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tammyy2j
31-01-2013, 14:24
There is hints in one of soap mags that he becomes close to Charity soon
more newly married couples cheating on their spouses :(
GennieFan
31-01-2013, 18:27
Not another affair...
i dont mind this affair as declan paired with katie is bad and jai has cheated already on charity :p
GennieFan
31-01-2013, 20:52
Good point, I can actually see that partnership working actually but Declan won't get his child with Charity either.
Good point, I can actually see that partnership working actually but Declan won't get his child with Charity either.
maybe charity will get caught and become pregnant by declan now that would be a killer for jai and declan would get payback for jai fathering maia with ella
Good point, I can actually see that partnership working actually but Declan won't get his child with Charity either.
maybe charity will get caught and become pregnant by declan now that would be a killer for jai and declan would get payback for jai fathering maia with ella
tammyy2j
15-02-2013, 16:49
Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has warned that his character Declan Macey's upcoming fling will have "repercussions".
With his marriage to new wife Katie (Sammy Winward) on the rocks, Declan sleeps with Charity Sharma next week after days of flirtation between the pair.
Merrells told itv.com of the upcoming scenes: "There's complex things going on with Charity. They've got history and they always had a quite feisty, flirtatious chemistry, I think.
"The reason that they come into each other's orbit a bit more is because Charity has this new business venture. [She wants to run] all the logistics for the festival that's coming up in the summer.
"For me, I'm playing with her a little bit, because for me it's no big deal. Katie's not there, and it's a distraction. We end up having a bit of a fling, and then we're just trying to play each other with it - who is the one who would tell?"
He continued: "From Declan's point of view, [he and Katie] are on a break. Men will take that and run with it!
"I don't think he really wants to pursue Charity. I don't think he would really like that to be the final piece in the Katie and Declan story, and it's not.
"What happens between Declan and Charity has repercussions - dangerous ones. There are things that are bubbling underneath that - time bombs!"
sounds like charity up the duff so
Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has admitted that he "can't bear" to watch himself on screen.
The actor has been playing Home Farm businessman Declan Macey on the ITV soap since early 2010.
However, in an interview with The Sun, Merrells explained: "I don't watch myself at all - I can't watch. I literally walk out of the room and go and make a cup of tea. I haven't seen one episode that I've been in for three years, I can't bear it.
"I enjoy acting and the feeling that I've nailed it after a scene, but then I watch it and it's never what I think it was. It's the way I act, the way I sound, the way I look - it's everything. I find it really painful and I can't look at it objectively.
"Luckily my girlfriend watches it, so she tells me what's happening with me!"
Declan has featured prominently on screen in recent months as his marriage to new wife Katie (Sammy Winward) is already on the rocks. Tomorrow night's (February 21) hour-long episode sees him get passionate with another woman, sleeping with Charity Sharma (Emma Atkins).
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Away from Emmerdale, Merrells is a father of five and is currently working on a novel, hoping to one day become a full-time writer.
He said: "I love writing and one of the advantages of doing it is that it would allow me to see more of my children. It's a real struggle commuting from my home in the south to Leeds two or three times a week. That's the hardest part of this job for me. If I get a day off mid-week, then I'll go straight back."
On his future at Emmerdale, Merrells added: "I really enjoy working here and all the people, but being an actor, everything is always up in the air. I can't imagine I'd be here forever, because of my situation."
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV.
tammyy2j
11-06-2013, 00:29
Emmerdale businessman Declan Macey faces one disaster after another next week as his festival plans come under threat and his marriage hits the rocks once again.
A difficult time for Declan begins when Alex Moss's bones are found by builders working on the festival site, which would potentially lead to the cancellation of the entire event if the news spread.
Just when Declan thinks things can't get any worse, his wife Katie (Sammy Winward) learns of his secret one-night stand with Charity…
Here, Jason Merrells - who plays Declan - reveals what the consequences are as his character comes under extreme pressure.
What are Declan and Katie's plans for the glamping site for the festival?
"Declan and Katie have worked out that they can make a fair bit of money from the festival, and it's going to get even bigger this year. Declan's idea is to make a glamorous camping area for people with a lot of money. It's for people who are willing to invest in the festival, and one of the perks of investing is this place to stay while they watch the bands.
"It's Declan's big idea, really, and he believes that he can really take festivals forward. The site is full of high-spec wooden lodges which are very beautifully made. There's a sauna and a Jacuzzi, and all of the facilities that you need. It's basically a five-star hotel in the woods!"
How crucial is the site to the overall festival plan?
"In order to make the festival happen, everything is riding on this glamping site. Last year everything was riding on the festival itself, but this year the actual festival is riding on the glamping site.
"The money for the festival is all in the site. If the site doesn't work and get the investors, the money doesn't go back into mounting the whole event."
Declan's week gets off to a bad start when he finds out that Megan has handed over cash to a stage supplier who's gone bust. How does he react?
"Declan is worried that Megan's eye isn't on the ball because of Robbie. Every time she gets distracted by something that Robbie is doing, she makes a mistake. This mistake is potentially quite big, because she has made a real wrong move with one of the suppliers.
"Declan isn't happy about it, even though it's solvable. In the long-term, it's a case of how much can Declan trust her if she's that erratic in business? He's worried about that…"
How does Declan feel when human remains are found at the site?
