Fans of Emmerdale have predicted that Tom King’s downfall is at hand – and an ‘unexpected’ saviour could be responsible.
Last night’s episode (Monday, October 7) of the soap saw Tom destroy all evidence of his wrongdoing against Belle, stealing back his missing tablet and then smashing it up to hide the incriminating footage within.
Tom trashed his tablet (Credit: ITV)
Tom destroys the evidence
This followed the events of last week, in which Moira stumbled across Tom’s videos – then promptly forgot she’d seen them in the first place, suffered a seizure, and lost the tablet.
Having gotten the tablet back, Tom then destroyed it, whacking it to bits with a rock. Job done, eh?
Little did Tom know, but cousin Carl Jr had seen it all… witnessing Tom’s curious act of aggression through the window.
But what happens next?
Little Carl saw everything (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans predict Carl will bring Tom down
Writing on social media as the episode aired, fans shared their theories – and many wondered whether little Carl Jr might be Tom’s undoing.
“The evil Tom lurking around and plotting, not knowing Carl knows what he’s done, the downfall of Tom begins!” wrote one gleeful viewer.
“The way little Carl King is going to turn out to be the unexpected hero of this abuse storyline,” said another.
“Grass on him Carl,” wrote a third.
“I hope Carl Jnr spills everything!!!!!,” prayed a fourth.
Earlier in the episode, Tom had attempted to threaten Belle again (Credit: ITV)
Smug Tom rubs it in
Earlier in the episode, Tom had continued to menace Belle, taunting her as she walked through the village. While Belle assured him that he was ‘going down’ for what he had done, smug Tom remained… well, perfectly smug.
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Carl King in Emmerdale is about to get his first major role as he becomes embroiled in cousin Tom King’s abuse of Belle Dingle.
But there appears to be some confusion between young Carl King and old Carl King. Because Tom’s evil dad was also called Carl and he is dead.
So as spoilers reveal Carl witnesses Tom destroying evidence on Monday October 7, no, Carl King Senior has not come back from the dead. It is in fact Carl King Jnr.
Still confused? We’ve got you! Here’s everything we know about Carl King Jnr.
Nicola helped Juliette give birth to Jimmy’s accidental baby Carl (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Carl Holliday’s parents in Emmerdale
Despite being Jimmy King’s son, Carl is actually a Holliday. His mum is Juliette Holliday and Carl was born after a mix-up at a fertility clinic.
Juliette had been impregnated with Jimmy’s sperm instead of her chosen donor’s. She arrived in Emmerdale in 2014 asking Jimmy to sign paperwork to waive his rights to the unborn child. But then she went into labour at Jimmy’s and gave birth to a baby boy assisted by Nicola.
Juliette named their son Carl, having no idea it was the same name as one of Jimmy’s dead brothers.
Jimmy was granted access to baby Carl, but then Juliette’s estranged husband Greg came back to her and wanted to be a family. Juliette told Jimmy he could have no more contact and upset Nicola took the baby and ran away. Jimmy brought them home and Juliette agreed not to press charges before leaving with her husband and son.
The King family were happy together and Nicola even enjoyed raising Carl (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Juliette and Carl return
By 2015, Juliette was back in the village. Greg had left her again and she was struggling to be a single mum. By January 2016 she decided she couldn’t copy any more and left Carl with Jimmy while she got her life back together.
By February it was clear Juliette wasn’t returning so Jimmy called her to get parental rights put in place. She agreed and Nicola was worried about her, so gave her some food before she left to ensure she was looking after herself. See, Nicola does have a heart!
That was the last we saw of Juliette for some years and little Carl settled into life with Nicola and Jimmy.
Juliette Holliday meant business when she returned to Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Juliette comes back for Carl in Emmerdale
In 2021, Juliette had decided she’d got her life together and wanted her son back. She rented a flat nearby and started the process of getting custody of Carl again. Jimmy and Nicola were devastated, but argued over how best to proceed.
Juliette proved she was serious when she set out to sabotage their business so they’d have no money for a solicitor. Tensions were at an all-time high between Jimmy and Nicola so Juliette pounced and asked for Carl to stay with her more often. However, secretly she had hired a private investigator to get all the dirt on the couple so she could use it against them.
