In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, Belle Dingle is bravely facing up to what husband Tom has been doing to her, while Tom is busy trying to cover his tracks!
But as news of Belle’s torment begins to spread around the village, who will believe which side of the story?
And when Tom disappears, has Cain finally snapped and taken terrible revenge?
Find out more in these new Emmerdale spoilers.
Belle is trying to move on (Credit: ITV)
Spilling the beans in Emmerdale spoilers
Knowing Belle has spilled the beans about his coercive controlling behaviour, Tom realises he has to act.
He urgently tries to hide the evidence of him stalking Belle by removing all the hidden cameras he had set up in the cottage.
But he’s cornered when Jimmy asks him what’s in his bag. What will he say to put Jimmy off the scent?
Tom is, of course, a master manipulator and he manages to distract his uncle by telling him – full of emotion – that Belle’s spreading rumours that he abused her.
Jimmy is horrified and promises to protect his nephew. But it doesn’t take long for news of Belle’s revelations to spread round the village.
Tom is a master manipulator (Credit: ITV)
Tom goes missing
At the vet’s, Rhona and Vanessa are unimpressed and immediately dismiss Tom from his job.
But soon everyone is worried about the newly jobless vet because he disappears. No one can track him down, and Cain’s around… Has Mr Dingle taken terrible revenge for Tom’s behaviour towards his little sister, Belle?
Or is this another one of Tom’s mind games to ensure he regains control and manipulates the villagers back on to his side? After all, Cain has promised Belle he won’t take revenge and will not act until she’s ready, would he really go back on his word?
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This week’s Emmerdale review is all about quirky storytelling!
Emmerdale is never afraid to try something new when it comes to interesting ways to tell a story and this week we were treated to a special, stylised episode featuring four potential futures for Belle Dingle.
Did it work? We’re not sure! Find out more in our Emmerdale review of the week.
Belle imagined possible futures (Credit: ITV)
Groundbreaking episodes
Back in 2016, Emmerdale screened a groundbreaking episode exploring Ashley’s point-of-view as a dementia patient.
And since then we’ve seen all sorts of innovative episodes including two-handers, an all-female cast and crew for International Women’s Day, an all male episode promoting men’s mental health, flash-forwards, flashbacks, and a Christmas episode featuring Robert Sugden that’s probably best forgotten.
We’ve also had two special episodes in the Belle and Tom storyline. There was the dinner party where we saw the same events play out from Marlon and Rhona’s point of view, and from Belle and Tom’s. It cleverly portrayed the truth that you never know what goes on in someone else’s marriage.
And then there were the tense, gripping episodes as Belle and Tom went to their remote Welsh cottage only for his abuse to ramp up further.
So we were excited to see how this week’s special episode would play out.
But we’re not sure it really hit the spot!
The episodes following Belle and Tom at their holiday cottage were gripping (Credit: ITV)
Belle rattled in our Emmerdale review
Belle was rattled this week when Tom revealed he was in a relationship with young mum Amelia Spencer. And her desperate attempts to persuade Amelia that it was a bad idea fell on deaf ears.
So the special hour-long episode began with Belle hoping to protect Amelia. In the first scenario, she got back with Tom and we saw her at Christmas, pregnant and sad.
In the second, her passionate – and public – pleas to Amelia, listing the ways Tom had hurt her, were overheard by Cain. He lashed out, and was carted off by the police, as Tom fought for his life.
Next – giving us a glimpse a few years into the future – we saw businesswoman Belle, who was back working with Suzy, while Tom and Amelia planned a wedding. But Belle knew Amelia wasn’t happy and tried to warn her. It was too late, though, and we saw Amelia’s body being taken away while Tom cried crocodile tears at her funeral.
Dark stuff!
Charity has promised to do things Belle’s way (Credit: ITV)
Begging for help
But the final scenario was the one where Belle told Charity what had been going on and she, and a surprisingly calm Cain promised to support her. Thankfully, as Friday’s episode showed, that was the ‘real thing’ and we’re looking forward to Tom getting his comeuppance!
There’s no doubt that it was an entertaining episode. As a storytelling technique, though, showing alternative futures seemed a bit unnecessary. Belle and Tom’s story is dramatic, engaging and important enough without needing the addition of gimmicks. And actors Eden Taylor-Draper and James Chase are great actors who don’t need any glittering distractions to help them shine.
But we loved the final outcome and now we are on tenterhooks waiting to see how Tom will pay!
