In tonight’s first instalment of the popular soap, fans saw the aftermath of villainous Al Chapman’s brakes being cut, following the businessman’s sneaky ploy to try and buy the Woolpack pub.
As Cain Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd pointed the finger at each other in a bid to see who to credit for the potentially dangerous feat, neither were left any the wiser after meeting with the mysterious ‘Gavin’ the brain behind the entire operation to buy the pub.
It wasn’t this revelation that caused outrage amongst fans however, but rather the unflattering portrayal of police officers elsewhere in the village.
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In scenes shot at the local hospital, a recovering Manpreet Sharma was spotted unconscious in bed, following a frightening few weeks held hostage at the hands of her sister, scheming sociopath Meena Jutla.
Under guard by police, fans were left both shocked and outraged, after the officer seemingly minding her, left his post in order to nip to the loo.
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While depictions of the police in soap have always suspended some belief, this appeared to be the straw that broke the camel’s back, with many taking to twitter to condemn the writing choice.
“Only in Emmerdale, do the police act like this!” Said @Reeceyboy2591
“Well the writers have no idea how the Police Force work.” Added @PaulBiUK, before also calling into question the recent return of former vicar Harriet Finch to her role as an officer.
“Harriet an overnight police officer? When she was suspended and sacked from the police force for bucking Will?”
Another user, @WildRenaissance also thought the move was a step too far. They said, "So 'I’ve buried a detective shot by my live-in kind of step-daughter' Harriet, has gone from being a vicar to a police officer without so much as a whiff of justice. "
“Didn't take them long to show they really can't stand the police on Emmerdale" said @Chris1968E, complete with an angry emoji.
“These #emmerdale police make a mockery of the actual police, so unreal” commented @a___w89.
Without police protection, many users have also now speculated that Meena Jutla could be lurking nearby ready to finish off her sister.
“Copper's left his post - cue Meena to make a return to finish off Manny!” Suggested @penniless_poet.
"So Manpreet has been left unattended what’s the bets Meena turns up and finishes her off," remarked @BCCD230499.
Twitter user @embraceostomy also agreed with this theory. She said, "Meena is so going to turn up to the hospital."
In the opening of the second of tonigth's two episodes, fans almost looked to be proven right, as Manpreet awoke in hospital to see the face of her abusive sister staring back at her.
However, in a shock twist, it was revealed to be a hallucination and not the serial killer herself, with the subsequent scenes showing a severely shocked Manpreet being calmed by the village’s vicar Charles, and police officer Harriet.
Will Meena return? Tune in to Emmerdale weeknights at 7pm over on ITV.
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