But by August 2021, things changed dramatically. Juliette announced she was moving to New York – and she wasn’t taking Carl with her. Apparently her new boyfriend Allister didn’t like children and Juliette still didn’t like being a mother.
Carl remained in Jimmy and Nicola’s care and is fully part of the family now.
Who plays Carl in Emmerdale?
Carl is played by Charlie Joyce who took over the role from Dexter Ansell in 2016. Charlie is 10 years old, the same as his alter ego, Carl.
Carl has Tom’s tablet (Credit: ITV)
Carl’s next storyline
In Emmerdale next week, Tom King is desperate to get his hands on his missing tablet. It contains vital evidence that could prove Belle’s claims of his coercive behaviour.
Carl had the tablet, but it was pinched off him by Isaac Dingle. Moira got her hands on it and saw the incriminating video footage, rushing to show Belle. Unfortunately, she had a seizure on her way and has forgotten everything.
The tablet now sits on a shelf in Butlers with no one paying any attention to it. But Tom wants it back and when he finds out from Carl Isaac has it, he gets into the farm to find it.
And he does get his hands on it before smashing it to smithereens and destroying the evidence. However, Carl has seen everything.
Will Carl now be the key to bringing Tom down? Can he help Belle get justice at last?
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Frustrated fans of Emmerdale found themselves infuriated by last night’s episode of the soap, in which Moira Dingle appeared to be on the verge of revealing damning evidence which could have proved Tom King’s evil once and for all.
This came as Moira discovered Tom’s tablet, loaded full of footage of an unsuspecting Belle. After finding Isaac with the tablet (having stolen it from little Carl), Moira had a nose about and soon discovered Tom’s secret files.
Moira discovered the truth last night (Credit: ITV)
Moira to the rescue… briefly
Realising that the footage was just what Belle needed to clear her name, Moira left a message on Belle’s phone, before heading out to find her.
Disaster struck when Moira found herself struggling to drive; having left her phone at home, she soon forgot why she’d gone out in the first place. Abandoning the car, she wandered off and suffered another terrible seizure.
When Mack found her, all was lost – and Moira didn’t remember anything from the preceding few hours, including the tablet and her message to Belle.
And, just like that, all the evidence was gone.
Moira quickly called Belle in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans slam ‘farce’ as Moira forgets the evidence
As these scenes aired, fans took to social media to share their frustration.
“I was so angry last night watching this. After Moira, knowing what has happened to Belle, why did she not phone the police. Now he has his tablet back and smash it up. He is going to get away with everything and poor Belle will always be in fear. Even Jimmy is hiding evidence now. Yes I know this abuse goes on in homes all over the world but now it is getting silly the alarm bells are ringing. Why do the police not interview people in the village and talk to the mental health team to get Belle’s mental health records. She did give her social worker an insight of what is happening. Come on writers get back to the seriousness of the story,” wrote one fan on Instagram.
“Emmerdale highlighting such an important topic but turning it into a farce where nobody cares anymore,” said another on X.
“Sometimes I wish things in Soapland were just straightforward. For the love of God let Moira hand over the tablet, getting bored of the whole Tom/Belle situation. Just want to see Tom get his comeuppance now,” a third said.
“It’s getting on my nerves now, gone on for way to long,” bemoaned another.
Someone else said: “For the first time I am turning off.” Another agreed: “Me too. Domestic abuse story that should be done tastefully is turned into a farce.”
“I’ve turned it off,” said one more. “I knew the minute she had it that it would turn into a farce. It’s ridiculous and frustrating. Somebody let me know when this storyline is over.”
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Emmerdale tonight saw Moira see Tom’s secret video footage of Belle. It’s just the evidence Belle needs, but a seizure made Moira forget everything. So what does this mean for Belle’s case?
And as Tom continues to build up a false picture of himself, will he get to the tablet first and destroy the evidence?
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale on Thursday October 3.
