Emmerdale viewers praised Claire King as her ‘iconic’ Emmerdale character Kim Tate plotted to take cold revenge against Caleb Milligan in Thursday’s dramatic episode.
Scheming Caleb (William Ash) had been convinced he was going to get away with stealing Kim’s fortune but in Wednesday’s episode it emerged Kim knew everything about his cruel plan.
After Caleb was caught looking at Kim’s bank account, she told him she’d squirrelled her money away where he would never be able to find it, calling on Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) to support her as she pressurised him into telling the truth.
Caleb revealed he was in fact the son of Frank Tate, meaning he was the secret heir to Kim’s Home Farm, and he’d been plotting to claim what he thought was his with the help of his son Nicky (Lewis Cope) who left fiancée Gabby (Rosie Bentham) at the alter as she learned he was in fact gay and using her as a way in to the Tate family.
While Caleb walked away from Home Farm after his interrogation, it recently emerged he is to be killed off in upcoming scenes, and, as Kim comforted a devastated Gabby, the businesswomen declared in reference to Caleb and Nicky: ‘The gun is already loaded and my finger is on the trigger.’
Gripping: Emmerdale viewers praised Claire King, 61, as her ‘iconic’ Emmerdale character Kim Tate plotted to take cold revenge against Caleb Milligan in Thursday’s dramatic episode
Set to meet his end: While Caleb (William Ash, pictured) walked away from Home Farm after his interrogation, it recently emerged he is to be killed off in upcoming scenes
Taking to Twitter after the gripping episode, fans praised actress Claire King, 61, for her performance as Kim.
One person wrote: ‘Okay, cards on the table. A pretty awesome #emmerdale episode! Love me some Home Farm drama! Queen Kim just being abs iconic as ever tonight.’
While someone else shared: ‘Claire king is brilliant as Kim.’
‘Queen Kim is even more iconic after today’s episode!’, tweeted another viewer.
While someone else shared: ‘Love Kim showing empathy & support to Gabby whilst already plotting Caleb’s murder. Classic Kim, don’t ever change.’
One other soap fan wrote: ‘I love Kim “the gun is already loaded and my finger is on the trigger”.’
Someone else shared: ‘Better watch out Caleb & Nicky Kim wants revenge and is coming for both of you #Emmerdale.’
And another viewer posted: ‘Well done @emmerdale a fantastic episode tonight. A great storyline and a brilliant reaction from Kim and Cain. Cant wait to see what happens next. Congratulations to all cast and crew involved. (Must have been a nightmare to set up a wedding that never happened.)’
Views: Taking to Twitter after the gripping episode, fans praised actress Claire King, 61, for her performance as Kim
Emmerdale is set to be rocked by a shock murder mystery next week as Caleb is attacked and left for dead.
The character’s real identity was exposed in recent scenes after his plot to steal Kim Tate’s Home Farm was rumbled – with Caleb believing the estate was his birthright as he’s the secret son of her ex Frank Tate.
And as the truth about his dodgy dealings and lies spread around the village and he continues to throw his weight around, there’s no shortage of villagers baying for his blood.
In shock scenes Caleb is pushed off a ravine and left alone, with viewers having to wait and see if he survives.
Having made a number of enemies within a short space of time, the question is, who tries to kill Caleb?
In upcoming scenes, Cain’s seething that his long lost brother has taken up residence in the B&B. Eager to prevent a fight, Nate suggests they let the family decide Caleb’s fate. That afternoon, the Dingle Court convenes to debate Caleb.
The court is thrown on its head when the defendant himself makes a surprise appearance, resolute he’s staying in the village, but will it be his choice?
The next day, Moira does her utmost to deter Cain from revenge.
Deadly fall: Emmerdale is set to be rocked by a shock murder mystery next week as Caleb Milligan is attacked an left for dead
Suspects: Having made a number of enemies within a short space of time, the question is, who tries to kill Caleb? (L-R Mack, Leyla, Caleb, Cain and Will)
At Home Farm, Gabby, despite still struggling with her heartbreak, turns up for work but is far from over Nicky and her family support her. Meanwhile, Leyla rejects Caleb when he tries to apologise.
Charity’s gutted to see Mack and Chloe getting close and offers Caleb a drink. Before long, they bond over wine and find solace in each other. The next day, Charity and Caleb agree to keep last night a secret.
Gabby is apprehensive facing villagers after her mortifying heartbreak. Her fears are proven right when a tense altercation with Caleb leaves her upset
Caleb invites Leyla to lunch in the pub. Just as Leyla begins to forgive Caleb, a bust up between Charity and Mackenzie leads to the shock revelation that captures the attention of the entire pub.
