Emmerdale's Wednesday episode ended with Jimmy King, Dawn Taylor and Joe Tate appearing lifeless following a crash, leaving viewers to speculate on who dies. Recent reports about a character being killed off may offer clues about the victim.
In the closing moments, Joe lay motionless on the ground, trapped under debris, while Jimmy was lifeless behind the wheel of his car after crashing into a tent. Dawn was also unconscious in the background. The reason for Jimmy's crash has not been shared.
Jimmy's reported exit
Reports have claimed actor Nick Miles has been written out of the show, with speculation he will be killed off. Fans believe the cliffhanger confirms this is how Jimmy dies.
One fan said: "Not the ending I expected for poor Jimmy." Another wrote: "OMG JIMMY HAS KILLED JOE," while a third commented: "If this is how jimmy dies i am SO disappointed."
Joe's future teased
Joe's future may have been revealed in a cryptic spoiler shared exclusively with the Mirror. Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw recently teased that a big 2027 plot had been planned, with a current storyline set to escalate into the next year.
Laura was discussing the feud between Joe and his uncle Caleb Miligan, hinting it would get worse. She said: "I mean, they're still talking about the kidney! Let it go, let it go now. Obviously as we can see in the run-up to the wedding, that feud becomes bigger and bigger."
She added: "And certainly, what I can say is off the back of the wedding, there's going to be... that chasm is going to open even wider between those two. It will be one of our kind of big stories, certainly through the rest of this year and into next year."
What happens next
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
