ITV/Comp Emmerdale Insider Share By Carena Crawford Nov 12 2025 By Carena Crawford Nov 12 2025 'Best surprise ever': ITVX early release delivers several shocks in Robert standalone episode What an episode Kev Townsend Robert Sugden Share By Carena Crawford Nov 12 2025 By Carena Crawford Nov 12 2025 Emmerdale’s ITVX early morning release has delivered another corker of an episode as Robert Sugden’s standalone special aired. There were surprises aplenty as we discovered the truth about what happened to Robert during his six years in prison. *WARNING: This article contains minor spoilers for the episode airing on Wednesday November 12, which is on ITV at 7.30pm, but is already available on ITVX and YouTube. Robert confessed what really happened in prison (Credit: ITV) Emmerdale airs standalone episode for Robert Sugden The one fans have been waiting for finally airs tonight, Robert’s episode. And it doesn’t disappoint. Ever since Robert returned from prison it’s been clear he’s hiding the true extent of his trauma from being inside. He wasn’t the same person when he came back, suffering night terrors and often unable to sleep at all. He even lashed out and punched Victoria when he was in the middle of a nightmare and she tried to wake him. Robert has so far refused to talk about it or get the counselling Vic has insisted he needs. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers We then found out he had a secret prison husband, Kev Townsend, but again hasn’t been completely honest about how they came to be married. However last night (Tuesday November 11) Robert discovered a man named Jez had murdered someone in prison. And it stirred up all sorts of feelings he could no longer keep buried. He confessed to Aaron and Vic that it could have been him because Jez took a dislike to him immediately. Apparently Robert was too posh and too pretty so Jez made his life a living hell – until Kev stepped in. That’s why Robert owes Kev such a debt – but there’s more as well. Robert confessed he had in fact not been in prison on the Isle of Wight, instead he’d been transferred back to Hotten. As Aaron reeled from the shock, tonight Robert prepares to confess all. But even Robert doesn’t know everything Kev did (Credit: ITV) Emmerdale airs several twists in Robert prison story Tonight Robert reveals he was moved back to Hotten in 2020 and Kev became his cellmate. He recounts what happened with Jez and how things grew between him and Kev. But at the same time, Kev is talking to Dr Liam about his own lies. We see both sides of the story as we find out Kev’s perspective and Robert’s on the same situation. And let’s just say they don’t always match! Eventually Emmerdale will reveal the real reason Robert decided to finally appeal his sentence – and it’s a huge surprise. We won’t spoil it for those wanting to watch tonight, but it’s definitely worth the wait. And once we’ve recovered from that moment, we were once again stunned by a revelation Kev made, that means his time in the village might not just be connected to Robert… The episode has stirred up strong emotions (Credit: ITV) Fans react Those who have already watched it online were thrilled with the episode. “What an episode!! Worth the wait!! Ryan Hawley – amazing!” enthused one on social media. Another agreed: “Hats off to everyone involved in today’s episode, cast, crew, make-up, costume, writers, directors that was INCREDIBLE.” “Best surprise ever! Thank you,” added a third. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Carena Crawford Nov 12 2025 By Carena Crawford Nov 12 2025 Previous Story Next Story
