10 Emmerdale spoilers for next week
Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Coming up on Emmerdale, Samson faces the wrath of the Dingles after his blackmail of Noah is exposed.
Elsewhere, Alex is the victim of a hit-and-run when one of his enemies mows him down, and Mackenzie's in conflict over his feelings towards Chloe and their unborn baby.
Here's a full run down of 10 big moments coming up.
1. Esther is rushed to hospital
Unaware of his ulterior motive, Amelia is pleased Samson is taking more of an interest in Esther. He offers to babysit, but events take a frightening turn when Sarah discovers Esther has developed a burning temperature.
Panicked, Sarah and Samson ring for an ambulance, and Esther is rushed to hospital. Thankfully, the doctors confirm the tot will be okay, and relieved Dan praises Samson for his quick-thinking in calling the paramedics. Samson revels in the glory of being the hero, much to Noah's disgust.
Later, Samson arrives at Dale Head under false pretences to check on his daughter and demands more money from Noah in order to stay away from Amelia and Esther. Noah gives into his cousin's blackmail and transfers over the rest of his inheritance.
2. Samson turns his back on Esther
With Noah's dosh now safely in his bank account, Samson sticks to his side of the deal and tells Amelia he doesn't want to visit Esther anymore.
The young mum is devastated by Samson's change of heart and is left fearing she won't be able to afford the childcare costs.
Amelia suggests to Noah they use his savings to help cover the bills, but doesn't get the reaction she was hoping for when he accuses her of using him as a cash machine.
3. Samson's blackmail is exposed
Hurt by Noah's response to her request for help, Amelia storms off. Charity witnesses the exchange and vows to get to the bottom of what's going on with her son.
It's not long before Charity discovers the shocking truth when Noah admits he's given every penny of his trust fund to Samson.
As news of Samson's duplicity spreads, the young blackmailer is confronted by his angry friends and family. Samson attempts to worm his way out of it, but is stunned when Sam loses his temper and kicks him out of the house.
4. Alex hatches a new plan
Alex is keeping up the pretence that his future lies with Naomi and the village, while secretly plotting his next move. Clare arrives back on the scene to remind Alex he needs to finish what he started, but after letting himself into the surgery, he finds the drugs cabinet empty.
Forced to come up with Plan B, Alex decides to rob the pharmacy delivery van, and urges Clare not to give up on him.
Later, Dawn's dodgy ex impersonates Dr Liam on the phone as he enquires about the time of the vehicle's arrival.
5. Dawn fights for her children
Oblivious to Alex's true nature, Charles encourages him to pursue custody of his kids and is appalled to learn Kim and Will held him hostage.
The vicar confronts the couple over their actions, which makes Dawn worry this could compromise her chances of being able to get full custody of Lucas and adopt Clemmie.
Later, while Billy and Dawn head to the court, Naomi makes a last-ditch attempt to convince Alex to fight for his children. Soon Alex is seen sitting at a junction in his car, conflicted over what to do.
In the courtroom, Dawn and Billy face a tense wait to see if Alex will show up and contest their case. But it's clear which path Alex has chosen when he's seen breaking into the pharmacy van and stealing its contents.
6. Charles catches Alex out
After looting the van, Alex returns to the village with his ill-gotten gains. But his plan goes horribly wrong when Charles discovers the drugs stashed in his car.
Alex tries to make a break for it, but Charles gives chase, resulting in the vicar's motor getting damaged.
With nowhere left to run, Alex is forced to come clean about his masterplan and admits everything was a fake – including his relationship with Naomi.
7. Alex is the victim of a hit and run
Sickened by the discovery that Alex has been playing them all for fools, Charles decides to inform the police. He goes to call them, but Alex grabs his mobile and smashes it before scarpering with the stolen drugs.
Later, Charles makes Naomi aware of her boyfriend's true character, but is frustrated by her reaction. In despair, he grabs his keys and heads out of the village for a drive.
Elsewhere, by the side of a country lane, Alex is on the phone to Clare. After ending their conversation he hangs up and steps out into the road, only to be hit by a speeding car.
As Alex's lifeless body lies sprawled in the road, a mystery figure approaches, before fleeing the scene and leaving the villain for dead.
8. Mack is in denial
Mackenzie has always maintained he's not bothered about Chloe and their unborn baby, but Nate knows that's not the case. When he points this out to his friend, Mack wonders if Nate's got a point.
Later on, Mack encounters Chloe in the village and is surprised to learn she's expecting a little boy. As the baby starts kicking, Mack places his hand on Chloe's tummy, and the pair share a charged moment.
Mack continues to wrestle with his guilt over deceiving Charity and ends up clashing with Chloe about his involvement in the baby's life.
Mack is adamant he doesn't want anything to do with his son, but Nate reckons he's just kidding himself.
9. Gabby and Nicky are rumbled
Unable to keep their hands off one another, Gabby and Nicky make plans to spend the day together. But the lovers have a close call when Dawn arrives at Home Farm and almost catches them in the act.
With their secret safe – for now – Gabby is overjoyed when Kim decides to make the hunky nanny a permanent member of staff.
Next day, as Gabby and Nicky celebrate his good news, she's suddenly hit with a wave of nausea. Nicky takes care of her, giving Gabby hope things are getting more serious between them.
Later, with the place to themselves, the couple get it on in the kitchen, but are interrupted when Caleb walks in on them. Will he blow their cover?
10. Mandy supports Paddy
The road to recovery is proving a tricky one for Paddy, whose mental health remains fragile. Mandy steps up to support her ex-husband, but is secretly hoping for a little more than friendship.
Mandy's also looking forward to attending a fancy Beauty Awards ceremony and enjoys getting herself glammed up for the occasion.
Meanwhile, Paddy has a busy day planned with Eve, but is devastated when his daughter suddenly cancels after deciding she doesn't want to see him.
His distress leaves Mandy faced with a dilemma over whether to ditch the event and be there for the vet in his hour of need.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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