Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale airs tense scenes next week as the villagers who are covering up Anthony Fox’s d.e.a.t.h reach breaking point.
The entire house of cards could come tumbling down already, as the characters involved in the scheme realise that they can no longer trust each other.
Viewers have seen Ruby Fox-Miligan, Caleb Miligan, Aaron Dingle, John Sugden, Cain Dingle and Chas Dingle unite with a pact of silence since Anthony was k.i.l.l.e.d.
Ruby was responsible for the d.e.a.t.h of her abusive father last month and her husband Caleb immediately stepped in to protect her.
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Meanwhile – wrongly thinking that he’d k.i.l.l.e.d Anthony – Aaron was supported by his boyfriend John, who got rid of the body.
Chas and Cain were then caught up in the fallout, agreeing to help the others by keeping the secret quiet. Cain even lied to the police to help the group, which backfired when he was later arrested in connection with Anthony’s disappearance.
Next week, a crisis meeting is called in the back room of The Woolpack as the co-conspirators need to talk urgently.
For the first time, everyone learns that Caleb ruthlessly tried to frame Cain for Anthony’s d.e.a.t.h. Aaron has been aware of this for a few days, while Monday’s limo crash drama saw Caleb come clean to Cain during a heated argument.
As the group bickers again, one person mentions that they should cut their losses by going to the police.
This sparks panic among the others, who fear terrible consequences if the full story comes to light.
Meanwhile, Steph Miligan remains convinced that there’s something sinister at play following Anthony’s sudden disappearance.
Steph is determined to find out what her parents have been hiding from her, but how far will she go to get to the truth?
Emmerdale airs these scenes on Monday, February 24 and Thursday, February 27 on ITV1 and ITVX.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
