EMMERDALE’S Joe Tate finds himself in serious danger next week as his health takes a terrifying turn for the worse – while being held captive in a barn by Ross Barton.
Emmerdale’s Ross is out for revenge, but as Joe’s mystery condition rapidly worsens, could he have made a deadly mistake?
With Noah’s drugging still a mystery – after he was found staggering in the road last week – he struggles to remember what happened.
Meanwhile, Kim checks her surveillance on Joe, but her focus is disrupted when a visitor arrives, voicing their suspicions about him.
Kim remains adamant that Joe is innocent, but a seed of doubt is planted.
Determined to uncover the truth, Kim lures Joe into a false sense of security before confiding in Lydia, tasking her with spying on him.
While Lydia is left bemused, Kim makes it clear she won’t rest until she uncovers Joe’s secret – unaware that one of his biggest secrets is standing right in front of her in the form of Dawn.
Elsewhere, Noah has a flashback to the night of the limo crash that could change everything.
Meanwhile, Joe suffers a dizzy spell, leaving him vulnerable to Ross, who seizes the opportunity to grab and threaten him.
Dragging Joe to a remote barn, Ross keeps him trapped, and as time passes, Joe’s condition worsens.
With Joe locked up and no one aware of his whereabouts, will help arrive in time – or is Ross about to go from kidnapper to killer?
Elsewhere in the Dales, a crisis meeting is held among the co-conspirators over Anthony’s death.
Joe Tate makes ‘psychopathic move’ in Emmerdale amid mystery illness
Tensions rise when they learn of Caleb’s attempt to frame Cain for the crime.
As the group argues, one of them suggests going to the police, sparking fear that it could unravel everything they’ve worked to cover up.
Meanwhile, Steph remains resolute in uncovering the truth about what her parents are hiding
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
