Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale's Billy Fletcher faces an uncertain future tonight (April 8) as DI Malone unleashes his revenge.
Billy (Jay Kontzle) is in big trouble with the corrupt policeman after Malone (Mark Womack) found out about the secret plans to double-cross him.
In Wednesday's episode, Billy arrives at the police station and is horrified as Malone appears for an off-the-record chat.
Malone reveals that one of his helpers willingly took a beating the previous night and is prepared to falsely point the finger at Billy for causing it.
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What's more, five witnesses will back up the bogus allegations – and Billy has no alibi to prove them wrong.
Once the proper police interview gets under way, Malone has a dire warning for Billy by explaining that he could be looking at a ten-year prison sentence for GBH.
Billy would be treated particularly harshly by the authorities, as he was only released from jail just over a year ago.
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Malone is making this power play as he's annoyed with Billy and Cain Dingle for keeping the incriminating 4x4 as leverage against him.
After spending the afternoon trying to scare Billy with terrifying warnings about his future, Malone offers a final ultimatum. But what will his terms be – and will this be a lifeline for Billy?
Emmerdale airs tonight at 7pm on ITV.
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