Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Special Belle episode, blackmail plot and Cain affair twist

Emmerdale will air some huge scenes next week – including a special episode dedicated to Belle Dingle.

Next week on the ITV soap, there will be a dedicated episode which will focus on Belle’s imagined future. After a run in with Tom King (James Chase), Belle struggles with what could happen to her – and in a special episode, viewers will see three versions of her future as she walks down Main Street in a trance-like state. Will she find the courage to speak about the abuse?

Belle is left incredulous next week when she learns that Tom and Amelia are now in a relationship, and she is left worried for the young resident’s safety at the hands of Tom, as he heads over to hers and lets himself in, issuing a chilling threat.

Belle lives three different realities

Speaking about the tough scenes, Eden Taylor Draper – who plays Belle – adds: “That is a real moment where Belle just thinks this is her life. This is how it is going to be for the rest of her life as she doesn’t have the strength to try and get out of it. She doesn’t know how she can. I think that that is a really good way to describe it. She is just so worn down at that point that she has almost given up.”

Elsewhere, Will finds himself blackmailed – and is convinced the only person it can be is Rose. However, it soon appears that Rose isn’t behind the blackmailing when a video surfaces of her in Ibiza – and the tormentor’s phone call didn’t ring with an international dial tone. Who is blackmailing Will – and will they get what they want for him?

Will is left horrified at how his life could be ruined. He’s urged to go to the police by Jimmy as new porn images with him and Rose’s face on them surface. These are clearly deep fake photos and videos but Will worries his reputation will be ruined. His blackmailer demands that he needs to give them £10,000 to keep his secret – what will he do?

Moira sees red with Ruby

There is also trouble in the Barton/Dingle household when Moira spots a bantering exchange between Cain and Ruby and is left seething by a friendly gesture. Moira accuses Ruby of having an affair with Cain, whilst both Cain and Caleb are puzzled by Moira’s aggressive reaction and behaviour. Cain begs Moira to tell him what’s going on.

There is also a case of young Frankie going missing, as Nate tells Mack he’s been offered a job in Scotland. Torn, he’s unsure what to do – but it’s clear both Nate and Tracy still have feelings for one another and it makes his decision to leave difficult. When Frankie disappears, Tracy and Nate panic and call the police.