Emmerdale spoilers follow from Tuesday’s episode (1 September), which is available to watch now on ITVX and YouTube but hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet.
In tonight’s episode of Emmerdale, DS Ramsden’s motive is revealed as she takes a ruthless approach with Kim at the police station.
Meanwhile, a grief-stricken Joe turns his back on his old life, and Nicola is surprised by Carl’s response to Jimmy’s death.
Read on for five big spoilers from Tuesday’s episode…
1. DS Ramsden arrests Kim
DS Ramsden follows through with her plans to arrest Kim in connection with Jimmy’s road crash. As Kim was seen driving erratically near the scene, Ramsden reckons she can abuse her position in the police to build a case against her nemesis out of spite.
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Kim is baffled as she’s accused of being the driver who Jimmy swerved to avoid. Ramsden’s behaviour seems personal, but Kim can’t quite put her finger on it…
2. A flashback reveals everything
Kim begs to be released from police custody early so that she can concentrate on being there for Dawn’s grieving family, but Ramsden makes it clear that there’ll be no special treatment.
Then, after a couple of weeks of mystery, the truth about Ramsden’s vendetta is revealed as a shocking flashback scene shows exactly why she’s targeting Kim.
3. Joe refuses to be a father
Graham and Kim are both worried that Joe isn’t visiting his newborn son in hospital, even though this was the last thing that Dawn would have wanted.
Joe goes a step further by cruelly telling Lucas and Clemmie that he no longer intends to be part of their upbringing. Is this Joe’s grief talking, or does he genuinely plan to cut them off?
4. Billy tries to be honest with Lucas
Billy regrets the approach he took yesterday when telling Lucas and Clemmie about Dawn’s death.
Drawing on his own experience of loss, Billy tries to be more honest with Lucas about the bleak reality of the situation.
5. Nicola is shocked by Carl
Nicola is confused when Carl insists on attending his first day of school as planned. She fears it’s too soon after Jimmy’s death – and eventually finds out the heartbreaking reason that Carl is trying to carry on as normal.
With the problems piling up at home, Nicola leans on her best friend Laurel for support, but their strong connection is soon tested.