Emmerdale fans fear for Marshall's safety despite his dad's ostensible newfound tolerance.
Colin Hamston (Mark Noble) packed his gay son Marshall (Max Fletcher) off to boarding school after subjecting him to homophobic abuse. But Colin's stance appeared to soften towards the end of tonight's episode.
The conservative Emmerdale councillor hugs his son after he returns from hiding at Rishi's house and the pair leave Laurel Thomas's house. But the episode ends with a close-up of Laurel's (Charlotte Bellamy) worried face prompting viewers to express concern about Marshall's safety.
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Ben Powell said: "Come on Laurel, sort this mess out. I can’t see Marshall’s dad leaving it like this. There’s more to come I think."
Cherry Jackson said: "Marshall’s going to get battered."
Shaky said: "Oh Laurel, you have no idea what Marshall's dad is like."
Bee McGowan said: "That wasn’t exactly a supportive slap on Marshal’s back as his father took him away."
And Sukavi2011 said: "I don't think this is going to end well with Marshall. Dad's putting on a Mr Nice Guy front."
Tonight's episode saw Marlon try to cheer up a profoundly depressed Paddy. Some viewers expressed their weariness at Paddy's malaise and said they were tired of his behaviour - though maybe that's the point of the hard-hitting male mental health storyline. But other sympathetic fans offered some fairly sound advice.
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