Will’s being a bit of a wally (Credit: ITV)
Will’s baffling blackmail
The rest of this week was uneventful! Will’s blackmail plot is still completely baffling. How that man thinks he can outsmart Kim Tate is beyond us. Has he met Kim? She always – ALWAYS – comes out on top. And if she’s not behind his blackmail, well, let’s just say, we’ll be very surprised.
Everyone persistently ignoring Moira’s health issues is beginning to grate a bit, too. The poor woman is mood-swinging all over the place and it’s clear something’s very wrong. Though, we have to admit seeing her headbutt Ruby was a treat! We reckon Moira and Ruby could actually be good friends – they’d be a formidable team!
Emmerdale tonight brought out the Cain Dingle we love oh so much when he supported Belle after learning the truth about his abuse. As our heart rate recovers from his mad, bad, brooding, but melt-in-the-middle demeanour, here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight.
Anyway, that picture of domestic bliss aside, Belle felt relieved, but admitted she was worried about telling Cain. Charity agreed to do it for her, insisting she needn’t worry because Moira is the violent one these days! True story.
Charity then arranged a secret meeting with Cain and prefixed what she was about to tell him with the sentence: “We can’t kill him.” When a Dingle says that, they really mean business. Of course Cain was fired up and immediately flew out of his seat ready to hurt Tom “and the rest”. But Charity talked him down and he calmed slightly.
But before too long, Cain couldn’t contain his anger any more and stormed out, despite Charity screaming at him to stop. However it turned out he wasn’t off to confront Tom, he went straight to Belle, took her in his arms and said: “We believe you and we love you.”
And that moment just cemented our love for Cain all over again. Swoon.
Back in the bosom of her family, we finally felt Belle was somewhat safe again. Cain told her they would go to the police when she was ready.
Tom saw Cain leaving Charity’s with Belle on the doorstep and he knew. He realised he was caught out and she had told them everything. So what will his next move be? He’s not going to give up without a fight, so how will he regain control of this situation?
Tom is manipulating Amelia now (Credit: ITV)
Amelia fawned over Tom and it was not pretty
Elsewhere, Tom revealed it was his birthday as flirty Amelia supped on wine and tried to seduce him. She then attempted to organise a birthday party for him, but no one would attend.
He manipulated Amelia saying her plans had made him feel even more rejected, sucking her even further under his spell.
Kerry then had a mother/daughter chat with Amelia – telling her she had a thing for rescuing lost lads. Kerry’s not really one to talk about taste in men, but she does have a point. However she sort of spoiled it by saying they can’t even get free vet care out of it because they don’t have a pet.
Angry Amelia told her to support her or butt out of her life, leaving Kerry with no choice. But we wouldn’t like to be Tom when Kerry realises what he’s really like.
We need answers over Moira now (Credit: ITV)
For the love of God, tell us what’s wrong with Moira!
Caleb wanted Moira to give Ruby an apology, but she was adamant Ruby was flirting with Cain. Nate defended Moira, but Mack was not on his sister’s side.
Later, Nate and Moira shared a hug, but she had a moment of weirdness which he thought was her trying to kiss him. She later insisted she wasn’t, however, he shouted at her quite aggressively and stormed off. It was all rather confusing – for us and for Moira. And honestly, we’re struggling to care much about Nate’s temper tantrums.
Also, Caleb witnessed their ‘moment’, immediately told Ruby and now we fear it’s all going to kick off. That will then be the focus instead of finding out what the hell is wrong with Moira. It’s dragging now, give us some answers, please, we’re bored.
Nate and Tracy decided to leave in Emmerdale tonight – yay!
Nate confessed to Mack he’d kissed Tracy and had all the feels and didn’t know what to do. Mack, who was keen for him to stay, told him to talk to Tracy. This was the same advice Moira gave him, and not to state the obvious, it seems like the right thing to do.
Then after Moira’s weird kiss-not-kiss moment, Nate stormed off and told Tracy he was leaving for Shetland. But that he wanted her to come with him. She told him they wanted the same thing and led him upstairs. So is that an exit for both of them, then? Is Tracy leaving Emmerdale too? We wouldn’t be overly sad to see it…
Am I bovvered? Er, yes, Aaron, clearly you are (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Aaron was doing a very bad job at pretending he wasn’t bothered that John was packing up and leaving. John himself seemed slightly bothered, but not enough that he was going to stay or anything. Are they really over?
Let’s talk about the new and improved Cain and Charity in Emmerdale. In their almost 25 years on screen they have arguably become two of the most developed characters in Soapland. But do they belong together?
During Friday night’s episode (September 6) they came together to support Belle after discovering her abuse at the hands of husband Tom. And there was something in their body language that made us think, finally, after all these years, this could be their time.
