Next week's Emmerdale episodes feature the showdown we've all been waiting for as Rhona comes face-to-face with Pierce. As Charity realises the awful truth about Vanessa's ordeal, Kim also finds herself in real danger at the hands of Pierce.
Here are 15 big moments to watch next week.
1. Rhona is frustrated by the police
Rhona is terror-stricken after finding the card from Pierce, but when she approaches the police, she's infuriated that they aren't taking her reports of stalking seriously. Rhona is convinced that Pierce was behind Graham's murder, but she's frustrated that the police won't believe her.
Paddy argues they need more evidence before they can accuse Pierce of murder. Knowing she needs more support, Rhona approaches Kim and Al. She shocks them when she reveals she knows who killed Graham – and this time it's not them she's accusing.
2. Kim demands answers from Al
Cagey Al dismisses Rhona's theory, still keeping up his pretence to Kim that he's the killer, but when Rhona leaves, suspicious Kim demands Al tell her exactly what happened that night.
Soon, Al is forced to finally admit Graham was already dead when he found him and he didn't kill him. Kim is angry that Al lied to her and took the money for the dark deed, but in private, she experiences a moment of bittersweet relief.
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Now the truth is out, Kim realises she can rest easy knowing she was in no way responsible for her former lover's death either.
3. Kim makes a surprising discovery
The next day, still thinking about Rhona's accusation about Pierce being Graham's killer, Kim does some digging. As she sits and scrolls through the historic headlines about Rhona and Pierce, she's thrown to see a familiar face.
Recognising Pierce as the same man who posed as her solicitor Ollie, with the help of a suit and a pair of specs, Kim is thrown.
Kim heads off to tell Rhona what she has discovered and how Pierce was under her nose the entire time. But after she tracks down Rhona, Kim is about to step into a very dangerous situation…
4. Charity is panicked to find Vanessa's passport
Still completely in the dark about the real reason Vanessa is missing, Charity sulks, upset not to have heard from her and imagining what she's getting up to on their fancy holiday.
Before long, Charity is thrown to discover Vanessa's passport and boarding pass is still at home. Panicked, Charity makes a desperate attempt to track her down.
Later, when all is revealed, Charity is distraught believing she has completely let Vanessa down.
5. Vanessa attempts a final escape from Pierce
Vanessa remains Pierce's hostage, as her plight becomes unbearable. She watches full of loathing as delusional Pierce prepares to be "reunited" with Rhona, and Vanessa fears what will happen to the both of them.
Terrified, Vanessa makes one last-ditch attempt to escape Pierce's clutches, but is thwarted once more.
6. Rhona learns the awful truth
Rhona soon receives a video call from distraught Vanessa, who reveals Pierce is holding her captive, leaving Rhona horrified to realise what has happened.
As Vanessa struggles to talk, Pierce hijacks the phone and Rhona is frozen in fear to see his face again. Knowing she has to play his game to get Vanessa free, Rhona agrees to meet with him. As Rhona is paralysed in fear at the prospect, Pierce beams with joy.
After the call, Pierce turns his evil intentions back to Vanessa, implying he's going to hurt Johnny. Vanessa is filled with dread when Pierce coldly tells her she has now served her purpose.
7. Rhona prepares to meet Pierce
Rhona's panic intensifies when she receives a chilling text from Pierce, telling her to be ready with a packed bag. With Kim's revelation about Pierce's double identity fresh in her mind, Rhona knows she needs to outsmart him.
As Rhona packs, Pierce reveals he's at Mulberry and Rhona pockets her phone and steels herself to meet him. When she arrives, Rhona is desperate to learn his plan and whether Vanessa and Johnny are okay.
Rhona is forced to play along with Pierce's games and hand over her phone, but she has an idea to stall them by suggesting they eat first to buy herself more time.
8. The situation worsens as Kim interrupts
Pierce is distracted when he hears a noise upstairs, but as he goes to check, Kim arrives. Rhona makes a desperate attempt to get Kim to leave, but as Kim demands to know what's going on, Pierce knocks her unconscious.
The tension is unbearable as Rhona confronts Pierce, telling him she knows he killed Graham. But as Pierce shows how ruthless he is by dragging Kim's body to the bedroom and binding her hands, how will Rhona ever get help now?
9. Moira removes her wedding ring
Despite the pair's lingering feelings, it looks like Moira has drawn a line under her relationship with Cain in next week's episodes.
The gulf between them is wider than ever after Cain accidentally shot someone in the barn when he was trying to protect her. Moira sits alone and finally removes her wedding ring, facing up to the fact that her life with Cain is truly over.
10. Will and Harriet are relieved
A nervous Will and Harriet are reassured by Cain next week when he tells them he has disposed of Will's gun. With Will's gun used by Cain in the recent accidental shooting, Harriet and Will are worried about how this might affect Dawn's access to Lucas.
As we all know, secrets don't often stay secret in Soapland, so will this come back to bite them and ruin Dawn's future with her son?
11. Vinny has a cunning plan
Still stuck in his grim prison cell, Marlon is scared rigid about his fate, desperate to be back home with his loved ones.
Meanwhile, Mandy is disheartened to see how little they've raised in their Free Marlon campaign. Seeing her looking so hopeless, Vinny has a cunning plan to raise more money and give Marlon the lift he needs.
12. Doug has big news
After Laurel and the family's return to the village, Doug gets them all together to share some monumental news. As Laurel takes it in, Arthur overhears and the news stings. He feels betrayed.
What is Doug's news and will this give troubled Arthur more issues to deal with?
13. Laurel and Jai reunite
With Jai on the road to recovery and Laurel returning from Sandy's funeral in Australia, the pair come together to talk about their future as a couple. After Jai's drug relapse came between them, the trust needs rebuilding.
In love and unable to be parted any longer, Laurel and Jai kiss and make up. But with Laurel holding back on Arthur's big secret that he was Archie's bully, can their happiness last?
14. Charity is given terrible news
In the wake of Vanessa's horrifying hostage ordeal, Charity's world is turned upside down with some terrible news, which she struggles to process.
Can Charity be strong, or will she crumble in the face of this new heartbreak?
15. Chas is worried
Chas is left concerned next week by some strange behaviour. As the Rhona and Pierce showdown comes to a head and Charity struggles to cope knowing what happened to Vanessa, Chas has troubles of her own.
Worried she's not getting the full story, Chas suspects there's something else going on that is being kept secret. Which villager is hiding something and is Chas right to be concerned?
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.
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