In a stunning twist that has left soap fans reeling, Graham Foster has returned from the dead. The iconic Emmerdale villain, played by Andrew Scarborough and apparently killed off in January 2020, made a shocking appearance during the special Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover episode titled Corriedale, which aired on January 5, 2026.
Who is Graham Foster? A Ruthless History in the Dales
Graham Foster first arrived in Emmerdale as a fixer for the formidable Kim Tate. When Kim went to prison around 2012, she tasked him with looking after her son, Jamie. Graham's complex history includes a six-month relationship with barmaid Andrea, whom he initially used to spy on Jamie. Andrea later fell in love with Jamie, and they had a daughter, Millie.
Graham's storylines were marked by violence and moral ambiguity. In 2018, after a heavy drinking session on the anniversary of his wife's death, he fought with Joe Tate. Later, under orders from Kim, he forced Joe to leave the village with £100,000. When Cain Dingle confronted Joe, leading to Joe's accidental fall, Graham let Cain believe he was a murderer.
In 2019, Kim discovered CCTV proof that Joe was still alive, straining her relationship with Graham. Before his presumed death, Graham had begun a relationship with Rhona Goskirk and took a DNA test to determine if he was the father of Andrea's daughter, Millie.
The 2020 'Murder' and the Great Whodunnit
Graham's 'death' in January 2020 sparked one of Emmerdale's biggest whodunnit plots. The list of suspects was long, including Andrea, Al Chapman, Jamie Tate, Charity Dingle, Kim Tate, Jai Sharma, and Marlon Dingle.
It was eventually revealed that the killer was Pierce Harris, the man who had raped Rhona. Pierce hit Graham over the head, fought him in the woods, and then ran him over with a car, causing Graham to fall off a cliff. Shockingly, Graham survived that ordeal, but Pierce delivered a final blow to the head and covered the body with leaves.
The Corriedale Comeback: A Van and a Mystery
Years after that fateful night, Graham Foster resurfaced amid the chaotic multi-vehicle pile-up in the fictional town of Corriedale. Viewers saw him driving a van with an unknown figure locked in the back. The mystery person managed to escape and flee the scene.
In a chilling phone call, Graham informed an unnamed contact that they now had a 'problem'. This dramatic reappearance confirms that Graham faked his death and has been in hiding for years, raising urgent questions about his motives and the identity of the captive who got away.
The crossover event has successfully resurrected one of Emmerdale's most ruthless characters, leaving fans desperate to know what happened in the years he was missing and what his next move will be.
