{"id":48353,"date":"2025-10-19T14:04:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=48353"},"modified":"2025-10-19T14:04:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:04:31","slug":"emmerdale-review-april-was-in-too-deep-nicola-was-too-much-and-cain-was-just-being-cain-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-review-april-was-in-too-deep-nicola-was-too-much-and-cain-was-just-being-cain-again\/","title":{"rendered":" April was in too deep, Nicola was too much, and Cain was just being Cain. Again. It&#8217;s been quite the week in Emmerdale!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Emmerdale review is quite serious this week, because there were some pretty hard-hitting storylines taking centre stage in the latest episodes.<\/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>The fallout of Clemmie sending an inappropriate photo to her friend Carl continued, while her mum Dawn looked back on her time as a drug-addicted sex worker.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile across the village, April\u2019s actions took a very dark turn.<\/p>\n<p>And Cain proved he\u2019d learned absolutely nothing after 25 years in the village.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we thought of the action in this week\u2019s Emmerdale review.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div 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dbxgas:md:block dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-desktop\"><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\" md: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\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\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\/DATE-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\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, May 6<\/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\">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\">22 hours 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 on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\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 11 - 15<\/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 sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day 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\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\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\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\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\"> Tue, May 5<\/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\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/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 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\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\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\/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\">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\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\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-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\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\">Upcoming<\/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\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/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\/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\">6 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<figure id=\"attachment_35503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35503\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35503 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-12.jpg\" alt=\"EI close-up Nicola looks shocked in Emmerdale\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-12.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-12-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-12-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-12-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-12-1536x838.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicola was Too Much this week (Credit: ITV \/ EI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dawn v Nicola v Laurel<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re quite fond of Nicola, oddly enough. She\u2019s spiky and funny and quite fierce. But she was right on the edge of being Too Much this week. Her cruel sniping at Dawn was just plain mean.<\/p>\n<p>She was unnecessarily judgemental about other kids, when her daughter killed Heath. And she was ridiculous to blame Laurel for reporting the photograph. She\u2019d have totally done the same thing, and chances are loads of other parents reported it too.<\/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>It\u2019s a tricky thing with long-term characters because they have their personalities and that\u2019s great. We all know them and we love them But there does need to be a certain amount of *adopts dodgy American accent* \u201cgrowth\u201d for their characters.<\/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<p>Nicola has made lots of mistakes over the years, and sometimes she learns from them and that\u2019s great. But recently she doesn\u2019t seem to have learned anything at all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48253\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48253 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"EI pic: Cain Dingle annoyed in Emmerdale\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News-standard-1-2-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Cain ever learn? (Credit: ITV \/ EI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cain\u2019s awful behaviour<\/h2>\n<p>Another villager who\u2019s learned nothing is Cain Dingle. Just once \u2013 ONCE \u2013 we would like Cain to react differently to personal trauma. Maybe he would think about getting drunk and change his mind. Perhaps he\u2019d snap at his kids and then apologise and hug them closer? But no. That, apparently, was just wishful thinking.<\/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>This week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/as-cain-gets-arrested-emmerdale-spoilers-reveal-he-hits-self-destruct-but-some-fans-think-he-has-already-found-john\/\">Cain continued to stomp about<\/a>, get lashed, and to top it all, he was really, really horrible to Kyle. Awful. Considering his son has lost his mum and his big brother this year and he really needs his dad around, it could even be unforgiveable.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just boring now isn\u2019t it? Though we did quite like his realisation that he was just like Shadrach. FINALLY. Now change your behaviour, Cain. Quick as you like.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47402\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert.jpg\" alt=\"Kev and Robert meet at prison\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-1300x858.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-180x119.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-96x63.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-512x338.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16_10_emm_kev_robert-192x127.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kev had some big news for Robert (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>Kev\u2019s coming out!