Fans of Emmerdale have slammed last night’s episode of the soap (Monday, October 7) for its many ‘cringe’ plot holes – as sneaky Tom King attempted to cover his tracks by destroying the tablet which was full of evidence of his own wrongdoing.
Sneaking into Butlers Farm – after first menacing little Isaac – Tom stole back his tablet. At home, in the garden, he then destroyed the incriminating device – first stomping on it (rather ineffectually) and then smashing it to bits with a rock.
Tom’s latest act only succeeded in confusing viewers, who found the scene full of plot holes and technological inaccuracies.
Tom smashed his tablet in with a rock (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans question soap logic as Tom destroys tablet
Writing on a Reddit discussion thread, fans shared their frustration, with one viewer saying: ‘Why on earth did the tablet start SMOKING when he was smashing it up?? Entire episode was baffling start to finish.’
Another viewer agreed, pointing out: ‘Smashing a tablet doesn’t delete data. This is becoming a joke now. Have they forgotten about the cloud? It’s actually cringe at this point.’
‘Would have been a lot cheaper to restore the tablet to factory settings, Tom!,’ joked another.
Elsewhere, fans found themselves irritated to see Tom menace Belle yet again, pointing out that she could just… record his slasher villain behaviour.
‘And again Belle doesn’t have a camera on her phone,’ sighed another fan.
Frustrating stuff. However, the end may yet be in sight…
Carl Jr was watching through the window (Credit: ITV)
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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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Emmerdale tonight (Monday, October 7) saw Tom King retrieve his tablet containing the damning evidence. As he destroyed it, Carl watched on…
Meanwhile, Jai and Charles exchanged cross words in the village following the revelation that Laurel and Charles had slept together.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight.
Tom smashed his tablet (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: Tom destroyed evidence
Tom spotted an opportunity to get Isaac alone. He used intimidation techniques before Isaac informed him that the tablet was at home and he knew where the spare key was kept.
Later, Tom let himself in to Butlers Farm, but he had to hide when Matty came in. At one point Tom lifted a candlestick and prepared himself to hit Matty over the head with it – because that is how normal people react. Fortunately, Matty left after a call from Moira.Â
Walking home, Belle run in to Tom. Despite telling him he was breaking his bail conditions, Tom wouldn’t let up and told her she’d be the one going jail, not him.
‘Think about it for a minute,’ he said. ‘I’ll spell it out for ya, shall I? Local vet, professional member of the community, clean reputation, no criminal record. Not to mention the fact that there is zero evidence… Let me tell you this. You’re going to get sent down for what you’ve done to me and then they’ll lock you up for a very, very long time. Just watch.’
Talking of evidence, having got the tablet back, Tom set about destroying it. But he didn’t do this in the privacy of his home, oh no, he chose to do it outside in the middle of the village where anyone could watch him – including his young cousin Carl, who had a front row seat from the window. But will it help Belle?
Jai and Charles came to blows in the village (Credit: ITV)
Charles and Jai clashed
Spotting Charles in the village, Jai couldn’t resist having a dig and quipped: ‘Managed to keep yourself out the congregation’s knickers?’
He also threatened to tell the bishop and insulted Laurel by suggesting she had a bit of a thing for vicars. Charles squared up to Jai, but they were stopped by Manpreet before things could get out of hand.
Manpreet then had her own thoughts to share with Charles and told him he should behave in a way befitting his position.
Later, Charles told Laurel that things were too complicated and that they shouldn’t see each other anymore. Laurel said that was fine – but her face didn’t get that memo and clearly said that she was absolutely not fine.
Kim dressed up for a date with Peter (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: 1-0 to Kim
Will invited Jimmy round for a lads day to try and clear the air following their recent falling out.
Kim returned home and remarked that the place smelt like a kebab shop. Determined to annoy Kim, Will opened his can of beer and it fizzled all over the mirror. Will found this more amusing than perhaps a man of his age should.
But regardless, this is Kim Tate we’re talking about and nobody gets one over on Kim. Walking down the stairs dressed to the nines, she opened the door and let her financial advisor Peter in.
‘I’ll be late, so apologies for any noise later. Not sure I’ll be able to keep it quiet,’ she told Will, while Jimmy sat there catching flies.
Arthur admitted the truth about John (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Arthur apologised to John for lying about sleeping with him. He said he did it as he wanted to seem mature. Laurel also apologised to John for not believing him.
