ITV Share By Carena Crawford Sep 18 2025 By Carena Crawford Sep 18 2025 ITVX early release of Emmerdale confirms whether Mackenzie is dead as he is finally out of the bunker Mack has been John Sugden's prisoner for weeks Aaron Dingle John Sugden Mackenzie Boyd Share By Carena Crawford Sep 18 2025 By Carena Crawford Sep 18 2025 *WARNING this article contains Mackenzie Boyd Emmerdale spoilers for the episode airing on Thursday September 18 that has yet to be broadcast on ITV, but is available to watch on ITVX and YouTube. Mackenzie Boyd makes it out of the underground bunker John Sugden has been holding him hostage in on Thursday – but that doesn’t mean he is okay. Having been a prisoner underground for weeks, it hasn’t been looking at all good for Mack. Tonight, he is finally free of his chains and his prison – but what state is he in? Mackenzie has been John’s hostage for weeks (Credit: ITV) Mackenzie kidnapped by John in Emmerdale The story so far has seen Mack work out John is a killer who was responsible for Nate’s death. Determined not to let his secret out, John chased Mack through the woods, shot him with a bow and arrow and then broke his ankle with a rock. Although viewers thought Mack was dead, John actually had him chained up in an underground bunker. He was tending to his wound and making him better – hero that he claims to be. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers But it was clear he couldn’t let Mackenzie go, so the purpose of Mack being alive remained a mystery. It was just that John couldn’t bring himself to actually kill someone. Mack did manage to escape, but was caught again by John. And then when the walls closed in on him, John decided he would leave the Scot to his own fate. He handed Mack a syringe to take his own life and then said he’d never be back. John and Aaron – the only two people who knew Mackenzie was being held captive – then took a clifftop plunge. With Aaron unconscious and John protecting his secrets, no one even knew Mack was missing until now. Aaron’s first words were about Mack (Credit: ITV) Aaron reveals the truth about John On Wednesday night (September 17) despite John’s best efforts to make sure he didn’t, Aaron woke up from his coma. By this time, Cain had given John a lift to the cottage and away from the hospital. Which was fortunate for John because Aaron’s first words were: “John’s got Mackeznzie”. As everyone realised Robert had been telling the truth all this time, the hunt is now on for John and for missing Mack. Mack feels he has no choice but to end it all (Credit: ITV) Mackenzie gets out of the bunker in Emmerdale tonight – but is he dead? The police start a huge search around the cottage to locate the bunker in the woods on Thursday. Charity is hot on their heels, desperate to find her husband. Meanwhile in the bunker Mack is at breaking point. He makes the decision to use the syringe and end it all. He injects himself with the fluid and soon drifts into unconsciousness, hallucinating Charity as he goes. It’s not long before the police find the bunker – but Mack is not in there. So where is he? Well, we’ll say he makes it to the hospital, but we won’t spoil how he gets there. Nor will we say whether he survives once there… He’s in a bad way – with all his injuries, malnourished, dehydrated and the amount of drugs in his system, it’s still not over for Mackenzie. By the end of the episode his fate is confirmed – but will we be crying tears of joy or happiness? Head over to ITVX now if you can’t wait to find out! Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Carena Crawford Sep 18 2025 By Carena Crawford Sep 18 2025