"Well, a guy comes to Declan and says that they've dug up a body. They're pretty sure that it's a human body, but it's often very difficult to tell how old or young bones are. It depends a lot on the soil, area, depth and all sorts of different things.
"Declan's instinct - and the builder's instinct because he's got a lot riding on it too - is to think through ways of not acknowledging the discovery! In order to examine what the body is, you'd have to bring in police, forensics and all sorts of things, which would hold up construction. Declan is pretty sure he would lose the site if that happened."
So that's why Declan doesn't report it?
"Yes. He's making an assumption - and it's probably a fair one - that the human remains are old and that there's nothing particular sinister that he needs to be addressing. He doesn't think he's doing something terrible morally. There's nobody missing, and there's been no murders that he knows about!
"There are also loads of rumours of people being buried on the Home Farm estate because of various things that have happened over the years. One of those is even mentioned in the script, but all of those rumours are years and years old, so Declan isn't all that worried."
How does Katie react to the discovery?
"Katie takes the opposite view entirely, which is probably a lot to do with where she and Declan are in their relationship at the moment. She sees it as another example of Declan's dishonesty, his money-grabbing and his lack of care for anything else other than profit.
"Katie decides that she's going to take the moral high-ground and insists that Declan must declare the discovery whatever happens. Katie sees that he won't, and it becomes a battle between them."
Chas causes another big problem by telling Katie about Declan sleeping with Charity! Did he always worry this might happen?
"I think Declan was always worried that the truth would come out, but as time went on, he was banking on the hope that if he could solve his problems with Katie and keep going, everyone else would butt out. After all, nobody's as pure as the driven snow in the Emmerdale village!
"Declan had hoped everyone would just keep out of it if they saw him and Katie getting on with things. He knew that Chas could possibly spill the beans, but it'd be a weird thing for a best friend to do when things are going okay."
So how does Katie react to what Chas tells her?
"Katie doesn't tell Declan that she knows! Declan is holding a festival sponsorship event, and Katie decides to invite Jai and Charity along. He has no idea that Katie is planning anything, but he is a bit worried because he's not getting along with Jai and he doesn't really want to see Charity. He assumes that Katie has done it to try and bring them all together, which he's not particularly happy about."
What happens at the event?
"Katie is looking like a million dollars, and she steps up to call the room's attention and starts to make an announcement. Declan is really surprised that she's making an announcement, because it wasn't scheduled!
"From the moment that Katie tings the glass, he's wary about what she's doing. Katie wouldn't normally do this sort of thing. Then she starts to talk about who Declan is. Declan assumes that she's going to be nice, but she's not…"
Will Declan defend himself by pointing out that his betrayal was a one-time thing while he was estranged from Katie?
"Well, I guess either way, Declan's behaviour still isn't really on! But Katie had walked out saying that she didn't love him, and she'd gone without any hint that she was coming back. Declan shouldn't have immediately jumped into bed with someone else, but he does feel that Katie should be a little bit more understanding."
So is it all over for Katie and Declan?
"Let's just say it's not looking good!"
Declan Macey's worst nightmares come true on Emmerdale next week as police dig up the human remains which have been hidden on his festival site.
As a murder investigation begins, Declan finds himself facing some tough questions from the authorities, along with dire financial implications as the festival will have to be cancelled.
Here, Jason Merrells - who plays Declan - reveals how his character copes as everything around him starts to crumble...
Does Declan feel guilty about concealing the body?
"He doesn't at the moment, because I think he's too concerned with his own interests. Declan just figured that even if the body was human, it would be old. The last thing that you'd expect would be that it's a recent murder. Declan just thinks, 'Why should I lose everything because of something that's old and forgotten?'
"I don't think Declan even thinks about it too much, he's just really concentrating on trying to cover it up. He doesn't feel guilty until the body is revealed as being Alex."
How is the body actually found by the police?
"When the police first turn up, it's such a massive site so they don't necessarily know where the body is, and might not be able to find it even if they start digging. They only find the body because one of the builders folds and tells the police where it is. Then the foreman folds too, so it's a series of events which leads up to the discovery."
What are the implications of this for Declan's finances?
"Declan has put all of the money to mount the festival into the glamping site in order to get that ready. When the glamping site folds, he hasn't even got enough money to mount the festival even if he was allowed to.
"The plan was that all of the rich people who were staying at the glamping site would provide the money for the sound system and everything else. Once the glamping site folds, everything else falls apart too."
How does Declan react when the police reveal that the body was buried twice?
"It's kind of confusing because Declan reburied it himself, so at first he thinks they mean him. Then it becomes clear that it's actually been moved over quite a substantial distance and then re-buried. Declan doesn't understand it at all.
"We have to remember that people don't know that Alex is dead, so Declan doesn't make any connection at first. He doesn't put it together until he's told the truth. Victoria comes to the house and asks how on earth Declan could have done this. That's when he realises that he's done a terrible thing."
Declan is arrested for perverting the course of justice, but the police also accuse him of murder, don't they?
"Yes, he's shocked! Anyone would be flabbergasted when it seems that all of the evidence is pointed at you. It was very intense to film these scenes and Declan is definitely under pressure. He can't really believe what's happening.
"I guess Declan assumes that the truth will out, but sometimes the truth doesn't come out and people take the rap for things they haven't done."
Does Declan still love Katie?
