Emmerdale legend who was killed off back in 2022 returned for an emotional scene View 6 Images Emmerdale's Robert Sugden featured in a throwback episode (Image: ITV)

Emmerdale has aired a shock return of a soap icon as Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) detailed his time in prison. ‌

The thrilling episode of the ITV soap aired on Wednesday (November 12) and delved into the backstory between Robert and his husband, Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill). ‌

The flashbacks covered Robert's six-year stint in prison , where he was serving a 14-year sentence for the murder of Lee Posner (Kris Mochrie), as the truth about what transpired while he was behind bars is finally exposed. ‌

Robert's ex-husband, Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller), had been under the impression that he was in prison on th

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