Belle and Tom in Emmerdale tonight
Accused Tom needs to get to the evidence first (Credit: ITV)
Tom under pressure
Tom was released and Jimmy was excited to see him like a puppy. Tom’s injury is absolute agony, but he can apparently still sit in a chair and lean back.
Things weren’t looking too bad for Tom, annoyingly. He was pretty smug that he’d managed to trick the police and they don’t seem to know about his tablet. Meanwhile, Amelia was once again fawning over him, and a stand-off in the street between Jimmy and Amelia and Vinny saw the police step in. Gotta love DS Foy!
Meanwhile, Belle was feeling guilty about what she did to Tom. It was only made worse when DS Foy then turned up and told her they couldn’t find any cameras to prove it. It’s obvious Foy believes Belle, but his hands are tied.
Belle was terrified – she knows Tom won’t stop until he kills her. And she knows the evidence is stacked against her. But then she mentioned his tablet and the police admitted they didn’t have Tom’s tablet in their possession.
Tom tried to play dumb and claimed he lost the tablet months ago. DS Foy didn’t buy it for a second and assured him they would find it. Please, please, please be right!
Jimmy was then shocked to learn Tom had been secretly filming Belle. The scales may be starting to fall… Tom managed to persuade Jimmy it was all in Belle’s best interests and he was keeping her safe. Of course, stupid Jimmy bought it.
Amelia was still fussing round Tom, who snapped at her. Tom’s solicitor Ollie arrived and told him to stop acting so guilty. He advised Tom to make sure they didn’t find the tablet and to keep Amelia sweet so it discredited Belle’s abuse claims. He told Tom to find the tablet or he’s “done for”.
Moira found evidence – and then forgot it!
Step forward Moira! Carl had the device in question to play Zombie computer games, but little Isaac nicked it off him! And then Moira got her hands on it… Moira looked through the files, realising it was Tom’s tablet.
And, yes! Moira saw video footage that Tom had filmed of Belle at home. Thank goodness…
Desperate to get the tablet into the right hands, Moira left a message for Belle telling her she needed to see this as ‘it’s even worse than you imagined’. Then deciding this was more important than her brain tumour problem, Moira grabbed the car keys and drove to see Belle instead.
Soon though, she was struggling to drive, had got lost and had forgotten her phone. The stress and the pressure and the brain tumour all worked against her. She parked up, got out and wandered off down a bridleway. It wasn’t long before she collapsed, having another seizure.
Mack eventually found her and brought her round – and she didn’t remember anything. Most importantly (and infuriatingly), she didn’t recognise the tablet, she didn’t remember leaving Belle messages and all the evidence is lost.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO! What is Emmerdale doing to us?
Liam lied to Ella about his whereabouts, which suggests he’s not that into her (Credit: ITV)
The Liam/Ella/Chas love triangle resumed in Emmerdale tonight
Liam is still lying to Ella about going to a seminar when actually he’s going to a murder mystery event. As he got dressed in his outfit, Ella caught him and Liam eventually confessed where he was going, stressing the emphasis on murder several times.
She took it well and told him she didn’t mind, so off he went to have his fun. But we suspect she probably would mind when she finds out about his dalliance with Chas later on…
He popped into the Woolpack to steady his nerves before the event. As he and Chas joked, she went a bit quiet and confessed she had a rash near her breast. She was worried it was the cancer coming back and Liam took a look at it. He diagnosed an allergy rash and Chas was relieved, throwing her arms around him.
When is Emmerdale going to just get these two together and stop all the lingering looks and tooing and froing? It’s clear they want to be, so why is he messing around with Ella? It’s not creating tension or a love triangle, it’s just getting us all frustrated!
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Arthur made us all cringe
Teen rebel Arthur is ‘too old’ for school and wanted to hang out around the village to flirt with John Sugden. Arthur thinks Aaron’s miserable and John could do better.
But his attempts to flirt didn’t go too well, though John did smile, which made Arthur think he was in. Arthur pestered him again later and John dismissed him, but said he’d chat to him tomorrow. Arthur definitely thinks he’s got a chance and it was all really cringeworthy.
