Jacob opens up to Sarah about Todd’s harassment in Emmerdale

Falling into Todd’s trap, is Jacob's career over?

 2-8 MAY

Bumping into Dr Todd in the village, Jacob is uncomfortable as she overtly mocks him. When she maliciously implies to Sarah how desperate Jacob is to return to work, despite their baby, Sarah heads to confront Jacob.

Soon, a furious Jacob finds Todd in the Woolpack corridors and warns her off from lying to his wife. But when Jacob follows Dr Todd into the ladies' loo, he has seemingly fallen into her trap, as when Vanessa walks in, she is alarmed to find Jacob in there.

Later, Vanessa confronts Jacob about his earlier conduct, and when Sarah demands to know what's happening, Jacob finally comes clean to her about all of Todd's harassment.

As Jacob tearfully confesses to all of Todd’s bullying, Sarah comforts him and promises they will face the problem together.

The next day, Sarah notices how much Jacob is suffering as a result of Todd’s manipulation and offers her support, urging him to stand up to his bully.

Later, she goes to confront Vanessa for believing Todd over Jacob, and at work, when Jacob speaks to Carol in HR about making a formal complaint about Todd, he is blindsided when Carol reveals Todd has already submitted a complaint about him. And how Todd has provided a substantial file of evidence, including voice recordings.

Feeling he has no chance against such a longstanding colleague, Jacob despairs, and later tells Sarah about Todd’s file of fabricated evidence against him.

With Jacob ready to give up, Sarah strongly encourages him to fight back for the career he has always dreamed of, for Leyla’s sake, and he goes to Tug Ghyll to speak to Todd.

Later, Vanessa has a realisation. But has Jacob’s problem gone away?

Emmerdale continues Monday to Friday at 8pm on ITV1 with first look episodes available from 7am on ITVX