Coronation Street villain Gary Windass while find his criminal secrets exposed in the fallout to the Christmas Day siege.
Scenes to air towards the New Year on the ITV soap will see his secret life as a loan shark rumbled.
Weatherfield residents will no doubt be pointing the finger at him after his actions are behind newcomer Derek's gun rampage.
One character will be shot dead with at least one other resident shot too, while exact details on who gets injured are being kept under wraps.
Gary's former business partner is driven to revenge by him as he stops him selling the factory, leaving him unable to pay his debts before also losing his wife and children who head away for Christmas.
The events that will change the Street forever will be the beginning of the end for Gary, with a new redemption plot lined up for the character.
It's said he will finally struggle with the guilt of his past actions, with his link to Derek being the final straw for some of those around him.
On Monday December 30th , days on from the festive tragedy, Gary will be exposed.
The police quiz the resident, believing they have enough evidence that proves his dodgy dealings.
Then, his ex Izzy comes across a tearful woman who is revealed to be Derek's ex-wife Julia.
She reveals Derek has been up to his eyes in debt to a mystery loan shark, with Izzy yet to hear about Gary's crimes.
It's shortly after that everyone quickly learns the truth about Gary and his work.
His life as a loan shark is exposed in dramatic fashion, leaving everyone stunned - as they also reel from Derek's actions.
Later on in the week, there will be repercussions after discoveries about Gary, as residents begin to point the finger.
As rows and chaos erupt across the Street, will Gary's other crimes as the killer of Rick Neelan and Rana Habeeb finally be revealed?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ITV.
