Emmerdale’s Tom King (James Chase) is finally facing consequences as the
police have discovered crucial evidence to confirm his guilt: the missing tablet has been found.
This electronic device, which Tom had destroyed weeks earlier after his
cousin Carl Holliday (Charlie Joyce) borrowed it to play games, was crucial to proving his abusive behavior toward wife Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper). In an attempt to eliminate any evidence, Tom coerced Carl into giving it back and subsequently smashed it in the garden.
Unbeknownst to Tom, Carl witnessed the destruction. Scared of his cousin, the boy confided in Nicola (Nicola Wheeler), who soon realized that Tom wasn’t as innocent as he claimed.
Although Jimmy (Jimmy King) staunchly supported Tom, Nicola decided to inform the police about what Carl had seen. She took him to the station, where they reported the incident regarding the tablet to DS Foy.
Tom was later brought in for questioning and held overnight. He attempted to maintain his facade of being a kind and understanding person, but his mask slipped when DS Foy revealed he had uncovered significant evidence against him.
Despite Tom’s previous claims of only installing one camera in their home at Dale Head, his bank statements showed multiple devices had been purchased, correlating with numerous drill holes found in the walls.
Caught off guard, Tom quickly fabricated a cover story, claiming he had installed the cameras out of paranoia after being mugged last year.
DS Foy, however, remained skeptical and confronted Tom about a second burglary—an event that was entirely fictional. He pointed out that there was no police report for this supposed incident and questioned why Tom told Belle he had informed the authorities.
Tom continued to lie, stating he made the claim to reassure Belle, who was frightened by the entire situation. During the intense back-and-forth, DS Foy noted Tom’s apparent indifference to Belle’s mental health. He mentioned having spoken with Belle’s mental health worker, Rachel, who confirmed that Belle was of sound mind when Tom alleged otherwise.
Realizing his lies were backfiring, Tom’s situation worsened when the police searched Victoria Cottage and found his broken tablet. DS Foy urged Tom to explain what the tech team would uncover from the device, but Tom’s lawyer advised him to remain silent, suggesting it might be a “fishing expedition” with little chance of recovering anything.
Following his lawyer’s advice, Tom stayed quiet, much to the detective’s frustration, and was ultimately released. However, it seems only a matter of time before the police retrieve data from the tablet. If they succeed, Tom will be hard-pressed to explain his way out of it.
