A secret explodes. A fight to the death. Several major characters in mortal danger. Happy 2026, Emmerdale!

It’s been quite a year in the Dales. People trafficking. Love triangles. A serial killer. Secrets, lies and a limousine crash. As another New Year dawns, the biggest stories of the year reach their climax, with deadly consequences for some beloved fan favourites in danger.

To paraphrase the great Walter White “Who is the danger?”

First up is everyone’s favourite car-crash couple, # Robron . Aaron Dingle ( Danny Miller ) and Robert Sugden ( Ryan Hawley ) have had a rocky relationship this year thanks to the arrival of Robert’s secret prison husband, Kev Towsend (Christopher Coghill).

To say Kev is a little bit unhinged is like saying fellow Dales resident Bear Wolf ( J

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