Charles and Laurel were caught by Arthur (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Charles made Arthur cringe
But next it was Arthur’s turn to cringe when he caught his mum ‘at it’. Charles still wanted Laurel to help with the Harvest Festival and not taking no for an answer he followed Laurel home to ask her to stop avoiding him.
But the bickering and back and forth got them hot and bothered again and they couldn’t resist. However, just as they descended the stairs and started snogging again, Arthur caught them at it. “It’s like sandpaper on my brain,” he cried. But promised not to tell anyone.
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In Emmerdale tonight Tom was taken to the station and charged for coercive and controlling behaviour. Hallelujah!
As he lied and lied and lied some more the police are digging to get to the bottom of the truth – and we are keeping everything crossed they soon find it and Belle gets justice. Please, Emmerdale, please!
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight.
Tom’s downfall began in Emmerdale tonight
Belle reported Tom – and herself – to the police last night (Credit: ITV)
The police took Tom in
Tom was just about to leave hospital when he was then taken to the station by the police after being arrested for coercive and controlling behaviour! Woo hoo!
He immediately tried to change his statement saying he’d lied about being mugged and it was Belle – let’s just hope that makes things even worse for the little weasel. His face was a picture when he was informed Belle had admitted the attack and handed in the weapon. Oh yes, we are loving this!
Tom then went down his usual road of blaming her mental health and irrational behaviour. He claimed she was angry and called him names – useless and ugly (we’d have called him worse, tbh). He also claimed she got physical with him, throwing things, pushing him around and assaulting him in the street. The gall of this man is something else. Tom honestly believes he is going to get away with this. Bravo James Chase for creating the most unlikable man on television.
Tom doubled-down on his lies when asked whether he was lying. However he was forced to admit he installed a camera, although he insisted it was to keep her safe. DS Foy wanted to know if he’d kept the footage to prove his claims of domestic abuse. The police are also seizing all of Tom’s electrical equipment and we are praying that he hasn’t deleted everything and is caught out.
Back in the village Jimmy had finally worked out what was going on and laid into Belle telling her her lies wouldn’t work. Losing his temper, Nicola advised him to use her camomile bubble bath to calm down. That’ll fix everything, right?
Tom slipped up
Back in the interview room, Tom was having a conflab with his solicitor and admitted there was footage. He denied it was abusive and slipped up confessing there was more than one camera. He told his solicitor the footage was on a tablet in a zombie case – which was at that moment being used by his cousin Carl at home.
At last he’s on the ropes. Has he been too slick in his lies to be believed? Is it time for Tom to be taken down? We really, really, really hope so.
Moira was devastated by her mistake (Credit: ITV)
Moira killed some sheep in Emmerdale tonight
After being exonerated yesterday over the sheep escape, Moira was insistent she is fit to work alone. But then the sheep all collapsed. They had ingested paint, that Moira put into their feeding trough by mistake.
Mack was not best pleased – and not at all kind to his sister. She told him she’d killed her son’s sheep and she needed to apologise to him. He also told her she wasn’t allowed to work any more. On her farm. That she owns. Best interests or not, he might want to remember he’s just an employee here.
Devastated Moira broke down insisting the tumour was taking everything away from her. Mack did apologise (big of him) for his tone, but said he was worried about her. She sobbed in his arms as she agreed to stop work.
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Whoops, Aaron! (Credit: ITV)
Aaron outsmarted by John
Aaron was loading the smart watches into John’s van having swiped the keys after John said no. Aaron insisted it was all good as John was working all day. Cut to Liam and John discussing how John had an afternoon off. Can we all see where this is going?
Yep, John caught him out and read him the riot act. But a quick bunk up in the back of the van was good enough for an apology and all was well again.
Liam and Ella back together
Turns out they are sleeping together. Casually. But Ella wants to be exclusive again and she misses Liam. He agreed to give it a go. He seems to have very quickly got over her child-killer past. But then he turned down her offer of lunch at Bun-in-a-Million to eat an onion ring the size of his head. It’s an offer that’s hard to refuse, but Liam did. Sounds amazing to us!
Apparently it was because he was going to a murder mystery event and didn’t think Ella would be up for it due to her murderous past. He hasn’t quite forgotten it then.
