What happened in Emmerdale tonight (Friday, May 30)

As the fallout from Robert’s return dominated much of the episode, Ross and Moira put on a united front in order to keep Lewis quiet...
Joel Harley
By Joel Harley

As the fallout from Robert’s return dominated much of the episode, Ross and Moira put on a united front in order to keep Lewis quiet about his mum’s death. Meanwhile, Billy threatened Joe – and was furious to learn that he and Dawn were officially back together.

Here’s everything else that happened in Emmerdale tonight.

Dawn had enough of Joe and Billy’s squabbling

At the depot, Billy looked over his handiwork as he watched Joe flailing on the ground. Having learned nothing, Joe continued to taunt Billy, describing him as a thug. Doubling down, Billy informed Joe that if he continued meddling, then he’d kill him.

Back at Home Farm, Joe wasted no time in tattling on Billy. Dawn was disgusted to hear how he’d been pushed out of his wheelchair, but knew he’d done something to wind Billy up. Joe admitted that he’d tried to set Billy up with a job away from the village, loaded with ulterior motives.

Later, he apologised to Dawn for overstepping the mark with his interfering. She was feeling guilty too, though, as she’d never checked whether he was actually okay. Having made up, she warned him against messing with Billy and told him that she didn’t need him to play dad.

He was keen to get their relationship back on track – and they were looking loved-up on the sofa as Billy arrived with Lucas’s trainers. He was disgusted to see Joe and Dawn looking so cosy. Losing her temper, she informed him that she and Joe were fully back together, sending him on his way with a flea in his ear.

Ross chose Moira over Lewis

Lewis was shocked as Ross blackmailed him into silence over their mum’s murder. Lewis was appalled and attempted to appeal to Moira’s better nature, but she insisted that her debt had already been paid – and the police didn’t believe her anyway, last time she tried to confess.

Disgusted, Lewis stormed out, rejecting Ross’s attempts to re-establish a brotherly bond. Not to be put off, Ross followed Lewis back into the village, reminding him that kidnapping (poor Mack, trapped in the weed farm) and growing weed are also illegal. Maybe not as illegal as murder, but still. Having none of it, Lewis stormed on his way.

Is this it for the brothers Barton?