{"id":21191,"date":"2024-12-24T09:31:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T09:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=21191"},"modified":"2024-12-24T09:31:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T09:31:42","slug":"joe-tate-emmerdale-revenge-plots-fake-deaths-exit-why-returning-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/joe-tate-emmerdale-revenge-plots-fake-deaths-exit-why-returning-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Tate in Emmerdale: Revenge plots, original exit and why he&#8217;s returning now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/24\/joe-tate-returns-emmerdale-fans-excited\/\">bringing back Joe Tate<\/a> it has been confirmed. He is behind Will and Peter\u2019s plot to bring down Kim Tate and will be seen on screen tonight (Christmas Eve).<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>But why does he hate Kim so much? What happened during his previous Emmerdale stint? And how and why did he leave last time?<\/p>\n<p>We have the answers \u2013 here\u2019s all you need to know about Joe Tate in Emmerdale.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21210\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21210 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_9787149ck-696x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Zoe brought Joe up after Chris's death (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zoe brought Joe up after Chris\u2019s death (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Who are the parents of Joe Tate in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Joseph Tate was born on June 8 1995 to parents Chris Tate and his wife, Rachel Hughes. Joe was named after Rachel\u2019s stepfather, Joe Sugden.<\/p>\n<p>Two years after he was born, Joe\u2019s parents divorced, and his mum Rachel was given custody. However she was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/13\/14-most-memorable-deaths-emmerdale-murder-sinister-happenings-sudden-departures\/\">pushed off a cliff and killed<\/a> by her psycho boyfriend Graham Clark, just before Joe\u2019s\u00a0fourth birthday.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row 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md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative 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'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n           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flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Joe then went to live with his dad Chris. When his father later married Charity Dingle,\u00a0 Joseph decided he wanted to go away to boarding school.<\/p>\n<p>Chris was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in 2003 and took his own life to frame Charity for his murder. Joseph was taken in by his aunt Zoe Tate. They left the village for New Zealand in 2005.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Noah Tate is Joe\u2019s younger half-brother and the two became quite close when Joe returned in 2017.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21211\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21211 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_9444555h-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Joe did not reveal his true identity when he first arrived in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe did not reveal his true identity when he first arrived in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Tom Waterhouse<\/h2>\n<p>Mysterious Tom Waterhouse arrived in Emmerdale in 2017 with his sidekick, Graham Foster. However it was later revealed Tom was actually Joe Tate who wanted revenge on Charity as he believed she was responsible for his father taking his own life.<\/p>\n<p>He managed to get Charity and her daughter Debbie involved in his shady business dealings. Debbie soon fell for \u2018Tom\u2019, and before long the pair were embroiled in a relationship. He bought Debbie a house and supported her through her daughter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/16\/why-cant-sarah-sugden-drink-her-medical-history-explained\/\">Sarah Sugden\u2019s life-threatening illness<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>But things came to a head when Tom revealed who he really was. The romance was all part of his plot and he evicted Debs and her kids, leaving them homeless.<\/p>\n<p>Devastated at Joe\u2019s betrayal, Debbie swore that she would get her revenge. Charity also vowed to make Joe pay for messing with her family.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21215\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21215 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_10118933ak-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Tate was the mastermind behind Joe's whole scheme (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_10118933ak-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_10118933ak-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_10118933ak-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_10118933ak-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_10118933ak.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Tate was the mastermind behind Joe\u2019s whole scheme (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>So how does Kim Tate fit in?<\/h2>\n<p>Kim was married to Joe\u2019s grandfather,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/26\/tate-family-emmerdale-frank-kim-jamie-history-iconic-dynasty\/\"> Frank Tate<\/a>, making her his step-grandmother.<\/p>\n<p>Kim was in prison for fraud when Joe returned to the village \u2013 however, it was later revealed that she was actually the mastermind behind his plot to get revenge on Charity and the Dingles, and Joe had merely been carrying out her bidding.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Joe had led everyone to believe that he owned Home Farm, along with the rest of the Tate fortune. But actually, control of the whole estate belonged to Kim, and Joe was just a pawn in her wicked games.<\/p>\n<p>However Joe hadn\u2019t been completely following her instructions and had been spending her money. When Kim was released from prison she was furious about it and wanted rid of him for good.