Craig Tinker has reason to celebrate in Coronation Street this week—but fans may want to hold the applause. As the long-serving officer shares an update on his career, it becomes clear that this feel-good moment could actually be the first step toward something far more final.
Craig Reveals Good News—But Is There More to It?
Craig Tinker popped into Roy’s café grinning from ear to ear, rewarding himself with a tea and an Eccles cake. When Roy asked him what he was celebrating, Craig explained that he had just secured a new placement at Weatherfield’s Criminal Investigations Department.
Roy congratulated him, and Craig responded warmly, saying, “Thank you Roy, I just hope this one makes my career progress more than the last one.”
It seemed like a sincere moment of pride for the character—one that could potentially be foreshadowing a dramatic turn in his story.
Audiences will remember that actor Colson Smith, who plays Craig, confirmed earlier this year that he had shot his last scenes. After 14 years on the cobbles, he is to leave the soap. The precise circumstances of Craig’s exit, however, are closely under wraps.
What We Know About Colson’s Exit from Coronation Street
Colson made a public announcement in January that he was departing Coronation Street, but producers kept the exit plot under wraps. He told in March that he had finished filming and that it had been an incredibly emotional experience involving “plenty of tears.
Although Craig’s fate has not been officially declared, there have been rumors that his exit might not go down quietly. There has been a report from The Sun that the police officer might suffer a tragic fate while out on duty—quite possibly a heroic one in connection with his new CID position.
As yet, the soap has kept quiet, but this evening’s more positive moment may actually be foreshadowing something much more dramatic. As Craig moves further into riskier waters in CID, the stakes are most definitely increasing. Stay tuned Soap Opera Daily for all the latest on Craig’s departure, Colson’s next step, and all the dramatic twists yet to come in Coronation Street.
