No one thought Emmerdale would one day become a battleground between crime and justice, but Moira Dingle’s story is pushing the film to that point.

After months of struggling with debt and crop failure, Moira thought she had found salvation when Celia Daniels – a seemingly generous woman – offered help. But behind that polite smile, Celia concealed a notorious criminal network.

Celia quickly manipulated Moira, forcing her to sign a series of land transfer documents, even using Moira’s farm to hide evidence.

When Moira discovered the truth and threatened to report her to the police, Celia immediately retaliated: she planted false evidence, staging the crime scene to make it look like Moira was the murderer.

The police raided and arrested Moira on Christmas Eve, right in front of Cain and their children – a scene that exploded on social media with thousands of “Justice for Moira!” comments.

But Moira wasn’t one to be easily subdued. In the next episode, she escaped from custody and decided to confront Celia directly. The scene where the two meet in Dales Market – where Moira slaps Celia in the face and shouts, “You stole everything from me, but I’ll take back every inch of my land!” – became the highlight of the week.

According to leaks from within ITV, the Moira-Celia arc will extend into 2026, ending with an explosion that collapses half of the Dingle neighborhood. Both are injured, but it’s unclear who survives. Many fans believe this is an allegory for the “battle between good and evil between the honest farmer and the benefactor.” One viral comment on Twitter read: “Moira is the soul of Emmerdale. If she falls, this village will no longer be itself.”