Emmerdale spoilers: Dawn Taylor confronted with her old demons

D.I Malone knows exactly how to push her buttons

Author: Marianna MansonPublished 12th Aug 2020

In Emmerdale next week, D.I Malone will stop at nothing in his campaign of intimidation against Harriet Finch's friends and family.

Paying a visit to Dawn Taylor at Woodbine, Malone pulls out a wrap of cheroin and a syringe as he tempts Dawn to give into her old demons. But will Dawn be able to resist?

Elsewhere, Jamie Tate is ready to announce his love for Belle Dingle to the world but Belle isn't convinced the time is right.

Gabby finds an unexpected ally in Leyla

After losing his job at HOP, Nate Robinson arrives to plead his case and overhears Jamie on the phone to Kim spilling all. Is it game up for Belle and Jamie?

Elsewhere, Gabby Thomas confides in Leyla Harding about how lonely she's been feeling and Leyla surprises her with a proposition, and Dan Spencer struggles to keep on top of his finances.

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At Woodbine Cottage, Malone pays Dawn a visit and tells her that the report she filed against him is being taken as false.

Dawn refuses to be intimidated but soon Malone is pulling out a wrap of heroin and a syringe, tempting former addict Dawn to shoot up.

Dawn is caught off guard and recoils in horror at the sight of her old drug as Malone takes a menacing step toward her...

As Malone grows more and more sinister, luring Dawn into taking her own life by overdosing, someone comes to Dawn's rescue...

Elsewhere, Al is furious with new employee Nate for missing an important meeting, despite knowing he was on his final warning.

When Al tells Nate that he's fired, a desperate Nate pleads is case as he was looking after an unwell Tracy who's pregnant with his child.

Later on at the HOP offices, Jamie is telling Belle that it's time to tell the world about their love but Belle thinks it's far too soon.

His mind made up, Jamie calls Kim and tells her everything about his affair with Belle and says he wants to build a future with her.

But when he hangs up Jamie is startled to see that Nate has arrived at the office to plead for his job back, and is left wondering what he's heard....

Later on, Nate grills Belle on what he thought he heard Jamie tell Kim on the phone and a flustered Belle tries to get him off the scent.

But she's soon forced to reveal that Jamie was responsible for knocking down Moira and Nate is left wondering what else she's hiding...

Following Gabby acting out and getting caught by Leyla, she confides in her about feeling abandoned since Bernie left.

As Gabby reveals how lonely she's been feeling since Bernice refused to let her come to Australia, Leyla's motherly side comes through.

Later on at the Woolpack, Gabby's left speechless when Leyla not only doesn't out her for vandalizing Take a Vow, but offers her an apprenticeship there.

Meanwhile, Mandy is growing increasingly frustrated that Paul and Vinny appear to be growing closer, despite her interfering.

Believing Paul is trying to worm his way back into her life, Mandy is dismissive and refuses to warm to him again after the past.

But Vinny is hopeful that they can be a family again and tells his dad that he's sure they can trick Mandy into giving him another chance.

Over at Dale Head, Dan is examining his recent bills and panics when he realises his expenses far exceed what he can afford.

When Amelia arrives home from school Dan hurries to put on a brave face and makes out that everything is fine, but will Amelia fall for it?

But before all that, here's what's coming up on Emmerdale this week...

After a seriously awkward 'date' and a bad case of crossed wires, Leyla Harding is at her wits end when the shop is broken into AGAIN and reports it to the police.

Soon the penny drops for Leyla and she works out who's been harassing her, but how will she react?

Jamie wants to go public with Belle

Belle Dingle is unimpressed when Jamie Tate turns up at her work but is horrified to learn the truth about Moira Barton and that Andrea Tate's been blackmailing him.

Will she forgive him, or report him?

Dawn Taylor confronts Harriet Finch about her affair with DI Malone and gives her an ultimatum, and Mandy Dingle leans on Lydia Hart.

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