The whole of Emmerdale was stunned when Marlon Dingle – the gentle man, the pillar of the Dingle family – was suddenly shot in the latest episode.

A shocking scene left the audience wondering whether to believe their eyes or not: Marlon collapsed in his daughter April’s arms, blood stained the grass, the scream “Daddy!” echoed through the silent village.

But the twist didn’t stop there.

When the episode changed scenes, viewers discovered: the gunshot wasn’t entirely real – it was actually April’s horrific hallucination, her daughter tormented by guilt and haunted by the dark secret she was hiding.

In her mind, the prospect of losing her father became a recurring nightmare every time she closed her eyes.
Viewers were initially angry, accusing the screenwriter of “tricking” viewers emotionally, but then everyone had to admit – it was a great way to show the psychological turmoil, guilt and fear of a young girl caught up in a crime. April didn’t kill anyone, but she believes she did something unforgivable.

And Marlon, though still alive, is unaware that his daughter is falling into a mental abyss. The final scene shows him standing in front of April’s room, listening to her muffled cries but unable to enter. A helpless father, a haunted child – Emmerdale has never been so dark.
Viewers predict the next episode will be when Marlon discovers the truth, and the question is: will he forgive or truly collapse when he learns that his daughter has been living a lie all this time?