Yahoo News Emmerdale spoilers: After Craig is killed Lydia turn detective
Emmerdale is to break with tradition in the week of 30 October to 3 November as it focuses on a single storyline: an investigation by the Dingles into the sudden death of rapist Craig which, by the week’s end, will reveal who is responsible for his untimely demise.
The soap’s most famous family will gather at a lock-in at the Woolpack pub, as Lydia questions everyone’s whereabouts on the pivotal night in question.
Then, thanks to a succession of flashbacks, the truth will begin to emerge as the events leading up to Craig’s death are sorted and sifted.
Fans can expect layers of deception and for nothing to be as it first seems, with Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw commenting: “The Woolpack becomes centre stage as the group of Dingles gathered reveal their alibis…or no alibi as the case may be.
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“The series of flashbacks will let the viewers in on the lies each person has told and the secrets they’re hiding. And the explosive secrets revealed promise to have huge repercussions, shatter lives and cause fireworks in the Dingles bigger than ever seen before.”
So, with all that in mind, let’s take a closer look at what happens when. And who is concealing what information. Beware, some spoilers ahead.
Sam and Cain are questioned by Lydia
At the beginning of the week, a horrified Billy will be seen staring down at Craig’s lifeless and bloodied body, which has been found in the fields of Home Farm.
Lydia then gathers the Dingles at the Woolpack and makes the announcement that Craig is dead, sure that one member of her family is responsible. Knowing that Sam and Cain had Craig stashed away at a remote barn, Lydia begins her probe by quizzing them as to their whereabouts. And, in the first of a series of flashbacks, we spool back to events at the barn.
The focus shifts to Belle
Following the interrogation of Cain and Sam, we’ll see Belle get caught out thanks to a comment that results in the focus of the room shifting to her alibi.
Her flashback then sheds light on a romantic meal that Belle shared with Tom, who ended up proposing to her. But, as it turns, out, Belle isn’t giving a true account of the day, but will the Dingles accept her lies?
Aaron tries to turn attention to Charity
Recent returnee Aaron is then pressed for his alibi, but he’s set to turn the tables on an uneasy Charity, whose left recalling events of the previous day where she discussed the Craig situation with Chas.
But the conversation soon turns to another matter entirely as we learn that Charity too isn’t being honest…
Caleb, Nate, Mandy and Marlon each take the hot seat
Caleb and Nate are also required to give their accounts of the day – and it soon transpires that Caleb in particular has something to hide.
Next, Mandy gets emotional while trying to conceal a secret, while Marlon keeps back a major piece of information from his family when he reveals his movements.
Sam has more to reveal
Despite alibis having been established, a nagging feeling persists in Lydia’s mind that somebody is being deceitful.
Step forth a guilt-ridden Sam who’s unable to bear his wife’s misery and ends up revealing that there’s more to his version of events, as viewers finally discover what really happened to Craig…
Emmerdale airs on ITV nightly on weekdays, and streams on ITVX.
