If Ross was the trigger from the past, then Celia and Ray are the monsters of the present – ​​a criminal duo who both manipulate and destroy each other.

This week, they officially hit rock bottom as their criminal network begins to crumble.

Celia, the woman as cold as steel, finally loses control when she discovers Ray has betrayed her by recruiting more locals – something that was once strictly forbidden in their group.

Ray, conversely, believes Celia is weakening because she’s starting to… feel guilty.

They clash, and the argument quickly escalates into a full-blown fight. Meanwhile, villagers begin piecing together clues about the criminal network – from strange disappearances to an unregistered truck often parked near the Moira farm.

The drama reached its climax when Celia coldly orchestrated a “crime cleanup” plan: she buried a victim’s body under Moira’s house, then deliberately left Moira’s DNA to frame her. The scene of Moira digging up a strange object in the garden was expected to be one of the biggest shocks of the month. When Ray discovered the plot, he went berserk and tried to call the police – only for Celia to strike first. A gunshot, blood splattered on the floor, and the screen went black.

Celia may have survived, but Ray’s fate is uncertain. Many viewers believe this will be their last time seeing Ray Walters on screen. And with her signature “elegantly cruel” style, Celia will likely leave Emmerdale as she lives her life – a dark queen with no regrets.