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Emmerdale tonight saw Belle Dingle stop letting everyone else control her life and take charge of it herself – at last. She finally did the right thing and told the police everything – right about the same time as he was fabricating a story about being robbed. Let’s hope the beginning of the end is on the way.
Here’s everything that went down in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday October 1.
Belle stood by Tom’s hospital bedside as he manipulated her further (Credit: ITV)
Belle took control
Quite rightly Belle was beside herself with all the lies and now the Dingles are planning for her to run off to Ireland. She did not want to go, but Lydia taking over everything saw Belle eventually agree. We really can’t understand how Lydia thinks this is for the best, but still.
Belle then snuck off under the pretence she was going to borrow a suitcase off Mandy. Soon enough, though, she arrived at Tom’s hospital bedside with one minute to spare before his deadline. He wanted to make a deal.
As he manipulated her and tried to gaslight her, he told her he wouldn’t tell the police if she stopped ‘lying’ he was an abuser. Belle stood up to him and insisted it was self-defence. He continued to manipulate, saying his story was the one that would hold up in court.
Employing his usual tactics, focusing on her mental health, Belle found herself agreeing. But then he insisted on a kiss ‘to seal the deal’. Having him touch her seemed to be too much.
Later, Tom actually stuck to his side of the bargain and recounted his lies to the police that he was attacked by two men who were trying to rob him. He described them in great detail as the police took notes and Jimmy listened in horror to his tall tale. Tom even insisted despite her fragile state there was no way Belle would ever have stuck an axe in his back – big mistake. Huge.
But it turned out Belle had double-crossed him – right at that moment, she was at the police station, taking her power back. Having dug up the axe, Belle told the desk sergeant she was the victim of domestic abuse and attacked her husband in self-defence.
Hopefully her tricking Tom into telling the cops his lies will help her case. Either way, this is finally the right move for Belle after the storyline took a somewhat questionable turn, and we can only pray the soap gods (or the producers!) see fit to give us the correct outcome.
Mack accused Moira of letting the sheep out at Butlers (Credit: ITV)
Moira didn’t let the sheep out in Emmerdale tonight
Fed-up with being mollycoddled, Moira was not happy when Ruby was called round to ‘babysit’ her. But Ruby, in typical Ruby fashion, just barged in and started finding her way around the kitchen. It’s clear a bond is growing between these two and we like it. Ruby even almost opened up about missing her mum, but then decided not to.
However, Mack soon ruined things when he came running in and said the sheep had escaped – the sheep Moira had newly bought as pets for Isaac on an impulse. He sat Moira down and tried to explain to her she needed to stop fighting him on everything. He told her she couldn’t work alone and she got emotional, but agreed to try to stay away from the farming.
It then turned out Isaac had left the gate open and Mack was forced to apologise. But something tells us he’s not wrong about her working alone…
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Nicola got the truth out of Laurel about her fling with Charles (Credit: ITV)
Charles wants Laurel, Laurel wants Charles, but neither will admit it
After agreeing their sex session was just a one-off, Laurel decided to quit the church committee. Charles was a bit upset and tried tried to find out what’s going on in Laurel’s head by probing Nicola. Not the best idea as Nicola’s about as unsubtle as a brick. She soon twigged something had happened between them and rushed round to see her mate for all the gossip.
After Nicola tricked Laurel into telling her the truth, Laurel opened up and admitted she’d slept with the vicar. But then Charles came round and the situation was pretty awkward. Nicola got the hint and left quick smart.
As Laurel and Charles bickered again, Charles let slip he finds her irresistible. She tried to be responsible and insist it was over, but it was clear it isn’t what either of them wanted. What do they want? We’re not entirely sure, but chances are it’s a bit more afternoon delight.
Aaron rejected John
Needing to get rid of his stolen smart watches quick, er, smart, Aaron needed a vehicle. He asked Mack, who told him to ask John. But John wasn’t playing ball and wouldn’t lend Aaron his van.