"Well, when he's in the cells, his back is right up against the wall. He has threatened to implicate her, but in the end he doesn't. Declan does still love Katie, but I think their marriage is over. He really wanted it to work but it didn't. Now that's blackened him and it's sealed his fate."
Declan is eventually released for the time being, but there's more bad news when he gets home…
"Yes, Megan tells Declan that the insurance company for the festival aren't going to pay out for the cancellation, because it's a crime scene. Declan is forced to go to Jai looking for financial help, but Jai is not having any of it."
Can Declan turn things around?
"Everything is starting to stack against him, but he'll always come up with something. Whether he can turn things around, we don't know.
"In future episodes, Declan realises that his only options are to sell Home Farm or sell some properties in the village. He chooses the second option, so we'll see what happens and how the villagers react to that…"
Are you enjoying filming this story?
"I'm enjoying it a lot. I think it's strong material and I'm enjoying having such high stakes to play. Declan is pretty raw at the moment and he's like a cornered animal. It's good to explore."
Declan Macey's worst nightmares come true on Emmerdale next week as police dig up the human remains which have been hidden on his festival site.
As a murder investigation begins, Declan finds himself facing some tough questions from the authorities, along with dire financial implications as the festival will have to be cancelled.
Here, Jason Merrells - who plays Declan - reveals how his character copes as everything around him starts to crumble...
Does Declan feel guilty about concealing the body?
"He doesn't at the moment, because I think he's too concerned with his own interests. Declan just figured that even if the body was human, it would be old. The last thing that you'd expect would be that it's a recent murder. Declan just thinks, 'Why should I lose everything because of something that's old and forgotten?'
"I don't think Declan even thinks about it too much, he's just really concentrating on trying to cover it up. He doesn't feel guilty until the body is revealed as being Alex."
How is the body actually found by the police?
"When the police first turn up, it's such a massive site so they don't necessarily know where the body is, and might not be able to find it even if they start digging. They only find the body because one of the builders folds and tells the police where it is. Then the foreman folds too, so it's a series of events which leads up to the discovery."
What are the implications of this for Declan's finances?
"Declan has put all of the money to mount the festival into the glamping site in order to get that ready. When the glamping site folds, he hasn't even got enough money to mount the festival even if he was allowed to.
"The plan was that all of the rich people who were staying at the glamping site would provide the money for the sound system and everything else. Once the glamping site folds, everything else falls apart too."
How does Declan react when the police reveal that the body was buried twice?
"It's kind of confusing because Declan reburied it himself, so at first he thinks they mean him. Then it becomes clear that it's actually been moved over quite a substantial distance and then re-buried. Declan doesn't understand it at all.
"We have to remember that people don't know that Alex is dead, so Declan doesn't make any connection at first. He doesn't put it together until he's told the truth. Victoria comes to the house and asks how on earth Declan could have done this. That's when he realises that he's done a terrible thing."
Declan is arrested for perverting the course of justice, but the police also accuse him of murder, don't they?
"Yes, he's shocked! Anyone would be flabbergasted when it seems that all of the evidence is pointed at you. It was very intense to film these scenes and Declan is definitely under pressure. He can't really believe what's happening.
"I guess Declan assumes that the truth will out, but sometimes the truth doesn't come out and people take the rap for things they haven't done."
Does Declan still love Katie?
"Well, when he's in the cells, his back is right up against the wall. He has threatened to implicate her, but in the end he doesn't. Declan does still love Katie, but I think their marriage is over. He really wanted it to work but it didn't. Now that's blackened him and it's sealed his fate."
Declan is eventually released for the time being, but there's more bad news when he gets home…
"Yes, Megan tells Declan that the insurance company for the festival aren't going to pay out for the cancellation, because it's a crime scene. Declan is forced to go to Jai looking for financial help, but Jai is not having any of it."
Can Declan turn things around?
"Everything is starting to stack against him, but he'll always come up with something. Whether he can turn things around, we don't know.
"In future episodes, Declan realises that his only options are to sell Home Farm or sell some properties in the village. He chooses the second option, so we'll see what happens and how the villagers react to that…"
Are you enjoying filming this story?
"I'm enjoying it a lot. I think it's strong material and I'm enjoying having such high stakes to play. Declan is pretty raw at the moment and he's like a cornered animal. It's good to explore."
Emmerdale businessman Declan Macey is rocked in tonight's episode (August 14) as police arrive at Home Farm looking for human remains.
Officers turn up to see Declan (Jason Merrells) following Katie's anonymous tip-off regarding the body on the festival site.
The police initially take a friendly approach towards Declan, pointing out that one of his rivals or enemies probably made the call out of spite.
However, when their tone later changes and they make it clear that the investigation will be thorough, Declan is left fearing the worst…
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Declan is questioned by the police.
Emmerdale airs tonight at 7pm on ITV.
Emmerdale businessman Declan Macey is rocked in tonight's episode (August 14) as police arrive at Home Farm looking for human remains.
Officers turn up to see Declan (Jason Merrells) following Katie's anonymous tip-off regarding the body on the festival site.
The police initially take a friendly approach towards Declan, pointing out that one of his rivals or enemies probably made the call out of spite.
However, when their tone later changes and they make it clear that the investigation will be thorough, Declan is left fearing the worst…
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Declan is questioned by the police.
