Emmerdale turns bloody as Paddy (Dominic Brunt) discovers Mary (Louise Jameson) seemingly dead on the floor of the vets, but the horror is revealed to be part of a staged murder mystery game. The shocking scene unfolds after Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) returns to the village following a night away with Manpreet (Rebecca Sarker).
As Liam steps out of the car, jealous Chas (Lucy Pargeter) immediately accuses him of cheating. Claudette (Flo Wilson) then emerges from the vehicle too, leaving Chas even more suspicious. Liam, however, is not interested in such shenanigans, and he also refuses to take Chas along to his murder mystery nights, which hurts her more than the thought of a threesome with Manpreet and the vicar's mum.
Chas's Plan to Prove Her Interest
Chas is furious about Liam's rejection, and Marlon (Mark Charnock) goes to check on her when he sees she is upset. He gently suggests she prove Liam's assumptions about her to be wrong.
The next day, Paddy finds a 'body' in a terrifying turn of events at the vets. Liam and Chas find their pal in a right old state, and Paddy leads Liam to Mary – 'dead' on the floor with a knife in her back.
The Murder Mystery Game Takes a Dark Turn
Thankfully, the horror is not real. Granny Mary is spared, and the scene is part of an organised murder mystery game arranged by Chas to prove to her fiancé that she likes murder mysteries too. Liam is touched by the effort but quickly loses enthusiasm for the game she created, much to Chas's disappointment.
As Liam tries to decipher a clue, a man called Dave knocks at the door. Assuming it is part of Chas's game, Liam willingly lets the dodgy guy tie him up. Dave seems to be looking for Dylan (Fred Kettle), and Liam completely misreads the situation.
Dave's Revenge and Chas's Kidnapping
Dylan walks in and freezes on sight of Dave. Dave reveals the reason for his impromptu visit – Dylan ratted on him to the police, and Liam has handed himself over to the madman. Marlon and Chas arrive and unwittingly walk in on the scene, but Dave reacts quickly, knocking Marlon out before pulling a gun.
Dave kidnaps Chas and does a flit, leaving Liam's Grade A pillock approach to the situation potentially endangering the love of his life.
