Emmerdale is set for a sizzling summer of secrets, with six iconic women taking centre stage in storylines that will change the village forever. At the heart of the drama is the long-awaited return of legendary schemer Sadie King, played by Patsy Kensit, after two decades away.
Charity's web of lies unravels
Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is determined to protect her family, but a confession will shake the village to its core. Viewers know she slept with Ross Barton (Michael Parr) around the time she became a surrogate for granddaughter Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill). While husband Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) has learned the truth about Charity's betrayal and that baby Leyla is Charity and Ross's biological child, Sarah remains in the dark.
Upcoming scenes see Sarah pushed to the edge as she struggles to hold things together, with the long-awaited reveal of Leyla's parentage threatening to destroy her world.
Gabby's health crisis and Dawn's wedding dilemma
Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) will find her life at risk when she struggles to keep things under control, severely impacting her health. A terrible accident leaves her with a big decision that could destroy the lives of those around her.
Elsewhere, Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) is caught in the crossfire of a terrible feud and faces an impossible decision between her present life and the hope of a future as her wedding day approaches.
Newcomer Serena and Sadie's staggering secret
Newcomer Serena Sugden (Casey Al-Shaqsy) faces a volatile situation and must decide how much she is willing to lose to protect her secrets.
At the centre of it all, Sadie King's return leaves residents reeling. She shares a staggering secret that stuns everyone to silence, though the full details remain under wraps.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 or streams from 7am on ITVX and YouTube.
