{"id":52917,"date":"2026-02-25T14:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=52917"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:15:19","slug":"graham-theories-master-plan-joe-tate-worried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/graham-theories-master-plan-joe-tate-worried\/","title":{"rendered":" What is Graham REALLY up to? 5 theories on his master plan as Joe Tate should be worried"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever since his return to Emmerdale Graham Foster has been busy playing lapdog to Joe Tate. He has fallen into line with everything Joe has said and it\u2019s becoming increasingly uncomfortable to watch.<\/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 surely the Graham we know, the Graham who was trained in the SAS and has spent the last six years \u2018fixing\u2019 problems the police couldn\u2019t, wouldn\u2019t just bow down to Joe and do everything he asked?<\/p>\n<p>So what is going on here? Does Graham have a master plan \u2013 and should Joe be worried?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52919\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52919\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842.jpg\" alt=\"Joe told Graham he should have stayed dead (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144335.842-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe told Graham he should have stayed dead (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>Joe treats Graham like dirt in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Joe does have a history of treating people as he pleases and still getting what he wants. And ever since<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/sensational-reasons-emmerdale-got-graham-return-so-right-one-thing-done-differently\/\"> Graham returned from the dead<\/a>, Joe has been pretty harsh on him. Understandable, maybe, but what\u2019s not clear is exactly why Graham is sucking it up.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/has-graham-got-secret-plan-emmerdale-joe-tate-could-regret-everything\/\">Graham expressed his disapproval<\/a> over how Joe destroyed Robert and Victoria for financial gain. Joe told him: \u201cYou better fall in line. 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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\">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-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\">4 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>This week Graham has been on Joe\u2019s mission to \u2018destroy Cain\u2019. But when he went to Butlers to get back the keys to the DeLorean, Graham discovered Cain had cancer. Since then he\u2019s been trying to help Cain while also seeming to Joe like he was still Team Tate.<\/p>\n<p>However Kim has grown suspicious and urged Joe to test Graham. Joe did just that, over some farm machinery, and it turned out Graham was helping Cain and lying to Joe.<\/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>Now Joe isn\u2019t very happy and has told Graham he should have \u201cstayed dead\u201d. Ouch.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_52920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52920\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52920\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777.jpg\" alt=\"Graham takes everything Joe says without fighting back (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-25T144427.777-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graham takes everything Joe says without fighting back (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>So what is really going on with Graham in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Once again Graham just took Joe\u2019s harsh words and apologised. But is all this easily explained by Graham\u2019s guilt over leaving Joe all those years ago? Or is there more to it?<\/p>\n<p>We are pretty sure there is far more to it \u2013 and so are plenty of fans\u2026<\/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_51602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51602\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45.png\" alt=\"Graham on the phone in Emmerdale\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45.png 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-1300x743.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-180x103.png 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-96x55.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-512x293.png 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-12.38.45-192x110.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graham was working for somebody when he returned (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>1. Graham working for the police in Emmerdale?<\/h3>\n<p>When he returned we discovered Graham had been working for the police a lot, \u2018fixing\u2019 problems they couldn\u2019t solve. And fans are convinced that\u2019s why he\u2019s really back and his involvement with force is on-going\u2026<\/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>\u201cWorking with, but not for the police,\u201d one suggested on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Another referenced his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/graham-jodie-connection-finally-becomes-clear-long-overdue-explanation\/\">connection to Coronation Street\u2019s Jodie<\/a>. They said: \u201cTonight Jodie told someone she was in witness protection so is [Graham] working for the police? Don\u2019t forget a top police officer took part in covering his death so he could be in her pocket.\u201d<br>\n\u201cWorking with the police to bring Joe and Kim down,\u201d added a third.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51991\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903.jpg\" alt=\"Joe and Kim were blindsided by Graham's Emmerdale return (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160155.903-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe and Kim were blindsided by Graham\u2019s Emmerdale return (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<h3>2. To bring Kim and Joe\u2019s empire crashing down<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of which, whether he\u2019s working with the police or not, many viewers are convinced he is here to bring the Tates down. So does Graham have revenge in mind?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, I\u2019m hoping Graham (as much as he cares about Joe) has come back to get his revenge on them both and it would be satisfying to wipe Joe\u2019s smug smile off his face. Really not liking Kim right now,\u201d shared one.<\/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>A second added: \u201cI\u2019m hoping he teams up with Robert and Aaron to bring down the Tates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wants to bring Kim down\u2026after all she did put a hit on him\u2026\u201d mused a third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA complex plot maybe. Graham and Joe pretending there\u2019s friction between them but it\u2019s all an elaborate act to overthrow Kim\u2026\u201d a fourth suggested.<\/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_46564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46564\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50.jpg\" alt=\"Celia in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-soap-recap-standard-50-192x105.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Was Joe Celia\u2019s boss? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Is Joe the real criminal mastermind?<\/h3>\n<p>Rumours that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-foreshadowing-signs-joe-tate-leaving-show\/\">end is nigh for Joe Tate<\/a> just won\u2019t go away and fans think they know why \u2013 and why Graham is behind it all.<\/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>\u201cI reckon Joe is the big boss of Celia etc and Graham is working undercover to bring him down,\u201d suggested one viewer.<\/p>\n<p>Another agreed: \u201cI think Joe is behind all the bad stuff going on in Emmerdale. Maybe one of his victims has a conection to Graham?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThink Graham might be working under cover to catch the gang and drug smugglers and Joe could have something to do with it,\u201d added a third.<\/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><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">A fourth thought Graham and Kim\u2019s hatred was all an act: \u201cI am thinking is <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Graham<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> working with Kim to flush out Joe,\u201d they said. \u201cNo way would Kim want Moira in prison and farm taken off her which makes Joe the lord of that Ray and vile mother of his.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51992\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51992 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846.jpg\" alt=\"Graham looking dashing (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-27T160252.846-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graham certaily has the swagger of someone in charge (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. Or is Graham in charge?<\/h3>\n<p>Some think Graham is not as good as he\u2019s cracked up to be. One suggested Graham is the one in charge\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGraham could control the power across the board,\u201d they said. \u201cHe already knows Joe hates what he did and Joe\u2019s just using him. Kim\u2019s picking the wrong enemy, one that was trained by the state so bring it on Graham.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51793\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02.jpg\" alt=\"Graham's arrival in the Woolpack raised eyebrows (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_02_emm_graham_woolpack_02-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are Graham and Joe related? (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<h3>5. Joe\u2019s real dad?<\/h3>\n<p>A slightly out-there theory, but one that isn\u2019t going away, none-the-less: is Graham Joe Tate\u2019s real dad? Viewers know Chris Tate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/who-was-joe-tate-mum-emmerdale-rachel-hughes-explained-including-tragic-murder\/\">Rachel Hughes are Joe\u2019s parents<\/a>. Graham was not even known of back when Joe was born. But could the soap be about to rewrite history?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFather possibly????\u201d and \u201cCould he be Joe\u2019s dad?\u201d queried several fans. Another added: \u201cI think Joe is Graham\u2019s son.\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>Whatever the outcome, it had better be good \u2013 because Graham needs to stop playing the lapdog and start being the leader he was born to be or else his return was pointless.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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