Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd reveals details of his character’s ‘revenge plot’ on Macca
He hinted the fans' favourite would stop at nothing to murder the brother Clayton, who killed his beloved wife Kylie
CORONATION Street's David Platt is taking his loyalty to deceased wife Kylie to the next level by plotting to MURDER her killer's brother - and actor Jack P Shepherd confesses his character feels the revenge plot is "win-win".
Speaking for the first time about the storyline, the TV star said David, who tragically lost his other half earlier this year, has targeted her murderer Clayton's sibling, Macca.
Jack admitted David feels "he really needs to do this" to stay true to Kylie's dying wish.
Opening up on the forthcoming explosive storyline, fans' favourite Jack revealed: "David knows exactly where Macca is in the hospital so he heads off there.
"I liked the scenes when David goes with flowers, chocolates and grapes, even telling the ward staff he is here to see his cousin Macca - but it’s clear he is up to something sinister.
"David waits all day for Macca to come out of theatre and there’s a great shot when Macca is wheeled out.
"The trolley pauses and there is a frame of David staring over an unconscious, oblivious Macca for a few seconds before the trolley is wheeled away again.
"David is there to kill."
His visit to Macca in hospital comes as part of his pledge to Kylie (Paula Lane) - despite the fact he also promised his deceased wife he would be a good guy.
Jack added David didn't feel guilty for getting violent and added: "He made a promise that he would look after the kids and bring them up well but he also made a promise to Kylie that he would get revenge on the people who murdered her.
"David believes he is not breaking either promise because once he has killed Macca and he is dead himself, his children will be looked after by Gail and Nick."
He targets Macca because Clayton is in prison awaiting trial.
As well as plotting Macca's murder, David has been putting on an act as a normal dad doing the school run, as wellmas meeting mum Gail's wishes and going to therapy.
This summer, Corrie fans were left in tears after seeing Kylie's funeral - where David acted as pall bearer for her wooden coffin.
The gobby mum was shockingly stabbed as her time on the cobbles came to a close.
Since, then, David has incessantly fought to protect her memory and fulfil her last wishes.
Yet the screen star hinted this could come at a personal price.
He said: "When David gets an idea in his head, he will not stop at anything until he has accomplished whatever he needs to or until the point where he is physically unable to do any more...for example dead."
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One thing’s for sure, his role is going nowhere.
The Sun exclusively revealed earlier this week that the 28-year-old has signed a lucrative “six figure deal” to stay on the long-running ITV show.
Coronation Street will air these scenes on October 7 on ITV at 7:30pm.
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