In Emmerdale spoilers tonight, Tom’s court case take place. Will Belle get the justice she deserves?
Tom King has been doing everything in his power to sway the odds in his favour.
Last week, he had Angelica share a video in which she slagged off Tom. He then
tried to use this to stop the trial – claiming the jury wouldn’t be impartial after seeing the video. After that plot failed, Tom faked a suicide attempt. This almost had the desired effect when Belle felt guilty, but yesterday’s episode saw her arrive at court to give evidence at the last minute.
In today’s episode, Tom has to face the music. Read below for full Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Thursday, December 19.)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight 1. The court case gets under way
Tom was in hospital earlier in the week after apparently attempting to take his own life. However, the whole thing was another of his schemes. This one very nearly worked, too, as both Jimmy and Amelia felt sorry for Tom. Belle also felt guilty and started to have second thoughts about testifying.
During yesterday’s episode (Wednesday, December 18), Tom was full on smug. When Belle failed to show, he declared it was his ‘time to shine’ and declared he would destroy Belle in court.
Fortunately, Belle got her thoughts together and showed up at court at the last minute, ready to give her evidence. Tonight, that all plays out. Does Tom have any tricks left up his sleeve?
2. The jury give their verdict
The jury gather as Tom finally stands trial for assault and controlling, coercive behaviour.
Former Bad Girls star John Ellis, Corrie and Casualty actor Charles Dale, and Loose Women presenter and Coronation Street star Denise Welch all appear in the episode as members of the jury.
Speaking about her role as Heidi, Denise Welch said: “I’ve been gripped by the Belle and Tom storyline so to play a head juror in the story’s culmination was an honour. My character Heidi was more emotionally involved, so I felt that maybe she had experienced some form of domestic abuse herself.”
A verdict is soon delivered. What have Heidi and the other jurors decided?