Emmerdale airs tonight at 7pm on ITV.
Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has said that his character Declan Macey will become far more ruthless as he is pushed to the brink in his latest storyline.
Viewers will seeDeclan's worst nightmares come true next week, as police dig up the human remains which have been hidden on his festival site.
Merrells told The Sun: "It depends on how the writers want to twist things but I would like to see Declan go down slowly and fighting.
"After Katie left, Declan became a much darker character, and as things are beginning to crumble around him he becomes more desperate and underhand. He gets far more ruthless.
"I think he always had that potential but as all of his financial problems build up his behaviour gets more extreme.
"I am definitely in favour of that because I think it'll be interesting to see him pushed as far as possible and resort to desperate measures."
Tonight's (August 14) episode of the soap will see Declan face the police following Katie's anonymous tip-off.
Merrells said: "He is arrested and it is fairly dramatic, but it is also playfully written. That kind of cat-and-mouse dynamic is really good to play.
"Declan then spends about a day and half in jail for perverting the course of justice, which is heavy for him and pretty tough for me too.
"Declan doesn't know what is going to happen. But he keeps a lid on any fear or guilt he might feel."
Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has said that his character Declan Macey will become far more ruthless as he is pushed to the brink in his latest storyline.
Viewers will seeDeclan's worst nightmares come true next week, as police dig up the human remains which have been hidden on his festival site.
Merrells told The Sun: "It depends on how the writers want to twist things but I would like to see Declan go down slowly and fighting.
"After Katie left, Declan became a much darker character, and as things are beginning to crumble around him he becomes more desperate and underhand. He gets far more ruthless.
"I think he always had that potential but as all of his financial problems build up his behaviour gets more extreme.
"I am definitely in favour of that because I think it'll be interesting to see him pushed as far as possible and resort to desperate measures."
Tonight's (August 14) episode of the soap will see Declan face the police following Katie's anonymous tip-off.
Merrells said: "He is arrested and it is fairly dramatic, but it is also playfully written. That kind of cat-and-mouse dynamic is really good to play.
"Declan then spends about a day and half in jail for perverting the course of justice, which is heavy for him and pretty tough for me too.
"Declan doesn't know what is going to happen. But he keeps a lid on any fear or guilt he might feel."
britgirl
14-08-2013, 11:39
How far would he go? It makes me wonder if he could become darker, and he has a run in with Cameron if he finds out he's responsible for Alex's death. Perhaps he will blame Cameron for him losing everything and make him pay? Could Declan go that far?
Emmerdale businessman Declan Macey remains on a path of self-destruction next week as his disturbing behaviour continues.
When Declan's sister Megan (Gaynor Faye) angers him during a Vegas night at Home Farm, he lashes out violently at her once again.
Here, Jason Merrells - who plays Declan - offers his thoughts on his character's actions and reveals that things will soon get much worse…
How is Declan's frame of mind in the wake of recent events?
"Declan's frame of mind is completely out of kilter. He's damaged, he doesn't know which way to turn and he's lost his ability to think clearly. He's also panicking and he's depressed. Declan feels everything is spiralling out of control, so he's not really thinking straight."
How does the idea for a Vegas night at Home Farm come about?
"It's Megan's suggestion that they try to drum up investment for the hotel deal, which initially he's sceptical about but then he goes along with it, so it's really her idea. Once that starts, he has this idea of doing a Vegas night, thinking that will inspire some investment. He's pinning all his hopes on it really, but his hopes are quite desperate - and any confidence that he's showing is fake!"
Does Declan need Megan more than he'd admit?
"Their relationship is weirdly intense. I think it's overly intense in a way because Declan doesn't have anyone else. He's lost his marriage, and despite all the things that happened between him and Katie, I think he was pinning a lot on her."
If the worst happened, could Declan cope with living less affluently?
"Status is everything to a man like Declan. Without all the trappings of who he is, I don't think he knows who he is. That's part of the problem."
Can you tell us more about the Vegas night?
"The Maceys put on a good show. They get a couple of croupiers in to handle it professionally and it looks really good - it looks like a proper private little casino. Initially things are going quite well, although Nicola gets very drunk. She's been roped into help, which Declan wouldn't have agreed to, but Megan thought there was no-one else. So that doesn't go particularly well and then things just spiral out of control again."
Why does Declan end up making the biggest gamble of his life?
"Well he gets fronted out by Gil, basically. Gil is bored because they can't really play for real money - the whole idea of the Vegas night is just to have fun and for people to talk and invest in the hotel business, but no-one's actually playing for real money.
"When it gets a little out of hand, Gil wants to go to a real casino to just play properly. Then he suggests they play properly here. Because Gil is showing his status and authority, Declan is pushed into thinking that he's got to match him. So he tries to up the stakes from a thousand to ten thousand - ten thousand that he doesn't have!"
What happens next?
"Megan comes back in at a crucial moment and asks for the whole thing to stop. Because Gil likes Megan and doesn't like Declan, he pulls his bet - but the wheel is already spinning and the ball is already going round.
"Afterwards, Declan is absolutely in pieces because he's left with nothing. Everyone leaves and it's a really embarrassing scene. Then later on, Megan comes to see Declan in the office and he erupts…"
How would you describe Declan's behaviour at this point?
