Angela Lonsdale confirms Emmerdale exit
Emmerdale star Angela Lonsdale has confirmed that her final scenes as DS Reid will air this week on ITV. The actress joined the soap in June 2026, appearing in a sensitive storyline involving the sexual assault of Charity Dingle by Dr Caitlin Todd.
Character introduction and storyline
DS Reid first appeared when Charity Dingle, played by Emma Atkins, reported her sexual assault by Dr Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) at the police station. The detective gently questioned Charity about the ordeal. The next day, she visited the village to bring Caitlin in for questioning. During the interview, Caitlin denied the claims, stating the sex was consensual. Due to lack of evidence, Dr Todd was released and later left the village for Sheffield.
Ongoing investigation and case collapse
DS Reid continued to appear, trying to gather evidence against Dr Todd, who had also been blackmailing Charity. Earlier this week, she returned to the village to inform Charity and Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) that the Crown Prosecution Service would drop the case due to insufficient evidence. This development marked a turning point in the storyline and signaled the end for DS Reid.
Angela Lonsdale's Instagram announcement
Angela Lonsdale took to Instagram to share a montage of behind-the-scenes clips, writing: 'What an honour and a privilege to play DS REID and be trusted with such a sensitive story line. Working alongside the phenomenally talented @missemmaatkins @missmichellehardwick @lawrencejarobb and Caroline was one of the highlights of my career.' She added: 'Final Episodes air this week.'
Dr Todd's fate and whodunnit twist
Viewers know that Dr Todd will not go to prison, as a flashforward sequence has shown her lying in a pool of blood, indicating she will be killed. The list of potential suspects includes Charity, Mackenzie, and Vanessa, though Emmerdale is known for plot twists in whodunnits, so the killer may be a surprising character.
