Emmerdale viewers 'work out' Kim Tate's accomplice as unlikely villager in huge revenge twist

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) is in cahoots with Kim Tate (Claire King) to blackmail Will Taylor, as her revenge plot was unveiled.

In Thursday's episode (September 19), Will (Dean Andrews) was left in a state of panic, believing his wife had been kidnapped.

He agreed to hand over £50k to the blackmailer in exchange for keeping his romantic rendezvous with Rose Jackson (Christine Tremarco) under wraps but was left fearing for Kim's safety.

Will was led on a wild goose chase through a forest, searching for any signs of Kim. He was met with a mannequin of his wife before running towards a grave with Kim's voice crying out "Help," reports Manchester Evening News.

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In a state of panic, Will began to dig up the grave, thinking Kim was trapped at the bottom. But in a shocking turn of events, he discovered an empty coffin with his name on it containing a walkie-talkie, at which point Kim appeared and confirmed she was the blackmailer and knew about her husband's secret.

Meanwhile, Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) grew suspicious after finding a stash of cash belonging to Billy, despite the couple struggling to pay their household bills.

However, viewers believe Kim isn't working alone and that she's paying Billy to assist in her revenge plot against her husband Will.

One viewer took to X and posted: "Billy n kim gotta be in this together # emmerdale." (sic).

A second added: "Billy’s acting sus, him and Queen Kim are working together and showing that Billy isn’t as unloyal to her as her husband or his daughter is. #Emmerdale."

A third added: "Wonder if Billy is working with Kim? #Emmerdale."

"I think Billy’s behind the blackmail. Or maybe Billy & Kim in it together. #Emmerdale", wrote another.

Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX