ITV Coronation Street villain set for return to the cobbles
Bosses of the ITV soap have teased that "Mick is a man on a mission" in his new story.
However, fans aren't excited, with some saying it is "predictable".
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Layton's character, Mick, is behind bars as he awaits trial for killing PC Craig Tinker (Colson Smith).
It is revealed that in an upcoming story on the ITV soap, after getting news that his family is falling apart, Mick orchestrates a prison break and plans to run away with Brody, Joanie and Shanice.
Soap bosses have teased that "with the desperate killer having little to lose, he poses a danger to anyone who gets in his way".
Teasing the story, Joe Layton said: 'He isn't after revenge, this is about him wanting to get his family together and start a new life with them.
"The anger that we saw when he killed Craig has been replaced by desperation and love for his family, but that doesn't make him any less dangerous.
'Kit is potentially putting his life on the line once more in his attempts to stop Mick.'
After the new story was teased, many fans of the show are not looking forward to the story.
A post was made on the r/coronationstreet Reddit page sharing the spoiler for the new plot.
One fan said: "I just laughed when I found out about the prison break, it's such a soap staple. Hopefully, this is the end of both Mick and Lou's stints."
Meanwhile, another labelled it "so predictable".
Next week: Mick breaks out of prison! What has he got planned? And who will stop him?
Read more here: https://t.co/qyawWZ0xzl#Corrie pic.twitter.com/4KQDYP1o3N
A third reply reads: "It's so bad. As soon as I saw this I thought, oh c'mon. I mean, how many prison breaks can affect 1 Street?"
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Other fans took to social media excited for Mick's return, with one saying he is a "brilliant villain".
"Mick is a fantastic baddie character, played by a superb actor," a second said.
Coronation Street is available to watch live and on demand via ITV and ITVX.
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