But later at home, still reeling from being dumped by the vicar, Laurel told Arthur that an apology isn’t good enough and he needs to take responsibility for his actions.
Elsewhere, Billy gave Dawn some money, claiming it was from a client. But after she hugged him, he flinched in pain before it was revealed he had boxing gloves in his bag. He’s clearly hiding something and nothing stays secret in the Dales for long.
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It was reported over the weekend that Roxy Shahidi is leaving her role as Leyla Harding on Emmerdale after 16 years.
According to The Sun, the actress wants to ‘spread her wings’ and Leyla will be killed off in a ‘meaty exit storyline.’
But how exactly will she die? Fans have speculated that perhaps Tom might have something to do with her exit.
Leyla has been involved in a lot of drama in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Leyla’s time in Emmerdale
She arrived in Emmerdale in 2008 before leaving in 2011. She returned for a brief stint in 2013 before reprising her role permanently in 2014.
During her time on the show, the character has been involved in plenty of storylines.
She quickly started a relationship with David, but it wasn’t plain sailing. At one point he believed she was having an affair with her sister Alicia’s husband. It was later revealed she was just visiting Alicia and Justin’s son Jacob, who was in fact really her son.
Leyla was also caught pole dancing by her sister, and a deep storyline saw her support Jacob following the revelation that paedophile teacher Maya Stepney had been grooming him.
She later married Dr Liam, but the relationship broke down following her drug addiction.
Leyla and David had an on/off relationship (Credit: ITV)
Leyla to leave Emmerdale
A source told The Sun: ‘Roxy has adored her time on the soap and has made so many happy memories since first joining when she was 17.
‘The cast have become like family to her and she has grown so much as an actress, but now feels like the perfect time to spread her wings and try something new.
‘She is really excited about her meaty exit storyline, which will see her character Leyla die on screen. She’d rather go out in a blaze of glory and be remembered.’
Outside of Emmerdale, Roxy is a trained yoga instructor and wellbeing influencer. Earlier this year, she took part in Dancing on Ice as well as the reality documentary series Drama Queens.
Coule Tom have something to do with Leyla’s death? (Credit: ITV)
Will Tom kill Leyla?
In recent Emmerdale scenes, Belle reported Tom to the police for the abuse he has inflicted on her.
With Leyla working at Take a Vow alongside Belle, could she become involved in the couple’s messy split? Fans certainly think so.
‘I am actually shocked that it’s been confirmed that Leyla Harding is set to get killed in Emmerdale, does anyone think they could make Meena come back or is it something to do with Tom?,’ asked one curious fan on X.Â
Another fan agreed, writing: ‘She could get in Tom’s way with Belle,’ with a third shocked viewer asking: ‘Leyla’s gonna die? How? Does Tom kill her?’
Over on Reddit, fans are also on board with this theory, with one writing: ‘Think it’s tied in with Tom & Belle storyline and he actually kills Leyla. I was wondering if she finds out something about Tom and wants to help Belle and he kills her to shut her up or Tom on rampage trying to kill Belle and accidently kills Leyla.”
Another added: ‘We know Belle and Tom’s storyline will come to a head around Christmas time. Leyla doesn’t have that many ties to the village any more except for Suzy and Belle through the business. It would tie up the loose ends quite nicely for both.”
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Emmerdale spoilers tonight see Tom unknowingly make a huge blunder, which could come back to haunt him. He finally gets his hands on his tablet and wastes no time in destroying the device. But, somebody’s watching…
Meanwhile, Will and Jimmy enjoy a boozy lads night but are soon interrupted by Kim and her date. Also, Charles and Jai have a very public bust-up, which leads to an unexpected break-up.
Tom manage to get his hands on his tablet (Credit: ITV)
Tom makes a big mistake in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Has Tom been caught out?
In tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers, Tom keeps an eye on Isaac, who still has his tablet. He eventually catches Isaac alone, who says the tablet is at home.
He tells Tom where the spare key is hidden, allowing him to retrieve the device himself. Tom lets himself into Butlers Farm to get the tablet but is forced to hide when Matty walks in.
Elsewhere, Belle bumps into Moira and quizzes her about the voicemail she left her. However, Moira still doesn’t recall anything.
