Plus, Ethan takes on a controversial case, Jai is hot water again and Noah continues to display sinister behaviour.
After his sudden stroke last month, Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) is set to leave hospital next week. But he and the family are plagued by terrifying teething problems. Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) is badly beaten by a racist man, and neighbour Ethan Anderson (Emile John) has a shocking connection to the situation when he takes on a big new case at work.
Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) thinks his worries are over, but there’s more drama in store. Noah Dingle (Jack Downham) continues to stalk ex Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland), while Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) is still focusing on her new interests – but they may present new problems.
Here’s what you can expect from Emmerdale during the week of 25th – 29th April 2022.
1. Marlon is back in the village
With she and Marlon both upset over the situation, April then avoids being at home. Marlon insists he should return to hospital, but Rhona arranges for he and April to reconnect. Will Marlon agree to stay, and can poor April find a way through her trauma?
2. Billy attacked
Billy is less sure about that. But there’s a further shock in store as he recovers, when he learns that one of the locals will be representing the man who assaulted him. How will Billy react to the news? Will his attacker be brought to justice?
3. Ethan’s tough case
Ethan responds by saying that while he knows Billy, there’s no conflict of interest – but suggests that Jordan may want to seek alternative representation. Jordan, however, insists he wants Ethan as his legal counsel. What will a torn Ethan decided to do – defend a racist attacker or lose out it in his career?
4. More trouble for Jai
Jai and Laurel are thrilled to be officially back together – but they later find drugs inside his wallet. Jai is confused and pleads innocence, but Laurel refuses to listen. Just as she changes her mind, Rishi Sharma (Bhasker Patel) reveals that the kids nearly caught Jai with drugs several weeks ago. Is this the final straw for Laurel? What will Jai do next?
5. What is Noah up to?
What exactly is his plan now? Later in the week, Noah is seen following Chloe once again, but she remains uninterested in him. What will his next move be, and can anyone put a stop to the vile teen’s scheming?
6. Danger for Amelia?
Next week, Amelia’s mother figure Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton) annoys the teen when she teases her about how the amount of filters she is using on her photos lately. But it’s becoming clear that there could be something harmful at play. Could Amelia’s new hobby lead her into dangerous territory with body image?
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