In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, the time has finally come for Tom to face

the consequences for his actions. But will he get the outcome everyone wants?

Tom has spent months physically and mentally abusing his wife, Belle Dingle.

And when he realised he couldn’t manipulate her anymore, he turned his attention to others – Jimmy, Amelia and Angelica. But with everyone firmly against him now, Tom’s day in court arrives. And in true evil Tom fashion, he is convinced he has gotten away with everything. So as he gets ready to put on the performance of a lifetime, will it be enough?

Read on for full Emmerdale spoilers for this storyline.

Emmerdale spoilers: A smug Tom takes to the stand

At the start of the week, Tom is rushed to hospital after trying to take his own life.

This causes Belle to question if she can even go through with it, and when she goes missing on the day she is supposed to testify – will she inadvertently be the reason he gets away with it?

Charity believes Tom faked his suicide attempt, but when her surprise visit to the hospital ends in Tom knowing Belle is anxious, it seems it only made things worse.

Tom explains to his solicitor, Ollie, that he thinks Belle will refuse to testify as he ended up in hospital.

In his hospital room, Tom practices his best performance for his day in court. But will he be able to manipulate the jury?

The Dingles are horrified to hear from the prosecution barrister that if Belle doesn’t testify, it will be a struggle to convict Tom. But where has she gone? And will she come back in time?

Tom on the other hand is pleased with the way events have unfolded when Ollie fills him in on Belle’s disappearance. So when the jury gathers for the trial to begin, a smug Tom is ready to have all eyes on him.

But exactly what will happen during the trial? Will Belle finally get the justice she deserves in the form of a prison sentence for her husband? Or will Tom’s performance even trick the jury?