Seven huge Emmerdale spoilers: villain at death’s door, blackmail plot exposed and baby bombshell

AFTER his latest prison stint, Alex Moore insisted he wanted to get his life together but proved his intentions weren’t completely honest.

This week in Emmerdale, as multiple secrets unravel, the villain is left with his life hanging in the balance. Get the lowdown.

1. Kidnap plan exposed

As ITV viewers will remember, Alex Moore (played by Liam Boyle) has been causing trouble to his former partner Dawn for several months, from trying to kidnap their son Lucas to framing her for drug dealing.

However, he appeared ready to put the past behind him once and for all when he struck up a romance with Naomi Walters (Karene Peter).

It soon emerged this was a lie as he’s been keen to get his hands on some drugs.

Yet Alex seems to have remembered one lesson that was beaten into him in October, 2022, by Kim Tate and her husband Will Taylor.

Unbeknownst to everyone in the eponymous village, the troublesome character was kidnapped and intimidated into staying out of his children’s lives.

The truth catches up with Dawn Fletcher this week.

It all begins when Alex is getting comfortable with his new life in the Dales – until Clare, his accomplice, rudely interrupts, demanding that he finishes what he started.

Following his plan to rob the local GP surgery, Alex believes he has everything covered.

But he’s shocked to find the cabinet empty and concocts a plan B, urging Clare not to give up on him.

Meanwhile, Manpreet Sharma and Naomi Walters (respectively played by Rebecca Sarker and Karene Peter) both try to bolster him into fighting for access to his kids.

Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) also attempts to convince him to fight for his kids but he’s horrified to learn that Kim Tate and Will Taylor kidnapped and threatened him over the matter.

Charles, who was initially cautious around Alex, heads to Home Farm to confront the couple, which leads to Dawn finding out what they’ve done and she hopes their actions won’t backfire on her case.

How will she react?

2. Villain left for dead

Despite Charles taking a stand for him, Alex goes through with his plan, showing where his priorities are, and the consequences could be dire for him.

Secretly, Alex plots out his plan to rob the pharmacy delivery van and impersonates Dr Liam Cavanagh to find out when the van will arrive.

Dawn and Billy soon attend a court hearing to determine if they can ever get custody and adoption of both Lucas and Clemmie.

Naomi tries to encourage Alex to go to court and, later on, he sits at a junction in his car but it’s unclear which direction he will choose.

While in court, the judges states that the only way Alex could have his kids is if he was to arrive to announce his desire.

Dawn and Billy are at the edge of their seats but, unbeknownst to them, Alex is too busy wrenching open the doors of the pharmacy van and stealing all the drugs.

Charles is proven right about Alex back in the village as he discovers the drugs in his car.

Alex makes a run for it but the incensed vicar gives chase and manages to tackle him.

He then reveals he’d had a plan all along, leaving Charles broken to realise that Alex has been playing them and his daughter Naomi the whole time.

Charles tries to call the police but Alex smashes his phone and makes off with the drugs.

Frustrated by Naomi’s reaction to what he tells her, Charles grabs his keys and heads out for a drive.

Alex is found on the side of a road and on the phone to Clare but he hangs up and steps out into the road, only to be hut by a passing car.

He lies lifeless on the road while a figure walks towards him before quickly turning back and running away.

Could it be Charles?

Will Alex survive?

3. Baby rushed to hospital

Samson Dingle (Sam Hall) has been blackmailing his cousin Noah, pretending to take an interest in his own daughter Esther in order to get wealthy.

But the troubled lad gets a big reality check when the baby is rushed to hospital this week.

In recent months, he has been adamant on living his life despite being a father and treated baby Esther as a nuisance.

Samson then found a way to make a huge profit by using her to trigger Noah Dingle’s (Jack Downham) insecurities, unbeknownst to Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) who believes he’s finally warming up to their baby.

Coming up, Amelia is pleased to see Samson take more of an interest in Esther.

Unfortunately, while he’s babysitting, Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) notices Esther has a burning temperature.

Panicked, the pair call an ambulance to take her to hospital and Samson is praised by Dan Spencer (Liam Fox) for his fast reaction to Esther’s predicament.

Will the baby recover?

4. Samson made homeless

Later on, Noah hates the praise Samson is getting for “saving” baby Esther as he knows all about his true intentions.

Samson makes the most of the situation and arrives under false pretences to check on Esther – but he soon demands more money from Noah to stay out of Amelia and Esther’s lives.

Scared his rival may successfully take his place, Noah pays off Samson via bank transfer. 

