Emmerdale fans have been quick to piece together a theory about Tom King's recent carjack horror. During Thursday's episode of the popular ITV soap, Tom, played by James Chase, bought a new sports car. But little did he know, this would set off a chain of events that would leave viewers speculating about his hidden secret.
Confrontation on his doorstep
Tom had been called away to a veterinary job and went home to get his work bag. However, as he approached his front door, he was confronted by a man demanding his car keys. Refusing to give in, Tom found himself faced with a second thug who snatched the keys and knocked him to the ground. Despite suffering a cut to his head, Tom refused to call an ambulance when his girlfriend, Belle Dingle, arrived.
More to the story?
Tom's unexpected behavior following the incident has left fans suspicious. Taking to social media, many have speculated that he may be hiding something. Some suggested that he could potentially know who was behind the attack, with one viewer tweeting, "Tom knows who’s taken the car." Another hypothesized that the whole situation could be a setup, writing, "Wouldn’t surprise me if this was staged. Tom King hasn’t shown his true colors yet."
Others were convinced that Tom must have had some prior knowledge of the attackers, with one fan sharing, "Tom must have known who attacked him." These theories have been circulating on platforms like Twitter, fueling anticipation about what Tom's shocking secret could be.
Tom's return and the role change
Tom made his return to Emmerdale earlier this year after a decade-long absence from the show. James Chase took over the role from Mark Flanagan, who had played Tom from 2012 to 2013. With the character's reappearance shrouded in mystery and his recent carjack incident raising more questions than answers, viewers are eagerly anticipating the unfolding of the storyline.
Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
