Marcus Dent
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Marcus Dent is a fictional character
in the UK television
ITV
soap opera
, Coronation Street
. Portrayed by actor Charlie Condou
, the character first appears on screen during the episode airing on 7 September 2007 and leaves during an episode airing on 5 September 2008 but returns on 24 April 2011.
at Weatherfield
General Hospital, introduced when Violet Wilson
(Jenny Platt
) goes for a scan. He gives his number to Sean Tully
(Antony Cotton
) who is also present at the scan. The two start dating but Sean is unsure how the relationship should progress. Sean tricks Marcus into revealing the sex of the baby to him after he wants to know and Violet doesn't. This leads to a rough patch in the relationship, but it is overcome and the couple remain together happily. Marcus and Sean deliver Violet and Sean's son when Violet goes into labour in The Rovers on 22 February 2008. He is by the side of Maria Connor (Samia Smith
) as she gives birth to her stillborn baby in April 2008. Marcus quits his sonographer job to try to find more fulfilling employment. He and Sean plan to move into their own flat, but Sean briefly loses his job at Underworld putting their plans on hold.
On 27 August 2008, Eileen Grimshaw
(Sue Cleaver
) receives a call from her son Todd
(Bruno Langley
) saying that he has seen Marcus in a nightclub in London, in the company of another man. Eileen subsequently tells Sean who initially dismisses it but becomes increasingly more paranoid and angry. When Marcus discovers that Sean has made a pass at Tom Kerrigan (Philip McGinley
), he punches Tom after he suspects that Sean has slept with him. Marcus later tells Sean that he is fed up of his jealousy and calls a cab to take him to London. Sean pleads with Marcus but he says an emotional goodbye to Eileen, Maria and Liam
(Rob James-Collier
) before departing for London, leaving Sean devastated. When he leaves he promises to keep in touch with Eileen and Maria as he has been through so much with them.
(Rupert Hill
) so he can see his son Dylan. After witnessing them row he decides to go and join Dylan in the kitchen and is shocked find Marcus is there with Dylan. They decide to put the past behind them and have a day out in London with Dylan. When they return from their day out they witness Jamie leaving in a taxi and try to comfort Violet but Sean leaves after Violet is homophobic towards him. As Sean gets on the coach and the coach leaves Marcus arrives with some flowers for Sean but he is too late.
Several weeks later, Marcus returns to Weatherfield and catches up with Sean, hugs Eileen and meets Julie Carp
(Katy Cavanagh
) and Izzy Armstrong
(Cherylee Houston
). He announces that he has a job interview and is hoping to stay in Weatherfield. Eileen then organises a blind date for Sean which turns out to be Marcus, and they go on a date to Nick
(Ben Price
)'s bar, Marcus later kisses Sean and they decide to give their relationship another go.
In June 2011, Sean gets news that Violet has had a car crash and is in need of someone to look after Dylan. He decides immediately that he must look after Dylan but does not tell Marcus as he had recently booked a holiday. However, Eileen tells Marcus about Dylan, Marcus is supportive of Sean and they decided to go and collect Dylan but after Jason Grimshaw
(Ryan Thomas
) makes a remark about Sean and Dylan and Sean begins to have seconds thoughts but Marcus evenually persuades him to go and collect Dylan.
Speaking of his departure Condou said: "I have had a fantastic time in Coronation Street, but as a jobbing actor I believe it is time to move on. There are a few things in the pipeline, one of which is a feature film which is being made abroad. But all that's under wraps at the moment." A Corrie spokeswoman said : "We'll be sad to see Charlie leave. The decision was a mutual one."
) as his old flame Marcus Dent returns to the cobbles. Marcus, arrives back in Weatherfield, on 13th May 2011 and the relationship between him and Sean is rekindled."
Fictional character
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in the UK television
Television
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ITV
ITV
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
. Portrayed by actor Charlie Condou
Charlie Condou
Charlie Lomax David Condou is an English actor and Guardian columnist who is best known for his role as Marcus Dent in the British soap opera, Coronation Street....
, the character first appears on screen during the episode airing on 7 September 2007 and leaves during an episode airing on 5 September 2008 but returns on 24 April 2011.