<\/p>\n<p>She used her henchman, Graham Foster to kill Joe. But Graham cared about Joe like a son. When Graham and Joe first arrived in the village together, he appeared to just be a paid employee, but their friendship clearly ran a lot deeper.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>It was later revealed that the pair met while Joe was at boarding school. Graham was the school groundsman, who developed a close bond with mischievous teenager Joe.<\/p>\n<p>After Joe got in trouble for locking his head teacher in a cupboard, his aunt Zoe made Graham the boy\u2019s legal guardian to prevent him from being expelled.<\/p>\n<p>The pair remained close, and when Joe left school and launched his own business, he employed Graham as his right-hand man.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>So, despite Graham\u2019s loyalties to Kim (they were actually married!) he just couldn\u2019t off Joe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21212\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21212 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bn-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"Debbie and Joe were committed to a future together (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Debbie and Joe were committed to a future together (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is Joe Tate dead in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Graham was in a state after Kim ordered Joe\u2019s demise. He was completely torn, but resigned to doing as Kim wished.<\/p>\n<p>But Graham just couldn\u2019t go through with it and gave Joe \u00a3100,000 telling him to leave the village for good.\u00a0Joe was ready to run, leaving his bride Debbie standing at the altar.<\/p>\n<p>However he just couldn\u2019t leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/30\/emmerdale-who-debbie-dingle-look-at-her-turbulent-life-dales\/\">Debbie<\/a>. By this point he genuinely loved her and wanted to marry her, so risked his life to go back to her.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>By this point, Cain had discovered that Joe had jilted Debbie and he was furious. In true Cain style he tracked down Joe and punched him to the ground. As Joe hit his head on a rock, Cain thought he had killed him.<\/p>\n<p>Along came Graham who confirmed Joe was dead. He firmly told Cain to leave and he would dispose of the body. However, as Joe was put in the boot of Graham\u2019s car we saw his hand twitch.<\/p>\n<p>It then seemed as if Graham had finished the job, with Cain believing he had killed Joe and torturing himself. Cain confessed his crimes to Debbie and the pair fell out.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>However months later, in March 2019, it was revealed to be a ruse. Kim was shocked to find out that Joe was actually alive and well \u2013 and living it up in Monte Carlo!<\/p>\n<p>CCTV footage revealed that Graham had helped him to escape and set up a new identity. Kim ordered a hit man to deal with him once and for all, but by that point Joe had already moved on \u2013 and we have not seen or heard from him \u2013 until now!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21180\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21180 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EMMERDALE_JOE_TATE-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Tate is back! (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe Tate is back! (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Joe Tate is returning to Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, that\u2019s right, Joe Tate is back! He is the one who is the mastermind behind the plot to bring down Kim Tate.<\/p>\n<p>Joe\u2019s arrival comes just before a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/20\/emmerdale-claire-king-worrying-fate-kim-tate-home-farm-christmas-day-flashforward\/\"> flashforward scene on Christmas Day<\/a> which shows devastation at Home Farm. With Kim looking forward to Christmas and renewing her vows with Will, it looks like it will end in disaster.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>There will be huge confrontations, heartbreak and lots of twists as Home Farm is changed forever!<\/p>\n<p>Producer, Laura Shaw said of Joe\u2019s return: \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Ned back to village as the complex and captivating Joe Tate. From the moment Joe arrives on screen, it\u2019s clear there\u2019s trouble ahead but Joe\u2019s hiding an even darker secret that could see 2025 start off with a huge bang.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Joe Tate<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">\n                    Emmerdale is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/24\/joe-tate-returns-emmerdale-fans-excited\/\">bringing back Joe Tate<\/a> it has been confirmed. He is behind Will and Peter's plot to bring down Kim Tate and will be seen on screen tonight (Christmas Eve).\n<p>But why does he hate Kim so much? What happened during his previous Emmerdale sting? And how and why did he leave last time?<\/p>\n<p>We have all the answers - here's all you need to know about Joe Tate in Emmerdale.<\/p>\n<h2>Who are the parents of Joe Tate in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Joseph Tate was born on June 8 1995 to parents Chris Tate and his wife, Rachel Hughes. Joe was named after Rachel's stepfather, Joe Sugden.<\/p>\n<p>Two years after he was born, Joe's parents divorced, and his mum Rachel was given custody. However she was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/13\/14-most-memorable-deaths-emmerdale-murder-sinister-happenings-sudden-departures\/\">pushed off a cliff and killed<\/a> by her psycho boyfriend Graham Clark, just before Joe's\u00a0fourth birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Joe then went to live with his dad Chris. When his father later married Charity Dingle,\u00a0 Joseph decided he wanted to go away to boarding school.