Emmerdale could destroy one of the show’s strongest bonds tonight – as Joe Tate makes a bold plan to figure out whether Graham Foster can be trusted. Is Graham more interested in protecting Cain Dingle than following Joe’s wishes?

Meanwhile, a sheep-related disaster on Butler’s Farm has unexpected consequences for Lewis and Vinny.

Read on for six early teasers from tonight’s episode…

1. Kim tries to expose Graham’s deception

Tensions continue to simmer at Home Farm, as Kim warns Joe that he shouldn’t trust Graham. Kim explains how she spotted Graham in a secret meeting with Cain at The Woolpack, where the unlikely pair seemed to be in cahoots.

Unsure what to believe, Joe decides to get to the bottom of it.

2. Graham receives his next instruction

Joe decides to test Graham’s loyalty by ordering him to secretly carry out an assessment of the machinery at Butler’s. The scheming businessman reveals that he wants to sell the equipment from under Cain, which will put the farm under even more strain.

Graham doesn’t like the sound of this, conscious of the various problems Cain is facing due to his cancer diagnosis and Moira’s imprisonment. It seems that he’s at a crossroads over his loyalties…

3. Joe is crushed by Graham’s decision

Graham takes pity on the Dingles by giving Joe bogus information on the current set-up at Butler’s, claiming that there’s nothing of any value left to sell.

Joe already knows this isn’t the case, as an inventory was carried out when he and Kim bought into the farm. He’s devastated to learn that Graham has betrayed him – but how will he respond to this surprising turn of events?

4. Vinny and Lewis grow closer in surprising circumstances

There’s another catastrophe for Cain, as a fallen tree leaves the sheep trapped in a collapsing barn. He recruits family and friends for a rescue operation, with Mack, Ross, Lewis and Vinny all involved.

Lewis and Vinny enjoy helping to resolve the chaotic situation and their chemistry leads to a kiss, but will things go even further?

5. Laurel and Dylan connect

Laurel and Dylan have a candid conversation about their mixed feelings over Ray’s death. While they’re under no illusions over Ray’s villainy, they also can’t forget how they both felt close to him when he was alive.

With Ray’s burial coming up, Laurel starts to consider whether she should attend…

6. Gabby gets tough with Arthur

Gabby is dismayed to see Arthur continuing his cold behaviour towards Laurel following their disputes over Ray.

She tries to warn Arthur that it’s time to drop his attitude, but with the dynamic set to get worse this week, it doesn’t appear that he’ll take any of it on board…