Emmerdale fans 'confused' as special dinner party episode airs

Emmerdale fans have spotted a major plot hole in the coercive control storyline involving Belle and Tom King.The village vet has been tormenting his wife Belle Dingle for months with both mental and physical abuse, including gaslighting her and even physically assaulting her. However, during the episode shown on Thursday 23 May, he managed to manipulate the situation by making jabs at Belle's late mother Lisa Dingle, leading Belle to lash out physically.

Emmerdale fans think they have spotted the 'key' to Tom King's downfall as his abuse of his wife Belle took a fresh turn. Viewers have been struggling to watch as Belle is coercively controlled by her new husband.

Emmerdale will reach its 10,000th episode tonight, Wednesday, 22 May after beginning 53 years ago on 16 October 1972. Since its beginning, when the ITV soap was known as Emmerdale Farm, there have been 118 weddings, 49 births and 163 deaths.

Emmerdale's Ella Forster has left viewers speculating about her secret after the latest episode of the popular ITV soap.

Emmerdale viewers were left gobsmacked on Monday, 20 May, as they spotted a familiar face from EastEnders making an appearance on the popular ITV soap. In a surprising soap crossover, fans were distracted during Monday's episode as new dad Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) struggled to park at the hospital to visit his baby son, Evan, who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Despite his efforts, Billy couldn't get the parking machine to accept his money.

Emmerdale fans speculated a double soap exit following Friday night's scenes between Belle Dingle (played by Eden Taylor-Draper) and her husband Tom King (James Chase). Suni Sharma (Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana) also had a tense conversation with Ethan Anderson (Emile John) about his boyfriend Nick Milligan (Lewis Cope), leaving fans wondering if he'll survive.The Dingle clan might be onto Tom King's evil and controlling ways as Mandy (Lisa Riley), Lydia (Karen Blick), and Cain (Jeff Horley) began to get suspicious.

Emmerdale fans witnessed Tom King's latest controlling plot in Thursday night's episode, with the soap villain setting up a puppy cam to spy on his wife. However, fans have taken to social media to poke holes in the storyline as they're not convinced by how believable it is. In Thursday 16 May's episode, Tom began listening in on the puppy cam to Belle's conversation with Lydia and Mandy.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out how Belle King's abuse storyline will end after claiming to have spotted the moment she 'asked for help'. Viewers have been struggling to watch as the much-loved character is coercively controlled by her new husband, Tom.

Emmerdale viewers have pieced together who might come to Belle Dingle's aid after Tom King's abusive behaviour escalated on the soap.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out who can save Belle King after a 'never been done' episode saw the abuse from her husband Tom escalate. The ITV soap shone a light on the realities of coercive control in a relationship during Tuesday night's episode (May 7).

Emmerdale fans are on the edge of their seats after spotting a massive hint that Mandy Dingle could be the one to save Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) from her abusive husband, Tom King (played by James Chase). In a chilling episode, viewers watched in horror as Tom's anger escalated, ending with him forcing Belle's hand under scalding water.The ITV soap has been laying the groundwork for a harrowing storyline where Belle is trapped in a cycle of coercive control by Tom, and it seems things are only going to get darker.

Tom King took a dark turn in Tuesday night's episode as he became violent. The ITV soap is exploring a coercive control storyline with the character, manipulating his partner Belle Dingle.

Emmerdale fans were left distracted when fan favourites Mark Charnock and Zoe Henry appeared on Good Morning Britain for a joint interview.The duo, who portray Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk in the hit ITV soap, joined Susanna Reid and Ed Balls via video link from Emmerdale's iconic The Woolpack pub on Tuesday, 7 May. Mark, 55, and Zoe, 50, discussed their characters' upcoming storyline, which sees their marriage begin to breakdown.The actors also spoke about the on-going abuse storyline involving Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Tom King (James Chase).

The drama reaches new levels in the Dales next week as a dinner party exposes the truth behind two relationships - and a terrible decision leaves one persons life hanging in the balance.

Next week's Emmerdale spoilers on ITV reveal Eric's downfall, a character left for dead and a shocking split.

In an upcoming special episode of Emmerdale, Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) and Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) will face a crisis as their marriage collapses and the pair go head-to-head during an intense dinner party.The couple are still struggling after Rhona’s outburst on the stand which landed Gus Malcolms (Alan McKenna) behind bars - for eight years. Marlon was in disbelief by Rhona’s actions and that she had made such a huge decision without consulting him.

Coronation Street star Jane Danson may be in a 'rival' soap but she seems very much interested in what's set to come in Emmerdale. The actress is famed for playing Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap having joined back in 1997.

Emmerdale fans were quick to praise an emotional scene which took place during Wednesday evening’s visit to the dales, as Chastity Dingle bravely plucked up the courage to view her mastectomy scars for the first time. As regular viewers will know, earlier this year Chas was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer and opted to have both of her breasts removed in a radical mastectomy procedure to avoid succumbing to the disease like her mother Faith.

Emmerdale fans are predicting a shocking death twist in an upcoming revenge plot. Viewers will remember that the new character, Rose, made her first appearance on Thursday night (April 25), with her true connection and secret quickly unveiled. During the episode, Will Taylor didn't mention her to his wife Kim Tate, raising questions about his secretive behaviour.

Emmerdale fans were left disgusted during the latest visit to the Dales, as Tom King turned on his wife Belle Dingle with harsh taunts in a marked escalation of his abusive behaviour towards her. As the ITV soap delves into a coercive control storyline involving the couple, his abuse took a significant turn as he began to make cruel remarks about her looks and mock her mental health.