Emmerdale confirms 'staggering death twist' in April's standalone episode in ITVX early release

Everything changes for April and Marlon
Carena Crawford
By Carena Crawford

*WARNING: This article contains Marlon and April spoilers for the episode airing on Tuesday November 4 that has not shown on ITV yet, but  is currently available on ITVX and YouTube.

Emmerdale airs the standalone episode for April Windsor tonight as she opens up to her dad Marlon Dingle about everything that’s been going on.

We’ve been promised a “staggering twist” that will blow fans’ minds – and we can confirm it definitely does that. But has the episode left us with more questions than answers?

April speaking to Marlon
April heads round to see Marlon (Credit: ITV)

April’s plight

April has got in very, very deep with Ray and Celia. No longer just dealing drugs for them and owing them an increasing debt, she is now being prostituted out.

The first time, April couldn’t go through with it and ran away. The second time, she drank to get some courage and then still c0uldn’t do it. She ended up whacking the guy over the head with a bottle, killing him.

Ray was forced to organise the body clean up and Celia has warned April that now she ‘owns’ her. She made it very clear April will be working for her for a long, long time and there’s no way out.

Marlon tries to comfort April in Emmerdale
Marlon offers comfort to his daughter (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale ITVX early release reveals ‘death’ twist in April story

Unsure what else she can do, April heads round to see her dad in Tuesday’s special episode (November 4). She and Marlon share some emotional moments as they mess around and reminisce.

It’s heart-warming to see April behaving like the child she is again. It almost seems as if she has forgotten her troubles. And the father and daughter bond between April and Marlon is beautifully played.

So April decides to open up to her dad about everything going on and everything she has been through. She breaks down as she recounts her story and tells of her terror and fear.

And then there is a major twist. Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon, had previously told us it would be “a twist that will stagger the audience” and he’s not wrong!

We will not reveal here what happens as we don’t want to spoil it for the viewers watching tonight, but your hearts will be in your mouths and you won’t believe the outcome.

April wants to tell Marlon the truth
Can April find a way out? (Credit: ITV)

Mark Charnock speaks out

Marlon actor Mark has also revealed that “things are going to get considerably worse before they get better,” and that he “could do something extraordinarily reckless” if he found out about Ray.
“I truly believe that that character would sacrifice himself for his child,” he said. “I think he could do something irrational that could cause everlasting damage.”
Is this it? Has this storyline come to an end with a major death? Or is there still all to play for as the episode ends? We advise you to watch it to find out…

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