KIM Tate vanishes in a dramatic Christmas flashforward, revealing Will Taylor’s sinister plan in Emmerdale.
A surprise visit from Peter ‘Pete’ Barton (Anthony Quinlan) at the Home Farm
makes Will (Dean Andrews) uncomfortable and piles on the pressure for their Christmas Day plans.
A happy Kim (Claire King) sets off from the stables on a Christmas Eve ride. But, soon in the fields, Kim’s horse wanders alone… and her rider is nowhere to be seen.
What has happened to Kim?
Has Will gone ahead with his plans?
In a flash forward, at Home Farm, eerie Christmas music plays as a Christmas tree lays on the ground and evidence of a struggle surrounds it.
But, what events have led to this dramatic scene?
Meanwhile, at Piper’s grave, a pensive Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) admits to Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) that she never saw the body.
Having dug up the grave, Belle and Vinny prepare to open Piper’s coffin.
Belle’s mind races when she discovers that Piper’s body isn’t inside.
Later, Belle considers visiting Tom in order to find out where Piper is.
On Christmas day, Belle visits her dad’s grave.
She’s overwhelmed with joy when Piper runs over to her, having been found by Vinny and Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham).
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and is available to stream from 7am on ITVX.