In a heartbreaking turn of events that’s set to shake Emmerdale to its core, the lives of Billy and Dawn Fletcher take a chilling turn when baby Evan is rushed to the hospital under mysterious and disturbing circumstances. What begins as a new chapter at Home Farm quickly spirals into a nightmare that no parent should ever have to endure — and it all unfolds in a way no one sees coming.

It all starts shortly after Billy decides to move the family into the grandeur of Home Farm, hoping the transition will offer some peace and stability. With Kim Tate’s approval and their growing family in mind, the relocation feels like a fresh start. But before the family can even settle in, tragedy strikes. Baby Evan suddenly becomes seriously ill — and is taken to the hospital in a rush, barely breathing.

The urgency of the situation catches everyone off guard, especially Dawn, who had stepped away momentarily during the move. She arrives at the hospital just in time to see Evan being wheeled into emergency care, and the sight alone is enough to send her into a spiral of panic and fear. The doctors rush to stabilize the infant, and after several tense moments, they finally succeed. Evan is safe — for now.

But the relief is painfully short-lived.

As the medical team investigates what caused Evan’s rapid decline, the truth emerges in a horrifying revelation: Evan was poisoned.

Yes — poisoned.

The doctors inform Dawn and Billy that toxic substances were found in the baby’s system. The news is like a punch to the gut, leaving the couple stunned and speechless. The question on everyone’s mind is clear: who would do something so cruel to an innocent child — and why?

Dawn is devastated. Her mind races as she tries to piece together any possible explanation. Had Evan accidentally ingested something harmful during the move? Could it have been an old cleaning product, or food contamination? But the doctors rule out any accidental cause almost immediately. What was found in Evan’s system wasn’t something a baby could access on their own — someone had to have administered it intentionally.

This revelation triggers a storm of fear and suspicion. The hospital, following protocol, alerts social services and the police. An official investigation is launched on the spot, and both Dawn and Billy are questioned. Though their innocence is clear, the idea that someone close to them could have hurt their baby begins to haunt them.

The couple starts going over every detail from the past few days. Who had access to Evan? Who was in and out of the house? Could it have been someone from Home Farm? A family member? Or perhaps someone seeking revenge?

As the investigation deepens, secrets begin to bubble to the surface. Suspicion starts to fall on a familiar face — someone the Fletchers never thought they’d have to question: Alex, Dawn’s ex and the biological father of Clemmie. Though he’s supposedly been out of the picture, there are rumors he was recently spotted back in the village. Could he have returned with a vendetta?

Meanwhile, Kim Tate is less than thrilled that her beloved Home Farm has become the center of a potential criminal investigation. She offers support to Dawn, but with a trace of icy detachment — clearly more concerned about Home Farm’s reputation than the well-being of a baby. Dawn picks up on this coldness and begins to wonder whether Kim knows more than she’s letting on.

Back at the hospital, a second, even more terrifying development occurs. The doctors discover that the poison found in Evan’s system was administered in very small, repeated doses — suggesting this wasn’t a one-time incident. Evan had been poisoned over a period of time, not just once. This changes everything.

Now, the scope of the crime is far more sinister.

Someone in Evan’s daily life had been slowly poisoning him — right under Dawn and Billy’s noses.

As social services consider temporary protective measures, the couple is thrust into survival mode. Dawn becomes more determined than ever to protect her children — even if that means pointing fingers at people she once trusted. She grows suspicious of even those closest to her: the nanny, visiting relatives, old friends who dropped by to “help with the move.”

In the episodes to come, viewers can expect a gripping emotional rollercoaster as Dawn embarks on her own quest for the truth. Driven by maternal instinct and sheer desperation, she vows to uncover who hurt her son — and make them pay.

Will she uncover the truth before it’s too late?

And more chillingly… what if the culprit isn’t a stranger at all?

What if the enemy is someone within the family — or even under their own roof?