Sure, they’re both married to other people – and we’ve always shipped Moira and Cain for life, but with Moira’s weird behaviour, have they finally reached the end of the line?
Are they meant to be? (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The history of Cain and Charity in Emmerdale
Sit tight, there’s a lot of history between these two. So much so you could write a book and several sequels!
The second cousins had a fling when they were 14 and 13, which resulted in the birth of their daughter, Debbie in October 1989. She was then given up for adoption.
Debbie came to live in the village in the Christmas of 2002 when she was fostered by Paddy Kirk and his then-wife, Emily. She reconnected with her birth parents and the trio formed a close bond.
The return of their daughter prompted Cain and Charity to give things another go. They were together until 2005, when Charity ditched Cain – and the village – for a new life elsewhere.
She returned four years later. The pair got back together and Cain proposed in December 2009. He gave Charity with a plastic engagement ring – who says romance is dead?!
Cain then planned a surprise wedding. But Charity decided she wasn’t ready to settle down and called their engagement off.
The pair finally called it quits shortly afterwards when Cain strayed with glamorous Faye Lamb and Charity left him for Jai Sharma.
Since then there’s been a few cheeky liaisons – including a brief affair in 2016.
Cain and Charity work well together now (Credit: ITV)
Cain and Charity now
Instead of a romantic attraction, the pair have settled into being the Dingle equivalent of best friends. Cain was the one who supported Charity when her own abuser DI Bails died. And he was the one there for her when she suffered PTSD after killing Harry at Christmas.
Now, they are supporting each other to help Belle cope with what’s she been through at Tom’s hands. And there was a moment tonight, just a fleeting one, where Charity and Cain locked eyes and there was a frisson of something there.
With Cain’s marriage Moira under pressure and Charity’s marriage to Mack – well, the less said about that the better – is now the time to reunite these two for good?
Are they really soulmates? (Credit: ITV)
Should Cain and Charity get back together in Emmerdale?
The Emmerdale Insider team are definitely torn on this one! Cain and Moira were meant to be together, but can they weather this latest storm?
Cain has been very sweet with Ella (Credit: ITV)
Kaggie Hyland, Editor-In-Chief
“I’d like to see Cain with Ella. I think there’s a level of understanding and shared experience (sort of…) there that would be interesting to explore further. Also, underneath the tough shell she’s needed to build, Ella is such a broken bird still – in a way that Charity nor Moira are – although they clearly have their own vulnerabilities still. I’d like to see him really needed – and deep down I think Cain needs to be needed by a strong woman.
“Mostly, though – in previous scenes, the chemistry between Jeff Hordley and Paula Lane is great!!”
Carena Crawford, Managing Editor
“I have never, ever liked Charity and Cain together. But there’s something about them now, their reckless schemes, plots and one-upmanship days are behind them, they’re both mature and calmer and somehow it feels like it might work. I’ve always backed Cain and Moira, but it really seems like they’re done. Don’t get me wrong, I want them to work it out, but right now it feels like there’s more of an emotional understanding between Cain and Charity.”
Tamzin Meyer, Assistant Editor
“Cain should be with Moira, they’re an iconic Emmerdale couple. But, he actually needs to step up and be a good husband when his wife needs him the most!”
Coira for life? (Credit: ITV)
Kerry Barrett, Soap Writer
“I have always been a Coira fan but I think he has really let her down recently.”
Emmerdale fans were left so emotional after last night’s episode giving us a glimpse into what the future could hold for Belle, that they were unable to speak.
In a special, stylised episode, Belle watched herself living three potential futures – each of them more heartbreaking that the one that went before.
The first glimpse of her future saw Belle back with Tom, stuck in the abusive marriage, but this time she was pregnant and definitely not blooming with happiness.
In the second scenario we saw Belle desperately trying to make Amelia understand that Tom was an abuser. But as she told her all the awful things he’d done, Cain was listening in. He stormed off to take out his anger on Mr King and ended up being carted off by the police.
Finally we saw Belle in what initially looked like a positive future – winning in her career as a wedding planner and totally fine with Tom and Amelia planning their own big day. But Belle knew Tom hadn’t changed and tried to warn the bride to be – only for her concerns to be ignored.
Then Amelia died “falling” down the stairs and Tom posed as a grieving widower at her funeral, leaving Belle devastated.
Belle knows the time has come to tell the truth (Credit: ITV)
Back in the real world
Knowing there was only one course of action she could take, back in the real world, brave Belle went to Charity’s cottage. She opened up to Charity and told her exactly what had been going on.
