Emmerdale has announced when Belle and Tom King’s abuse
storyline will conclude – and now fans hope he goes to prison.
Fans have been hoping that the storyline will end for quite some
time, becoming frustrated with the endless cycle of Tom getting away with his behaviour. But, there’s finally some hope! The end is nigh. And, viewers want justice for Belle, hoping that it comes in one form in particular!
Emmerdale confirms end for Tom and Belle storyline
This December, the end of Belle and Tom’s abuse storyline will air. A special hour long episode will highlight the real-life voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors.
The episode will see the abuse storyline reach its end although the final outcome of the storyline is still being kept a secret for now. But, a ‘comeuppance’ of sorts and ‘closure’ for Belle is certainly on the cards.
Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw shared: “When we first embarked on this journey we knew we wanted to show domestic abuse, coercive control and manipulation in all its guises.
“We knew from the outset that Belle would need some sort of closure on Tom and we know our Emmerdale audience always look forward to our villains getting their comeuppance. We don’t want to spoil the outcome of this story and reveal what will happen to Tom, but needless to say, Belle’s going to be in a much better place by this Christmas.”
Fans beg for justice for Belle in the form of Tom prison punishment
With a comeuppance for Tom promised, fans are hoping that this will bring with it justice for Belle. Viewers really want Tom to face up to and pay for his treatment of Belle (and, we do too!)
Tom’s punishment has been a long time coming, but it looks to finally be just around the corner! (We all cheered.)
But, whilst Tom could reach his comeuppance in several ways, most fans are hoping for Tom to get sent to prison.
When asked by Emmerdale Insider whether Tom should go to prison or be killed, 71% of people said that Tom must go to prison and pay for his crimes, providing justice for Belle.
Fans on X also expressed a similar desire. One person said: “I’ll say it again. They’d better not just kill Tom off! We need to see the smug look wiped from his face as he’s led down to a prison cell!”
Another person added: “Lydia deserved justice for Craig. He should be in prison. Belle deserved justice for Tom. He should be in prison. These storylines should showcase justice not death as the answer.”
A third viewer finished: “I don’t believe for one minute that Tom was attacked, he’s just wanting attention coz Jimmy didn’t give him any when he said he was getting nasty comments online!! He needs to be put in prison asap!!”
Well, a comeuppance is coming one way or another. But, which form will this take?
