Next week on Emmerdale, it's a story of two halves as Belle and Tom host a dinner party - and while it's all smiles on the surface, the reality is quite different...
Elsewhere, Ethan and Nicky get involved in a car crash, Kerry discovers the truth about Pollard double-crossing her and Paddy tries to build bridges between Rhona and Marlon.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, May 6 (Episode 9986)
Writer: Tony Higgins
Director: Duncan Foster
Ruby accepts Moira's olive branch and goes for lunch with her, but Moira's come up with a plan.
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Belle visits Manpreet to organise her contraception but makes it clear that she doesn't want it sent to their home. Meanwhile, at work Tom messes up, diagnosing an elderly dog with cancer without having done the right blood tests. Vanessa arrives and rectifies the situation - it's just an abscess, but the customer leaves fuming. Tom tries to turn the tables and says that he's been made to feel unwelcome at the practice by Vanessa. He then gets an idea and invites the vet staff and their partners to dinner tomorrow night - and later, he makes it clear to Belle that the success or failure of the evening is on her shoulders.
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This episode airs Monday, May 6 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Tuesday, May 7 (Episode 9987)
Writer: Jo Maris
Director: Duncan Foster
The guests arrive for the dinner party and while tensions simmer between Rhona and Marlon, an oblivious Mandy and Paddy are all loved up. Tom raises a toast to marital solidarity as Belle leaves the table crying, claiming that it's down to the onions.
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As Paddy, Mandy, Vanessa and Suzy try to enjoy the evening, a huge row erupts between Rhona and Marlon, which culminates in Rhona seemingly ending their marriage in front of the group.
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In another perspective of the night, we see Tom asking Belle to change into a more appropriate outfit before the guests arrive. Later, when she makes a trip to the bathroom, Tom follows her and makes threats before watching her closely for the rest of the evening. After Rhona and Marlon's argument, the guests all leave despite Belle's attempts to convince them to stay. When they're alone, we witness the terrifying reality of Belle's home life with Tom.
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This episode airs Tuesday, May 7 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Wednesday, May 8 (Episode 9988)
Writer: Linton Chiswick
Director: Duncan Foster
Frustrated by the drama between his mum and dad, Nicky asks Suni if they can move in together.
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Paddy tries to convince Marlon to make things up with Rhona and later, Marlon suggests marriage counselling - will Rhona agree?
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This episode airs Wednesday, May 8 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Thursday, May 9 (Episodes 9989 and 9990)
Writer: Kirsty Halton
Director: Duncan Foster
Suni calls Nicky and tells him that one of the men who attacked them last year is in the same bar as him. Nicky is desperate to drive there but has had too much to drink so Ethan drives him, but on the way they get into a crash. Ethan comes round and pulls Nicky out of the car but as another car approaches, Ethan worries about being over the limit and hides. He sees Moira get out of the car and tend to an unconscious Nicky before fleeing the scene.
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Kerry sneaks onto Pollard's laptop and discovers that he double-crossed her by selling her necklace for a fortune. Determined to get revenge, Kerry holds a cash-only sale at the shop and soon the villagers are snapping up bargains.
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This hour-long episode airs Thursday, May 9 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Friday, May 10 (Episode 9991)
Writer: Julie Parsons
Director: Clive Arnold
Kerry confronts Pollard about the necklace - how will he respond?
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This episode airs Friday, May 10 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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