The fallout of the limo ice crash continued in Emmerdale tonight (Thursday, February 20) as Amy Barton died from the shock of her time under the ice-covered lake. Amy suffered a seizure in last night’s episode and, as the soap continued, she ultimately lost her battle for survival.
Elsewhere, as Noah recovered from the drugs in his system, Charity searched for answers. Back in the village, as Moira confronted Ruby, news of her betrayal with Cain began to spread like wildfire.
Meanwhile, beneath the surface of the lake, Nate’s body waited to be found.
Here’s everything that happened on Emmerdale tonight.
Amy died in Emmerdale tonight
Tonight’s episode began with a flashback of Amy under the water, staring out from beneath the ice. As she floated below the surface, she came face-to-face with the mystery body again. Nate, is that you?
In the hospital, doctors rushed to save Amy’s life, clearing Kerry and Matty out of the room. With Kyle on the way, the doctors informed them that they’d managed to stabilise Amy, although she wasn’t out of the woods just yet.
Cain and Kyle arrived with Amy still unconscious. His mum off having it out with Ruby, Matty was still fuming with Cain, leaving Kyle confused as to why there was such a frosty atmosphere between the two. Come on boys, we’re trying to bring the temperature up in here.
As Kyle begged his mum to pull through, she offered a tentative squeeze of the hand, giving fresh hope that she was on the mend. Sitting vigil while Kerry and Kyle went for a wander, Matty promised her that they’d start work on their family. It was then that Amy very briefly regained consciousness. The first words out of her mouth confirmed what we all suspected to be true: “Nate. In the water.” The last? “I love you.”
She then flatlined, and the limousine crash claimed its third life.
Charity searched for answers
Charity and Mack sat with Noah, who was still suffering the effects of the drugs in his system. Mack reassured a guilt-ridden Charity that the accident hadn’t been her fault… what was she supposed to do, run over her own son? It was then that Joe swung by for a visit.
Against her better judgement, Charity let him stick around and, as they attempted to make sense of the situation, Mack reminded them that Jacob had been arguing at Leyla earlier in the day – over her accusation that he’d been using coke. Charity headed off in search of answers.
Charity reunited with Sarah, who told her that Jacob wasn’t coping well with the loss. Sarah reassured her that neither Jacob nor Noah had been taking drugs. Learning that Noah had taken a pint intended for Belle, Charity realised that he must have been spiked.
She questioned Chas over Jacob’s new mate Rich. Between medical updates, Charity spilled the village’s hottest gossip – that Cain had slept with Ruby.
The doctor confirmed that Noah had been spiked. As he racked his brains trying to remember what had happened, he suffered visions of another hospital room – with Joe standing over him.
The news continued to spread in Emmerdale tonight
At the Milgan home, Moira continued to have it out with Ruby. She revealed that she knew the whole story about Anthony – what he’d done to her, and what she’d done to him.
That didn’t excuse her of anything, though, and Moira demanded to know how Ruby and Cain could put her through such massive betrayal while she’d been in hospital, fighting for her life.
Caleb arrived home with his takeaway, just as Aaron arrived for a visit. The pair swapped threats as Caleb issued a warning – don’t trust Cain. He then spilled Cain and Ruby’s dirty little secret.
Steph returned home to find her parents looking sheepish and Caleb’s hand bruised. Ruby revealed the news that she’d slept with Cain. She was fuming to discover that their marriage remained solid, and took the opportunity to explode at her mum again.
The family grieved
In spite of doctors’ best efforts, they were unable to resuscitate Amy, and a devastated Matty was forced to look on as she died before his eyes. Kerry and Kyle returned to grave faces and the heartbreaking news that Amy was gone. In one of the rooms, Cain broke the news to Kyle.
Back at home, Cain informed Moira that Suzy, Leyla and Amy had been killed. She blamed him for her not being there in Matty’s time of need – and reiterated that their marriage was over, save for the kids.
Jacob lashed out
In the Dingle home, Lydia received a visit from Eric. She’d summoned him to tell him about the car accident, breaking the news that Leyla had died. At the hospital, Pollard comforted a heartbroken Jacob.
(Badly-timed) words of comfort from Kerry weren’t of much use, and he lashed out, accusing the survivors of being more concerned with saving their own skin than Leyla’s. Ouch.
Jacob revealed his regret that Leyla died thinking he hated her, remembering his vitriolic last words. Playing her last message on his phone, Leyla’s final message to her son reverberated, providing some consolation.
Nate’s watery grave
Feeling guilty about leaving Suzy behind, Vanessa was determined to return to the scene of the crash and be there when her body was recovered.
Back at the crash site, authorities excavated the limo
from the water. Vanessa and Tracy watched as divers searched the water for Suzy’s body.
Beneath the icy water, Nate’s body was finally revealed – wrapped in chains, duct tape and bin-liners. Now how’d you find yourself in a spot like that, Nate?
Liam was on the mend in Emmerdale tonight
Chas eagerly nervously waited for news of Liam’s injury. He was conscious but groggy, having just awoken from a particularly vivid dream about S Club 7.
She reminded him that he’d proposed to her – and revealed that she would have said no, if the car hadn’t crashed.
Nothing like a life-and-death experience to change one’s mind though, as she’d changed her mind and was ready to become Mrs. Chastity Cavanagh.
Read more: Chas to develop painkiller addiction, new fan theory predicts
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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