2007–08
Marcus is initially a sonographerSonographer
Sonographers are diagnostic medical professionals who operate ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D volumes of anatomy and diagnostic data. Sonography requires specialized education and skills to view, analyze and modify the scan to optimize the information...
at Weatherfield
Weatherfield
Weatherfield is a fictional town, based on Salford in North West England, which serves as the setting for the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street...
General Hospital, introduced when Violet Wilson
Violet Wilson
Violet Wilson is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street. She was portrayed by Jenny Platt making her first onscreen appearance on 8 October 2004 and remained until 29 February 2008. Platt returned for one episode on 24 April 2011.-2004–11:Violet first appeared on the...
(Jenny Platt
Jenny Platt
Jenny Platt is an English actress best known for her role as Violet Wilson in the long running television soap Coronation Street. Her first appearance was on 8 October 2004....
) goes for a scan. He gives his number to Sean Tully
Sean Tully
Sean Tully, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Antony Cotton, the character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 13 July 2003. Sean works as a factory machinist, and as a part-time barman in the Rovers Return...
(Antony Cotton
Antony Cotton
Antony Cotton is an English actor and singer best known for his roles in Coronation Street and the original UK version of Queer as Folk.-Early and personal life:...
) who is also present at the scan. The two start dating but Sean is unsure how the relationship should progress. Sean tricks Marcus into revealing the sex of the baby to him after he wants to know and Violet doesn't. This leads to a rough patch in the relationship, but it is overcome and the couple remain together happily. Marcus and Sean deliver Violet and Sean's son when Violet goes into labour in The Rovers on 22 February 2008. He is by the side of Maria Connor (Samia Smith
Samia Smith
Samia Maxine Ghadie , is an English actress best known for playing Maria Connor in the ITV Soap Coronation Street.-Early life:...
) as she gives birth to her stillborn baby in April 2008. Marcus quits his sonographer job to try to find more fulfilling employment. He and Sean plan to move into their own flat, but Sean briefly loses his job at Underworld putting their plans on hold.
On 27 August 2008, Eileen Grimshaw
Eileen Grimshaw
Eileen Grimshaw, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000....
(Sue Cleaver
Sue Cleaver
Sue Cleaver is an English actress. She is best known for her regular role in Coronation Street.She studied at the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre and her first television appearance was a small part in an episode of A Touch of Frost...
) receives a call from her son Todd
Todd Grimshaw
Todd James Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Coronation Street, played by Bruno Langley. He originally appeared from 13 January 2001 till 22 September 2004 and returned for a brief stint in from 15 October 2007 till 7 November 2007...
(Bruno Langley
Bruno Langley
Bruno Langley is an English actor. He is best known for playing Todd Grimshaw in Coronation Street and Adam Mitchell in Doctor Who.- Early life :...
) saying that he has seen Marcus in a nightclub in London, in the company of another man. Eileen subsequently tells Sean who initially dismisses it but becomes increasingly more paranoid and angry. When Marcus discovers that Sean has made a pass at Tom Kerrigan (Philip McGinley
Philip McGinley
Philip McGinley is an English actor, best known for playing the role Tom Kerrigan in Coronation Street.- Biography :...
), he punches Tom after he suspects that Sean has slept with him. Marcus later tells Sean that he is fed up of his jealousy and calls a cab to take him to London. Sean pleads with Marcus but he says an emotional goodbye to Eileen, Maria and Liam
Liam Connor
Liam Barrington Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street, played by Rob James-Collier from 2006 to 2008.-Creation:...
(Rob James-Collier
Rob James-Collier
Robert James-Collier is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Liam Connor in Coronation Street and as Thomas on Downton Abbey.- Background :James-Collier was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester...
) before departing for London, leaving Sean devastated. When he leaves he promises to keep in touch with Eileen and Maria as he has been through so much with them.
2011—
In April 2011, Sean travels down to London to visit Violet and JamieJamie Baldwin
James Andrew "Jamie" Baldwin is a fictional character in the British soap opera ITV Coronation Street, played by Rupert Hill. He first appeared in 2004 and left in 2008. In March 2011 it was announced that Jamie would return for one episode on 24 April 2011....
