Some fans of Coronation Street have been left feeling disappointed as its killer Stephen Reid story came to an end last night. This came as Stephen was cornered by his family and neighbours at the Rovers – and was killed in the street, by a furious Peter Barlow.
It looked as though Stephen might escape scot-free, with his getaway to Thailand all planned out. However, Jenny stole his passport at the last moment, forcing a return to Weatherfield.
Stephen killed by Peter Barlow following Weatherfield return
Stephen then held Jenny and Sarah hostage in the Rovers. Cornered by his family, Stephen threatened to kill Jenny with a broken bottle.
However, just as he relented and released Jenny, Peter roared onto the street in his taxi… running Stephen down.
Stephen died on the cobbles, his reign of terror at an end. The soap then revealed that Tim Metcalfe is also still alive, albeit battered and bruised in the boot of his own taxi.
Coronation Street fans slam ‘cop out’ ending
As the credits rolled on last night’s episode, a number of fans shared their disappointment on social media. Many felt that the decision to kill Stephen off rather than have him face justice for his crimes was a bit of a ‘cop out.’
“I really wanted the Stephen story line to end, but this is the biggest crock of [BLEEP] going. What a cop out,” raged one irate fan, on Twitter (now X).
“Bit of a cop out killing Stephen off tbh,” agreed another.
Bit of a cop out killing Stephen off tbh. #CoronationStreet
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