{"id":2224,"date":"2024-07-24T20:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T19:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=2224"},"modified":"2024-07-25T16:04:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:04:28","slug":"emmerdale-tonight-belle-escaped-tom-after-a-vicious-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-tonight-belle-escaped-tom-after-a-vicious-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale tonight: Belle escaped Tom after a vicious attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale tonight, and there was a fantastic flashback episode dedicated to what had taken place between Belle and Tom at the cottage in Wales, after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/23\/what-happened-in-emmerdale-tonight-cain-and-charitys-horrible-discovery-at-belle-and-toms-getaway\/\">Cain and Charity discovered blood<\/a> yesterday.<\/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>Eerie music played as the camera took viewers around the aesthetically charming cosy cottage before landing on the worrying blood on the door.<\/p>\n<p>Then we were transported back four days to the couple\u2019s arrival in Pembroke\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2235\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"Belle smiles at Tom as they arrive in Wales in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_01-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_01-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_01-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_01-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_01-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mrs King was all smiles as the couple arrived at the cottage in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Belle learned the truth about Wales<\/h2>\n<p>Belle was thrilled when she clapped eyes on the stunning and isolated property. At first it appeared to her like a perfect getaway, as Tom regaled her with history on King Arthur and his wife, Guinevere, his one true love\u2026 who betrayed him. <em>(Alarm bells!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Later, Belle overheard Tom on the phone, discussing staying on at\u00a0the\u00a0cottage.<\/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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line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 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-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\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\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge 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 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cThis is huge Tom, and you\u2019ve not even mentioned it,\u201d Belle dared to say.<\/p>\n<p>He fobbed her off, claiming he was going to bring it up over a romantic dinner \u2013 and then changed the subject by having\u00a0a go at his wife for ruining\u00a0the roast lamb she\u2019d\u00a0lovingly prepared.<\/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>The following morning brought painfully precise details of Belle\u2019s torment \u2013 how she buttered and then spread marmalade on Tom\u2019s toast so carefully.<\/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! 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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<p>He then declared he was going to meet the local vets practice, and dismissed his wife\u2019s concerns about him planning their life without her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook at this place, we could get you a pony\u2026 imagine it, Belle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2>Emmerdale tonight: Puppy Piper abused again<\/h2>\n<p>When he got home, he was furious to discover Belle had gone out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/25\/emmerdale-piper-the-dog-praised-amid-tom-belle-story\/\">after Piper had run off<\/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>Tom decided to teach the poor pup a lesson, chaining her up outside and ignoring her pleading barks.<\/p>\n<p>The following day brought more anxious buttering of toast from Belle \u2013 and Piper barked outside after being left there all night.<\/p>\n<p>Tom lectured frightened Belle on discipline, announcing, \u201cI don\u2019t want our kids to be feral.\u201d<\/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>Belle looked terrified\u00a0at just the prospect of imagining having children with him.<\/p>\n<p>With that, Tom then went out to get milk, criticising Belle for how much tea she drank \u2013 and locking her in as he left.<\/p>\n<p>When he came back, Tom announced he\u2019d been offered the job and, as Belle once again tried to challenge him on not discussing it with her, the gaslighting began once more.<\/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>He demanded to know why Piper was still outside and, when Belle said he\u2019d locked her in, Tom said the door was obviously stiff and she hadn\u2019t tried hard enough to open it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy Belle, why the\u00a0constant need to play the\u00a0victim?\u201d he mocked.<\/p>\n<p>WHO ELSE WANTS TO KILL THIS 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<h2>Tom turned violent<\/h2>\n<p>The situation really blew up over lunch, as Belle tip-toed around telling Tom she didn\u2019t want to move to Wales and was scared how she\u2019d cope if she had to move away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/28\/emmerdale-where-dingles-live-history-wishing-well-cottage\/\">her family<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Her husband flew into a rage, throwing his glass of red wine at the wall and shouting: \u201cWere you thinking about family when you killed our baby? Knowing how much I wanted a child. What about my family, why is it always about yours?\u201d<\/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>Then Tom struck Belle and, as she sobbed on the floor bleeding, he goaded: \u201cWe never finished our story about the King and his Queen, who turned\u00a0out to be such a crushing disappointment\u2026 what did he do after being lied to, humiliated, disrespected?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you want to know the answer? He sentenced her to die.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Belle then made a run for it to the bathroom, with Tom following to apologise \u2013 although\u00a0it was really another excuse to attack her for the abortion. But he slipped up and Belle discovered that Tom had known about the termination before she confessed to it.<\/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>He then chillingly told her that they had to stay together\u2026 there was no alternative.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/20\/belle-dingle-in-emmerdale-killer-mental-health-crisis-domestic-violence-victim\/\">Belle<\/a> was horrified later to find that he had apparently taken a load of pills. \u201cIf we can\u2019t be together, I don\u2019t want to live,\u201d he told her, feebly.<\/p>\n<p>The following morning, we learned that Tom had been sick and was feeling fine. Enough to tell off his wife for burning the toast.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_2237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2237\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2237\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_07_emm_belle_tom_02-1-1200x1800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belle\u2019s \u2018idyllic\u2019 getaway to Wales ended in violence and a terror-filled escape (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Read more:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/25\/emmerdale-tom-could-still-catch-up-belle-fans-predict-terrifying-next-move\/\"> Belle fans predict Tom\u2019s terrifying next move<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Belle\u2019s great escape<\/h2><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>Belle finally reached her limit after this and seized a chance to escape with Piper, locking Tom in the cottage.<\/p>\n<p>Enraged, he smashed the place up before escaping through a window.<\/p>\n<p>He had almost caught up with Belle as she got onto a bus.<\/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>\u201cBelle! 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