When Bear Wolf disappeared from Emmerdale, everyone thought he was visiting relatives.

No one expected the truth to be so terrible: Bear was captured and forced to work like a modern slave on a farm just a few kilometers from the village – run by Celia and her partner Ray.

In the teaser released early by ITVX, the audience was “shocked” when witnessing the scene of Bear locked in a warehouse, his hands and feet covered in injuries, forced to work day and night without rest.

Also locked up was Anya – a young girl who was seduced and forced. They were threatened, monitored by cameras, and even fined if they dared to sit too long.

The scariest thing: Bear was originally a strong, funny person with stable health, but now he looked like someone who had just escaped from hell. He confessed that Celia had threatened to kill him if he dared to run, and that Ray was the one who directly used violence when he resisted.

The moment Bear was found was heartbreaking. He was shaken, almost losing all faith. But what angered viewers the most: the incident lasted for months — even while the whole village was searching for him — but the modern slavery ring was still hidden.

This event is opening up a new, extremely dark arc. Emmerdale will delve into the themes of human trafficking, exploitation, and destroy the image of the “peaceful village” that viewers are familiar with. Bear also becomes the central character in the upcoming legal battle. Through his story, Celia and Ray have no way back.