Emmerdale confirm air date for Ryan Hawley's last episode as Robert Sugden
He confirmed he was leaving this summer
Emmerdale fans were left absolutely bereft in June when actor Ryan Hawley announced that he was leaving the soap. The 34-year-old, who joined the show as Robert Sugden in 2014, was the fourth actor to take on the role after Karl Davies left in 2009.
Since then, his exit storyline has slowly unfolded, following the horrific rape of his sister Victoria by Lee Posner, leading to Robert attacking him in a rage which led to Lee dying in hospital.
Unfortunately, Robert is paying the price for his actions, and is currently in prison with a life sentence. With their marriage already strained, things will get even worse for Robert in tonight's episode (1st Nov), when he's transferred to a prison in the Isle of Wight.
This means that tonight's episode will be Ryan Hawley's final performance as Robert Sugden. He's unable to tell husband Aaron Dingle when he comes to visit him, and puts a moratorium on receiving any visitors - drawing the curtain on Ryan's time on Emmerdale.
Scroll through to see all the Emmerdale spoilers you need to know for next week...
At Butlers, a distraught Moira pleads with Cain to forgive her and says she wants to fight for their marriage. She takes his head in her hands, knowing he still loves her.
When Moira pulls him in for a kiss Cain doesn't resist, but son he comes to his senses and orders a humiliated Moir to leave.
Late that night, Moira calls round at Butler's again with her belongings ready to start again with Cain - oblivious to the evening's events.
After flirting outrageously at the Woolpack all night, Kerry heads home with Cain and listens awkwardly to Cain and Moira's heated conversation at the front door.
When Cain spitefully tells Moira he's slept with Kerry he enjoys seeing her hurt, and Moira realises that Cain has ruined any future they might have had.
Elswhere, Victoria has been growing increasingly concerned for Aaron, worried he's having a breakdown after Robert's arrest.
Later on at Mill, Victoria walks in on Wendy and Aaron fighting and when Victoria breaks down in sobs, Wendy leaves, and Victoria tries to talk some sense into Aaron.
Victoria tells Aaron that she's heard Chas has received a message from Robert, which gives them both hope. But Victoria is distraught when she learns that Robert has put a moratorium on receiving any prison visitors.
Elsewhere, Amy is disgusted by her mum's frivolous behavior when she learns she's slept with Cain while his break up with Moira is still talk of the town.
When Dan mentions reaching out to her, Amy convinces him not to bother.
At Home Farm, a business-like Kim talks Graham through a company reshuffle, letting him know he's been demoted.
Kim knows exactly what she's doing, but rather than rise to the bait, Graham keeps his cool, leaving Kim frustrated.
Elsewhere, the Dingles are horrified to learn the full extent of Mandy and Vinny's meddling, realising they're antics have lost them the identity of Lydia's mystery benefactor.
Mandy concocts a plan to get them into the solicitor's office and steal the file containing the information, by pretending to be health and safety officers.
Mandy, Vinny, Lydia and Sam manage to gain entry into the office and immediately start searching for the documents in question. Will they find out who left Lydia the money?
Producer Kate Brooks recently revealed that things will go from bad to worse for Aaron, who doesn't cope very well with Robert's departure. She said, "Robert leaving is going to hit him hard. He is the love of Aaron's life whom he adored, and has kept Aaron anchored and on the straight and narrow.
"So when the rug is pulled from underneath his feet, it really affects Aaron and it makes him behave in ways that he wouldn't normally. I think we're going to see the Aaron of old, before Robert came along and straightened him out."
Emmerdale airs every weeknight at 7pm on ITV, with a second showing on Tuesday nights at 8pm.
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