Emmerdale viewers have issued a plea to producers over Thomas King's return.
Thomas, Carl King's son, was last seen in the village stalking and harassing his dad's ex Chas, after it was thought she had murdered him. He was previously played by actor Mark Flanagan before disappearing in 2013.
After years of being gone and leaving childhood sweetheart Belle Dingle heartbroken, he has now returned to the village. Viewers already anticipate his arrival will bring lots of drama.
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During tonight's episode Belle and Tom got a chance to catch up with Tom sharing he was now working as a vet. Belle urged him to come back to the village with her to see everyone but Tom didn't seem too keen.
He told her: "It's a flying visit, I've got to get back to Leeds in a couple of hours. My mate's doing this theatre thing."
Disappointed, Belle replied: "Yeah, okay, if you've got to head off." To which he said: "I'm good for another half hour but then I've got to scoot."
Viewers are not convinced his visit will be short-lived and have now pleaded with producers to just him a storyline that doesn't feature "a hidden agenda".
@seahawks888 asked: "Why is it that when anyone new comes into the show they ALL have a hidden agenda? Tates, Dingle and now King! Where will it end? Oh I know; unbelievable story lines! Come on Yorkshire, you can do better than this."
@Surfingspaniel pleaded: "Please let Tom King be just, well normal. No revenge story from years ago, just back to visit like normal people do."
And @homebrew19721 wrote: "Bet Belle and Tom King will hook up especially if he's already married."
As ever, we'll continue to bring you the big Emmerdale news about what is happening in the village and away from it. You can visit our Emmerdale homepage to find the latest gossip about the soap and its stars.
Emmerdale airs at 7.30pm on weeknights on ITV1.
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