ITV Coronation Street fans work out DS Swain's 'issue' as character 'killed off'

ITV Coronation Street fans work out DS Swain's 'issue' as character 'killed off'


Coronation Street fans are convinced they've rumbled what is wrong with DS Lisa Swain. During the latest episode, DS Swain, played by Vicky Myers, sparked concern amongst viewers as she was seen distracted and almost throwing up in one moment.

The episode saw Dee-Dee Bailey, played by Channique Sterling-Brown, receive an odd voice message from evil ex Joel Deering, played by Calum Lill, with DS Swain speculating it could be a suicide note.

Soap fans will recall that Joel was finally caught out in recent episodes with evidence proving his evil crimes, leaving him facing prison and fiancé Dee-Dee dumping him, calling off their wedding.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they've rumbled what is wrong with DS Lisa Swain
Coronation Street fans are convinced they've rumbled what is wrong with DS Lisa Swain -Credit:ITV

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Later on Monday's episode, fellow police officer Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) revealed he had a lead on Joel and he managed to locate his last whereabouts, where they found his car parked next to a bridge with a folded note on the dashboard, with DS Swain fearing he could be dead and had taken his own life.

However, Dee-Dee was suspicious and didn't believe the police's theory as she headed to the crime scene herself. After asking Joel's past victim, Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton), about the location image she had tracked of Joel, Dee-Dee investigated where she found a small car hidden in the woods.

Dee-Dee immediately told DS Swain, who assured her they would look into it. Later, while searching Joel's flat, DS Swain and Kit discovered the notebook the evil solicitor used for his note, realising that it was all pre-planned.

Dee-Dee was suspicious and didn't believe the police's theory as she headed to the crime scene herself, discovering a second car
Dee-Dee was suspicious and didn't believe the police's theory as she headed to the crime scene herself, discovering a second car -Credit:ITV

Later, as Dee-Dee continued to argue the case that Joel had clearly faked everything, Kit received a call where it was revealed that the car did belong to Joel with his DNA in the vehicle as well as a laptop under the seat.

During the episode, DS Swain appeared distracted and at times visibly distressed. Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were quick to share their concern, as well as theories.

One person said: "Could Swain know something? #Corrie", a different account put: "Swain's killed him. That's why his getaway car is still there #Corrie", another wrote: "Has Swain… killed Joel? The phone thing, the arm injury, the gagging after breaking the news… Guys? #Swarla #Corrie" while another viewer added: "Did Swain kill Joel, is that why she got hurt??? #Corrie."

Coronation Street continues on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on both ITV and ITV X.