(Rupert Hill
Rupert Hill
Rupert Sinclair Hill is an English actor known for several former roles in UK soap operas.Rupert Hill started with small roles on television...
) so he can see his son Dylan. After witnessing them row he decides to go and join Dylan in the kitchen and is shocked find Marcus is there with Dylan. They decide to put the past behind them and have a day out in London with Dylan. When they return from their day out they witness Jamie leaving in a taxi and try to comfort Violet but Sean leaves after Violet is homophobic towards him. As Sean gets on the coach and the coach leaves Marcus arrives with some flowers for Sean but he is too late.
Several weeks later, Marcus returns to Weatherfield and catches up with Sean, hugs Eileen and meets Julie Carp
Julie Carp
Julie Carp is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by actress Katy Cavanagh...
(Katy Cavanagh
Katy Cavanagh
Katy Cavanagh in North Shields, North Tyneside and grew up in Bolton, Greater Manchester and educated at Canon Slade School is an English actress, best known for her appearances in Coronation Street in the role of Julie Carp since 2008....
) and Izzy Armstrong
Izzy Armstrong
Isabelle 'Izzy' Armstrong is a fictional character on the UK soap Coronation Street portrayed by Cherylee Houston. The character first appears on-screen on April 16, 2010; she is introduced as a new love interest for Kirk Sutherland. Soon after her arrival she gets a job at the Underworld factory....
(Cherylee Houston
Cherylee Houston
Cherylee Houston is a British actress. She grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her role as Izzy Armstrong, friend of Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street.-Early life:...
). He announces that he has a job interview and is hoping to stay in Weatherfield. Eileen then organises a blind date for Sean which turns out to be Marcus, and they go on a date to Nick
Nick Tilsley
Nicholas Paul "Nick" Tilsley is a fictional character in the British soap opera Coronation Street. Originally known as "Nicky", he was the first-born child of Brian Tilsley and Gail Platt , and has been portrayed by three different actors. Warren Jackson from 1981 to 1996, then by Adam Rickitt...
(Ben Price
Ben Price
Ben Price is a British actor, best known for playing the third incarnation of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street...
)'s bar, Marcus later kisses Sean and they decide to give their relationship another go.
In June 2011, Sean gets news that Violet has had a car crash and is in need of someone to look after Dylan. He decides immediately that he must look after Dylan but does not tell Marcus as he had recently booked a holiday. However, Eileen tells Marcus about Dylan, Marcus is supportive of Sean and they decided to go and collect Dylan but after Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared during the episode airing on 25 December 2000, when he comes looking for mother Eileen at the Battersbys' home.Jason is very much the...
(Ryan Thomas
Ryan Thomas
Ryan James Thomas and is an English actor who is currently starring as the character, Jason Grimshaw on ITV's Coronation Street.-Career:...
) makes a remark about Sean and Dylan and Sean begins to have seconds thoughts but Marcus evenually persuades him to go and collect Dylan.
Departure (2008)
In April 2008, it was announced that Charlie Condou is quitting the show after a year playing Marcus Dent. A show insider said : "Charlie's very popular among the cast and he'll be missed. His character has made a big impact over the last year, quite ground-breaking really - no doubt there will be a juicy exit for Marcus. The likelihood will be a love triangle."Speaking of his departure Condou said: "I have had a fantastic time in Coronation Street, but as a jobbing actor I believe it is time to move on. There are a few things in the pipeline, one of which is a feature film which is being made abroad. But all that's under wraps at the moment." A Corrie spokeswoman said : "We'll be sad to see Charlie leave. The decision was a mutual one."
Return (2011)
In January 2011, it was confirmed that Marcus would return to Coronation Street, Charlie Condou left the soap in 2008 but has confirmed he will be returning to the role of Marcus. A statement of the show's official website said: "There are eventful times ahead for Sean Tully (Antony CottonAntony Cotton
Antony Cotton is an English actor and singer best known for his roles in Coronation Street and the original UK version of Queer as Folk.-Early and personal life:...
) as his old flame Marcus Dent returns to the cobbles. Marcus, arrives back in Weatherfield, on 13th May 2011 and the relationship between him and Sean is rekindled."