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ITV reveals Emmerdale set for ‘chilling shake-up’ with return of Tom King
Emmerdale is set to have a “chilling shake-up” when James Chase reprises his role as Tom King.
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Chase → reveal → King
In 2024, the ITV soap broadcast a storyline across several months which followed Belle King, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, as she suffered coercive control and abuse at the hands of her manipulative husband Tom.
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she → broadcast → husband
However, two years on, he is now set to return to screens.
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he → set → screens
ITV has said viewers “previously watched in horror during a long-running domestic abuse storyline”, which included psychological abuse and cyber-stalking to harming the family pet, Piper, which left Belle feeling “terrified and isolated”.
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which → say → Belle
Although his actions ultimately led to a conviction and prison sentence, Tom is now up for parole, with ITV saying his “unexpected return in Belle’s life threatens to reopen old wounds and inflict fresh trauma” on her.
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return → lead → her
“Can the Dingles find a way to keep Belle’s abuser behind bars and will Belle find the strength to keep free from Tom’s psychological grip or will he succeed in manipulating those around her once again
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he → find → her
?” ITV has teased.
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ITV → tease → ?
Chase will appear on screen later this year.
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Chase → appear → screen
He said: “Stepping back into Tom’s shoes is a responsibility I don’t take lightly.
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I → say → shoes
He is a character driven by obsession and a desperate need for control, and it is both fascinating and challenging to step back into that mindset.
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it → drive → mindset
“The audience knows exactly who he is and what he is capable of, so the challenge now is to show the lengths he is willing to go to in order to get what he wants, even if it means dismantling Belle’s life all over again.
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it → know → life
It’s a dark path, and I’m ready to see how far Tom will push it.”
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Tom → ’ → it
Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: “James’s return isn’t just about bringing back a familiar face, it’s about reigniting a complex and challenging story.
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it → say → story
When Belle gets the news that Tom is up for parole, she’s forced to confront a trauma she battled hard to overcome.
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she → get → trauma
“With her family and new partner Kammy by her side, we explore the lasting impact of Tom’s abusive actions on Belle as she fights to keep Tom away from the village.”
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she → explore → village
In 2024, vet Tom used a syringe to poison his wife’s dog, Piper, in an effort to see her after she went to a mental health facility.
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she → use → facility
Before administering it, Tom said: “Don’t worry, this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you.
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it → administer → you
The scene sparked hundreds of Ofcom complaints – including 513 in one day and a further 363 the following day.
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scene → spark → day
In a post on X, the soap reassured viewers that the dog was perfectly fine and there was no harm done to the animal while filming.
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dog → reassure → animal
“These scenes can be distressing to watch, but we want to remind you that Minnie (aka Piper) is a very good actor and is always living her best life on set!
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Minnie → watch → set
We can confirm that no harm has come to her whatsoever,” a statement said.
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statement → confirm → her
At the 2024 National Television Awards, Emmerdale scooped the best soap prize, and Taylor-Draper was also recognised with a nomination.
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Draper → scoop → nomination
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and STV.
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Emmerdale → air → ITV1
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