Dr Todd in Emmerdale: From Maya revenge to sexual predator, 4 of the wildest theories about who she really is
Jacob's mentor is giving off all sorts of villain vibesAs Jacob Sugden continues to struggle working with Dr Todd in Emmerdale, it’s starting to feel like there might be more to the workplace bullying storyline than we first thought. A lot more.
In fact, theories are coming in thick and fast over a secret identity and what she might be hiding.
We won’t lie, we’re definitely on board with some of them, it could make things very interesting indeed…
Who is Dr Todd in Emmerdale?
Dr Todd first began mentoring Jacob in January 2025 and it seemed she was a firm but fair type. She was tough on him, but also compassionate in hard situations such as when Leyla died on his shift.
However, now Todd has returned that has all changed. She is clearly singling Jacob out. She is giving him a hard time and the strain of her attitude is causing him to struggle.
She’s also put him on her mentor programme, which ups the pressure as it means double the amount of work and double the amount of time spent with her.
To make matters even worse, Todd is friends with Manpreet and has now started popping up in the village, so Jacob can never get away from her.
The soap has already revealed that this is a workplace bullying storyline that sees Todd continue to find fault and criticise Jacob, pushing him to the edge.
Theories on who Dr Todd really is in Emmerdale
Workplace bullying is bad enough on its own. However, fans are convinced there is more to it. Much more.
1. Is Dr Todd after Jacob sexually?
Some viewers are sure they have spotted similarities between Todd and Maya Stepney – who groomed Jacob when he was just 15.
“His boss is harder on him than on the other student,” commented one on social media. “I’m getting Maya vibes – he’s obviously older now, but to me he’s still young.”
“Another Maya situation, in terms of Jacob going with much older women I mean,” added another.
A further commenter said: “What’s going on with Jacob’s boss… She seems to be another Maya type.”
2. Related to Maya
Lots of people think that she may not be after Jacob herself, but is in fact connected to Maya another way.
“She could be related to Maya and is getting her revenge for her, probably her sister?” someone suggested.
“Bet she’s Maya’s sister,” added another. A third said: “I reckon that woman knows Maya and she’s sniffing around Jakey to get him hooked in again.”
“Maya’s sister here for revenge,” a fourth agreed.
3. The big boss?
Human traffickers and drug dealers Ray Walters and Celia Daniels might be dead and buried, but some viewers are convinced there is still a ‘big boss’ to be exposed. And now they’re looking at Dr Todd.
“I bet she’s the big boss of Ray and Celia,” commented several people on our Facebook thread. Another added: “I bet she is the secret one in the village [who is] head of Celia and Ray.”
Another posed the idea that she is Ray’s biological mother. “I think she may have something to do with Ray, maybe his mother, coming back for revenge?”
A further commenter referenced Todd’s love for fast cars and whiskey. “She likes expensive cars eh? Could the cars be the sign of drug money?”
4. A new love for Mary?
The suggestions of who Dr Todd really is weren’t all bad. In fact, some were quite positive that she’s set to put a spark back into the life of one Dales woman: Mary Goskirk.
Mary’s had a rotten ride when it comes to love, previously having been scammed by Faye, a woman she met on a dating app.
But could Dr Todd be just the medicine she needs to get back in the game?
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