Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) is playing with fire by trying to take on Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) in Emmerdale. And it looks like the last thing she will do as her revenge plot ends in tragedy.
Making an enemy of Joe is a foolish move, but she has the advantage in that he is in love with her and she is carrying his baby. However, that really means his retaliation will come back tenfold.
Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) has been pressuring her to go through with the plan to bring Joe down. Dawn has been working with the Dingles ever since she learned that Joe was behind Moira's unfair incarceration. So disgusted was she with his dishonesty and his heinous act of desecrating Holly's grave, she has signed a deal with the opposition. She has vowed to help them bring Joe down, and it is a very dangerous game. Dawn has battled through wobbles and is vowing to plough on, but it may cost her life.
She has already tried to fleece Joe of money, getting him to 'buy' Take A Vow from Belle by dumping a load of cash in Dawn's bank account. What is next? Moira, Cain (Jeff Hordley), and Dawn have a plan together, but Cain is struggling to keep his mouth shut. Every time Joe so much as looks in his direction, he wants to floor him. At the Woolpack, Cain is throwing daggers at Joe, and it looks like he might explode, when Moira arrives and puts the kibosh on it. Cain sheepishly behaves himself, but Moira and Dawn can see things could easily go south if they are not careful.
Cain takes his anger back to the Dingles where he lets the lid off and shows how much he is struggling to keep down his utter fury. This makes Moira worry for Dawn's safety and she advises her to grab her kids and get out. This is not what Dawn expected to happen, and suddenly the gravity of the situation hits her – she cannot leave. Moira is shocked at her decision, but Dawn is adamant she needs to do this her way, despite the dangers. The betrayal is eating away at her, especially when Joe starts rubbing it in about how happy he is to have a family and impending nuptials.
Dawn is a newbie at this kind of deception, and it shows – she has not picked up on the important fact that Joe knows. That guilt trip is strategic. Oh boy, does he know, and he is preparing for his own revenge. Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) also knows. The tables have turned. Graham urges Joe to take action, but Joe assures his pal that all is in hand. His plans are dark.
When Graham next arrives home, he arrives to a horror scene – Dawn unconscious at the bottom of the stairs and Joe standing at the top. This is beyond even what Graham had in mind. What has Joe done?
