Emmerdale is set to air its most harrowing scenes ever for Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards), as his captors Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) and Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) force him to complete a despicable act.

Ray is the talk of the village next week – Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) is wary of her best mate Laurel Thomas’s (Charlotte Bellamy) relationship with him and decides to do some digging, while mule Dylan Penders (Fred Kettle) is told to stop pushing drugs as suspicions rise.

Elsewhere, Lydia Dingle’s (Karen Blick) quest for Jason Donovan tickets turns sour, and Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) is arrested after Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) put their plan into action.

Here’s everything happening in Emmerdale between Monday 24th and Friday 28th November.

1. Bear Wolf Is Forced to Bury Anya

Emmerdale enters one of its darkest weeks as Bear Wolf faces a devastating demand. After the death of his friend Anya, Bear learns that her body was dumped in a feed shed like garbage. His grief turns to fury and he confronts Ray Walters, but Ray talks him down and pretends to support him.

Later, Celia Daniels announces a “funeral” in one of Butler’s fields. What follows horrifies Bear. The service is cold and stripped of dignity, and he is ordered to dig Anya’s grave himself. Broken, Bear delivers an emotional farewell, convinced that Ray and Celia are his only protectors.

But hope sparks again. Fellow captives Mick and Simo hint at an escape plan. Bear thinks of his own family as he stares at a photo of Anya’s daughter. Now he must choose: follow Ray’s control or risk everything for freedom.

2. Sam and Lydia’s Jason Donovan Dream Hits a Wall

Financial worries strike the Dingle household when Lydia learns she can’t afford tickets to see Jason Donovan on tour. Sam and Belle secretly count her savings and find just enough—only to discover the tickets are sold out.

Refusing to let Lydia down, they create a surprise VIP concert night at home. Lydia sings karaoke, but a sudden power cut ruins the evening. The family must rewire the property, and the cost threatens Lydia’s concert fund again. Belle vows to find a way to fix their money problems.

3. Kev Townsend Is Arrested After Robron’s Plan

Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle put their secret plan into motion. Kev becomes suspicious after Robert tries to locate the money from last week’s robbery. Meanwhile, Liam admits that Kev was never terminally ill, blowing apart Kev’s sympathy advantage.

With Chas backing their scheme, Aaron watches Kev count his stolen cash inside the church, then calls Robert. Moments later, DS Carter arrives and arrests Kev, dragging him to Hotten Police Station for questioning.

4. Ray Halts Drug Operations as Police Close In

Police storm a depot linked to village drug activity. Ray panics and tells Dylan and April to pause distribution until he finds out who betrayed them.

5. Nicola Investigates Ray’s Mysterious Past

As Laurel prepares for a date with Ray, Nicola King digs into his background. She finds almost nothing. No history. No online trail. The mystery deepens—but will she warn Laurel before it’s too late?