This article includes discussion of domestic abuse, including coercive control, that some readers may find distressing.

Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) mistreats husband Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) next week as the battle to free her wrongly jailed son, Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano), continues.

Elsewhere, Belle King (Eden Taylor-Draper) hopes to terminate her pregnancy without the knowledge of her abusive husband Tom King (James Chase).

Rose Jackson (Christine Tremarco) is a thorn in Kim Tate’s (Claire King) side, while Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) moves out of the home she shares with partner Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin).

Finally, it looks like Nicky Milligan (Lewis Cope) may be set to depart the Dales after recent events.5 Emmerdale spoilers next week
1. Moira Dingle turns toxic in bid to save son Matty Barton

Moira and Amy Barton (Natalie Ann Jamieson) visit Matty in prison, and Matty is on edge when Moira mentions his medication and reveals he hasn’t showered since he was put in custody, due to keeping his transgender identity a secret.

Samson Dingle (Sam Hall), meanwhile, gets ready for work, but is unsettled when his uncle Cain arrives. Cain knows that Josh Cope (Osian Morgan) is the real instigator of Matty’s ordeal, and pleads with Samson not to let innocent Matty rot in prison.

Moira is disheartened to hear that Samson still won’t budge on his story, and she declares that there’s more than one way to skin a cat. Moira follows Samson to the Woolpack toilets, full of dark intent, but what is she up to?

Cain later warns Moira about messing up Matty’s case, but Moira emasculates Cain at the dinner table! The following day, Moira regrets her tirade as Cain reminds her of her cruel words, and when a drunken Cain returns later, things spiral out of control. Moira is shaken as her marriage and life begins falling apart.

Meanwhile, Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton) schmoozes Josh at the pub, secretly attempting to record their conversation on her phone in order to get a confession out of him. As Kerry’s plan backfires, can anyone help poor Matty? And what about Moira and Cain’s future?2. Belle King escapes Tom King to plan termination

Belle is wracked with nerves as she opens up to the midwife and admits she wants a termination. She books a scan appointment, crushed that it’s come to this. When Tom returns home, Belle quickly hangs up a call with a cab firm, but when he compliments her makeup, Belle strategically asks Tom to take a photo, spotting his phone pin in the process.

When Tom heads upstairs, Belle unlocks his phone to try and access his banking app to pay for the taxi, as Tom has been financially controlling her. But Belle is stunned when she finds that Tom has also been tracking her movements, and she feels trapped when she can’t convince Tom to let her use the car.

Belle finds a spare key and worries about whether to risk it and drive herself to the abortion clinic. Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) reluctantly agrees to look after Piper, and Belle slips her phone into baby Esther’s pram so Tom loses her trail.

Paranoid Belle checks she’s not being watched and gets into Tom’s car. At the clinic, Belle struggles to make sense of her situation with Tom, but she’s adamant she simply can’t have this baby. Will Tom discover Belle’s plan