It was an emotional episode, with all the possible futures, and Belle’s real-life decision, bringing all the feels.
And the fans loved it! Though they agreed it had left them so distraught that they struggled to speak at the end of the episode!
“I couldn’t speak after tonight’s episode,” wrote one fan on social media. “Belle and Charity, that was such an incredibly moving and powerful scene. Outstanding episode.”
“I’m numb, said another, adding two crying emojis.
One moved viewer said: “I can’t speak either for the tears” while another said: “The ending made me cry.”
Even Daisy Campbell, who plays Amelia, shared her emotions on social media. “The way I was in tears,” she wrote.
Emmerdale fans have declared last night’s special episode featuring Belle Dingle the one they’ve “been waiting for”!
The viewers were delighted that after months of abuse, Belle finally turned to her family for help – but only after exploring what the future would hold if she didn’t.
Belle looked into the future and didn’t like what she saw (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Belle imagines her future
Belle watched three potential scenarios play out. In the first, she and Tom got back together and we saw her desperately sad and scared, and pregnant.
In the second, she begged Amelia to listen as she ran through all the ways Tom had hurt her.
But Cain overheard, and – in typical Dingle fashion – he attacked Tom leaving him fighting for life.
The third scenario saw Belle having made peace with her split from Tom and his new romance with Amelia. In scenes several years in the future, we watched Tom and Amelia plan their wedding, only for it to become clear that he was now abusing his wife-to-be.
Belle tried to intervene, but her attempts to help came to nothing. Poor Amelia was taken away in a body bag after “falling” downstairs, while Tom played the grieving widower at her funeral.
Belle wants to get away from Tom (Credit: ITV)
Asking for help
Having seen all those potential futures, Belle knew what to do. She headed to Charity’s house and begged her to help.
James, who plays Ryan Stocks on the ITV soap, revealed his engagement to girlfriend Sophie back in July 2022. Since announcing their upcoming nuptials, the pair have been hard at work planning for the big day.
James plays Charity’s son, Ryan (Credit: ITV)
James Moore shares wedding update with fans
In a message posted to his social media account on Thursday, August 6, James shared an update with fans about how things are coming along.
“Can’t believe that it’s less than two months until me and Soph get married!! Time has only flown so quickly, but I like to think that we are well prepared. We made our wedding rings last week at @wyemade and it felt so special and unique and was another reminder that I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with my favourite person,” he wrote.
The actor’s update came with a polaroid snap of him and Sophie together, showing off their freshly-made wedding bling.
The comments below James’s post were appropriately celebratory, with fans and co-stars alike being quick to cheer the happy c0uple.
This included co-star Ash Palmisciano, who plays Matty Barton on the soap, who wrote: “beautiful,” followed by a heart-shaped emoji.
“Nothing better than finding your soulmate. Congratulations on your up and coming wedding,” wrote one fan.
“This is the post I needed. I have cp [cerebral palsy] and have been single for a while and am losing hope to find a soulmate. Happy that you guys found each other because of WHO you are and not despite the HOW abled you are. All the best to you,” said another.
“How lovely is this, sending well wishes to you both,” said a third.
Fans of Emmerdale were left confused following last night’s episode of the soap, in which a bodybag appeared to be wheeled out of Belle and Tom’s marital home.
This special episode, told from Belle’s perspective, showed her as she imagined each potential future of a life with Tom in it. Here she imagined repairing her marriage to Tom; Cain beating her husband to death after learning the truth; Tom murdering Amelia after presumably throwing her down the stairs.
Belle imagined herself in a psychiatric ward (Credit: ITV)
Belle reveals the truth to shocked Charity
As Belle ran through every possible outcome, she found herself at Charity’s doorstep – where she finally revealed the truth about her ordeal.
But before then, one imagined future showed a bodybag being wheeled out of the family home. And it was this development which left fans scratching their heads. Who had been killed?
Who’s in the bag? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans confused as Belle imagines a series of grim futures
As the episode aired, fans took to social media to register their confusion at what had just happened.
“Who’s dead?” several asked as other clarified no one had actually died, it was just an imagined scenario. “I’m so confused,” several replied again.
Elsewhere on social media, someone else queried: “Is he dead?”
In tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers, Aaron discovers John’s time in the village is drawing to a close.
It’s his lover’s last day at Butlers, and Aaron realises he doesn’t actually want John to go. Neither bloke is known for their displays of affection, but will Aaron admit his true feelings?
You don’t want to miss Emmerdale on Friday September 6.
Aaron discovers John is planning on moving on (Credit: ITV)
Aaron’s met his match in Emmerdale spoilers
Aaron affair with grumpy newcomer John has been the surprise hit of the summer.
