After the slap that shook Emmerdale, Celia Daniels didn’t sit idly by.

She began her retaliation in the coldest way possible: through the law.

In the next episode, Celia goes straight to the police station, carrying documents proving that “Moira exploited labor illegally and committed financial fraud on the farm.”

In reality, all the evidence is fake – but Celia is too clever to be easily caught.

She planted an informant at Butlers Farm, took fingerprints, and created a digital signature that matched Moira’s. When the police arrived to question her, Moira was stunned to see papers bearing her name.

Cain was furious, wanting to “deal with” Celia in the same way Dingle did, but Moira stopped him. She realized this was no longer a personal matter – it was a game of survival. With a trembling but determined voice, Moira says, “If I fight her, I lose. But if I stay silent, I die.”

As the villagers split into factions, Celia’s true nature is gradually revealed: a woman with an underground network exploiting and extorting vulnerable farm owners. But the Emmerdale writers aren’t finished yet – because alongside Celia is Ray Walters, the loyal man who is slowly losing faith. Ray begins to feel guilty witnessing Moira’s breakdown, and this could turn him into a double-edged sword, stabbing Celia in the final episode of the year.

Fans are now speculating that Moira will be temporarily detained just before Christmas Eve, setting the stage for a series of courtroom episodes in early 2026 – so dramatic that ITV has hinted at calling it “Courtroom Christmas.”