The reign of terror orchestrated by Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) in the Yorkshire Dales appears to be reaching its dramatic conclusion. In explosive new scenes available on ITVX, she has made two powerful and dangerous enemies: Moira (Natalie J Robb) and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley).
A Partnership Built on Lies
Moira had initially been grateful to Celia for offering her a lucrative partnership in a turkey-rearing business. After months of financial strain, the venture finally seemed to be turning a healthy profit. However, Moira's trust shattered after a confusing phone call from a dissatisfied client prompted her to visit Celia's farm for the first time.
Shocked by the dilapidated state of the property, her discovery inside the house was even more devastating. Moira found a stack of invoices bearing her signature, but for vastly inflated amounts she had never authorised. Realising she had been blatantly defrauded, Moira stormed to The Woolpack to confront her business partner.
Explosive Confrontation at The Woolpack
At the pub, Moira directly accused Celia of doctoring the financial documents. Celia attempted to brush off the allegations, blaming the client and promising to investigate. As Moira's anger grew, Caleb Milligan (William Ash) urged her to calm down.
The situation reached a violent boiling point when Celia cruelly suggested Moira's brain tumour might have returned. Enraged, Moira lashed out and punched Celia, who immediately began crying crocodile tears. The pub crowd, unaware of the fraud, swiftly sided with Celia, viewing Moira as the aggressor against an innocent woman.
The Dingles Unite as Ray Rebels
Back at Butlers Farm, a furious and regretful Moira confessed everything to Cain. He agreed with her suspicions, revealing his own distrust of Celia's husband, Ray, following the strange incident with Marlon's car. The couple resolved to visit Celia's farm together the following day to demand answers. "You'd better brace yourself, Celia," Moira warned ominously.
Meanwhile, Celia remained arrogantly confident, believing she had Moira trapped. She coldly listed her advantages to Ray: a dead body on Moira's land, the forged invoices, and now a public assault. She believed any trouble from Moira would only result in the police investigating Moira herself.
Nevertheless, the pressure is mounting. Celia ordered Ray to start winding down their entire operation and prepare to flee the village. However, Ray may not be willing to follow orders. He had already defied Celia by taking Bear to hospital and by secretly visiting Laurel to ask for a reconciliation.
With the formidable force of Moira and Cain now actively investigating her crimes, and her own husband starting to rebel, the walls are closing in on Celia Daniels. Her exit from Emmerdale seems not only likely but imminent.
