Next week in Emmerdale brings intense drama, as characters find themselves entangled in deception and conflict. Tom King hatches a new plan to retrieve his tablet from Isaac, which contains incriminating photos that could be used against him in court by Belle Dingle. He sneaks into Butler’s Farm to recover the device but is forced to hide when Matty unexpectedly shows up. Meanwhile, Belle grows anxious, asking Moira if she remembers anything about a crucial voicemail related to the images on the tablet. Moira, having suffered a seizure, struggles to recall.

Tom’s desperation escalates when he mistakenly believes he’s alone and starts smashing the tablet at Jimmy and Nicola’s house to destroy the evidence. However, Carl watches him from a distance, potentially witnessing Tom’s reckless actions. Amelia remains conflicted about Tom, as she tries to convince Lydia that she’s wrong about his character, though Lydia stands firm in her doubts.

Elsewhere, Billy’s secret life is revealed when he arrives at Mack’s door, battered and bruised. It turns out Billy has been engaging in underground boxing to earn extra money, avoiding the hospital for fear of raising suspicions. In another storyline, tension rises between Laurel and Nicola when Nicola tries to mediate between Laurel and her son, Arthur, after Arthur’s lies about an intimate encounter. Laurel accuses Nicola of meddling, which threatens to undo the progress made.

Will also attempts to mend his strained relationship with Jimmy, inviting him over for a casual evening, only for Kim to interrupt and sour the atmosphere. Meanwhile, Kim, who is pursuing a new romantic interest, begins to have second thoughts about her actions toward Will. Finally, Charles decides to end things with Laurel for good after a confrontation with Jai, bringing more emotional turmoil to the village.