliciously dastardly Daisy pulling out all the stops to keep her man.
"We’ve got the uber-complex Gary, who has finally turned his life around and is atoning for his sins with Kelly, only to find himself facing a final reckoning with the ghosts from his past.
"And we’ve got heart-stopping, high-stakes drama for Sarah, featuring a knife-edge showdown between Adam and his tormentor Lydia, which will leave you wondering which one’s the bad guy.
"All of this in one big serving per night. What’s not to love?"
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