ITV Share By Vicky French Aug 20 2025 By Vicky French Aug 20 2025 Mack is onto John...but will he live long enough to expose him? Mack joined up the dots Aaron Dingle John Sugden Mackenzie Boyd Share By Vicky French Aug 20 2025 By Vicky French Aug 20 2025 In tonight’s visit to Emmerdale (Wednesday, August 20), it looks as if Mack may have discovered a huge clue to take down John Sugden. Things could finally be closing in on him. Will Mack finally be the one to put an end to John’s string of lies and murders? Or will he end up being his next victim? Mack may have uncovered the truth (Credit: ITV) The mysterious removal man reappeared The episode began with Mack, Tracy and Cain in the village shop. In conversation, Mack explained that he was heading off to London later that day for a stag do. There was a shock in store for the trio, as a familiar face headed in to join them… Earlier this year, Nate’s things were taken by a removal man, after he allegedly move to Shetland. Since discovering his body, the police had been unable to trace the removal man, Ben. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers The removal man made a shocking return (Credit: ITV) Much to Tracy’s shock, it was him who showed up in the shop, and when asked, insisted Nate Robinson was the one who paid him. A confused Tracy showed Ben a picture of her late husband, asking if it had definitely been him. Unsurprisingly, Ben said that no, it hadn’t. When the police arrived to speak with him, Ben was shown a picture of Owen, the man John killed, framing it as a suicide. He confirmed that Owen was in fact the ‘Nate’ he had met up with. John plans to move away with Aaron Robert was devastated to learn Aaron plans to leave with John (Credit: ITV) Meanwhile, John made his way to Keepers Cottage, informing Vic and Robert that he and Aaron were planning on moving away. A devastated Robert headed off to ask Aaron about this bombshell. Later, Aaron admitted to Robert that moving away and getting a fresh start had been his idea. The two ex-husbands slept together just last week, causing Robert to suggest that Aaron is running away from what (or who!) he really wants. It was evident that Robert was heartbroken, insisting that he and Aaron had a future together. “John’s my future,” Aaron told him. “We’re each others’ past.” Of course, secrets don’t secrets in soapland for very long, as Robert soon reminded him, wondering just how much that’ll change when John learns they slept together… The Nate case is officially closed Cain and Aaron are both convinced Owen killed Nate (Credit: ITV) Later, Aaron bumped into John. News was shared between them, but it wasn’t about Robert. Instead, John was relieved to hear that the Nate case was officially closed. Ben had identified Owen as the fake ‘Nate’, leading the police to deem him the killer. Over in the cafe, Robert overheard the same news, informing Mack “thinking John was involved was too good to be true.” Mack grows suspicious of John Later, John bumped into Mack, offering to give him a lift to the train station in exchange for help moving some boxes. Agreeing to the offer, Mack got into the passenger side of the van, while John headed inside to grab a few more things. Stumbling on a scrapbook, Mack was greeted by a picture of John with a crossbow. Turning the page, he was horrified to then see a photo of John with none other than the removal man, Ben. Mack was shocked to learn that John and Ben knew each other (Credit: ITV) A shocked Mackenzie started to piece it all together. Has he put himself in danger? In a trailer for this week’s episodes, Mack is seen running through the woods. John confronts him about “joining up the dots”, and the trailer ends with John smashing a rock down… Will Mack meet his end? (Credit: ITV) While some fans think Mack will survive the week, and be held hostage by John, could another murder be on the cards? With Mack informing half the village, including Charity, that he’s off to London, nobody would immediately be suspicious if he goes missing… Is this finally the end for John, as has he been figured out at last? Or could this be the end for Mack instead? Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales What else happened in Emmerdale tonight? Also in tonight's episode of Emmerdale, Vinny continues to struggle with the aftermath of his attack. Elsewhere, Moira makes a big decision about the farm's future, and Gabby feels guilty. Read on for a full recap of tonight's episode of Emmerdale. Vinny is struggling Things have been difficult for Vinny as of late. Fiancée Gabby is unaware just how much he's struggling — both with his sexuality, and the secret he's been keeping about his attack. Though Kammy has covered for him, the attack by 'Mike' is weighing heavily on Vinny. Tonight, he continued to hear flashbacks as he stared at himself in the mirror. Gabby once again suggests he tells the police what happened, but of course, she doesn't know the truth. When the police later show up to see him instead, he's shocked. They ask Vinny if he knows 'Graham Connolly', also known as Mike. It turns out, he's already being investigated by the police, and they've seen that Vinny has transferred him £10,000. Celia deceives Moira Moira is surprised to hear Celia say that she's done with farming. She encourages Moira to consider the same, and suggests she get a price on the farm. Taking her advice on board, she heads to Home Farm to see Joe Tate. When she asks if he's still interested in buying the farm, Joe tells her that they can rent it back to her. Later, she tells Cain she's decided to sell. Gabby feels guilty When Joe tells Gabby that they're buying the farm, he goes on to tell her that they intend to find a loophole so they can eventually kick Moira out. He also intends to make Annie's field, the patch of land owned by Robert, worthless to him so they can take it back. Gabby is consumed with guilt. This only worsens when she bumps into Moira in the pub. Moira explains to Gabby that she's going to be selling the farm. She talks about Gabby marrying into the Dingles, and how she's practically family now. It's a lot for Gabby to take in, having been told exactly what Joe plans to do. Share Good to Know Share By Vicky French Aug 20 2025 By Vicky French Aug 20 2025
