{"id":37037,"date":"2025-04-16T12:28:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=37037"},"modified":"2025-04-16T12:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:28:50","slug":"emmerdale-john-hero-complex-exposed-as-liam-works-against-him-fan-theory-predicts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-john-hero-complex-exposed-as-liam-works-against-him-fan-theory-predicts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fan theory predicts Liam will \u2018fake\u2019 his attack to expose John\u2019s hero complex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Emmerdale John Sugden appears to be struggling with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-john-looks-suffering-hero-syndrome-yes-real-thing\/\">hero complex<\/a> \u2013 which is a real thing. But many viewers think there is already someone in the village working to take him down.<\/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>It was revealed to viewers that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/john-sugden\/\">John<\/a> was indeed responsible for Nate\u2019s death, but it was an accident. After the barn fire, John tried to save Nate\u2019s life by giving him an injection. And in doing so, Nate had a reaction and died.<\/p>\n<p>Away from that, John has also drugged Chas and caused Jacob to go into anaphylactic shock \u2013 just so he could be the one to save them. But could there already be someone working against him?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36681\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36681\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-12.09.56-1024x599.png\" alt=\"John tries to look sympathetic in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-12.09.56-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-12.09.56-1300x761.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-12.09.56-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-12.09.56-1536x899.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-12.09.56-2048x1199.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John loves to play the hero (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>Does John have hero complex in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>When John misdiagnosed Kerry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/liam-cavanagh\">Liam<\/a> gave him a warning, which made him very very angry. And when Liam saw that side of John \u2013 he was shocked. But after saving Jacob, he decided to put the past in the past. Or has he?<\/p>\n<p>Liam has missed important signs before when it comes to murders. He didn\u2019t realise Meena was the one to kill his daughter for quite some time. 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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>So, maybe Dr Cavanagh isn\u2019t going to be repeating mistakes. And instead, he could actually be catching on to what John has been doing.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe he won\u2019t necessarily know everything \u2013 immediately assuming he killed Nate when Nate is believed to be in Shetland would be a stretch. But the timing of John saving Jacob could definitely look a bit suspicious. He just so happened to be the one to save his life a day after getting fired?<\/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>Then if Liam has realised that, he may just start to think about Chas\u2019 drugging, and how yet again, John was the one to save her.<\/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>And spoilers for next week show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-next-week-liam-attacked-and-left-for-dead-again\/\">Liam is attacked<\/a>. While many suspect that John is once again behind it, a new theory suggests that may not be the case.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36313\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36313\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/25_04_emm_liam_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mackenzie finds Liam attacked on the street in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/25_04_emm_liam_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/25_04_emm_liam_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/25_04_emm_liam_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/25_04_emm_liam_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/25_04_emm_liam_02-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liam is attacked again next week (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who attacks Liam?<\/h2>\n<p>Next week, Mackenzie is shocked when he finds Liam lying on the street having been attacked. Chas and Aaron immediately rush out to see if he is okay \u2013 but nobody knows who was responsible.<\/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>While they all may assume Ella, and viewers think John, could it be that Liam actually faked the whole thing?<\/p>\n<p>One fan predicted: \u201cI\u2019m going to suggest that Liam isn\u2019t going to be injured. But he is going to set up a scene of needing to be rescued to see if John comes. Maybe he is already suspicious of his hero symptoms and is on his radar of needing to be watched.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another fan backed it up, adding: \u201cMackenzie finds Liam \u2018attacked\u2019 \u2013 but is all as it actually seems?\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>Liam is a doctor, so he would know the signs of hero complex. And perhaps the more time he spends near John, the more hints he is picking up on.<\/p>\n<p>And with some fans thinking that the truth about John will come out next month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-john-sugden-true-identity-exposed-as-nates-body-discovered-on-wedding-day-fan-theory\/\">at his and Aaron\u2019s wedding<\/a> \u2013 could Liam be onto something?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to: 16 Emmerdale spoilers for next week \u2013 Aidan Moore is alive as John\u2019s secrets are exposed, Liam is attacked and Kim saves Joe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-next-week-aidan-moore-alive-john-secrets-exposed-liam-attacked-kim-saves-joe\/\">16 Emmerdale spoilers for next week \u2013 Aidan Moore is alive as John\u2019s secrets are exposed, Liam is attacked and Kim saves Joe<\/a><\/strong><\/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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (April 21-25)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_uFDiWDOPB4?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.<\/strong><\/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><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale spoilers, news and gossip. 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