{"id":53097,"date":"2026-04-09T16:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=53097"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:21:44","slug":"real-reason-dr-todd-targeting-jacob-figured-out-emmerdale-fans-maya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/real-reason-dr-todd-targeting-jacob-figured-out-emmerdale-fans-maya\/","title":{"rendered":" The real reason Dr Todd is targeting Jacob figured out by fans and it’s all down to evil Maya"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacob Sugden is at crisis point in Emmerdale after months of bullying by his tough boss Dr Todd, but fans have a theory that there is a reason for Todd\u2019s behaviour and it\u2019s all about one Maya Stepney.<\/p>

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The storyline is exploring workplace bullying as Todd increasingly puts the pressure on Jacob to perform. However, viewers are sure there must be more to the reason Todd has singled out Jacob and can think of only one thing.<\/p>\n

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Jacob is finding Dr Todd hard work (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jacob and Dr Todd in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n

When Dr Todd first began mentoring Jacob<\/a> in January 2025 it was clear she was a firm but fair type. She was tough with him when it needed it \u2013 for example when he told Marlon and Rhona April was dead when it wasn\u2019t actually her \u2013 but also compassionate when his mum died on his shift.<\/p>\n

However that now seems to have changed and Dr Todd is clearly singling out Jacob. She is laying into him one minute and all smiles the next.<\/p>\n

Jacob is struggling with her treatment of him and now she\u2019s put him on her mentor programme it means double the amount of work and double the amount of time spent with her. She is encouraging him that it\u2019s all because he shows such potential. But her manner and her attitude towards him is stressing him out big time.<\/p>

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