After John’s lacklustre secret reveal last week and now this, if Aaron stealing smart watches is the best they can give Danny Miller and Oliver Farnworth to do, split these two up now and spare us any more hours of this mundane guff.
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The Dingles have closed ranks and are claiming Belle was with Charity, and now poor DS Foy is trying to work out exactly what happened, when.
But in the meantime, the Emmerdale viewers are busy trying to work out where they have seen DS Foy – or actually his actually alter ego, Robert Cavanah – before.
So we did some of our own investigation and here’s what we discovered.
Robert Cavanah in The Royal with Michelle Hardwick who now plays Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Royal
Robert is a familiar face to fans of medical drama The Royal. He played hospital secretary Adam Carnegie and appeared in 35 episodes, across seasons 5-7, from 2006 until 2009.
Robert starred alongside Michelle Hardwick – who plays Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale.
But he was a familiar face long before that, having appeared in just about every British television show you can name!
In the early days of his career, Robert appeared in Doctor Finlay, and Highlander. He’s been in Cracker, Hamish MacBeth and Insiders, and played Heathcliff in a TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights, among many others!
Tommy Grant in EastEnders
In 2004, Robert landed the role of Tommy Grant in EastEnders. He was an older boyfriend of Vicki Fowler.
Though Tommy was Vicki’s boyfriend, he fancied her stepmum, Chrissie Watts. She knew he had the hots for him so she tricked him into thinking she felt the same.
She arranged to meet him in the loos at The Queen Vic (how romantic!) and when he stripped off, she nicked his clothes and forced him to run through the market in his birthday suit!
Vicki’s dad, Den, though took more traditional revenge. He pinned Tommy to the table in the club, and told him never to come back to Albert Square. Not surprisingly, Tommy scarpered!
First stint in Emmerdale: Val Pollard’s big mistake
Cast your minds back to 2014 when Val Pollard admitted to a holiday fling. Not only did her indiscretion ruin her marriage to Eric, she also contracted HIV.
She found out she could have the virus after being contacted by her holiday romance – Ian Chamberlain. Ian was played by Robert Cavanah!
He came to the village once to tell Val that there was a possibility he could have passed on HIV.
Then a few months later he returned, wanting to know Val’s results. She lied and told him she was all clear.
Robert played Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights in 1998 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
What else has Robert Cavanah been in?
Since his first appearance in Emmerdale, Robert’s been busy! He’s had roles in Waterloo Road, Silent Witness, Doctors, Casualty, Outlander, The Crown, and Midsomer Murders, among many more!
He’s also been on stage including at the RSC and the National Theatre.
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Fans of Emmerdale have been left feeling annoyed at the direction the soap has taken with the Tom and Belle storyline, with one viewer insisting the writers should be ‘ashamed of themselves’.
This year has seen the long running story of Belle Dingle’s abusive marriage to Tom King. Fans thought Belle was finally free of Tom, but recent events have brought them together again.
Emmerdale fans have described recent scenes as “ridiculous” and want to see an end to the “pantomime”.
Emmerdale fans want an end to the Tom and Belle storyline (Credit: BBC)
What happened between Tom and Belle in Emmerdale?
Following months of coercive abuse, Belle finally ended her marriage to Tom earlier this year.
Sadly, this hasn’t been the end of the torture for Belle, as Tom continued to exert his power. One such time saw him give away Belle’s beloved dog Piper and pretend the dog had sadly passed away.
More recently, Tom has started a new relationship with Amelia Spencer. But he’s still hellbent on getting revenge on Belle.
Amelia, who believes Tom genuinely loves her – bless – arranged to meet Belle. But it was a set up and Belle found herself alone with Tom. The confrontation ended with Tom being left for dead with an axe in his back.
It was later revealed that Tom was alive. He had managed to remove the axe and walk out into the village.
In Monday’s episode (September 30), Tom woke up in hospital. Dumb Amelia and even dumber Jimmy kept pushing for Belle to be held accountable. But Tom pretended he couldn’t remember who attacked him.
Later, when alone, he pulled his mobile from beneath his bed and called Belle. He ordered her to visit him or else he’d tell everyone what she did.
