Emmerdale fans are calling for Joe Tate to face justice as his blackmail of Robert Sugden continues to unravel lives in the ITV soap. The tension has escalated since Moira Dingle was imprisoned for a double murder she did not commit, with the crucial evidence—passports belonging to slaves—hidden in her home by Robert under Joe's instruction.
Robert has been blackmailed by Joe, who possesses a video of Victoria Sugden killing John in self-defence. Desperate to protect his sister, Robert agreed to help Joe, leading to the farm being signed over to the Tates after Cain Dingle's prostate cancer diagnosis left the family with no choice.
In Monday's episode, a smug Joe visited the farm to inform Robert and Aaron that he plans to sell the cattle herd for a more 'organic' and 'vegan-friendly' farm. When Aaron resisted, Joe reminded Robert of the passports, leaving him trapped. However, viewers are hopeful that Joe's downfall is imminent after Kim Tate hired Ross Barton as Director of Operations, keeping Joe and Graham in check.
On social media, fans expressed their desire for Robert to expose Joe's blackmail. One Reddit user wrote: 'I need Robert to tell the others that he was blackmailed by Joe... and I need Dawn to stop defending Joe.' Another fan tweeted: 'I wish Vic would go to the police about killing John... and then take down Joe because he needs his comeuppance.'
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
