Emmerdale finally confirmed the identity of the arsonist in Friday night's episode, revealing that teenager Kyle Winchester (Huey Quinn) was the hooded figure who set fire to Robert Sugden's farm. The twist came after weeks of speculation, with viewers suspecting characters such as Kammy Hadiq and Graham Foster.
In the final scene, Kyle was shown walking up to the crime scene with a can of petrol and starting a fire. Fans reacted with shock on social media, with one writing: 'Kyle Dingle needs some serious psychological help first murder then arsonist, what’s next serial killer?!' Another said: 'Surely Kyle needs some punishment now. Him offending and the Dingles covering for him is not going to end well.'
However, some viewers claimed the reveal was 'predictable' due to a potential production blunder. In the credits of a previous episode, Kyle Winchester was listed first, suggesting he was the hooded figure in the opening scene. One fan commented: '#Emmerdale it was so obvious it was Kyle... It was as obvious as living in No1 Obvious St.'
Another viewer noted: 'This almost felt too predictable especially with the early spoiler last week in the end credits.' The revelation adds to Kyle's troubled storyline, following his earlier murder of Al Chapman. Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
