Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale has confirmed plans for a special episode focusing on Tom and Belle King's relationship.
The ITV soap has decided to stray from its usual format as part of the ongoing domestic abuse storyline focusing on Tom and Belle.
Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk, who've been going through marriage issues since finding out about baby Ivy, will also feature in the episode.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other media at an Emmerdale press event, show producer Laura Shaw explained: "We've seen how Tom and Belle's wedding night ended with Belle in tears. Since then, we've seen how Tom has started to manipulate Belle and coercively control her.
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"This long-running storyline has been really carefully researched and it's going to continue over the next few months.
"Through the real-life stories that we've been given access to, and the information and the time that we've spent with charities like Refuge, what we've really learned is just how quickly these coercive control relationships can turn physical.
"That's what we'll see happen next with those two."
Shaw continued: "Through our storylining, we've been trying to find new and innovative ways to tell the story. We've got a bit of a special episode coming up, where we do what everyone seems to like by stepping away from our usual Emmerdale format and doing things a little bit differently.
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"It centres around a dinner party – mainly focusing on Belle, Tom, Marlon and Rhona.
"We'll see what's going on in their relationships, but through the special way that we've done it, we show how what you see in public is not necessarily what you see behind closed doors. So I'll leave you to work out what that might be.
"It's not the only special episode we've got planned for this year, but I don't think I'm allowed to tell you anything else! There are other special episodes planned that are slightly different."
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, organisations including Refuge (www.refuge.org.uk) and Women's Aid (www.womensaid.org.uk) can provide further support and information. The 24-hour, freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0808 2000 247. The US National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text LOVEIS to 22522.
