In a dramatic turn of events that promises to send shockwaves through Emmerdale, Caleb Milligan finds himself spiraling into a deadly game of deception and betrayal, all centered around Joe Tate. Actor Will Ash has revealed explosive new spoilers that paint a dangerous picture for the Milligan family, as secrets start to unravel and loyalties are tested in the most devastating ways.

At the heart of the storm is Caleb, still recovering from a traumatic incident in which he was found bleeding and missing a kidney. As far as Caleb knows, he was the victim of a random stabbing and believes Joe Tate found him just in time, heroically saving his life by arranging for private medical care. But what Caleb doesn’t realize is that Joe is far from a savior. In reality, Joe had spent weeks orchestrating a dark and calculated plan to steal Caleb’s kidney—desperation for a match drove him to commit this cruel betrayal.

Will Ash reveals that if Caleb knew the truth, he would be absolutely enraged and might even become violent. Although Caleb is usually calm and calculated, the betrayal cuts deep. As it stands, he remains oblivious to Joe’s true role in his medical crisis and has instead shifted his focus to other suspicious behavior around him—especially involving Jai Sharma, who seems to be taking advantage of Steph Milligan’s fragile mental state.

Steph, Caleb’s daughter, is tormented by guilt after the murder of her grandfather Anthony—whom she recently discovered was also her biological father. Her mother, Ruby, is struggling to hold the family together, and Caleb is left to navigate the chaos, while also trying to shield Steph from the emotional damage and prevent her from accidentally revealing the dark truth to a therapist. The stakes are sky-high, as one slip from Steph could expose the deadly secret of Anthony’s death, which involved not only Caleb and Ruby but also implicated Cain, Chas, Aaron Dingle, and John Sugden, all of whom were part of covering up the body.

As Steph’s mental health deteriorates, she finds herself obsessively visiting Anthony’s hidden grave. In one chilling scene, Caleb and Ruby discover her frantically clawing at the dirt in search of his body—raising horrifying questions about her mental state and what may or may not lie beneath the soil. Ruby’s panic only heightens suspicion when Joe Tate observes her strange behavior and starts connecting the dots. Steph even starts to question whether Anthony’s body is actually buried there at all, hinting at another shocking twist.

Meanwhile, Joe’s carefully crafted lies begin to unravel. After Caleb invites him over for dinner under the guise of friendship, Joe makes a critical mistake—leaving behind his coat with a bottle of immunosuppressant pills inside. These medications, essential for someone who has received a kidney transplant, set off alarm bells for Caleb. Though he doesn’t yet understand their significance, he knows something is off and becomes determined to uncover the truth.

To get answers, Caleb engineers a plan, purposely damaging a light at his depot so that Noah Dingle will be called to fix it. During Noah’s visit, Caleb questions him about Joe, hoping to piece together the puzzle. What Noah shares leaves Caleb uneasy, but it’s a conversation with Charity—Noah’s mother—that truly sparks suspicion. Charity bluntly tells Caleb she doesn’t trust Joe, pushing him to rethink the events that nearly cost him his life.

As Caleb starts connecting the dots, a deadly confrontation seems inevitable. With so many secrets buried—both literally and figuratively—the feud between Caleb and Joe is headed for a dangerous climax. And when the truth finally comes out, no one in Emmerdale will be left unscathed.