September 2nd 2024.
The end is surely approaching. When Leanne Battersby crossed paths with the charming Rowan Cunliffe on Coronation Street, she was quickly swept into the organization he represented - The Institute. Despite warnings from people like Toyah, who recognized the organization as a cult, Leanne continued to be drawn in deeper.
Recently, she was even given the task of recruiting others to join their "cause," and she convinced Amy Barlow to join as well. However, it was Amy's involvement that finally opened Leanne's eyes to the true nature of the cult. After participating in a session called "malware," which left her traumatized, Amy's suffering made Leanne see the dark side of The Institute.
Jane Danson, the actress who plays Leanne, explained, "Leanne still has faith in The Institute and believes it's making her happy. But the malware session, which was difficult for Leanne herself, was even worse for Amy. Witnessing Amy's breakdown and seeing her vulnerability was tough for Leanne to witness."
Despite this revelation, Leanne tries to focus on the positives of The Institute. But as Jane describes, "We start to see everything crumbling around her. Her relationship with Nick has become strained, and her relationship with Rowan is not what it used to be. He's not as kind to her as he once was, and her reaction to him has changed. She still clings to the belief that The Institute is a good thing, but deep down she knows something is off."
Leanne's journey takes a shocking turn when she attempts to delete Amy's upload session from Rowan's laptop. In the process, she discovers some disturbing information about herself as well. Jane revealed, "Leanne thinks that by wiping the session clean, she can protect Amy and ease her conscience. But in doing so, she uncovers the bigger picture and other things that Rowan has on her. It becomes a question of how he will manipulate his way out of this, especially now that she knows he has leverage on her as well."
As the wool is slowly lifted from her eyes, Leanne makes a massive discovery when she comes across a folder labeled "Nick and Toyah" on Rowan's laptop. Viewers are left on the edge of their seats, knowing that Leanne may be just one click away from uncovering her partner and sister's affair. Jane tantalizingly teased, "She's just one click away from finding out everything, but Rowan is on his way back into the room. One click could bring everything crashing down, but it all depends on whether he gets to her first..."
Jane also shared her thoughts on how Leanne, a usually streetwise and strong-willed character, could have fallen for Rowan's manipulations. "Leanne is such a strong character, feisty and streetwise, so it was hard to believe that she would get caught up in this. But my research has shown that it can happen to these types of people who are promised a better life without being told what exactly that entails."
She continued, "They just sell you the idea of a better life, where your past traumas will fade away and you can take a new path towards happiness. Leanne craved that, but in reality, there's nothing physical they can give you to make it all better. It's just a false promise, and The Institute has brainwashed her into believing that their suggestions will lead her to a better life."
Whatever happens next, Jane is certain that Leanne will be forever changed by her experiences. "There's definitely trouble ahead, because you can't go through all of that and come out unscathed. There will be scars from what she's been through, and she may even feel foolish for investing in a friendship that turned out to be fake. It will have a psychological effect on her in the future."
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