Joe Tate’s downfall in Emmerdale ‘revealed’ after damning error

Joe Tate might have gone too far on Emmerdale(Image: ITV)

There’s no doubt a downfall looming on Emmerdale, with Joe Tate likely to face a comeuppance at some point.

His latest actions were so dark and likely a soap first. So much so, we can’t imagine a redemption being likely once villagers find out the truth.

Of course there’s every reason his actions, stealing a kidney from his own uncle, will never come to light. But Joe’s unintentionally left a paper trial that if pieced together, could expose his shocking crime.

From getting help from untrustworthy people, leaving evidence around and his lies to several villagers, there’s so much that could give the game away. Then there’s the sick plot with Dr Crowley itself, with them targeting Caleb for his kidney and giving it to Joe who needed a transplant.

All it’s going to take is for someone to find out Joe’s got a new kidney just as Caleb is missing one, and his plan could all come tumbling down. Here are all the people who could trigger Joe’s comeuppance…

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Joe Tate is likely to face a comeuppance at some point(Image: ITV)

Caleb Miligan

Caleb could be crucial in bringing Joe down. After all Joe is the one who apparently saved him and took him to the private clinic so surely Caleb is going to have questions about what happened and why he took him there.

Caleb was told his kidney was so badly damaged it had to be removed. But might he figure it all out if he sees Dr Crowley and Joe together? He knows Crowley is the one who operated on him but doesn’t know his link to Joe… yet.

Ross Barton and Charity Dingle

The dream team have been trying to expose Joe recently after his behaviour towards his brother Noah Dingle, Charity’s son. Ross has always had a feud of some sort with Joe, especially due to drama that went on with Debbie Dingle back in the day.

Kim Tate has just hired Ross to be her eyes at Home Farm, and Ross is convinced Joe is up to no good. He’s already been targeted by Joe without his knowledge due to him constantly pressing him for answers on what he’s hiding.

Charity has also been doing some digging on Joe to figure out his game. So might the pair get back to it and end up unravelling the truth? After all if Ross spots Crowley with Caleb, he could spill the beans about their link.

There’s no doubt a downfall looming on Emmerdale(Image: ITV)

Manpreet Sharma

Before Joe targeted Caleb and had him stabbed for his kidney, he turned to Manpreet Sharma in another twisted plot. He claimed to help the GP after a blackmail ordeal, with him offering to pay them off – hiding the fact he orchestrated it.

It soon became clear what Joe was up to, telling Manpreet he had an illness he’d inherited from his grandfather Frank Tate. He claimed he was worried Caleb, Frank’s son, had the same condition but he didn’t want to tell him.

He manipulated Manpreet into getting him a blood sample from Caleb, actually testing it to see if he would be a kidney donor match. Manpreet hoped she wasn’t doing anything that would return to haunt her, but what if she figures out the truth?

With Joe now having Caleb’s kidney, surely she’s going to be confused by his boost in health and him not disclosing his apparent condition. So once she finds out about Caleb’s stabbing, might she put two and two together?

Dr Crowley, Shaun or Gina

There’s three accomplices helping Joe with his sick plot, all of whom could turn against him and expose him. Shaun getting arrested for the stabbing could lead to him revealing it was on Joe’s orders.

Then there’s Gina who messed up her part in the deal, leading to Joe fuming at her and halving the amount she was paid. Crowley has demanded money from Joe for his efforts, knowing it could cost him everything.

But what happens if the money stops or if Joe goes back on his word? Might Crowley get fed up and expose Joe, or might he be forced to cover his own tracks by throwing Joe under the bus if something did come to light?

All it’s going to take is for someone to find out what Joe’s done(Image: ITV)

Kim Tate or Dawn Taylor

The final two people who could expose Joe are his fling Dawn and his somewhat relative Kim. Kim has had his back for months, but she’s very suspicious of him.

Knowing Kim’s history, she’s not someone who would allow someone to get away with wronging her. That said Joe isn’t actually targeting her, he’s just used her to get closer to a donor match.

But might Kim have enough and bring him down? As for Dawn, she will no doubt feel betrayed if their affair comes to an end as she’s risked everything to be with him.

So what if Dawn ends up finding out who he really is and what he’s really done? Might she end up exposing him for all that he’s done out of spite?