In tonight’s episode of Emmerdale, Tom King’s precarious situation escalates as his secret surveillance of Belle is on the brink of exposure. The wildcard in this tense scenario is his young cousin, Carl. Last week, Tom frantically searched for his missing tablet, which contains incriminating footage of Belle that could ruin him if discovered. Complicating matters, Tom learns that Carl has given the tablet to Isaac to use for gaming, leading Tom to manipulate Carl into confessing where the device is.

Tom’s desperation drives him to threaten Carl, reminding him of their half-sister Angelica King’s fate in prison, thus instilling fear to maintain silence. As Tom plots his next move while lurking in the shadows watching Moira and Isaac, Carl grows increasingly uneasy. In a decisive act, Tom breaks into Butler’s, retrieves the tablet, and, in a moment of panic, destroys it by smashing the screen with a rock, believing his secret is safe. However, Carl witnesses this entire scene, leaving him with a heavy burden of knowledge.

As Tom attempts to smooth over their earlier conflict by gifting Carl a remote control car, tension hangs in the air. While Carl lights up at the present, the weight of Tom’s secret looms large. His internal struggle is evident—he is just a child wanting to enjoy his toy, yet he grapples with the pressure of Tom’s hidden wrongdoing. The stakes continue to rise, and with Carl holding the key to Tom’s fate, viewers are left wondering if he will choose to expose Tom’s dark secret or remain silent under the burden of his knowledge. The suspense builds, indicating that time is running out for Tom as he becomes increasingly desperate to maintain his facade.