Emmerdale spoilers: Soap drama including Cain Dingle seeking revenge and Charity Dingle blackmailed by doctor

There’s never a quiet moment in the Yorkshire village of Emmerdale with revenge, blackmail and unresolved trauma all coming up in the long-running ITV soap. If you’d rather watch the drama unfold blissfully unaware of what’s coming next, stop reading now, but for those who want a heads-up of what’s to come, we’ve got you covered.

Even hospital treatment can’t stop Cain Dingle showing his true colours and, fresh out of surgery, he’ll be looking for revenge next week (May 11-15). Robert Sugden should watch out as this particular payback involves a hostage situation and a hammer.

Charity Dingle fears having her baby secret exposed and Dr Todd is using that to its full advantage, upping her blackmail and manipulation game. Elsewhere, Bear Wolf is hoping for a fresh start but the past will come back to haunt him.

ANd as always, bringing some light relief to those stressful situations is Bob Hope, whose biggest worry is The Woolpack’s darts team. Read on to find out more about what’s coming up in the Dales…

Emmerdale spoilers

Cain Dingle seeks revenge

Anxiety is running high as Cain is wheeled into surgery with Moira putting on a brave face and Kyle visibly worried about his dad. However, the surgery is a success, despite a catheter for Cain, so all should be well. Of course, the relief doesn’t last long.

A visit from Aaron and Robert raises Cain’s suspicions and after they leave, Moira is forced to admit it was Robert who planted the enslaved workers' identity documents that led to her arrest. True to form, Cain is furious and enlists Sam’s help to seek revenge.

The following day, Robert, alone in the barn at Emmerdale Farm, is attacked from behind and knocked unconscious. When he comes round, he finds himself bound to a chair with a hammer-wielding Cain demanding he pays for what he’s done.

Dr Todd blackmails Charity Dingle

As Jacob begins to question his feud with Dr Todd, he becomes determined to make amends, despite words of caution from Sarah. Following her father’s funeral, Jacob offers Todd his condolences and apologises for what has happened in the past.

She accepts but a short time later drops a bombshell, hinting she knows something that could ruin Jacob. Charity is alarmed to find out and urges Jacob to stay away from Todd.

After confiding in Vanessa that she needs to raise cash in order to move to the home in Matlock she has inherited her father, Todd confronts Charity in The Woolpack beer garden, Todd raises the stakes, demanding £10,000 as “compensation” for what Jacob cost her.

Bear Wolf struggles with past trauma

Following his release from prison, Bear prepares for his first day at the Caleb Miligan International Depot alongside Mandy. Unexpectedly, a productivity chart causes Bear a flashback to his traumatic past on the farm, spiking his anxiety.

Bob Hope and The Woolpack darts team

On top of all that, Bob Hope is dealing with his own stress - namely, getting enough players for The Woolie's men’s darts team. Lewis steps up, claiming to be no stranger to the oche, but will he be able to drive home any treble 20s? You’ll just have to wait and see…