 In November 2016, Anna and Michael learn that Phelan and his business partner Vinny Ashford (Ian Kelsey) have been defrauding Sarah and the other residents in the course of their "Calcutta Street" flats scam development, They hatch a plot to bring Phelan down and expose his scam; while Michael breaks into the yard to obtain evidence against him, Anna invites Phelan to stall for time and bribe him in leaving Weatherfield - stating just how much she resents him for what he did to her family and also realizing that he is in fact manipulating Eileen amid their relationship.When Phelan rejects Anna's attempt to bribe him in leaving Weatherfield, his phone rings and he discovers her conspiracy with Michael as a result.After smashing Anna's house out of anger whilst promising to make her "regret crossing him", Phelan would go on to confront Michael - resulting in a showdown between them that ends with Michael having a heart attack, and he dies with Phelan watching as he refuses to aid him.