Thursday’s episode of Emmerdale delivered another shocking twist, hinting at the potential departure of two major characters from the ITV soap.

John Sugden awoke in hospital and, to his relief, everyone bought into his lies about Robert Sugden. Robert found himself under arrest, accused of attempted murder, following John and his husband Aaron Dingle’s fall from a cliff.

 

 

John had orchestrated a plot against Robert after months of manipulation, leading everyone to believe that Robert was responsible for pushing them off the cliff. Thursday’s chilling scenes saw Robert’s ordeal intensify as he faced police interrogation for a crime he didn’t commit.

Despite Robert’s attempts to implicate John, both the police and the villagers turned against him. The accusations escalated when it was revealed that John had regained consciousness, confirming his survival.

 

 

Despite Robert’s attempts to implicate John, both the police and the villagers turned against him. The accusations escalated when it was revealed that John had regained consciousness, confirming his survival.

Meanwhile, Robert was dealt another blow by the police who dismissed his account as false. They revealed that John had informed them about a previous attack, providing a video of Robert striking him on the head, which substantiated his claims of Robert’s intent to harm him.

Robert broke down in tears within his cell as the senior detective delivered the news that he faced attempted murder charges and would be taken into custody. His desperate protestations of innocence, including appeals to his sister Victoria, fell on deaf ears with nobody willing to support him.

Before long he found himself back behind bars, placing a frantic call to his sister and pleading for her assistance, as well as Aaron’s protection. However, she berated him and once again refused to accept his version of events – a fatal error in judgement.

At that instant Robert understood that John was alone with a vulnerable Aaron and he dreaded what might unfold. He implored Victoria to check on the room and offer assistance, but she cut all ties with him before ending the call.

The fear was etched across his features, and he wasn’t alone in his panic as viewers also understand John’s true nature. Whilst Aaron lay motionless, John raged at him for “ruining everything” and expressed regret for what he felt compelled to do.

He declared: “I still love you in spite of everything, but I think it’s for the best that you never wake up.” Will John take Aaron’s life, and are both Aaron and Robert set to depart?

Viewers seem to think so as one person said on Twitter, now X: “Help, I’ve just had the terrifying realisation that John is Aaron’s power of attorney because they are married. So, if John wanted to, he could ask for Aaron’s life support to be turned off. (Not gonna be the case, but it’s terrifying to know he has that power) #Emmerdale.”

A different account put: “Get John tf away from Aaron he is so disgusting he better not try finish the job hope he’s found out soon only so much more I can deal with #emmerdale” while another added: “John is going to try & off Aaron, isn’t he? #emmerdale.”