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Andrew "Andy" Carver (also known as Gavin Rodwell), is a fictional character in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street,'' played by Oliver Farnworth. He was introduced as the son of Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis). He made his first screen appearance on 21 November 2014. == Storylines == When Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis) tries to track down his estranged family via Facebook, a cousin of his gets in touch and tells him his father has died. Michael's aunt Barbara Deakin (Beatrice Kelly) then visits him to explain that his father (her brother) and her mother both died of a hereditary heart condition, meaning Michael could also be a carrier. A worried Michael tests positive for the condition and realises he has to find his long-lost son Gavin, as he is also potentially at risk. Michael finds an address for Gavin and leaves a note with his address and telephone number. "Gavin" contacts him and the two have an uneasy reunion. However, when Michael reveals the news about his heart condition, the man claiming to be Gavin is seen making a phone call, stating that he needs to find Gavin Rodwell urgently.〔(Coronation Street's Oliver Farnworth: 'Gavin twist is fantastic' - Coronation Street Interview - Soaps - Digital Spy )〕 The fake Gavin - real name Andy Carver - gets some casual work at Nick's Bistro, owned by Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), son of Michael's girlfriend Gail McIntyre (Helen Worth). He asks for cash in hand, claiming his bank account has been frozen due to fraud, in order to continue hiding his identity. Fellow worker Steph Britton (Tisha Merry) becomes attracted to Andy and, although he initially steers clear to avoid his lie going too far, Andy eventually asks her out. Meanwhile, Andy begins to genuinely like Michael and starts to feel more and more guilty. He continues to attempt to trace Gavin, but has no luck. When Nick's estranged wife Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) returns to her old job as manager of the bistro she insists Andy is properly paid through the books, forcing him to steal Gavin's National Insurance number and to open a bank account in his name. However, when Steph unexpectedly visits Andy she catches him in the act. Andy confesses the truth to a horrified Steph, but manages to persuade her not to expose him, convincing her Michael's health would be at risk from such a shock. When Michael sees the two behaving oddly and overhears part of a conversation, he jumps to the conclusion that Steph is pregnant. Realising it's a sensible explanation for their behaviour, Andy tells Michael it's true, later saying it was a false alarm. When Steph visits Andy at his flat she is surprised to find a man she doesn't know there, before realising it must be the real Gavin.〔(Coronation Street to introduce the real Gavin Rodwell - Coronation Street News - Soaps - Digital Spy )〕 She warns Andy to hide any evidence of what he's done, but before he can Gavin finds a bank statement for an account in his name with regular payments from Nick's Bistro. Andy initially claims he used Gavin's name to avoid his wages being swallowed up by his overdraft, but Gavin is unconvinced, and Andy eventually admits the truth, begging Gavin to keep quiet due to Michael's health. Gavin, still bitter about being abandoned by his father, has no interest in sparing his feelings, but offers to stay quiet for £5,000. A desperate Andy and Steph fake a mugging when Andy is entrusted with banking the bistro's takings, but it isn't enough, so Gavin carries out his threat to expose Andy, visiting Gail on her wedding day. The drama leads a stunned Gail to miss the wedding and, when she later furiously confronts Andy and Steph, she reveals Gavin is now blackmailing her. Gail reluctantly pays Gavin off and agrees to keep Andy's secret to avoid upsetting Michael. Much to Andy's relief, Gavin plans to leave the UK with his pay-off. However, Andy is stunned to receive a phone call the next day telling him that Gavin has been killed in a car crash, apparently drunk at the wheel. When Gail hears the news she tells Andy they have to keep it from Michael, telling him that to all intents and purposes, he now IS Gavin in Michael's eyes. However, the deception proves too much for Gail, especially after Barbara visits, having heard of Gavin's death, and reveals Gavin actually died of a heart attack. Gail attends Gavin's funeral in Michael's place, claiming he is too ill to go himself, but her guilt leads her to frequently visit Gavin's grave - something her younger son David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) later discovers. When Gail tells him the truth he uses this information to blackmail Andy, forcing him to plant drugs on his enemy Callum Logan (Sean Ward). Andy gets caught, but David takes the rap. However, the stress is too much for Steph, who ends their relationship. Steph's brother Luke Britton (Dean Fagan) is furious to see her upset and threatens to confront Andy, leading Steph to tell Luke the truth. When Luke next sees Andy he confronts him anyway, but Steph persuades him to keep the secret. At Gail and Michael's rearranged wedding, Andy makes a heartfelt speech about how close he has grown to Michael and how pleased he is to see him happy. Steph hears something in his words that makes her think it is a goodbye speech, her suspicions later proving true when she goes to Andy's flat and finds him packed and ready to leave. However, he tells Steph he cannot bear to leave her. After months of living a lie, Andy's secret comes out when Michael receives a photo album from his ex-wife, containing photos of the true Gavin. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andy Carver」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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