ITV Emmerdale villain returns after a decade with his eye on Belle Dingle
EMMERDALE is set to see a villain return after a decade off screen – and he has his eye on Belle Dingle.
The ITV soap likes to keep viewers on their toes with new arrivals and the return of familiar faces.
In upcoming episodes, Tom King reappears in Emmerdale village, a decade after he left for Saudi Arabia.
Tom had caused havoc during his time in the village, stalking Chas Dingle – who had been in a relationship with his dad Carl – before leaving girlfriend Belle behind.
Speaking about Tom’s return to Emmerdale, soap boss Jane Hudson told The Sun Online and other media: ” So Jimmy’s nephew Tom King will be coming back into the show and he has been living overseas for quite some time.
“He’s now come back to England and he’s qualified as a vet so I think we all know where he’s probably going to be working.
“And of course Tom and Belle have a history. They see each other and they rekindle.
“And we will be on a journey with Tom and Belle for quite some time as we play out their story.”
The Sun previously revealed how Tom’s return was going to be “explosive”.
A source said last month: “Tom’s return is going to be explosive. He shocks his uncle Jimmy when he returns to the village and it’s not clear why he’s back.
“Fans will be glued to their screens watching Tom’s comeback unfold — and his presence could cause chaos. They will all be asking if he’s as evil as his dad Carl and wondering why he’s returned.”
Actor James Chase will be taking over the role of Tom, which was previously played by Mark Flanagan.
Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.