In a dramatic early release episode on ITVX, Emmerdale's April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision to protect her family, while a shocking discovery about Bear Wolf's fate sparks a desperate rescue plan.
A Confession and a Sacrifice
In the episode, available to stream ahead of its ITV1 broadcast, April alludes to boyfriend Dylan Penders (Fred Kettle) that their nightmare might soon be over. Pushed for answers, she reveals the devastating truth: she plans to leave the village with the manipulative duo Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) and Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths).
April believes this sacrifice is the only way to free her loved ones, including Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk, from living in fear. Ray and Celia continue to hold the alleged murder of Callum over April's head, making her feel she has no choice but to obey.
Dylan's Shocking Revelation
Dylan, who is recovering after being deliberately run down by Ray, immediately rejects April's plan. He recognises it as another method of control and decides to fight back with a truth of his own.
He confesses to April that he discovered Celia is using people as forced labour on her farm. Most shockingly, one of those trapped is Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards). Dylan had found Bear weeks prior but failed to free him because Bear, seemingly brainwashed, did not recognise him and believed he belonged on the farm.
A Daring Escape Plan Takes Shape
Now armed with the full knowledge of Ray and Celia's cruel exploitation, April and Dylan are spurred into action. With the villains packing up to move their operation to Wrexham and insisting April comes with them, time is running out.
The episode sets the stage for a tense rescue mission. The central question now is whether tomorrow's escape plan will succeed. Can April and Dylan reach Bear in time and make him see the reality of his situation, or will Celia and Ray's grip on the village tighten forever?
This early ITVX release, dated December 29, 2025, delivers major spoilers for the ongoing storyline, revealing the depth of Celia's criminal enterprise and the high-stakes gamble the Emmerdale teens are about to take.
