{"id":55628,"date":"2026-06-07T20:25:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T19:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=55628"},"modified":"2026-06-07T20:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T19:02:19","slug":"bravo-declare-emmerdale-fans-after-horrible-charity-episode-but-others-insist-theyve-gone-too-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/bravo-declare-emmerdale-fans-after-horrible-charity-episode-but-others-insist-theyve-gone-too-far\/","title":{"rendered":" &#8216;Bravo&#8217; declare Emmerdale fans after &#8216;horrible&#8217; Charity episode, but others insist they&#8217;ve &#8216;gone too far&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale aired an extra episode tonight \u2013 and boy did it hit hard as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/charity-sexually-assaulted-by-dr-todd-traumatic-scenes\/\">Charity Dingle was sexually assaulted<\/a> by Dr Caitlyn Todd.<\/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>In scenes which left fans disgusted, Dr Todd undid an unconcious Charity\u2019s trousers and assaulted her. Charity woke up and told her to stop.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55386\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01.jpg\" alt=\"Charity gets drunk and shouts at Todd (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-1300x1006.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-1536x1189.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-180x139.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-96x74.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-512x396.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/07_06_emm_charity_todd_01-192x149.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity screamed at Dr Todd in the street (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charity assaulted by Dr Todd in harrowing Emmerdale scenes<\/h2>\n<p>Having been unable to raise the money to pay off Dr Todd and keep the secret about Leyla safe, drunk Charity lashed out at her blackmailer on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/charity-sexually-assaulted-by-dr-todd-traumatic-scenes\/\">Sunday, June 7<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She told her she might as well just reveal the truth and conceded she\u2019d lost.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, Dr Todd actually backed down. She realised she couldn\u2019t destroy Sarah\u2019s life. She also admitted to enjoying the chaos of Charity\u2019s life.<\/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 place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the latest 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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\/charity-sexually-assaulted-by-dr-todd-traumatic-scenes\/\">\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\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-03T173400.760.jpg\" alt=\"Charity sexually assaulted by Dr Todd in traumatic scenes\">\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\"> Sun, Jun 7<\/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\">Charity sexually assaulted by Dr Todd in traumatic scenes<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 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\/dr-todd-next-dark-threat-charity-panics\/\">\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\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-03T133126.359.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd's next dark threat as Charity panics\">\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\"> Thu, Jun 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\">Dr Todd's next dark threat as Charity panics<\/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 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!leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Laurel and Ross heat up and Gabby's obsession begins<\/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\/charity-assaulted-archie-scams-caleb-lydia-confronts-sam\/\">\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-2026-05-27T173247.189.jpg\" alt=\"Charity assaulted, Archie scams Caleb and Lydia confronts Sam\">\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\">Jun 8 - 14<\/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\">Charity assaulted, Archie scams Caleb and Lydia confronts Sam<\/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<p>It seemed, for just a moment, that Charity\u2019s secret was safe and the two women had called a truce.<\/p>\n<p>But that was not to be when things turned really dark\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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Todd leaned in to kiss Charity, but Charity rebuffed her and then laughed at her being desperate. That did not go down well with Todd.<\/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>As Charity passed out on the sofa, Todd looked like she was leaving. But instead, she locked the door and lay down next to Charity.<\/p>\n<p>Although the scene only showed their faces, the implication was that Todd had undone Charity\u2019s jeans and proceeded to sexually assault her.<\/p>\n<p>Charity\u2019s eyes flew open and she told her to stop. Todd smirked and quietly left.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55645\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55645\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680.jpg\" alt=\"Charity was horrified when she realised what was happening (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193859.680-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity was horrified when she realised what was happening (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>Fans react<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emma-atkins-says-most-demanding-significant-emmerdale-story-devastating-todd-charity-assault-sexual-confirmed\/\">The scenes,<\/a> although not explicit were a really hard watch. And fans watching at home were totally divided over what they had seen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBravo Emmerdale for daring to show what does happen in real life,\u201d said one. \u201cTo the complainers, nothing was shown, your imagination did the rest.\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><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Another added: \u201cThe final scene of E<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">mmerdale<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> is a hard watch\u2026 kudos to Caroline [Harker], not an easy thing to act\u2026 and kudos to Emma [Atkins], who broke my heart with a facial expression alone\u2026 whilst I hate that they\u2019ve put Charity through this again, there\u2019s no-one more talented than EA to portray it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOmg that was horrific to watch. I didn\u2019t think it would be so graphic but it is such an important topic to cover. You very rarely see female-on-female SA covered on tv. Emma and Caroline are doing an amazing job even though it\u2019s horrific to watch!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">A fourth said: \u201cTonight\u2019s E<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">mmerdale<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> is an extremely difficult watch but it was handled absolutely perfectly. Amazing performances from Emma Atkins and Caroline Harker and the directing of the end scene by Yvonne Wells and Haley Muraleedharan was outstanding. Please take care when watching.\u201d<\/span><\/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_55644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55644\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55644\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386.jpg\" alt=\"Todd left Charity alone (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-06-07T193915.386-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Todd left Charity alone (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Others thought the Charity assault scene in Emmerdale was too much<\/h2>\n<p>But while there were those who thought it was important, others felt it all too much.<\/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>\u201cWe didn\u2019t need to see a [sexual assault] in prime time,\u201d commented one.<\/p>\n<p>A second agreed: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Ok <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Emmerdale<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> has gone too far.\u201d A third added: \u201cGET THAT SICK WITCH OUT OF <span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Emmerdale<\/span> OMG! In what universe is it okay to SHOW something like that???\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Emmerdale boss and Emma Atkins confirm assault storyline<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With news of the Charity and Dr Todd assault plot being confirmed, Emmerdale boss Sophie Roper and Charity actress Emma Atkins have spoken out.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Emmerdale boss on the upcoming plot<\/h2>\n<p>Sophie Roper says: \"Charity's storyline will explore the impact of sexual violence.<\/p>\n<p>\"Though this heinous act is fundamentally about power, we'll explore the complexities of how Charity processes her trauma when the perpetrator is a woman.\"<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">She added: \"With little conversation surrounding female-on-female assault, we'll explore the overwhelming feelings of isolation many survivors experience. [We] will examine the disparity between the legal term sexual assault and the fact that many women in Charity\u2019s position feel this minimises what's happened to them, because they feel like they've been raped.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\"Though difficult viewing at times, Charity's resilience will inspire hope as she confronts what has happened to her.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Emmerdale star Emma Atkins breaks silence<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/emmerdale-star-emma-atkins-award-winner-mum-kids-great-outdoors\/\">Emma Atkins<\/a>, who plays Charity, has also revealed how hard this has been to film.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\"This has been one of the most demanding and significant storylines I've had to navigate as Charity,\" she says.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\"We know her as a tough, resilient character. But this trauma will expose a deep, raw vulnerability. 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