Coronation Street Odds: Craig Expected To Die But How Will He Meet His Maker?
Coronation Street star Colson Smith recently confirmed he is leaving the soap after 14 years as lovable Craig Tinker.
Since then, there has been plenty of speculation on betting sites about how Craig might depart Weatherfield.
And Colson has hinted it would be an interesting exit, by admitting he is "excited" to act out Craig's departure.
In January, he wrote on Instagram: "Autumn last year I was told that Craig Tinker's time on the Cobbles is to come to end in 2025.
"I’ve LOVED every single second of my 14 year stay as a resident on the GREATEST street in the world.
"I feel incredibly lucky to have grown up in, on and around Coronation street.
"I’ve learnt pretty much everything about life from the people who call it home.
"I’m excited to play out the exit story for Our Craigy.
"For Me, this is just the end of the beginning.
"I genuinely can’t wait to see what chapter 2 has in store for me. (sic)"
Craig To Be Bumped Off
It has since been reported that policeman Craig could be killed off in "heroic circumstances".
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Craig has grown up on the street and he’s become part of it, so it was a tough decision to make but one that will be worth it.
"PC Tinker will meet his maker in heroic circumstances this summer and there won’t be a dry eye in the house when it goes out.
"Colson is taking it well and there’s a real feeling that this chapter is closing for him and there are bigger and brighter things ahead."
Coronation Street Odds: Craig Tinker To Die?
David To Die | Odds | Probability |
Yes | 1/2 | 66.7% |
No | 2/1 | 33.3% |
As a result, it is just 1/2 on betting apps that Craig meets his maker, and 2/1 that he survives.
Following the reports, it looks unlikely that the door will be left open for Colson to reprise his role at a later date, but a dramatic exit can often be better than leaving Weatherfield in the back of a taxi.
As Colson nears his final scenes, he recently revealed he had been filming in a special location - a real-life street named Coronation Street.
But how will he depart the fictional Corrie?
Kit To Kill?
Craig's mum Beth Tinker - played by Lisa George - left the show last summer, after she was blackmailed by her son's colleague, police officer Kit Green (Jacob Roberts).
Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) knows about it, and secrets aren't usually kept forever in Soapland.
There's a chance Daniel may let slip to Craig later this year, and this could be the catalyst for him to meet his maker.
If Craig goes up against corrupt Kit there may only be one winner.
Coronation Street Odds: How Will Craig Tinker Die ?
How Craig Will Die | Odds | Probability |
Kit Green Kills Him | 6/4 | 40% |
Sacrifices Himself To Save Someone | 13/8 | 38.1% |
Gary Windass Kills Him | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Rob Donovan Kills Him | 3/1 | 25% |
An Arrest Goes Wrong | 7/2 | 22.2% |
Nathan Curtis Or Neil Clifton Associate Kills Him | 4/1 | 20% |
Mick Michaelis Kills Him | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Harvey Gaskell Associate Kills Him | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Ted Spear Relative Kills Him | 20/1 | 4.8% |
It's 6/4 that Kit ends up killing off poor Craigy, and it's 2/1 that hardman Gary Windass bumps him off.
However, some fans believe Rob Donovan, played by Marc Baylis, could be the one to end Craig.
He is currently on the run from prison, and following reports Craig passes away in a heroic act, some Corrie super-fans believe he could die saving Rob's sister Carla Connor (Alison King).
Craig is just 13/8 to pass on while saving someone else, and it would be a fitting way for him to depart Weatherfield.
Nathan And Neil's Revenge?
One of Craig's most heroic times in Weatherfield came when he played a part in bringing down his corrupt colleague Neil Clifton, who sexually assaulted his friend Bethany Platt and was part of Nathan Curtis' depraved sex ring.
Evil Clifton and Curtis were put behind bars, but it is 4/1 that one of their associates wreak some revenge on hero Craig, and it's 8/1 an associate of imprisoned gangster Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) does the same.
Craig hasn't been completely innocent during his time as a policeman though.
He previously failed to notify his colleagues when he discovered his ex-girlfriend Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) knocked over elderly man Ted Spear (Duggie Brown) in a car, after Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) gave her a driving lesson.
While Ted didn't seem too bothered, he was later found dead in his flat by Faye and Emma.
The pair were planning to pretend they hadn't ever visited Ted's flat, but Faye couldn't keep it up and came clean to Craig.
He was left horrified and went to retrieve the evidence.
It's 20/1 that one of Ted's relatives bumps off Craig, but it seems unlikely seeing as Ted's grandson Jon decided not to take any action against Faye and Emma at the time.
However, anything is possible in Soapland.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
