Emmerdale spoilers follow.

Bear Wolf was finally discovered by a familiar face on Emmerdale as his months-long torment seemingly had a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. As the beloved figure was spotted, will he be able to make a much-needed escape?

Bear left the area earlier this year following a falling-out with his son Paddy, and it was eventually revealed that he had been subjected to gruelling manual labour by Celia Daniels and Ray Walters.

Despite defending Ray throughout his subjugation, Bear has gradually cottoned to the gravity of his situation, with the death of close friend Anya being a turning point in his journey as he recognised Celia's true villainy.

He still found himself a slave, however, with Tuesday's (2 December) episode of the ITV soap beginning as

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