Stan will pass away peacefully in this Friday's episode, leaving his loved ones devastated as they struggle to come to terms with the sad news.
Shirley
is the only person by Stan's side as he takes his last breath, so it's
left to her to break the news to the rest of the family.
Unfortunately, the Carters are so distracted by their own grief that they forget to tell Stan's partner Cora Cross what has happened, leaving her furious when she heads to the hospice and hears of Stan's death second-hand.
Back
at the Queen Vic, Cora angrily confronts the Carters and makes some big
accusations, causing Mick to snap as it's the last thing
he needs at such a difficult time.
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| Mick raises a glass to Stan |
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| Cora is furious that no one told her Stan was dead |
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| Mick throws a glass against the wall in anger |
Shirley is also left upset when she and Buster head to the prison to tell their son Dean about the death of his
grandfather.
It's clear that Dean is struggling
with life behind bars and Shirley ends up rushing out in an emotional
state as she can't bear to see him like this.
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| Dean is devastated to hear that Stan has died |
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| Buster comforts Dean after he learns Stan is dead |
Later in the week, the Carters clash again when Buster offers to pay for
Stan's funeral and Mick stubbornly insists on footing half the bill.
With
Linda growing fed up with so much tension within the family, she tries
to get things back on track by inviting Shirley and Buster over for a
meal.
To everyone's surprise, the gathering initially goes well
as everyone manages to get along - until Linda receives some bad news
which sends the Carters straight back to square one...
Airs next week
