Emmerdale spoilers: Thursday 28 April 2022

Written by: Dawn Harrison
Directed by: Chantelle Kayll

The pair are frustrated when Ethan’s urgently called into work. At the police station, Ethan meets Jordan who’s been arrested on suspicion of assault. Determined to do a good job Ethan takes the case. But after having interviewed his client Ethan’s startled to see the CCTV image of Jordan’s victim. Meanwhile in the hospital room, we see a beaten up Billy has sustained serious injuries and it becomes clear he is Jordan’s victim. Over in the police station, Ethan declares although he knows Billy, there’s no conflict of interest but suggests to Jordan that he may prefer to seek alternative representation. But Jordan’s adamant he wants Ethan as his legal counsel, leaving Ethan in an awkward position. Meanwhile at the hospital, a broken Billy tells Dawn the attack was racially aggravated. Will and Dawn are certain that justice will prevail but Billy isn’t so sure. Bumping into each other at the police station, Harriet encourages Ethan to withdraw from the case. Warning how difficult this case will make his personal relationships.

The next day, Jai’s determined to win Laurel round, and when she finally entertains his story he almost collapses in relief. But things take a turn when later that evening, Rishi tells a shocked Laurel about how the kids nearly caught Jai with the drugs when he came close to relapsing a few weeks ago. And her anger comes to a boil, shocked at what the kids could have got mixed up with. Jai fights tears as he realises he’s just lost everything and soon things are made worse… and soon things are made worse when Kim threatens to fire him too.

Whilst Chloe’s distracted in the pub Noah seizes his opportunity to steal Chloe’s phone – what is he up to?

The family begin to navigate their new future. Marlon finds it hard to communicate but could Bear hold some answers?