Di Costello Kidnapped Becky Swain | Coronation Street

In the heart of Weatherfield, where secrets thrive beneath the cobbles and justice often hangs by a thread, the Coronation Street police force is grappling with one of its darkest scandals yet.

For years, fans trusted Detective Inspector Di Costello as a steady, reliable presence—someone who appeared firm, principled, and committed to protecting the community.

He championed DS Lisa Swain, pursued dangerous criminals like Joel Daring, and pushed for answers in Mason Radcliffe’s brutal murder. But as the latest episodes have revealed,

the man Weatherfield once hailed as a hero is hiding a truth so twisted and shocking that it threatens to upend the entire precinct.

The carefully constructed façade of Di Costello shattered the moment Becky Swain—long presumed dead—returned to the cobbles. Her reappearance alone was enough to leave viewers speechless. But when the pieces of her disappearance began falling into place, an even more sinister revelation emerged: Di Costello had not only covered up the truth—he had helped orchestrate it.

For months, fans believed Becky had died tragically in the line of duty after being struck by a getaway vehicle during a heist. Di Costello himself delivered the heartbreaking news to Lisa, insisting that Becky’s death was a painful consequence of their dangerous work. But behind that somber expression lurked a monumental lie.

As Becky revealed, her undercover mission had spiraled catastrophically out of control, leaving her marked for death by a violent criminal syndicate. Desperate and terrified, she turned to the one colleague she believed she could trust. Instead, Di Costello helped her stage her own death—an escape not for her safety, but for his own gain. With Becky out of the picture, Costello secured his power, protected himself from ongoing investigations, and eliminated any threat of her uncovering his illicit dealings.

When Becky resurfaced, it wasn’t Costello’s conscience that stirred—it was his panic. Since her return, he has been jumpy, agitated, determined to push her back out of Weatherfield and onto a plane bound for Spain. But his desperation took a horrifying turn last week when he confessed to ordering the murder of Tia Wardley—another shocking twist that sent Becky reeling and viewers scrambling to piece together the full scope of his corruption.

Speaking exclusively to actor Don Brony, who brings the complicated detective to life, the star hinted that viewers haven’t even seen the half of what’s still to come.

“When producer Kate Brooks called me and laid everything out—how Costello’s entire arc was about to twist—I genuinely said, ‘Come again?’” Brony recalled with a laugh. “But once I understood the direction, I thought it was fantastic. He starts off seeming so proper, so strict, by-the-book. Then suddenly the mask slips. It’s thrilling to play and even more thrilling to watch.”

According to Brony, fan reactions have been explosive.

“People online are in shock. They were convinced Costello was one of the good guys—and now they’re questioning everything. It’s been a brilliant mix of confusion, horror, and excitement.”

And things are only growing darker. In upcoming episodes, Costello’s attempts to intimidate Becky escalate dramatically. He corners her, delivering a chilling threat:

“If you think Tia Wardley died naturally, you’re wrong. I ordered it. And I’ll do the same to you unless you get back to Spain.”

Whether he means it or not remains a question Brony refuses to answer directly.
“That’s up to viewers to decide,” he teased. “Is it a bluff, or would he actually follow through? The truth will come out soon enough.”

Complicating matters further is Kit Green, whose involvement in the storyline is set to deepen. Kit has been digging relentlessly into the inconsistencies surrounding Becky’s disappearance, despite multiple warnings from Costello to back off. In an attempt to control him, Costello dangled the prospect of a promotion—one with strings firmly attached.

“It’s a classic ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’ move,” Brony explained. “Kit wants approval, but he’s also fiercely loyal to Lisa. Their rivalry is like siblings constantly trying to outdo each other, so where Kit ultimately lands is anyone’s guess.”

The tense chess match between Costello and Becky is mirrored in the behind-the-scenes dynamic among the cast.
“Working with Amy—who plays Becky—felt like moving pieces on a board,” Brony said. “Our scenes are full of threats, mind games, shifting power. Vicki and Jacob bring such depth to Lisa and Kit that you have to elevate your own performance just to keep up.”

But even as Costello’s web tightens, cracks are beginning to show.
“He behaved badly,” Brony admitted. “And consequences are coming. Maybe even sooner than viewers expect.”

As for a romance between Lisa and Costello—once subtly teased in earlier episodes—Brony believes that possibility is all but extinguished.

“With Becky tied so closely to Lisa’s personal and professional world, any budding connection has been pushed aside,” he said. “Even if Becky leaves again, the damage may be too deep to repair.”

Still, fans know better than to count Costello out. He is, after all, a master manipulator.
“With him,” Brony warned, “you can never predict the next move.”

And as Weatherfield reels from Costello’s unraveling, another storyline is rapidly heating up. The unsettling saga of Will Driscoll and his manipulative ex-coach Megan Walsh takes a sharp turn when Megan finds a new reason to stay in town—one that threatens to expose the truth behind their secret affair.

After a clandestine night together, Megan’s grip on Will tightens, and a near-discovery forces her to reconsider their dangerous liaison. Yet instead of ending it, she pulls him deeper under her influence, convincing him to keep their relationship hidden at all costs. But when Eva, Maggie, and Ben unknowingly bring Megan into the fold—announcing she’ll now coach Will twice a week in Weatherfield—the stage is set for an explosive escalation.

With two major plotlines spiraling simultaneously, Coronation Street promises a run of episodes packed with danger, betrayal, and devastating consequences. Whether Di Costello’s empire finally collapses—and whether Will and Megan’s affair detonates their families—remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Weatherfield has never been this dangerous.