"I used to wonder what it meant when people said they had a nervous breakdown, but I think this is what is happening to Declan. It's when you just can't cope."
Where does Declan go from here?
"It's difficult for him to see what's next. You need to speculate to accumulate - that age-old saying - and he has nothing to speculate with. He's got no room for manoeuvre. Declan is not a working man in the traditional sense, so there's nothing he can fall back on apart from his ability to make money from money, but in order to do that he needs money. Unfortunately, he's in debt - serious debt."
What does Christmas have in store for Declan?
"Declan's Christmas is all set to be eventful. It's going to be the worst he's ever had. I don't think he can see beyond Christmas into the New Year, to be honest."
Would Declan want Katie back?
"I think he would, yeah. I think he would definitely want Katie back, but there's been so much betrayal and hatred. I think Declan hates her at the moment, but that's just the other side of loving her, really."
What advice would you give to Declan?
"Stop being a twit, stop being focused only on money, and start to listen to the people around you. Start slowly to build something of worth. Be kinder. Be less volatile. Less arrogant, perhaps! He is capable of changing - everyone is."
What has David Easter (Gil) been like to work with on the storyline?
"It's been good. Gil is a slick, smooth operator in the same way that Declan used to be, so it's been good to show the contrast of how Declan is now and seeing this very smooth businessman who's in charge of his affairs and has plenty of money and plenty of room for manoeuvre. It was quite fun to play because I think Declan was looking at him thinking, 'I used to be you' or 'I sort of am you, but I've gone wrong!'"
Emmerdale businessman Declan Macey remains on a path of self-destruction next week as his disturbing behaviour continues.
When Declan's sister Megan (Gaynor Faye) angers him during a Vegas night at Home Farm, he lashes out violently at her once again.
Here, Jason Merrells - who plays Declan - offers his thoughts on his character's actions and reveals that things will soon get much worse…
How is Declan's frame of mind in the wake of recent events?
"Declan's frame of mind is completely out of kilter. He's damaged, he doesn't know which way to turn and he's lost his ability to think clearly. He's also panicking and he's depressed. Declan feels everything is spiralling out of control, so he's not really thinking straight."
How does the idea for a Vegas night at Home Farm come about?
"It's Megan's suggestion that they try to drum up investment for the hotel deal, which initially he's sceptical about but then he goes along with it, so it's really her idea. Once that starts, he has this idea of doing a Vegas night, thinking that will inspire some investment. He's pinning all his hopes on it really, but his hopes are quite desperate - and any confidence that he's showing is fake!"
Does Declan need Megan more than he'd admit?
"Their relationship is weirdly intense. I think it's overly intense in a way because Declan doesn't have anyone else. He's lost his marriage, and despite all the things that happened between him and Katie, I think he was pinning a lot on her."
If the worst happened, could Declan cope with living less affluently?
"Status is everything to a man like Declan. Without all the trappings of who he is, I don't think he knows who he is. That's part of the problem."
Can you tell us more about the Vegas night?
"The Maceys put on a good show. They get a couple of croupiers in to handle it professionally and it looks really good - it looks like a proper private little casino. Initially things are going quite well, although Nicola gets very drunk. She's been roped into help, which Declan wouldn't have agreed to, but Megan thought there was no-one else. So that doesn't go particularly well and then things just spiral out of control again."
Why does Declan end up making the biggest gamble of his life?
"Well he gets fronted out by Gil, basically. Gil is bored because they can't really play for real money - the whole idea of the Vegas night is just to have fun and for people to talk and invest in the hotel business, but no-one's actually playing for real money.
"When it gets a little out of hand, Gil wants to go to a real casino to just play properly. Then he suggests they play properly here. Because Gil is showing his status and authority, Declan is pushed into thinking that he's got to match him. So he tries to up the stakes from a thousand to ten thousand - ten thousand that he doesn't have!"
What happens next?
"Megan comes back in at a crucial moment and asks for the whole thing to stop. Because Gil likes Megan and doesn't like Declan, he pulls his bet - but the wheel is already spinning and the ball is already going round.
"Afterwards, Declan is absolutely in pieces because he's left with nothing. Everyone leaves and it's a really embarrassing scene. Then later on, Megan comes to see Declan in the office and he erupts…"
How would you describe Declan's behaviour at this point?
"I used to wonder what it meant when people said they had a nervous breakdown, but I think this is what is happening to Declan. It's when you just can't cope."
Where does Declan go from here?
"It's difficult for him to see what's next. You need to speculate to accumulate - that age-old saying - and he has nothing to speculate with. He's got no room for manoeuvre. Declan is not a working man in the traditional sense, so there's nothing he can fall back on apart from his ability to make money from money, but in order to do that he needs money. Unfortunately, he's in debt - serious debt."
What does Christmas have in store for Declan?
"Declan's Christmas is all set to be eventful. It's going to be the worst he's ever had. I don't think he can see beyond Christmas into the New Year, to be honest."
Would Declan want Katie back?
"I think he would, yeah. I think he would definitely want Katie back, but there's been so much betrayal and hatred. I think Declan hates her at the moment, but that's just the other side of loving her, really."
What advice would you give to Declan?
"Stop being a twit, stop being focused only on money, and start to listen to the people around you. Start slowly to build something of worth. Be kinder. Be less volatile. Less arrogant, perhaps! He is capable of changing - everyone is."