Later on, Belle bumps into Tom, who remains confident he will be triumphant in court. Once alone, Tom begins to smash up his tablet to ensure any evidence is destroyed. But, Carl is secretly watching…
Jai and Charles have a public bust-up (Credit: ITV)
Charles and Jai are feuding in Emmerdale spoilers
2. Charles’ run-in with Jai causes chaos
Eagle-eyed Manpreet spots tension brewing between Charles and Jai. It doesn’t take long for the pair to square up to one another, but Charles is left embarrassed when Manpreet berates him and storms off.
Later on, Charles tells Laurel about his clash with Jai. Laurel is eager to talk about it, but Charles stands firm and informs her their relationship is done.
Has Laurel and Charles’ romance finished before it’s started?
Will and Jimmy’s boozy night is interrupted… (Credit: ITV)
Will and Kim continue to bicker in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Jimmy and Will’s boozy night
Having been feeling guilty about pressuring Jimmy into selling his shares in the haulage, Will decides to invite Jimmy over for a few drinks at Home Farm. He promises there will be no business talk.
Jimmy is glad to have a distraction from the investigation surrounding Tom. He and Will enjoy a beer together, but Kim soon comes back and is furious at the state of the house.
Kim enjoys rubbing Will’s nose in it (Credit: ITV)
4. Kim’s revenge
Following their earlier clash, Kim opts for the ultimate revenge against Will. She comes downstairs looking stunning ready for a dinner date with her financial advisor, Peter.
Jimmy is stunned by what he sees while Will is left absolutely seething. Has Kim pushed Will too far?
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Emmerdale tonight saw Arthur spiral further out of control as he boasted about his sex life – and was caught out. But as he refused to admit he was lying, all hell broke loose in the pub.
Meanwhile, Tom’s threatening behaviour intimidated Carl and then he turned his attentions to young Isaac.
Everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight right here.
Laurel was furious at John and confronted him (Credit: ITV)
Arthur told a sex lie
Laurel and Charles were still playing flirty Mcflirty pants and Arthur was trying to ignore it. He had other things on his mind, mainly John Sugden. Arthur has completely convinced himself John has the hots for him and is trying to get into his pants by fawning over his camper van. That van’s seen a lot of action!
Arthur then made out to April that he and John had sex in the back of the van. She was pretty disgusted – and Laurel overheard everything and she was disgusted too.
Laurel immediately confronted John in front of everyone in the Woolpack (where else?!) and John denied everything. When he called Arthur a kid, Arthur lost it and revealed Laurel’s fling with Charles to the pub. And yes, Jai did hear everything.
A confrontation between Laurel and Jai ensued and he accused her of sleeping with anyone. She has been rather flighty recently – what is with this overly sexual Laurel, she hasn’t always been like that, has she?
Tom made more threats in Emmerdale tonight
The mask is well and truly beginning to slip for Tom King. Thank the Lord.
After an axe in his back a week ago, Tom was up and about and driving Carl to the dentist. Tom was soon showing his scary side as he confronted Carl over the missing tablet. The terrified lad owned up about Isaac having it.
Tom then started manipulating Carl suggesting he could end up in jail for stealing it. He played the hero and said he’d keep the secret and then turned on the charm and offered to buy him a milkshake. Carl was pretty confused – and scared – but how long before he admits Tom’s terribly behaviour to Nicola and Jimmy?
Tom then told Carl he would deal with Isaac when he decides to. If he touches a hair on that child’s head we will not be responsible for our actions, that’s all we’re saying.
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Moira made friends
Moira was still worried about Isaac’s remaining sheep (fortunately we later found out she’s going to be okay). Ruby was on babysitting dutire and they went for a walk in the countryside.
Frustratingly, Moira still can’t remember what happened yesterday and feels totally out of control. Ruby was surprisingly understanding and then revealed it was her mother’s cremation today. These two being friends is fast becoming an Emmerdale highlight.
The soap also seems to have remembered Moira and Vanessa were once great friends as well. We are liking all this female solidarity, long may it continue!
Liam and Chas exchange a look (Credit: ITV)
Liam longed for Chas, but Ella’s still there
Ella and Liam are awkwardly getting on with their relationship and Chas was forced to cover for Liam in front of Ella about their afternoon together yesterday. He later apologised in the pub and it was clear they are far more comfortable together and have much more in common than Ella and Liam – compounded by Ella’s arrival and the awkwardness that descended.
How much longer before Ella and Liam ends? It’s clear they only have sex in common, so just get him with Chas and be done with it.
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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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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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