Not only is there King family drama, Emmerdale also sees a strange friendship blossom between two people who are not compatible with each other.

Rumors are rife that it is Kim Tate – the most powerful woman in the area – and Mary Goskirk, an old woman once considered by the whole village to be a “gossip”.

This seemingly impossible relationship began when Mary accidentally helped Kim when she was being blackmailed.

From there, the two seemingly completely different women began to “gossip”, share their loneliness, and gradually become a formidable pair of allies.

Kim – cold and pragmatic; Mary – sophisticated and resourceful. When they shook hands, the villagers began to tremble. Emmerdale fans called this an “unexpected alliance”, and many believed that the two were preparing a plan to strike back at those who were hiding financial secrets.

One theory that’s been floating around online is that Kim Tate may have discovered that Anya King is involved in money laundering for a shadow company, and that Mary is the one Kim hired to gather the evidence. If this turns out to be true, Emmerdale could soon see a new generation of women fighting: those who hide, those who expose, and those who control everything from the shadows.