Next week in Emmerdale, viewers will enter a rare emotional spiral when the secret of Joe Tate’s health condition is officially revealed.

Joe – who always appears with a strong, cold exterior, the person the whole village sees as a symbol of steadfastness – is actually suffering from a serious kidney disease.

The most shocking thing for viewers is not just Joe falling ill, but the way he chooses to face it: by dragging his half-brother – Noah – into a controversial and somewhat cruel kidney transplant plan.

The story begins when Noah receives a promise from Joe that he will be able to work in Dubai, to live his “dream” life.

But as time goes by, Noah realizes that Joe’s unusual enthusiasm is not right. The unexpected calls, the ambiguous appointments, and the way Joe constantly “pushed” Noah to get a health check-up made him suspicious. An insider said: Noah accidentally heard Joe arguing with the doctor about “having to test everyone in the family” – and that was the moment that made him freeze.

The situation became more tense when Charity – Noah’s mother – smelled “conspiracy”. She did not know about Joe’s illness, but her motherly instinct told her that Noah was being taken advantage of. The scenes where Charity questioned Noah, Noah avoided, and then discovered a series of test papers in Joe’s hand made emotions explode. According to the revelation, there will be a scene where Charity comes to Joe and asks directly: “What are you planning with my child?” – and Joe does not answer.