Emmerdale fans pointed out that John Sugden, AKA “Dr Death” happened to show up after Chas Dingle collapsed while in the Woolpack pub on her own as he saved the day.
During Wednesday’s (19th March) episode, it was the day after Chas and Liam’s surprise engagement party. While some spirits were still lifted, John Sugden was determined to have a chat with Chas after overhearing her disapproval over him marrying Aaron.
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Viewers watched as John spoke to his sister Victoria about visiting Chas at the pub and asking to have a conversation with his future mother-in-law. Despite her protests, Victoria agreed to go with him.
Chas suddenly felt unwell as she was on her own at the Woolpack(Image: ITV)
Meanwhile, Chas grabbed the cleaning products in the pub but suddenly turned lightheaded. As she attempted to steady herself, she collapsed, hitting her head on the side of the bar on her way down knocking her out cold.
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Shortly after, John and Victoria entered the pub and as Victoria tried to persuade him to return another time and leave it, John spotted Chas lay on the floor unconscious.
John rushed to Chas’ rescue as he found her unconscious(Image: ITV)
Chas was luckily still breathing, and was whisked away to hospital to be treated while a worried Liam watched on for his fiancée.
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While in upcoming episodes the finger will be pointed at Ella due to her history with both Chas and Liam, some fans are still suspicious of John.
Oliver Farnworth made his Dales debut in 2024 after previously starring in ITV’s rival soap, Coronation Street where he was killed off by Pat Phelan – twice.
Although he’s since struck up a romance with Aaron Dingle, not much is known about the character. Fans expressed their distrust after he was quick to clear up the body of Anthony Fox, as well as him being the last villager to speak to Nate Robinson before his body was spotted at the bottom of the frozen lake.
Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), @swarlatakenover wrote: “John really does give me the dodgy vibes. Definitely skeletons in his closet (hopefully not literally)”.
@LisasCrisps added: “Idk how, but this is John’s fault!” @DionPetrie asked: “Does John have one of those hero homicide complex’s?”
Another viewer, @penniless_poet theorised: “John aka Dr Death is going to fix Chas up and Chas will be grateful and crush him to her ample bosom and will welcome him to the family… Until they find out he did Nate in” as @chockies20 questioned: “is there anyone that has collapsed and John hasn’t happened to be there to sort it?”
