Tom King’s end is near, but he still has a plot or two up his sleeve to walk free

Emmerdale tonight saw Tom King smug as he thought he was about to walk free. But nope, his plot didn’t work. However, he has another one ready to go.

Also, Ruby continued to struggle with her dad’s presence and the rest of her family continued to ignore her obvious distress. And, Kim was overcome by Will’s grand gesture.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday December 13.

Ruby’s hell continued in Emmerdale tonight

Anthony continued to taunt Ruby over her fling with Cain – and once again brought up Rob. As the family went through old Christmas decorations ready to decorate everyone was fawning over Anthony. Steph took photos, everyone was in good cheer and STILL no one noticed how uncomfortable Ruby was. Either they didn’t notice or they didn’t care.

Ruby took her father to task over putting his arm round her for the photograph. She told him not to touch her ever again, but he continued to gaslight her into thinking it was all her mother’s fault.

This man is truly vile – and certainly giving Tom King a run for his money.

Tom tried to stop the trial – and failed in Emmerdale tonight

Angelica’s video went viral

Speaking of Tom, Angel had posted a video on social media and Lydia and Amelia were trying to hide it from Belle. But Belle had already been sent the video – as had all of the village. But it seemed in the video Angelica had turned against Tom – calling him all sorts of names and detailing everything he did to Belle. Charity knew there was something ‘off’ about it all- and she was right.

Soon Ollie was visiting Tom in prison and telling him Angelica did what Tom wanted – so the video was all his ploy. Ollie was worried the video will be traced back to them, but it looked like Tom’s plot was coming together: they have put an application into the court to stop the trial due to not being able to find an impartial jury after the video.

If Tom wasn’t a scheming scumbag before he really is now.

Tom lost this round

He then called Angelica and laid into her about turning on him, and told her to never contact him again. Angelica realised what a monster her cousin really is. At last. But is it too little too late?

Jimmy took matters into his own hands and went back to the prison where Tom was smug. But Angelica had told Jimmy everything. He told Tom he knew him now and he knew Tom was “an abuser, a thug, a liar, a creep” and he was where he belongs. Jimmy once and for all cut ties and told Tom he hoped he rots. Yes Jimmy!

And Tom’s plot didn’t work either: the judge has rejected the application to stop the trial and it is going ahead. Although Tom insisted he would fix it and he would still make sure there was no trial, Ollie begged him to realise there was nothing they could do.

Whatever happens, we are nearly there, folks, we are nearly at the end of Tom King.

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Kim was driving miles to pick up a special turkey because she wants to make an extra effort this Christmas. Will was jumpy and then Peter arrived with a message from ‘the boss’.

Later, we saw Will suggest he and Kim renew their vows on Christmas Day. Kim was overcome with emotion and said yes. Does she really have no idea this is all a plot? Really? Queen Kim Tate all goo-goo eyed? Surely not…