Speaking in a new interview, Jonathan confessed: “I was hoping I was going to be one of the potential victims! I think Carl has annoyed a lot of people on the Street and hasn’t really covered himself in glory, so I was hoping and expecting that he would be one of these five bad guys who could be killed off.
“I’m very lucky with the storylines I’ve had and the actors that I’ve worked with. So if this was my time, then I would go out very proud and very grateful for the experience.”
He continued: “I’m super grateful to [producers] Kate Brooks, Iain MacLeod, Verity MacLeod and the writers. I’m very, very happy. I’ve been here a year. I was part of Corriedale, which was a great experience.
“As a kid growing up, Corrie was the ceiling, so to come on it and to be able to play such a fun part and get great storylines, I’m very grateful for that.”
Tuesday’s episode sees Carl try to tie up some loose ends before his planned departure from Weatherfield.
True to form, he ends up angering Abi Webster, Kevin Webster, Theo Silverton and Tyrone Dobbs – potentially giving them all motives for murder.
Asked whether he’s tried to find any room for redemption in Carl’s character, Jonathan replied: “Definitely. I’ve got to have empathy and compassion and find the humanity in him.
“If I’d grown up my whole life not really knowing who my family was and feeling like I was left on the side, how would that impact me? How would I react? I’ve got to play what’s on the page, but I’ve got to try and find the humanity in that and the reason behind it.
“I try and find moments of kindness in him and moments of wanting to be loved.”