What has David Easter (Gil) been like to work with on the storyline?
"It's been good. Gil is a slick, smooth operator in the same way that Declan used to be, so it's been good to show the contrast of how Declan is now and seeing this very smooth businessman who's in charge of his affairs and has plenty of money and plenty of room for manoeuvre. It was quite fun to play because I think Declan was looking at him thinking, 'I used to be you' or 'I sort of am you, but I've gone wrong!'"
tammyy2j
28-01-2014, 00:06
Declan Macey and Charity Sharma are once again united in a dangerous alliance next week as they become business partners.
Declan is forced to team up with Charity (Emma Atkins) after he admits that he can't give her any of the insurance payout for the Home Farm fire, despite his previous promises.
Here, Jason Merrells - who plays Declan - previews the latest twists in the storyline and offers his take on how long the businessman can get away with his scheming.
How is Declan feeling about the fire now that the dust is settling?
"Declan has moved on from it and blotted it out. Now everything has become about getting away with it, so he's focusing on that. He had a breakdown at Christmas, but he came out of it that night because he nearly died.
"Afterwards Declan was raw, but he was picked up by Charity and she suggested this idea. It took him a while to get behind it, but once he did, he became very focused on it. Now Declan thinks that he's done really bad things and that's him now. He's going to go forward, make the best of it for his sister and get back on his feet. Declan is a forward-focused character anyway - he's not introspective."
Does Declan feel any guilt over his actions?
"Declan feels guilty about Sam and he feels some guilt about Rachel, but I think he buries it and blocks it out. He tells himself that it's been for Megan's welfare, because someone has to look after her. If Declan went down, nobody would be there to do that."
Next week, Declan is forced to tell Charity that he can't pay her as he'd promised. How does he feel about that?
"I think Declan always knew that he couldn't pay Charity. How could he pay her? He'd have to give her £1.5 million which she'd struggle to explain. Declan would also struggle to explain why he didn't have the full £3 million to rebuild. It was so complicated that Declan knew it could never happen."
Why does Declan decide to make Charity a partner in the business?
"It's to appease her, really. Declan offers Charity a partnership because he genuinely thinks that she's resourceful. He knows her well, he likes her and they have a relationship. I'm not sure whether we'd call it love, but he's deeply connected to Charity now and he can trust her. With all of that combined, Declan thinks that it's a good bet to keep Charity close. She's a dangerous woman and it's best to keep her close rather than far away."
How does Declan feel about Charity moving in with him?
"He's happy about it - he's been trying to get in her bed since they started pretending they were having a relationship! Declan is very attracted to Charity, so it really suits him."
Is Charity pleased with the way things have turned out?
"I think they're both pretty proud of what they've pulled off, in a twisted way. It's been horrible and Charity has her doubts about what she's done to Sam, but ultimately she's got rid of the child she wanted to get rid of, and Sam is going be okay in the long-run. Charity can appease herself on that."
How does Megan react to Charity being made a partner and moving in?
"It's a huge thing to happen and Megan doesn't like it. She smells a rat and thinks that Charity has got something on Declan, which of course is true. Megan doesn't buy it and there'll be more on that later, I'm sure…"
Is Declan nervous that Charity could expose him if he got on the wrong side of her?
"He wouldn't put anything past her. It would be difficult for Charity to expose Declan without exposing herself, but there are certainly things that she could do.
"That's why Declan decides to keep Charity on side, and he does like her. He tried for the golden marriage last time with Katie, but that went badly wrong. Declan thinks this is who he is now - he's dark and devious and so is Charity, so they're probably well-suited. It's a twisted marriage made in heaven."
Dan and Ali also still know the truth…
"Yes, and I hope there is some nod to that in the story, because two people in the village that know is a ticking timebomb that's waiting to go off, however much they've been intimidated…"
Did you enjoy playing Declan's breakdown at Christmas?
"Very much so - it was a great story and it was great to take Declan to such an extreme after playing him for quite a while. I felt that it was well-plotted and it was a wonderful experience to play those scenes.
"Declan is on his way up again now. His actions can't go unpunished forever as they don't in soap, unlike real life! Somewhere along the line Declan will get his comeuppance, I'm sure - maybe lots of times. But in the meantime, he's definitely going to get back to where he was or go even further."
Were you pleased when you heard that the writers were putting Declan and Charity back together?
"Definitely - it's great working with Emma and I really enjoy it. She's great and we have a laugh. She's really good to bounce off and we've loved doing all the Macbeth-style stuff since Christmas!"
tammyy2j
28-01-2014, 00:06
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Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has hinted that he doesn't foresee a happy ending for his character Declan Macey and the businessman's fiancée Charity.
The ruthless pair are currently preparing to get married, but Charity (Emma Atkins) is already keeping secrets from Declan in this week's episodes as she plans to terminate her pregnancy.
Confirming that things won't run smoothly for the couple, Merrells told ITV's Lorraine this morning (May 12): "It doesn't look that way, does it? I feel for him - he puts his cards on the wrong table more often than not, doesn't he?
"He's a mixture of lots of different things. He's very driven but his own self is very unexamined, so he doesn't really know what he wants. He tends to fall big time for the wrong person and make a lot of mistakes."
On Declan's attraction to Charity, he continued: "In his head she saved his life. At Christmas he was at the lowest point ever and she pulled him out of it, and there is a connection between them.
