This Christmas on Coronation Street promises to be seriously dramatic with Gary Windass (Mikey North) ending up causing a gun shootout.
New Coronation Street spoilers reveal that the week gets off to a tense start, with Gary upsetting everyone in the factory when he announces he owns it.
Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) orders him to stay away and never set foot in there again, though that doesn't seem likely at all.
Gary's new girlfriend Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) is upset that he kept her in the dark about things, but lies and tells her Derek Milligan (Craige Else) ran into some financial trouble when going through with the sale.
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He says he swooped in to save both the factory and everyone's jobs and Maria believes him.
Gary locks Derek in the furniture shop, all tied up, over night to try and make him miss his flight to Florida with his kids.
Nick and ex Sarah (Tina O'Brien) continue to disrespect Gary, so he raises their rent out of spite.
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On Christmas eve, Gary lets Derek free, but Derek is devastated that he's lost his children for good.
Soon, Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) brings items from a home clearance to the furniture shop, including an antique gun.
Gary is concerned to notice that the firearm is still live and loaded.
He files it carefully away in a cabinet, though viewers eventually see the drawer open and the gun missing.
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Gary then realises that the fun is missing with its ammunition.
He accuses Ali (James Burrows) of stealing from him and an argument soon ensues outside the pub.
As they row, Derek watches from his car and aims the gun at an oblivious Gary.
Worse for wear, Derek then follows Gary into the pub and fires his first shot – but who will he hit?
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Soon, Gary manages to get out of the Rovers and Derek chases him into the Winter Wonderland.
Gary tells everyone to hide, but who will make it out of the festive attraction alive?
As the week comes to a close, the Weatherfield residents are forced to come to terms with their dramatic Christmas Day.
And eventually the truth about Gary is exposed, as Ali reveals he has a secret life as a loan shark.
Coronation Street continues Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV.
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