As soon as Samson receives Noah’s money he revokes his desire to spend time with Esther and Amelia is devastated by Samson’s change of heart.

She worries she won’t be able to afford Esther’s childcare and thinks Noah could help pay for it with his inheritance.

However, she’s disgusted by Noah’s reaction when he implies that she only uses him as a cash machine.

Amelia storms off but Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) questions her son after seeing his reaction.

The Woolpack landlady eventually gets to the bottom of the problem and finds out Noah’s inheritance has gone as he has been blackmailed by Samson for weeks on end.

Samson is later confronted from all angles by his angry friends and family and as the confrontation comes to a climax.

The troublemaker tries to wriggle himself off the hook but he’s shaken when his father Sam (James Hooton) orders him to find somewhere else to live.

Who will he be able to rely on?

5. Mackenzie rocked by bombshell

While the Dingle clan is torn apart, Mackenzie Boyd continues to struggle with Chloe Harris’ pregnancy.

The heartthrob portrayed by Lawrence Robb had a one night stand with Chloe Harris after arguing with his partner, Charity Dingle about their plans for the future.

This tense discussion followed a heart-breaking ectopic pregnancy storyline which ended when the Woolpack landlady decided to terminate her pregnancy.

Despite this, Mackenzie was determined to build a family with but Charity refused to have any more children.

Weeks later, he found out he wouldn’t have to miss out on fatherhood after all when Chloe (Jessie Elland) revealed to him she was pregnant and keeping her baby.

But due to his relationship with Charity and their nuptials, Mackenzie has refused to be involved in the baby’s life and is keeping everything under wraps with the help of Chloe and Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill).

This week, however, his friend Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) gets a hunch he cares more for Chloe and the baby than he lets on.

Mackenzie is rattled by this and secretly wonders if Nate could be right.

He has no other choice but to face reality in later scenes of the Yorkshire-based drama when he bumps into Chloe and she tells him she’s expecting a boy.

Reality sinks in even further when the baby starts to kick and the pair share a charged moments as Mackenzie feels the kicking.

The following day, Mackenzie’s struggle increases although he desperately tries to hide it.

Soon enough, him and Chloe argue over his involvement in the baby’s life, but Nate is not convinced by Mack’s denial over being a father to the baby.

Mackenzie tries to support both Charity and Noah after Samson’s scheming is exposed but he feels even more guilty with the knowledge he’s deceiving his other half.

Will he finally come clean?

6. Paddy hit with rejection

With his mental health at an all-time low, Paddy Kirk surrounded by friends and family who are ready to support him.

The village vet played by Dominic Brunt has been battling depression ever since he found out his wife Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) had had an affair with the late Al Chapman.

His nearest and dearest have taken it upon themselves to take care of him as much as possible, despite him rejecting them, after Paddy made a plan to take his own life and even hurt Chas.

Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) steps up as a true friend for Paddy but does she only want friendship from him?

The beautician is supporting Paddy as much as she can but can’t hold in her excitement over some Beauty Awards she’s due to attend.

Mandy gets ready for the big event and helps Paddy prepare to spend some time with his daughter Eve.

Sadly, the young girl refuses to spend her day with him, leaving Paddy heartbroken.

Will Mandy drop everything meaningful to her in an attempt to be present for Paddy?

7. Caleb makes shock discovery

As the long-lost brother of Cain and Chas Dingle, Caleb Milligan (portrayed by Will Ash) is somewhat part of their clan.

However, ITV viewers were stunned when he agreed to become Kim Tate’s new business partner when she began to focus on a stud farm.

Like many others who are involved with the businesswoman, Caleb is spending some time in her Home Farm estate.

But in scenes due to air next week, Caleb is shocked to walk into the kitchen and find Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) getting hot and heavy with Nicky, the nanny (Lewis Cope).

Quickly, Gabby will try to defend the situation, hoping she’s said enough to throw Caleb off the scent.

Prior to Caleb’s intrusion, the pair will be making the most of what they believe is a free house.

But before he can catch them, Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley) also almost walks in on them red-handed as they prepare to spend another day together.

Nicky’s contract is up for renewal next week, leaving Kim Tate with a big decision to make.

And much to Gabby’s joy, she decides to make him a permanent member of the Home Farm staff.

The secret lovers celebrate by heading upstairs in later scenes and, the following day, Gabby is hit with a wave of nausea.

Thankfully for her, Nicky immediately jumps to her rescue and takes care of her.

Gabby is ecstatic to feel like their relationship is evolving – but could Caleb’s surprise intervention cut everything short?

Tune in to ITV from Monday to Friday at 7.30pm to find out.