Fans are not happy with this latest turn in events and think things are getting “ridiculous”.
Tom lay lifeless on the mattress as shocked Belle looked at what she’d done (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans slam writers
One fan wrote on Instagram: “The writers should be ashamed of themselves. It was supposed to be helping victims of domestic violence, but it’s anything but that. The whole storyline has been a shambles, but now it’s gone beyond that.”
Others agreed, with a second fan writing on X: “This was such a good storyline! I don’t understand why you’ve turned it into some kind of farce.” A third viewer said: “You really have made a absolute dogs dinner of this, what started out as a serious issue has now descended into a ridiculous pantomime.”
Another fan added: “The way the writers have dealt with the Belle and Tom storyline is nothing short of a disgrace…”
Other fans are angry at the way Amelia and Jimmy are being portrayed, with some insisting that nobody can be that stupid. “Amelia sounds more and more insane than ever,” said one, while another said: “I know Jimmy’s never been a Mastermind champ but he’s not this thick surely?!”
Earlier this year, Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw told Entertainment Daily and other media that the Belle and Tom storyline is “going to run until the end of this year”, so fans don’t have to suffer for too much longer.
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Tom might just have slipped up – has he been caught out at last?
Elsewhere, Billy’s secret is finally revealed, but will he tell Dawn? And Kim is having regrets, but can her and Will ever make amends?
Here’s next week’s juiciest Emmerdale spoilers.
Tom slips up in Emmerdale spoilers
Tom needs to destroy evidence of his abuse (Credit: ITV)
1. Tom manipulates Isaac
Isaac has Tom’s tablet and Tom wants it back, so he lurks around watching the little lad. When he finally catches Isaac alone, Tom asks for it and Isaac says it’s at home, but tells Tom where the spare key is.
2. Tom sneaks into Butlers
Happy to have got some intel, Tom sneaks into Butlers and looks for the tablet. However, Matty arrives and Tom is forced to hide. Will he get the tablet without getting caught?
3. Belle begs Moira for help
After Moira saw incriminating messages on Tom’s iPad, she had a seizure and forgot about them. But she did leave Belle a voicemail hinting at the evidence. Belle asks Moira if she has remembered anything at all that could help her. Sadly Moira doesn’t.
And when Belle sees Tom, who intimidates her, bragging he’s going to win in court, Belle feels like there’s no way out.
Abuser Tom may have made a big mistake destroying his tablet (Credit: ITV)
4. Tom caught
Tom later takes the tablet out at home and thinking he’s alone, begins to smash it up to destroy the evidence. But Carl is watching everything and Tom has no idea. Has he slipped up? And will this lead to his downfall?
Billy’s secret revealed in Emmerdale spoilers
Dawn knows Billy is lying to her (Credit: ITV)
5. Billy continues to hide things from Dawn
Still getting secret phone calls, Billy isn’t being honest with Dawn. He also hides a pair of boxing gloves from her. When he then asks Mack about buying a cheap car, Mack is suspicious Billy’s suddenly come into money.
Mack tends to injured Billy (Credit: ITV)
6. Billy seriously injured
As Dawn reminds Billy he can’t be late as they are bringing Evan home from hospital, he gets in serious trouble. Turning up on Mack’s doorstep bloodied and bruised, he begs Mack to help him and won’t go to hospital.
Will Mack approve of what Billy’s been doing? (Credit: ITV)
7. Billy’s secret revealed
As Mack tries to clean him up, Billy confides he’s been fighting in illegal boxing matches to provide for his family. John then arrives and patches up his wound.
But with Dawn fuming Billy missed picking up Evan, will he come clean about what’s really going on?
Will and Kim’s war rages on in Emmerdale spoilers
Jimmy’s friendship means more to Will (Credit: ITV)
8. Will tries to make amends
Feeling guilty about the deal with Caleb and trying to make Jimmy also sell his shares in the haulage firm, Will invites him for a drink. Jimmy needs the distraction from everything else going on so agrees as long as they don’t talk business.
The boys have a beer at Home Farm, but Kim is furious when she sees the state of the living room.
