Richard Hillman Returns to Coronation Street

Coronation Street is set for dramatic twists as notorious murderer Rob Donovan returns in 2025, stirring chaos for his half-sister Carla Connor and her new partner Lisa Swain. Meanwhile, on Christmas Eve, the soap shocked fans with the unexpected return of serial killer Richard Hillman, played by Brian Capron, who supposedly died in 2003. In a chilling scene, Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, mistook Hillman for her fiancé before realizing the horrifying truth. This comeback was meticulously kept secret, with minimal crew on set and Capron being smuggled in to avoid detection. Worth's departure after five decades on the show is linked to Hillman’s return, which celebrates one of her character's most significant storylines. Both returns promise intense drama, with hints of further familiar faces returning to the show in 2025.