Todd confused as Theo is taken by the police in Coronation Street

Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce)’s relationship with Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) in Coronation Street hasn’t been plain sailing by any means.

It was quickly revealed that Theo was struggling with his sexuality. As their relationship has developed we’ve learned more about Theo’s past and that he endured a very bigoted upbringing in which he was put through conversion therapy to try to ‘cure’ his gay feelings.

This has left him with lasting trauma, and the reappearance of a man called Noah (Richard Winsor) – who was involved in the conversion therapy and still wants to ‘save’ Theo from himself – has made things so much worse.

Noah is in a relationship with Theo’s estranged wife, Danielle (Natalie Anderson), and this has further complicated an already difficult situation, with Theo’s love for his children being used against him.

What doesn’t seem to be in doubt is his affection for Todd, with Theo recently suggesting they should try to find a place of their own to live together. But there have been hints that Theo’s attitude to Todd can be quite controlling, as we saw when Todd was getting close to James Bailey (Jason Callender) and Theo warned him off.

‘We’re starting to spot some anger management issues on Theo’s part, at the very least,’ Gareth Pierce told Metro.

‘There’s some flashes of anger that have left Todd shocked but equally, because he’s had that insight into the conversion therapy and where Theo is coming into this new life from, he’s perhaps willing to guide him through it.

‘Our audience are probably also spotting some of those flashes of jealousy and perhaps a kind of need to control that maybe Todd is not currently spotting or doesn’t want to spot.’

This behaviour is in the spotlight again in coming episodes. Todd is excited to hear that the corner shop flat is up for rent and suggests to Theo that they could consider it.

But soon Theo is irritated when Todd decides to bring George (Tony Maudsley) to Dev (Jimmi Harkishin)’s stag do. As Todd starts enjoying himself at the party, Theo says he has a headache and insists they go home.

Soon after this incident, Theo suggests a night out and is annoyed when Todd says he planned to spend the evening with Summer (Harriet Bibby). When she tells Theo he’s very welcome to join them for pizza in front of the telly, he refuses and sulkily says he’s going to the pub.

There’s a more disturbing incident to come. Theo is approached by police officer Jess (Donnaleigh Bailey), who says there’s been a report of an incident at the precinct and he needs to come to the police station to answer questions.

Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) sees Theo being taken away in a police car and heads to find Todd, telling him what he’s seen.

A social worker who is there to see Todd is disturbed to hear this and says they’ll have to reschedule the meeting and find out whether the crime Theo’s accused of is of a violent nature like the last time.

This is the first Todd has heard of Theo previously being accused of violent crimes, and he’s naturally worried.