The Dales have never seen such a heavy atmosphere.

Bear Wolf – the man who used to make everyone laugh out loud every time he appeared – suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Paddy Kirk, Bear’s son, began to worry when calls and messages fell silent.

At first, everyone thought Bear was just going “for a few days in Ireland”, but then weeks passed, months passed, and no one saw him again.

One morning, Bear’s old travel bag was found in a warehouse near Celia Wolf’s old farm. Paddy held it, trembling: “My father would never leave without this.” A feeling of unease spread throughout Emmerdale, where people who only knew love drama and jealousy now had to face the real fear of losing a loved one.

The episode opens with a series of creepy details about the search for Bear: muddy tracks, a torn shirt, and a family photo lying on the grass. Flashbacks – Bear standing before someone in the dark, saying “I just need a temporary job” – signal the impending tragedy.

Emmerdale starts the new season in a very smart way: not dropping a twist right away, but letting the confusion slowly eat away at the viewer’s heart. The father disappears, the son is going crazy. Paddy stands by the river, looks down at the water and asks softly: “Dad, where are you?” – a seemingly light line that gives the audience goosebumps.