Jimmy King (Nick Miles) was found sitting beside a number of family gravestones in Emmerdale in the episode dated August 21, which has not yet aired on ITV1 but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube. The scene has sparked speculation that the character, who has been in the ITV soap since 2004, may be killed off.
Financial pressure and family secrets
Jimmy is currently experiencing problems with money. He has not told his wife Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) about the pressure he is under, because he does not want to destroy her dream of sending their son Elliot (Luca Hoyle) to university.
In today's episode, Jimmy took himself off to the churchyard to sit among the gravestones belonging to a number of former Kings. He was found by Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), who joked that it looks as though Jimmy wants to be in the coffin with his dad Thomas.
Haulage firm dilemma
Jimmy revealed to Charity that he is thinking about selling the haulage firm, the company that has been in his family for years. He could not decide which path to take. If he gave the haulage firm to the Miligans, he would have enough money to support his family, but he felt he would be letting his late father and brothers down. However, if he did not sell, Jimmy knew it would end up having an impact on Nicola and his children.
Charity gave Jimmy some advice, pointing out that a legacy does not have to be about what is left behind, but should be about the people and how Jimmy made them feel. Charity said that if Jimmy's decision is the right one for his family and he is not hurting anyone in the process, then he should go for it.
Death speculation looms
Sitting near the gravestones of his family members did little to calm the speculation that Jimmy's death is looming. He pondered his future, looking around the place reflecting on those he had lost. Whether it was simply a poignant moment or something far more sinister remains to be seen.