<\/p>\n<p>Chris was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in 2003 and took his own life to frame Charity for his murder. Joseph was taken in by his aunt Zoe Tate. They left the village for New Zealand kin 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Noah Tate is Joe's younger half brother and the two became quite close when Joe returned in 2017.<\/p>\n<h2>Tom Waterhouse<\/h2>\n<p>Rewinding slightly before Graham was tasked with killing Joe, the pair arrived back in the Dales in 2017. Joe was there under the alias Tom Waterhouse.<\/p>\n<p>Tom wanted revenge on Charity as he believed she was responsible for his father taking his own life.<\/p>\n<p>He managed to get Charity and her daughter Debbie involved in his shady dealings.\u00a0Debbie soon fell for 'Tom', and before long the pair were embroiled in a relationship. He bought Debbie a house and supported her through her daughter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/16\/why-cant-sarah-sugden-drink-her-medical-history-explained\/\">Sarah Sugden's life-threatening illness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But things came to a head when Tom revealed who he really was. The romance was all part of his plot and he evicted Debs and her kids, leaving them homeless.<\/p>\n<p>Devastated at Joe's betrayal, Debbie swore that she would get her revenge. Charity also vowed to make Joe pay for messing with her family.<\/p>\n<h2>So how does Kim Tate fit in?<\/h2>\n<p>Kim was married to Joe's grandfather,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/26\/tate-family-emmerdale-frank-kim-jamie-history-iconic-dynasty\/\"> Frank Tate<\/a>, making her his step-grandmother.<\/p>\n<p>Kim was in prison for fraud when Joe returned to the village - however, it was later revealed that she was actually the mastermind behind his plot to get revenge on Charity and the Dingles, and Joe had merely been carrying out her bidding.<\/p>\n<p>Joe had led everyone to believe that he owned Home Farm in Emmerdale, along with the rest of the Tate fortune. But actually, control of the whole estate belonged to Kim, and Joe was just a pawn in her wicked games.<\/p>\n<p>However Joe hadn't been completely following her instructions and had been spending her money. When Kim was released from prison she was furious about it and wanted rid of him for good.<\/p>\n<p>She used her henchman, Graham Foster to kill Joe. But Graham cared about Joe like a son. When Graham and Joe first arrived in the village together, he appeared to just be a paid employee, but their friendship clearly ran a lot deeper.<\/p>\n<p>It was later revealed that the pair met while Joe was at boarding school. Graham was the school groundsman, who developed a close bond with mischievous teenager Joe.<\/p>\n<p>After Joe got in trouble for locking his head teacher in a cupboard, his aunt Zoe made Graham the boy's legal guardian to prevent him from being expelled.<\/p>\n<p>The pair remained close, and when Joe left school and launched his own business, he employed Graham as his right-hand man.<\/p>\n<p>So, despite Graham's loyalties to Kim (they were actually married!) he just couldn't off Joe.<\/p>\n<h2>Is Joe Tate dead in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Graham was in a state after Kim ordered Joe's demise. He was completely torn, but resigned to doing as Kim wished.<\/p>\n<p>But Graham just couldn't go through with it and gave Joe \u00a3100,000 telling him to leave the village for good.\u00a0Joe was ready to run, leaving his bride Debbie standing at the altar.<\/p>\n<p>However he just couldn't leave Debbie. By this point he genuinely loved her and wanted to marry her, so risked his life to go back to her.<\/p>\n<p>By this point, Cain had discovered that Joe had jilted Debbie and he was furious. In true Cain style he tracked down Joe and punched him to the ground. As Joe hit his head on a rock, Cain thought he had killed him.<\/p>\n<p>Along came Graham who confirmed Joe was dead. He kindly told Cain to leave and he would dispose of the body. However, as Joe was put in the boot of Graham's car we saw his hand twitch.<\/p>\n<p>It then seemed as if Graham had finished the job, with Cain believing he had killed Joe and torturing himself. Cain confessed his crimes to Debbie and the pair fell out.<\/p>\n<p>However months later, in March 2019, it was revealed to be a ruse. Kim was shocked to find out that Joe was actually alive and well - and living it up in Monte Carlo!<\/p>\n<p>CCTV footage revealed that Graham had helped him to escape and set up a new identity. Kim ordered a hit man to deal with him once and for all, but by that point Joe had already moved on - and we have not seen or heard from him - until now!<\/p>\n<h2>Joe Tate is returning to Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, that's right, Joe Tate is back! He is the one who is the mastermind behind the plot to bring down Kim Tate.<\/p>\n<p>Joe's arrival comes just before a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/20\/emmerdale-claire-king-worrying-fate-kim-tate-home-farm-christmas-day-flashforward\/\"> flashforward scene on Christmas Day<\/a> which shows devastation at Home Farm. With Kim looking forward to Christmas and renewing her vows with Will, it looks like it will end in disaster.<\/p>\n<p>There will be huge confrontations, heartbreak and lots of twists as Home Farm is changed forever!<\/p>\n<p>Of his return, Ned Porteous said\"I'm so excited to be returning to Emmerdale. There's a lot of unfinished business for Joe, and it feels like the right time for him to make a comeback.<\/p>\n<p>\"Joe has always been a character with a dark side, but there could be something much bigger at play here. Joe is back for a reason, and the devastation at Home Farm is just the beginning of a much bigger story. It's safe to say the audience can expect fireworks this holiday season!\"<\/p>\n<p>Producer, Laura Shaw, also said: \"We are thrilled to welcome Ned back to village as the complex and captivating Joe Tate. From the moment Joe arrives on screen, it's clear there's trouble ahead but Joe's hiding an even darker secret that could see 2025 start off with a huge bang.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/09\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DBrZtQxrBiQ?si=zGuROt4DKieI3GFf\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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