<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile at Hotten Prison, Kev had some exciting news for Robert. He\u2019s getting out of jail. YAY! We love Kev. He\u2019s so funny and volatile and we can\u2019t wait for him to arrive in the village properly.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also super excited about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-fans-so-excited-to-see-what-happened-to-robert-in-prison-flashback-episode\/\">flashback episode<\/a> when we\u2019ll find out more about his relationship with Robert. Can\u2019t wait!<\/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_48180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48180\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48.jpg\" alt=\"April Windsor in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DATE-standard-48-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April thought about nicking money from home (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>April\u2019s in trouble<\/h2>\n<p>April\u2019s torment continued this week as she considered nicking a load of money from the Goskirk\/Dingle stash of cash (seriously, who has cash like that lying around nowadays? It reminded us of the old chicken dish in Bread. Yes we know that ages us. But we still don\u2019t have cash in a tin).<\/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>Anyway, cash tins aside, when Rhona stumbled on her step-daughter in the kitchen looking guilty, she immediately tried to make her feel better. Rhona was so kind to the troubled teen, not knowing what she\u2019s been up to. It made our hearts ache a little bit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48345\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"April and Dawn will feature in the special episode tomorrow (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-1024x967.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-1300x1228.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-768x726.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-1536x1451.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-180x170.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-96x91.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-512x484.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EMM_APRIL_DAWNa-1-1-192x181.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April and Dawn featured in the special episode (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>One special episode \u2013 April and Dawn<\/h2>\n<p>Friday\u2019s episode this week was a special one. As April got ready to go to a hotel to meet a contact, Dawn was talking about her past.<\/p>\n<p>It was an interesting idea.<\/p>\n<p>Up at Home Farm, Dawn was frantic over Clemmie sending the pic to Carl, understandably. She poured her heart out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/joe-tate-character-pulled-apart-fans-but-heres-how-they-want-fix-him\/\">boyfriend Joe Tate<\/a>, telling him all about her darkest days.<\/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>Her experiences were mirrored by April\u2019s as the teenager set off to a hotel, ready for whatever Ray had arranged for her to do.<\/p>\n<p>It was an awkward and uncomfortable watch. April was brave and legged it before the \u2018client\u2019 got too close.<\/p>\n<p>But we\u2019re not sure that comparing Dawn and April really worked, for several reasons.<\/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_47406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47406\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02.jpg\" alt=\"April in the hotel room with her client\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-1300x887.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-180x123.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-96x66.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-512x349.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_april_02-192x131.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April went to a hotel room (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>April has people who love her<\/h2>\n<p>Firstly, Dawn\u2019s experience of being in and out of care, having no family, and no one to trust, is not the same as April\u2019s. In fact, comparing them just emphasised how privileged April really is.<\/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>She has a loving family, caring friends, people who watch out for her and want her to be happy. The whole village turned out to look for her when she ran away. Belle gave her a job.<\/p>\n<p>Rhona\u2019s forgiven her for Leo taking drugs. Marlon\u2019s annoying undoubtedly but he\u2019s trying his best. We just keep wondering why April doesn\u2019t just tell someone what Ray and Celia are doing?<\/p>\n<p>We get she\u2019s scared, but they\u2019re hardly criminal masterminds, are they? We reckon Swirling could take them out if he wanted to. Once more \u2013 as so often in this storyline \u2013 we were left thinking this whole drama has been created by April herself.<\/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_47795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47795\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47795 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn folds her arms as she talks to Joe\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-1300x909.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-1536x1074.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-180x126.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-96x67.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-512x358.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20_10_emm_joe_dawn_01-192x134.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dawn told Joe everything (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dawn\u2019s not helping anyone<\/h2>\n<p>Dawn\u2019s part of the story was harrowing. But when she was talking about how she hopes no other girls find themselves in that position, we couldn\u2019t help wondering what she\u2019s done to help.<\/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>Nothing, seems to be the answer there.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s not supported other victims like Tracy did, or spoken out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/exclusive-charity-must-have-termination-insist-emmerdale-fans-after-latest-baby-plan\/\">like Charity<\/a>. She\u2019s got loads of money now \u2013 and a powerful protector in the shape of Kim. She has the ability to help girls in the position she was once in. But has she? \u00a0Nope.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, she doesn\u2019t owe anybody anything, but it does slightly feel like she\u2019s pulled the ladder up after herself.<\/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><b>Read more:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><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\/mknhgeYtEX8?si=L0dm_I2EK05GReJ3&amp;controls=0\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re not convinced the Dawn and April episode really worked &#8211; but it definitely made us think!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734181,"featured_media":48366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale review","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Emmerdale review: April was in too deep, Nicola was too much, and Cain was just being Cain. 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