Coronation Street spoilers: Abi Franklin plot leaves fans in uproar ‘I hope this is wrong’

Viewers watched a couple of weeks ago as Abi Franklin (played by Sally Carman) set fire to Ray Crosby’s (Mark Frost) car after learning he was sexually harassing his staff at The Bistro. But, Ray has evidence it was Abi and tonight, Coronation Street viewers will see her head to a hotel room where the businessman makes a startling proposition. The plot has left viewers in uproar with many slamming the ITV soap for “rehashing” storylines.

This week, Ray will use the footage of Abi setting fire to his car and try and blackmail her as she obviously won’t want to go back to prison. 

Since taking over the restaurant Ray has been propositioning the young women working there. 

Abi got wind of this and during a party at The Bistro, she exposed the restaurant owner but he dismissed it, claiming she was just drunk.

However, she went seeking revenge and set fire to his car, walking away as it exploded. But her actions have left her vulnerable to blackmail as Ray has footage of her committing the crime.

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Ray will use the dashcam footage in a bid to get his ex Abi to sleep with him, promising not to go to the police if she does. 

But viewers have seen this storyline before and they are not happy about it. 

Last year, Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) was put in the same situation as Ray convinced her to come to his hotel room.

He propositioned her in his dressing gown but she managed to get away in time leaving her shocked by his behaviour.

Ray went on to buy The Bistro from Michelle as she left the cobbles to start a new life.

Another similar storyline from 2016 which saw at Phelan (Connor McIntyre) blackmail Anna Windass (Debbie Windass) into sleeping with him.

Fans are not pleased about the plot and have slammed the ITV soap for “rehashing” storylines. 

“Isn’t the upcoming Ray and Abi storyline just a rehash of Phelan and Anna Windass? Come on be more creative bring Ray down,” tweeted one fan.

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“Didn’t we already have this storyline with Anna Windass and Pat Phelan? I hope this is wrong and Abi is working with the police to catch Ray,” said another.

A third asked: “So Rampant Ray tries to bribe Abbie to sleep with him, isn’t this the same storyline of Anna Windas and Pat Phelan?????” 

Ray has also been using his hold over Abi to get Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) to sell his garage. 

Wanting to get his hands on Webster’s Autocentre, the businessman offers up a price of £90,000 for his rivals share of the business.

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How far will Abi go to keep Kevin safe and from giving up the garage he’s worked for the past 20 years?

The police have questioned Kevin and Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) several times now reminding them if they are lying they could go to prison. 

However, Kevin has stuck to his story and isn’t going to change it anytime soon, but how far will Ray go to get what he wants? 

Will Kevin be forced to betray Tyrone to keep his garage and Abi safe?

Coronation Street continues on ITV tonight at 7.30pm.

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