Amid all the drama, Bear and Sam emerge with a “big idea” that leaves viewers wondering whether to laugh or worry.

The two want to revamp a part of Emmerdale — but how good the plan is is less important than whether they know what they’re getting into.

Bear — after his confrontation with Ray — is on fire for justice. Sam — who has a heart of gold but a slightly… slow brain — wants to help Bear at all costs.

And so they outline a “village improvement plan” that includes building a new market, supporting farmers, and setting up a vigilante group.

Sounds good. But the problem is: this will clash with a series of interests, including people Bear shouldn’t mess with right now — especially Celia and the Ray-related group.

When Bear announces the proposal in the pub, the first reaction is… laughter. Cain raised his eyebrows: “You two are joking, right?” Chas laughed: “If Sam were a militiaman, he would still catch the wrong tourist when it rains.” But Bear was so serious that it silenced everyone.

However, what Bear didn’t know was that this plan directly threatened the underground operations that Ray and Celia were coordinating. Celia heard about the idea and smiled slightly: “If they want to touch my land… I will respond.”

Sam, on the other hand, went around spreading the news carelessly, causing Celia’s group to view him as someone who “knows too much”.