"There is a strange kind of chemistry, so I think he's focused on that. Once she gets pregnant, that's it for him - that's what he wants."
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Charity and Declan's small wedding service begins.
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Charity and Declan's small wedding service begins
Charity and Declan's wedding will air in Thursday night's episodes (May 15) on the same day that Cain Dingle and Moira Barton are due to tie the knot. Show bosses are keeping tight-lipped about the outcome of both ceremonies.
Merrells joked: "There's just a few sheep as guests at mine, because everyone's at Cain and Moira's!"
Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has explained why his character Declan Macey continues to be fooled by his deceitful wife Charity in upcoming episodes.
Declan receives a shock in tonight's double bill (September 4) as his sister Megan tells him that Charity (Emma Atkins) lied about having a miscarriage earlier in the year.
Megan (Gaynor Faye) presents Declan with proof of the lie after her son Robbie (Jamie Shelton) finds the address for an abortion clinic stored in Charity's sat-nav system.
Unfortunately for Megan, her brother's reaction is unexpected as he still refuses to believe that his partner would betray him.
Merrells told Digital Spy: "Declan is really reluctant to believe what Megan is saying, because everything hinges on his trust for Charity being intact.
"That trust has been seriously knocked by Charity losing the baby, but she's told him that had nothing to do with her. If he finds out that's not true, then everything he has built up is gone.
"Declan doesn't want that to be the case, so he pushes Megan away and refuses to listen to her."
When Charity manages to explain away the sat-nav discovery, a dangerous cat and mouse game begins as Megan becomes determined to uncover further proof.
Merrells added: "When Megan first starts telling Declan about this stuff, Charity has got an answer for a lot of it. She reminds Declan that she did tell him she went to a clinic, before he persuaded her to have the baby.
"It's believable that the address would be in the sat-nav, so Declan just wants Megan to go away and stop stirring. If Declan looked into it more deeply, he'd see that there's a discrepancy with the dates and it doesn't actually match up - but he doesn't look that much into it because he doesn't want to believe it."
Emmerdale's series producer Kate Oates has previously promised viewers that Charity's comeuppance is on the way as part of a big autumn storyline.
She said last month: "We have got a massive storyline coming up in the autumn, and it may be Charity in the firing line this time! You'll just have to see what happens there."
Emmerdale continues tonight (September 4) at 7pm and 8pm on ITV.
chloeturner20
22-09-2014, 12:12
I think Declan knows everything and it was him who poisened the wine and has been making Charity ill. Is Jason Merells leaving emmerdale?
I have been wondering about Jason Merells future on Emmerdale too ... not heard he is leaving ...
I have been wondering about Jason Merells future on Emmerdale too ... not heard he is leaving ...
me neither - surely they couldnt keep that quiet?
I think Declan knows everything and it was him who poisened the wine and has been making Charity ill. Is Jason Merells leaving emmerdale?
yes he is poisoning her
Emmerdale has revealed the identity of the mystery poisoner who was responsible for Noah's collapse last week.
Tonight's episode (September 22) saw the net start to close in on Megan Macey (Gaynor Faye) as she continued to be interrogated by the police for the crime.
However, in a shock twist, Megan's brother Declan (Jason Merrells) was revealed as the poisoner and was seen disposing of the incriminating evidence.
The reveal came as Declan prepared to whisk Charity away to a country cottage following the strain of recent events.
Megan has been desperately trying to convince Declan that Charity aborted his baby earlier in the year, but Charity appeared to have got away with her lies after Debbie stepped in to cover for her.
Following tonight's development, viewers will have to tune in to see what Declan has planned for Charity as they spend time alone in a secluded cottage.
Emmerdale continues tomorrow at 7pm on ITV.
tammyy2j
22-09-2014, 23:04
I think Megan knows it is Declan too
tammyy2j
23-09-2014, 17:41
Jason Merrells has backed his character Declan Macey's shock turn to the dark side, telling Digital Spy that it was the right move for the ruthless businessman's story arc.
Dramatic episodes airing this week see Declan plan to kill his deceitful wife Charity after whisking her away to a remote cottage, wanting revenge after discovering that she lied about losing their unborn baby.
The huge storyline means Emmerdale is airing some of its most dramatic episodes of the year this week, with Declan and Charity's ultimate fates being kept strictly under wraps.
Merrells told Digital Spy: "It's a great story - it's subtle and ambiguous. At any moment, the story can go from being a dark thriller and become something else. It's not clear-cut and you don't necessarily know what's going to happen next. I felt that just from reading the scripts, so it's been a real pleasure to film it.
"We feel it was earned, because it was the only way this story could go. There's such tension, so many lies and really high stakes between Declan and Charity. There's a lot to play for and lots of reasons why it gets to this extreme place, so we felt that it was a really good story."
Discussing Declan's motivations, he continued: "I think that there's a series of terrible things that have happened to him. He almost has a psychopathic inability to deal with his own feelings and emotions, so that has led him to real extremes of behaviour such as domestic abuse and attempting to take his own life last Christmas.
"Declan is only a whisker away from that sort of behaviour, but he's also good at painting on that façade of a very even-keeled and controlled businessman. However, since the fire last year, he's only able to do that because of Charity. Everything hinges on what he has with Charity being true, so if it isn't, he's just a whisker away from being at that dark place again."