It all started a few weeks back when Aaron informed Mack he was off to meet a man at a hotel. Enroute, he encountered John, whose van had broken down in a layby.
As they got chatting, Aaron realised John was the man he’d arranged to meet. Flirting quickly turned to something more as Aaron and John enjoyed a roadside romp. Afterwards Aaron was left humiliated when John just drove off, leaving him stranded.
When John then turned up in the village, Aaron wasn’t happy to see him. He also made a shocking discovery: John was a Sugden, and the half-brother of his ex-husband, Robert.
Tensions have continued to rise between the pair and there have been plenty of heated exchanges. But is Aaron secretly loving the fact he’s met his match? Hell yes!
Aaron and John have enjoyed several passionate encounters (Credit: ITV)
Aaron and John’s affair is back on
As well as rubbing Aaron up the wrong way, John has made an enemy in Mack.
The pair’s churlish revenge game has escalated into something very dangerous. Mack was almost killed after an encounter with a bull at Butlers Farm. He told everyone that would listen it was John’s fault because he’d let the animal loose. In fact, the blame lay with Moira, but that’s another story.
Aaron confronted John and accused him of harming his friend. But as the sexual tension sizzled, their quarrel ended in kissing.
The affair is back on, but John’s days in Emmerdale could be numbered.
Can Aaron really let John go? (Credit: ITV)
Aaron fights his feelings in Emmerdale spoilers
Aaron finds John packing up and is unsettled to learn it’s his last shift at the farm.
John has been working there since Mack destroyed his campervan, which left him stranded in the village. Much like his late father Jack and the Sugdens before him, John has shown himself to be a natural farmer.
When Aaron hears about John’s imminent departure he feels awkward. It’s clear he’s caught feelings for John, even if he’s too stubborn and sulky to admit it.
Can Aaron find a way to ask John to stay? Or this the end for them? We hope not!
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday September 6, Jimmy King’s attempt to expose Sadie‘s affair spirals out of control, leading to devastating consequences for everyone involved. These episodes originally aired on December 28 and 29 2005.
Tom sees through Sadie (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Jimmy sees plan backfire
Jimmy decides it’s time to expose Sadie’s affair with Matthew once and for all. He tries to unveil the truth during the official handover of the family business. Confident that he has Sadie cornered, Jimmy smugly asks a guest house owner to confirm the affair.
But Sadie outsmarts him by avoiding any confirmation, leaving Jimmy’s accusation hanging in the air without proof. Tom, already wary of Sadie’s influence, finally loses patience.
In a decisive move, he throws her out of the business and the King family. Sadie’s manipulations have finally caught up with her, and she’s left with nothing.
Sadie’s heartbreaking decision
Soon, a desperate Sadie suggests to Matthew that they leave Emmerdale and start fresh elsewhere. But Matthew is determined to stay and fight for his place in the family.
Tom initially refuses to meet with Matthew but eventually relents, thanks to Carl’s persuasion. However, Tom insists that Sadie stay away from the office.
The tension between Matthew and Jimmy explodes when Matthew reveals the full extent of his affair with Sadie, admitting that it began long before she married Jimmy. Enraged, Jimmy attacks Matthew, leading to a full-blown brawl. Tom intervenes, offering Matthew everything he has ever wanted—on the condition that he cuts Sadie out of his life.
Matthew, torn between his ambition and his feelings for Sadie, ultimately chooses the business. When he tells Sadie of his decision, she breaks down, realising she has lost both Matthew and her place in the King family.
Sadie desperately tries to reason with Matthew (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Nicola’s sleuthing
Meanwhile, Nicola becomes increasingly suspicious of Ivan‘s secretive behaviour. Convinced he’s hiding something, she enlists Paul’s help to follow him. Their investigation leads them to a woman named Jordan, who surprises them both.
Nicola, who thought Ivan might be seeing another man, is shocked to discover he’s meeting a woman instead. Paul, too, is taken aback, but they both keep their disappointment hidden.
Rodney’s relief
Rodney, worried about Kelly’s new job, decides to dig into her affairs. He finds panto flyers in her bag, easing his fears. Relieved that Kelly isn’t involved in something unsavory, Rodney buys tickets to the show, eager to support her new venture.
Pearl’s art catastrophe
Pearl, unable to stand the hideous portrait Edna gifted her, decides to destroy it. She damages the painting beyond repair, but Edna catches her trying to dispose of it.
Quick on her feet, Pearl blames the dog for the destruction, pretending to be as upset as Edna about the ‘accident’.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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