After months of speculation, Emmerdale spoilers have now confirmed that Joe Tate’s secret will finally be unveiled in the upcoming week’s episodes.
Actor Ned Porteous has now given his input, hinting at his character’s true intentions for Kim Tate and addressing the mystery he’s been concealing. Fans had speculated a surprise death or illness storyline for Joe following some alarming scenes.
For several weeks, viewers have witnessed him collapsing or in pain, engaging in clandestine calls and meetings with Dr Crowley, and hiding a large quantity of pills. The plot took a dark turn when he seemed to drug his brother Noah Dingle, suggesting they were testing him for something.
Audiences are convinced that his major secret is that he requires an organ transplant, potentially targeting villagers. Fresh spoilers have hinted at what he’s concealing, confirming that he is indeed ill.
Spoilers indicate that he has a health condition or illness that will be disclosed onscreen next week, but details will not be revealed prior to the episode. Also set to be unveiled and connected to the storyline is the contents of the mysterious black case given to him by Dr Crowley, reports the Mirror.
The case’s contents will likely reveal Joe’s ailment. Viewers will also witness Joe’s covert plan with Dr Crowley fully unfold next week, as we finally discover what the duo have been scheming for weeks.
Actor Ned has shared his insights on the unfolding drama surrounding his character Joe and the enigmatic Kim Tate in the popular series. Viewers have been speculating for some time whether Joe is covertly scheming to usurp Kim and take over Home Farm.
However, it appears that Joe’s true motives are far from malicious; he genuinely seeks familial closeness. Speaking to Inside Soap magazine, Ned seemed to dispel the notion that Joe has any designs on targeting Kim.
He remarked: “I’m sure he wouldn’t turn it down but would he get bored? I think the winning interests Joe more than having won. Joe’s Achilles heel is being loved and having a family.”
This revelation comes amid fan theories circulating about Joe’s mysterious ailment. One viewer took to social media to speculate: “I think it’s some kind of dialysis kit in that box. He’s probably got kidney failure and is after one of Noah’s.”
Another chimed in with their own hypothesis: “It’s either a dialysis machine in the black box and ‘all’ he wants is a kidney, or Dubai is a cover and he needs an organ that would kill Noah, like a heart/liver. If it’s the latter though, what’s in the box? So my guess was dialysis/kidney.”
