Emmerdale fans ‘work out’ what is wrong with Bear - and it’s not good
It's clear he's struggling
Emmerdale fans have predicted what is wrong with Bear Wolf as his mystery storyline gets underway.
Over recent weeks, Bear’s been acting rather out of character and this has started ringing alarm bells for Paddy.
Last night (Thursday, June 19), Paddy wondered whether Bear was depressed and tried to get him to confide in him about how he was feeling. But, Bear won’t open up.
Bear’s mystery storyline in Emmerdale
Bear Wolf has been acting different recently as a mystery storyline for the character kicks off. While we have no idea what’s the matter with Bear, we know that he’s not himself and that he’s obviously struggling with something.
This week, he’s been fixated on fixing up a motorbike which he’s named ‘Gloria.’ While we’re so pleased that Bear’s found a hobby, Paddy hasn’t been as chuffed.
With Bear leaving lots of bike parts around the house, he then moved everything to the garage after Cain Dingle offered the place out to him.
But, his anger over the bike was the directed at poor Kammy. Paddy witnessed the outburst and became concerned that Bear was depressed like he used to be.
Paddy Kirk then offered to help support Bear, but Bear said that there was nothing he needed help with. Hmmm, we’d call that denial.
Emmerdale fans ‘work out’ what is wrong with Bear
With Bear behaving unusually and lashing out recently, some viewers have wondered whether the soap could be setting things up for a CTE storyline.
CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is a condition which can be a result of repeated traumatic brain injuries, common in those who sustain injuries from sports.
As a former wrestler, Bear would’ve sustained many knocks to the head over the years which could’ve triggered the condition.
Taking to Reddit, one fan suggested: “Depression and dementia related to CTE. That’s my prediction based on his life as a wrestler.”
Another person replied: “Oh, good call. That would make a change from the EastEnders and Corrie stories, and makes good sense for this context.”
A third added: “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, stemming from repeated TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). An affliction that anyone who’s had a career where head injuries are commonplace is at risk of. Bear was a wrestler, so the theory fits.”
But, could this be what’s wrong with Bear?
Unchosen: Netflix confirms release date for Siobhan Finneran's new nail-biting cult thriller
There's been no shortage of good telly on Netflix in 2026. The platform kicked off the year with the Stranger Things finale, and it's since dropped His and Hers, Seven Dials, and How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.
There's plenty more to come, too. The Peaky Blinders movie has just dropped, and Something Very Bad is Going to Happen is coming this week.
Unchosen, coming very soon to Netflix, looks like a must-watch. Here's what we know.
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Unchosen stars Molly Windsor and Fra Fee (Credit: Netflix)[/caption]
What is Unchosen about?
Unchosen, written and developed by Julie Gearey (Prisoners' Wives, Intergalactic), is a new thriller about a couple's experience in a religious cult.
According to the official synopsis, it will follow Rosie, who lives in a "cloistered Christian community with her husband, Adam, and their daughter".
Sam, an escaped prisoner, arrives and upends the natural order of her world. "[He] throws into relief the reality and restraints of Rosie’s world... perhaps her hidden religious community doesn’t have her best interests at heart," Netflix adds.
As her outlook on life fractures and starts to broaden, it starts to affect her marriage, all while Sam presents himself as Rosie's saviour.
"But with his dark criminal past, where does the greatest danger lie – with the cult, or with Sam?" the synopsis concludes.
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From Sex Education... to Unchosen (Credit: Netflix)[/caption]
Unchosen release date
Unchosen will be released on Netflix on April 21, 2026.
All six episodes will be available to stream on the same day, with each episode running around 50 minutes long.
It's not the only big Netflix title dropping in April, either. Beef season 2, Stranger Things: Tales from '85, and Man on Fire are all part of the month's lineup.
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Will Christopher Eccleston be a villain? (Credit: Netflix)[/caption]
Who's in the Unchosen cast?
Unchosen has a stacked cast, with Molly Windsor (best known for her roles in Three Girls and Traces) playing Rosie.
Asa Butterfield, whom Sex Education fans will recognise from his role as Otis, will play her husband, Adam.
Then there are two British TV heavy-hitters: Siobhan Finneran, of Happy Valley and Protection fame, and Christopher Eccleston. The latter star will play the sect's religious leader, while Finneran will play a senior member of the cult.
There's one more member of the cast: Fra Fee. You may recognise him from his performances in Prime Target, Rebel Moon, and Dalgliesh.
How many episodes?
Unchosen is a six-part Netflix series, and all episodes will be available to stream as soon as it premieres on the platform.
That's a slight change from Netflix's usual eight-episode batches. It's unclear how long each episode will be, but a safe bet would be the 45-60-minute mark for each instalment.
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Unchosen will premiere on Netflix on April 21, 2026.
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