Best soap episode of the year tonight. Not only for the justice Belle received, but for the portrayal of the entire episode, highlighting the problematic angles people often take with regards to domestic abuse and coercive control. Denise Welch absolutely killed it as a member of the jury, and obviously Eden Taylor-Draper and James Chase have been incredible this entire storyline. Then the episode finishing with the voices of women in similar predicaments to Belle's, with the actors using real women's stories. So powerful, I hope awards are on the way for Emmerdale after tonight (and this whole storyline).

this episode better sweep up the soap awards next year!!!

Today's ep made me laugh

 

Anthony attacking Nicola, Laurel hitting him with an candlestick. Emmerdale's budget version of the Six :D

 

Saying that have been enjoying Emmerdale more; feels more focused; Joe coming back is welcome, the departures of certain cast members is needed. Also the Ruby storyline is actually good. Chas is even bearable in it :o

 

 

What is this Chas slander when she is one of the Emmerdale GOATs x

What is this Chas slander when she is one of the Emmerdale GOATs x

 

Hmmm we might have definitions of GOATs :D

Chas was ruined with the affair storyline, for me her character had never recovered and I'd be happy if she went which won't happen.

The Ruby abuse storyline has seen some powerful episodes recently.

I have to applaud this limo stunt, seen bits on social media so decided to watch it today in my hangover day and that was brilliant!

Parts of this week have been really strong - the boys limo crash was a complete non-event though.

 

Also must be the first stunt which has had so many deaths + Nate's body in the lake as well for quite some time.

 

Suzy and Leyla

 

 

Plus Amy in tonight's ep

 

 

Its a shame some of the male cast couldn't have been culled though :D

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Leyla is going to be a huge miss for me :cry: hurts even more knowing she was axed too!

 

I agree that the male limo should’ve been the one to crash! But there’s definitely big drama from the deaths especially Amy’s (although I hope it’s not ALL about Saint Cain).

 

Have to admit it was funny seeing people side against Cain given how hypocritical his character is judging everyone when hes never pulled up on anything he does :lol:

 

Poor Suzy as well still being in the lake and being in the limo when it went down!

 

Emmerdale was actually top soap for me last week though some very stellar performances and the scenes with Amy under the water / bashing on the ice were really unsettling to witness. One of the scariest soap deaths for some time!