Emmerdale viewers believe they have uncovered the real reason Jimmy King crashed his car into the marquee, and it was not a heart attack. Fans have speculated that the character, played by Nick Miles, may have been poisoned, with some pointing to the impending return of his ex-wife Sadie King.
Crash at the Marquee
In Wednesday's episode (August 26), Jimmy planned a surprise picnic for Nicola, asking her to meet him at their special place on Home Farm land. However, as Dawn Taylor arrived at the marquee to try and win back Joe Tate on their wedding day, a car crashed into the structure. It was soon confirmed that Jimmy was driving and was unconscious behind the wheel, while Joe and Dawn were knocked out among the wreckage.
Fan Theories and Poisoning Claims
While some viewers think Jimmy suffered a heart attack while driving, others have a different theory involving his ex Sadie King, played by Patsy Kensit. Writing on an Emmerdale Facebook fan page, one person said: "I think he was poisoned." Another added: "By Sadie? She's returning soon, isn't she?" A third chimed in: "Yeah, that would make sense with her coming back."
Sadie's Shocking Return
Speaking to the press at a recent event, Emmerdale boss Laura Shaw teased Sadie's return, saying: "It's Sadie King. I feel like, of course, she's got an agenda... What I can say is the reason that Sadie comes back and the secret she comes back with is gonna be absolutely shocking. And whether all is quite as it seems, we shall see as the story progresses, but it's gonna be pretty big and pretty shocking."
Laura continued: "We've definitely tried to bring Sadie back every bit in a dramatic way as she arrived last time. So, I think her arrival will be every bit as amazing and brilliant as the first time around. I think probably the most shocking thing is definitely the reason that brings her back. It's undoubtedly one of the biggest secrets we've ever had within the King family, and it's gonna be pretty explosive."
Jimmy has been a staple of the ITV soap since 2004 and has been involved in several major storylines, from his marriage to Nicola to being stabbed. Reports in May suggested Jimmy would be killed off, and fans have been speculating about how his exit storyline might unfold. Emmerdale airs Monday to Friday at 8:00pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
