As Kit confesses Mal attack truth to Sarah, Jacob Roberts’ future on the soap explored

Kit made a huge confession to Sarah
Tamzin Meyer

In tonight’s episode of Coronation Street (Friday, February 27), DC Kit Green turned out to be Mal’s attacker – potentially risking his future on the cobbles.

At the moment, the only person who knows about Kit being the true culprit is his partner Sarah Platt.

But, could this all change? Could Kit go to prison and leave the soap?

Sarah concerned in Coronation Street
Kit told Sarah the truth (Credit: ITV)

Kit confessed the truth to Sarah in Coronation Street

Kit Green’s guilty conscience finally boiled over tonight, and Sarah ended up getting the full, unfiltered truth.

Bernie Winter may have spent the night in a police cell after being arrested at Roy’s Rolls on suspicion of attacking Mal Roper, but all the while, the real culprit was walking free and wearing a badge. CCTV quickly proved Bernie had been drinking at the shop, earning her release, but that only cranked up the pressure on Kit.

Throughout the day, Kit was busy loudly backing his mum’s innocence, even as his focus at work clearly wandered. By the time he got home, it didn’t take much to push him over the edge. When Sarah dared to suggest Bernie might have been responsible for Mal’s hospital stay, Kit snapped – and then spilled everything. No more dancing around it. Bernie didn’t touch Mal. Kit did.

He admitted to Sarah that he’d confronted Mal, grabbed him, shoved him and warned him to stay away from Bernie. A protective son moment, sure – but one with serious consequences he never saw coming, including Mal’s heart attack.

Sarah quickly pointed out that Kit may have made things far worse for Bernie, prompting him to head for the police station, ready to confess. But with Bernie already cleared, Kit’s secret remains just that – for now.

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But, with Lisa Swain vowing to ‘catch the bad guy’ behind the attack, how long before the truth catches up with him?

Coronation Street's Kit serious
Is Jacob leaving the role? (Credit: ITV)

Here’s whether Jacob Roberts could be leaving Coronation Street

With DS Lisa Swain desperate to do something other than desk duty, she’s on a mission to find out who attacked Mal. But, Kit shouldn’t be too worried as the detective doesn’t have the best track record for catching the baddies.

Kit is getting away with it right under her nose, but let’s be honest, if she ever found out the truth we reckon she owes Kit one for saving Carla’s life anyway.

Of course, there is a possibility that Kit could be exposed and go to prison… and he could be in even more danger of this if Mal doesn’t make a recovery.

But, there have been no reports or official confirmation that Jacob Roberts is departing from his role on the cobbles anytime soon so it looks as though fans can breathe a sigh of relief for now.

What else happened in Coronation Street tonight?

George lost another client

Mrs Ripley's son turned up to speak to George about arranging his mum's funeral. However, angry Annie turned up and started accusing George of ripping off the vulnerable, causing Mr Ripley to look elsewhere instead.

Annie was so upset that she even headed to the police station with Adam to report George officially.

Jodie meddled again

Jodie drained the milk and took some of the dirty dishes out of the dishwasher so that David was in Shona's bad books.

Trying to play the hero, she then offered to take Lily to the cinema so that Shona and David could have some alone time.

But, just as they were getting into the mood, back came Jodie and Lily after an issue with the tickets... Yeah, right.

Cassie planned to propose

With Mary sharing her exciting news about heading to the BRIT awards, Cassie shared some news of her own - she was planning on proposing to Steve!

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