After all, Emmerdale is in the midst of an unprecedented emotional storm.

Bear is missing, Dylan is kidnapped, April is on the run, and now a mysterious death – all the pieces are coming together, revealing a terrifying picture of a hidden criminal network that is manipulating the entire village.

Viewers notice that each character seems to be being controlled: Dylan carries messages, April is threatened, Eve lies to protect someone.

And at the center of it all, the name Ray Walters emerges as a puppet who controls everyone’s fate.

ITV confirms: “This story opens the darkest chapter in Emmerdale history.”
The new trailer also reveals Marlon sitting alone in a dark house, listening to a voicemail from April: “Don’t look for me anymore, Dad.”
The final scene – a phone falling into a river, the words “To be continued” appearing – is chilling.

No one knows what lies ahead, but one thing is certain: Emmerdale is entering a period of tears, pain and doubt. And viewers – despite their fear – cannot stop watching, because each episode feels like a stab in the heart.