There’s pandemonium in the pub after Charity reveals she slept with Caleb. Jealous Mack squares up to Caleb.
Once home, Gabby’s upset after her run in with Caleb and Will simmers with anger on her behalf. Cain’s unimpressed to hear what Charity has done, Before long Cain is apoplectic to hear Vinny is selling up to Caleb. When Caleb goads Cain, he lunges for Caleb and Chas and Moira pull Cain away.
A while later, Caleb further enrages Mack, who only came to apologise for yesterday, Burning with fury, Mack ominously assures him there will be consequences.
Will is still seething at Caleb whilst David reassures Leyla as he does his utmost to prevent Leyla from relapsing, promising there will be an opportunity for them to watch Caleb’s comeuppance from the side lines.
Trial by Dingle: Cain’s seething Caleb’s taken up residence in the B&B. Eager to prevent a fight, Nate suggests they let the family decide Caleb’s fate
Uh oh: Charity’s gutted to see Mack and Chloe getting close and offers Caleb a drink. Before long, they bond over wine and find solace in each other
Shock: Caleb invites Leyla to lunch in the pub. Just as Leyla begins to forgive Caleb, a bust up between Charity and Mackenzie leads to the shock revelation that captures the attention of the entire pub
That afternoon, the villagers all unite against Caleb during a tense altercation in the pub. Squaring up to them all Caleb takes verbal pot shots at each of them. Exasperated with the spectacle, Chas throws him out whilst the others glare bloody murder.
Caleb walks away but unbeknownst to Caleb, a mystery figure pursues him. That evening, out on a woodland ridge, Caleb’s blindsided when the unknown figure rushes out and pushes him over the edge – his lifeless body sprawls on the ground below.
Back in the village, a number of suspicious characters all return from mysterious outings.
Under a peaceful Yorkshire view, Caleb’s body lies lifeless at the bottom of the ridge – who pushed him remains unclear.
Speaking ahead of the shock scenes, Cain Dingle star Jeff Hordley teased whether his character had it in him to kill his own brother.
He said: ‘I think there is always potential for anything with Cain. If he’s pushed in the wrong direction or if he flies off the handle then anything can happen.’
On being part of the whodunnit plot, he added: ‘It’s the nature of the show we are in that we often have these ‘whodunnits’ and I’ve been in the lineup for many different things over the years. It’s just another day in paradise for me.’
Meanwhile, after her character is betrayed by her love interest after he sleeps with Charity, actress Roxy Shahidi details Leyla’s rage about his deceit.
Tensions: The villagers all unite against Caleb during a tense altercation in the pub. Squaring up to them all Caleb takes verbal pot shots at each of them
Danger: Caleb walks away but unbeknownst to Caleb, a mystery figure pursues him. That evening, out on a woodland ridge
Whodunnit: Caleb’s blindsided when the unknown figure rushes out and pushes him over the edge – his lifeless body sprawls on the ground below
She says: ‘Finding out that he slept with Charity is worse than finding out he is a completely different person. That for her is confirmation that he mustn’t have cared about her at all if he could do that. That hits her much harder!’
Dean Andrews meanwhile, who plays fellow suspect Will, says that his character would have ‘happily’ pushed Caleb after what he’d done to his wife Kim and Gabby.
‘Will is really angry about how Gabby has been treated by Nicky and blames Caleb’ Dean explained.
‘Will says he was drinking at the Woolpack when Caleb was pushed. He’d have happily pushed him I’m sure after all he’d tried to do to Kim…. But he’s innocent yer Honour.’
Elsewhere Lawrence Robb, who played Mackenzie, shared just how angry his character is after discovering Caleb slept with Charity as he hints how far his alter ego is willing to go for revenge.
Anger: Speaking ahead of the shock scenes, Cain Dingle star Jeff Hordley teased whether his character had it in him to kill his own brother
Scorned: Meanwhile, after her character is betrayed by her love interest after he sleeps with Charity, actress Roxy Shahidi details Leyla’s rage about his deceit
Attacked: In shock scenes Caleb, played by Will Ash, is pushed off a ravine and left alone, with viewers having to wait and see if he survives
He said: ‘Mackenzie HATES Caleb, he’s never liked him. So ultimately, I think that’s the most hurtful thing for him.’
He added of Mack’s capability of murder: ‘It’s a soap, all characters eventually get what’s coming to them. Mackenzie definitely wants bad things to happen to Caleb.
‘When things inevitably go wrong for Caleb, I’m not saying whether Mack will have a hand in it, but I’m sure he’ll be able to attest to the reasoning behind it.’
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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