Kim looks stunning and Peter is impressed (Credit: ITV)
9. Will lashes out
Kim later comes downstairs dressed to kill as she has a dinner date with her financial advisor, Peter. Will is fuming and Kim is pleased she’s got to him. But when she and Peter upset him further, Will lashes out and punches Peter to the floor.
Kim tells Lydia she’s having second thoughts about divorcing Will (Credit: ITV)
10. Kim has regrets
Lydia finds Kim sitting at Home Farm clearly troubled. Kim confides she doesn’t feel as good as she thought she would getting revenge on Will. Lydia thinks they still love each other, but is she right?
11. Kerry gets in the way
Kerry sees Will is low and decides to make her move… But with Kim planning the make things up, will Kerry be the final nail in the couples’ marriage?
Drama for Laurel in Emmerdale spoilers
Laurel and Arthur are arguing a lot (Credit: ITV)
12. Laurel and Arthur at loggerheads
Things between Laurel and Arthur are at rock bottom, so Nicola steps in. She gets through to Arthur and offers her advice. She also wants him to reconcile with Laurel. But Nicola’s interference only serves to make Laurel angry – will she ever turn a corner with her son?
Things get physical for Jai and Charles (Credit: ITV)
13. Jai and Charles face off in Emmerdale spoilers
In the Street Jai and Charles bump into each other and the tension is clear. Manpreet spots them and embarrasses Charles when she berates him and then walks away.
Manpreet and Jai give Charles a piece of their mind in the village (Credit: ITV)
14. Charles calls things off
After he tells Laurel about his run-in with Jai, she wants to talk about it properly. But Charles is adamant things are over between them. Will Laurel be left disappointed?
Amelia feels guilty in Emmerdale spoilers
Amelia and Lydia talk as both want the other to see sense (Credit: ITV)
15. Can Amelia make amends?
Sam and Lydia are worried sick about Amelia believing Tom. She feels guilty for how she has behaved and tries to build bridges by giving them a photo of Esther for Samson. Lydia and Sam hope this means she’s realised what Tom’s like. But soon Amelia is trying to convince them they’ve got Tom wrong. Lydia then works to convince Amelia of the truth, but will she manage to change her mind?
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In tonight’s episode of Emmerdale (Monday, September 30), Tom woke up in hospital after being attacked by Belle, leaving her worried that she’s facing a prison sentence for her actions.
In Emmerdale last week, Belle feared she’d killed Tom after she plunged an axe into his back leaving him laying lifeless on the ground.
However, it was later revealed that Tom was still alive. He is now conscious in hospital, but what does this mean for Belle?
Could Belle go to prison? (Credit: ITV)
What happened in Emmerdale?
In Monday’s episode of Emmerdale (Monday, September 30), Tom’s uncle Jimmy and girlfriend Amelia were told by the doctor that Tom’s condition had improved and that his pain levels were under control.
While Amelia and Jimmy made their feelings clear – that they believed Belle was responsible for Tom’s injuries, Tom claimed to the police that he couldn’t remember what happened.
However, once he was alone, he called Belle. He ordered her to visit him in hospital and warned her that if she told anybody he’d tell everybody what she did to him.
Tom won’t leave Belle alone (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Will Belle go to prison?
Upon hearing that Tom was out of danger, Belle told Sam, Lydia and Charity that she might as well hand herself in. Charity, however, was adamant that she would do no such thing.
The Dingles covered for Belle, with Charity giving Belle an alibi – they were out walking at the time of Tom’s attack.
It’s likely that Tom will go down the blackmail root due to his controlling nature. But if he does report Belle, provided the axe remains free of her prints, it’ll be her word against his.
There have been no reports that Belle or actress Eden Taylor-Draper are leaving Emmerdale. However, it’s likely that James Chase, who plays Tom, will leave at the end of the year.
This backs up what executive producer Laura Shaw previously told Entertainment Daily and other media. Addressing the length of the storyline, Laura confirmed: “It’s going to run until the end of this year.”
Given it’s hard for a character to get redemption after such a storyline, it makes sense that Tom will leave the Dales. So, whatever happens, Belle will soon be free of her abuser.
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