All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as April faces a despicable sexual ordeal

Things in Emmerdale plunge to a seriously dark level next week, as the dangers facing the kids of the village become painfully apparent.

With the Kings, Nicola (Nicola Wheeler), Jimmy (Nick Miles) and Carl (Charlie Joyce) at war with the Tates, Dawn (Olivia Bromley), Joe (Ned Porteous) and Clemmie (Mabel Addison) over Carl’s callous sharing of a private image of Clemmie, the parents become all to aware of how dangerous the online space is.

At Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) behest, April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) is forced into a sickening situation, while Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) continues to pull Dylan Penders’ (Fred Kettle) strings, Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) is caught between a rock and a hard place, and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) returns in a bad way.

Ready for the tea? Let’s spill…

Monday, October 13

Dawn clashes with Nicola and Jimmy at Mulberry Cottage in Emmerdale — Nicola and Dawn come to blows (Picture: Danielle Baguley/ITV)

Despite Nicola’s insistence that Carl is sorry for sharing Clemmie’s photo, the police continue to take the issue extremely serious, while Dawn is utterly wracked with guilt when Clemmie admits why she sent the photo in the first place.

When Dawn attempts to talk to Nicola, mother to mother, Nicola’s sheer defensiveness causes things to explode and they end up at each others throats.

Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) lets Robert know that he’s moving back into the flat, asking him to stay with him. While Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) presses Robert to tell Aaron about husband Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill), he bristles with guilt in the face of Aaron’s hope for a fresh start between them.

Chas supports Liam, who looks worried in Emmerdale — Liam’s results are in (Picture: Danielle Baguley/ITV)

Elsewhere, Dylan’s elation at passing his driving test is quickly culled when he’s dragged further into Ray’s grip, who informs him that he’ll need to take on extra jobs to pay back the money for his driving cash course, Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) reaches out to Cain, struggling in his absence and Dr. Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) prepares to open the results of his prostate exam, with Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) by his side.

Tuesday, October 14

Ruby speaks to Aaron in the hospital in Emmerdale — (Picture: ITV) No Emmerdale on Tuesday has us looking as fuming as Ruby Fox-Milligan (Beth Cordingly).

Wednesday, October 15

Moira Dingle attempting to support Cain Dingle, who is in a bad way while sat in Butlers kitchen in Emmerdale. — Cain comes home in a bad way (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)

Cain comes home, bent on booze-fuelled self destruction and Moira reminds him that it’s the anniversary of Zak Dingle’s (Steve Halliwell) death.

When Liam attempts to check on him, Cain soundly dismisses him, while Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Sam Dingle (James Hooton) visit Zak’s grave, both disappointed by their brothers absence.

Ray continues to hold Dylan’s feet to the fire, pressurising him to use his newly acquired driving license to help pay his debt quicker. When Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) suggests a trial shift driving to Hull, Dylan proposes a job to Ray.

Laurel talks to Nicola in the Emmerdale village — Laurel makes a shocking admission to Nicola (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)

Elsewhere, Dawn and Joe try their best to reassure Clemmie when she refuses to go back to school, Robert sweats when Kev requests a visit while things are going well with Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) makes an admission to Nicola.

Thursday, October 16

April looks suspicious while Rhona glances over at her in Emmerdale — April’s desperation to escape Celia drives her to new lows (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)

Ray relays to boss Celia that Dylan will be shifting drugs for them with his new driving job, while Celia pushes him to make more use of April.

While Dylan’s job is scuppered when Jai insists Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) will be joining him on the trip, while April finds herself stealing jewellery from Rhona (Zoe Henry) and Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson), desperate to pay her debt and escape Celia.

Interrupted by Rhona, April is wracked with guilt and agrees to a job for Ray, delivering a package off to a client in Hotten.

Vic enters the house to speak to Robert in Emmerdale — Victoria is unimpressed (Picture: Danielle Baguley/Mark Bruce/ITV)

Elsewhere, Dawn is frustrated as the lack of support Clemmie’s receiving from the school, and Joe’s suggestion does little but cause more problems and when Robert lies to Aaron about visiting Kev, Victoria is unimpressed, though he’s floored by what Kev has to say.

Friday, October 17

Joe speaks to Dawn in Home Farm in Emmerdale — Dawn opens up about her past (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)

When it dawns on Nicola and Laurel just how out of touch they are in regards to the online dangers facing their kids, they resolve to work together to protect them.

Dawn opens up to Joe about meeting Clemmie’s mum on the streets and reinforces her commitment to protect her, both online and out in the real world.

As she opens up about her dark past involving sex work and drug addiction…

An older man stands closer to April in Emmerdale while in a bedroom. She looks worried — April finds herself in a dangerous situation (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)

…as April seems to be sliding down the same slope. Ray drives April to a hotel, giving her a bag of cocaine to deliver to a client, suggesting she also have a drink with him. As the client offers April some vodka, the hideous truth crashes down on her: she’s not just here to deliver drugs.