This week’s Emmerdale opens with its biggest twist yet as Celia Daniels – the woman who has been terrorising the Dales – is on the brink of collapse.

After weeks of suspicion from the villagers, the first evidence begins to emerge, and the police are ready to “swoop in” with unprecedented urgency.

But Celia is not the type to admit guilt quietly – and that makes the situation even more dangerous.

From the morning, the atmosphere in Emmerdale has been tense.

Key characters like Marlon, Rhona, Cain all sense “something is wrong”. Rumours about Celia in Ray’s crime ring are becoming clearer. People whisper: “Celia is the mastermind behind it all”. The way she controls Ray, coerces April and manipulates teenagers has left the whole area in darkness.

When the police received an anonymous tip – supposedly from a secretive figure who was too scared to take the risk – they immediately deployed. The team surrounded Celia’s farm, preparing for a major raid. But Celia was not easy to catch. She had been monitoring her surroundings for days and had a way out if necessary.

The real confrontation began when Ray rushed in, panicked, saying: “Celia, they’re coming!” Celia remained calm, arms folded, and replied in a cold voice: “If the police have come, it means someone in the village has betrayed us. And I know who it is.”

The words made Ray shiver. During the time he had been with Celia, Ray had always believed himself to be the strong one. But today, Celia stood tall, fearless – like the real mastermind. She ordered Ray to open the warehouse, quickly load the last of the goods into the truck, and prepare to disappear. But Ray couldn’t do it – he was too tired, too scared, and the pressure was making him cry. The image of Ray collapsing in the barn was one of the strongest moments of the week.