JACOB GALLAGHER EXPOSES THE VILLAGE DOCTOR? THE DARK TRUTH BEHIND DR. TODD’S MASK REVEALED! 👩⚕️🧤💥
His moment arrives when he witnesses Dr Todd manhandling and shouting at a patient.
Her crown slips, Jacob sees behind the curtain and realises he has pure evidence that she’s a bit of a witch.
It’s been hard to find when even the likes of Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) thinks Dr Todd can do no wrong.
She needs bringing down a peg or five, and the perfect opportunity has just landed in Jacob’s lap.
But now what to do with said evidence? Act on it, and Jacob risks losing his whole medical degree. Ignore it and Jacob becomes scum for turning a blind eye to abuse.
Good-hearted Jacob opts for the latter – risking his entire future to do the right thing and advocate for the patient.
But Dr Todd has a wealth of experience, loyal colleagues, and an acid tongue.
Jacob doesn’t stand a chance, does he?
Emmerdale’s Jacob Sugden finally stands up to his manipulative boss Dr Todd next week, as he takes decisive action and reports her to HR. Despite warnings from his colleague Rich, Jacob raises a formal complaint – but Dr Todd is watching him closely. How else is she planning to make his life a misery?
“Jacob is really suffering,” explains Joe-Warren Plant, who plays the junior doctor. “He’s a lot of things, but he’s not a quitter. He’s stuck in a grey area, chasing a career. But there’s something off about Dr Todd!”
Jacob feels the weight of the world on his shoulders, and there’s no escaping his menacing mentor – especially when she moves to Main Street.
Not only is Jacob dealing with her right on his doorstep, he’s also been called as a witness in Bear Wolf’s trial. The pressure is never-ending for poor Jacob…
“Todd moving in next door is his worst nightmare,” warns Joe-Warren. “There’s this underlying tension we see gradually build as they start being in each other’s personal space. It all becomes too much for Jacob.”
As the stress gets to Jacob, Ross Barton notices his troubled appearance and asks what’s wrong. But when Ross learns his intimidating boss is a woman, he advises Jacob to simply talk it out with her. If only it was that simple…
Before long, Jacob’s relationship with Dr Todd becomes even more strained and he takes the plunge, deciding to raise a formal complaint with the hospital.
Unable to tell his wife Sarah about the meeting with HR, he confides in fellow doctor Rich, who warns him that it’s career suicide to go up against Caitlin Todd…
“It’s a stressful time for Jacob,” notes Joe-Warren. “He’s trying to find his backbone. He wants to prove himself but also keep pushing forward. He assumes that the pressure he faces from Todd is what he signed up for.”
In the HR meeting, Jacob fights his anxiety as he sets out exactly how Dr Todd made him feel. However, Jacob has no idea she’s watching him from afar, glaring as he steps into the meeting. When she tries to corner him afterwards, Jacob finally has the strength to stand up to her.
But will Jacob’s efforts to tackle his bully pay off? Or will Dr Todd manipulate her colleagues in HR and continue to make Jacob’s work life a living nightmare?