Kim’s desperate search for baby Tate leads to a shocking knife attack on Thea in Emmerdale

But who is really responsible for the kidnapping?

 24-30 OCTOBER

When baby Tate is kidnapped from the cottage, a frantic Kim is promoted to hide the situation from Joe and secretly enlist Thea's help with strict instructions to exclude the police.

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The kidnapper heightens the tension by sending ransom demands via a tablet and hanging photos of the family at the cottage.

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As instructed by the kidnapper, Graham heads to the cottage and when Kim remembers how Thea had it in for her after the crash that killed Dawn, she accuses her of being the culprit.

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Convinced Thea’s responsible, Kim presses her to come clean. When Thea loses her temper, Kim makes a run for it. In an attempt to escape Thea, a panicked Kim stabs her.

As Thea bleeds out, Kim pushes her to admit where the baby is. When Thea accuses Kim of trying to sell the child, Kim realises she really is innocent before Thea passes out, leaving Kim completely desperate.

Shortly after, Graham rushes to Home Farm Stables, relieved to find Baby Tate safe and sound but shocked when the true kidnapper is revealed.

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As Kim rushes Thea to hospital, the doctor insists they call the police, and adaunted Kim fears the consequences of her actions.

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