December 31st 2023.
Damon Hay is set to return to Coronation Street in the New Year, and this time, he will be interacting with his criminal brother Harvey Gaskell. Harvey is currently serving time in prison after his reign of terror in the street, which included the murder of Sam's mother, Natasha.
When Damon was first introduced as Jacob's father, it was revealed that he and Harvey were related. This storyline will explore the relationship between the two brothers, as well as Sarah's potential temptation to return to Damon, or whether she will focus on reuniting with Adam.
Ciaran, who plays Damon, said, "It's good to be back! I had a really great stint last time, and I felt like I was finally finding my feet with the character. I can start to add my own touches to him now and really put my stamp on the character. I had a great scene in the Bistro with the Platts and Mickey Jones directing. Damon's trying to make a good impression and win Sarah back, but he doesn't care too much about how the rest of the family feel about him."
Will, who plays Harvey, was thrilled when he was asked to return to the show. "I enjoy playing him, even though he's a baddie. He has a certain way about him that I enjoy playing because it's a challenge for me. I don't get to play many characters like this. People like to hate the baddie, but he also has a bit of charisma about him, even though he's horrendous. I was glad to come back. I think it's interesting, he's got a few scores to settle."
The storyline between Damon and Harvey will be the first time we've seen the siblings on screen together. Will teased their relationship, saying, "Harvey took it personally when he heard Damon had him beaten up, and he's letting Damon know he's not forgotten. Even family isn't safe when you cross Harvey - he won't forget, and he'll get his own back."
He added, "Harvey's weakness is his mother, who passed away when he was young. When Damon sends the ball back over the net by mentioning her, it just makes Harvey go even deeper. Harvey knows his mother wouldn't be proud of him, so he can't be weak in prison. He's got his mind, and he's thinking if you're going to hurt him, he'll come at you, your friends, your loved ones, their kids - he doesn't stop. It's all about getting even and making sure people respect him, because in prison, that's all he's got."
The brothers will go head-to-head in upcoming episodes, and fans can expect to be on the edge of their seat. Ciaran said of their scenes, "Will and I had some really long scenes together, and I really enjoyed them. They're intense. Will is a great actor, and he's so in the zone with the character. It makes us both sharpen up. There's an interesting dynamic between them, and the tug of war between them is really interesting."
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