Emmerdale's cast and crew filmed this week's dramatic episodes out on location away from the usual village set. The story could see Declan and Charity finally get their comeuppance after a year of bad behaviour.
Merrells added: "It's been great to work on. Usually you're filming out of sequence on a show like this, because you've got so many episodes interweaved. In this case, because we've got this pretty extreme week, we've filmed it pretty much in sequence which has been great.
"What makes a story good is how well it ends, and this ends well! Well, it doesn't end well for either of them but it does end in a satisfying way!
"All of the loose ends are tied up in this story - not necessarily in the way that you might expect, but they are addressed and that's what's great about it. It addresses all of the stories we've had."
britgirl
23-09-2014, 21:27
I wonder at what point did Declan learn Charity was lying?
Also, if during their showdown, what if Declan dies somehow? Charity would get his money, so she would have probably gotten a 'fright' after Declan probably attacks her, but she still doesn't get her comeuppance.
She needs a proper comeuppance. Hit her where it hurts.
britgirl
23-09-2014, 21:27
I wonder at what point did Declan learn Charity was lying?
Also, if during their showdown, what if Declan dies somehow? Charity would get his money, so she would have probably gotten a 'fright' after Declan probably attacks her, but she still doesn't get her comeuppance.
She needs a proper comeuppance. Hit her where it hurts.
I have been wondering about Jason Merells future on Emmerdale too ... not heard he is leaving ...
twitter buzz have him leaving too as well as jamie who plays robbie
heydrich39
24-09-2014, 05:16
They wont kill off charity disliking moira more every episode another boring katie-andy drama coming up when will this show get interesting
Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has confirmed that he has left the soap to spend more time with his family.
The actor's character Declan Macey was at the centre of explosive scenes last week as he attempted to kill his deceitful wife Charity during a countryside holiday.
The big week of episodes ended with a mystery as Declan went missing after falling into a lake following a violent showdown for the Maceys.
Declan's ultimate fate has yet to be revealed, but Merrells has now announced that he has finished filming with the soap.
He told the Daily Star: "It was never going to be a job for life and I've stayed way longer than I thought I would. I've really enjoyed it but problems are still there - travel and living away from home.
"This job is full-on, so every week I'm 200 miles away from my family and my home and after a while you think, 'As much as I love the work, I don't want this forever'.
"Being in Emmerdale is not something I could have done forever."
Merrells joined the cast of Emmerdale in early 2010 as a new love interest for Home Farm boss Natasha Wylde. Following the exits of the Wylde clan, Declan took over the estate himself.
Prior to Emmerdale, the actor had roles in Casualty, Cutting It and Waterloo Road.
I shall miss him :crying:
tammyy2j
29-09-2014, 14:09
I think he may have already filmed some scenes for more payback and revenge on Charity
I think he may have already filmed some scenes for more payback and revenge on Charity
he has to re-appear even briefly at Home farm to send the crap through Charity..
butif he does, maybe Sam shoots him and he gets burried under his glamping site?
tammyy2j
29-09-2014, 16:03
he has to re-appear even briefly at Home farm to send the crap through Charity..
butif he does, maybe Sam shoots him and he gets burried under his glamping site?
The truth about the fire and frame up of Sam and Rachel has to come out and only Declan and Charity know what they did
Ruffed_lemur
29-09-2014, 16:54
I wonder at what point did Declan learn Charity was lying?
Also, if during their showdown, what if Declan dies somehow? Charity would get his money, so she would have probably gotten a 'fright' after Declan probably attacks her, but she still doesn't get her comeuppance.
She needs a proper comeuppance. Hit her where it hurts.
I think she's suffered enough. There was some pretty scary stuff last week.
I think she's suffered enough. There was some pretty scary stuff last week.
Charity hasn't suffered enough at all! I admit I felt sorry for her in the cottage with Declan-as I wouldn't easily wish that kind of treatment to anyone(except for killers/rapists/terrorists)-but the Dingle family has to find out the whole truth about her, what she did to Sam&Rachel, to Jay by sending his son away(who is never mentioned anymore by the way..)..it was all her doing-Declan was in it because of the arson on the home farm which nearly killed Megan and because Charity helped him back on his feet. Charity is also to blame for Debbie's and Pete's break up-I'm sure Debbie wouldn't have helped her if she knew what she had done to Sam. Charity is an awful person and deserves all thats coming to her!
I think she's suffered enough. There was some pretty scary stuff last week.
Charity hasn't suffered enough at all! I admit I felt sorry for her in the cottage with Declan-as I wouldn't easily wish that kind of treatment to anyone(except for killers/rapists/terrorists)-but the Dingle family has to find out the whole truth about her, what she did to Sam&Rachel, to Jay by sending his son away(who is never mentioned anymore by the way..)..it was all her doing-Declan was in it because of the arson on the home farm which nearly killed Megan and because Charity helped him back on his feet. Charity is also to blame for Debbie's and Pete's break up-I'm sure Debbie wouldn't have helped her if she knew what she had done to Sam. Charity is an awful person and deserves all thats coming to her!
There's someone sending a wreath through florist to Robbie's funeral..they first think it was Jimmy but will then find out it was Declan I think..Some of Friday 10th spoilers have been witheld because there's something expolsive about to happen..I suppose some sort of message from Declan ;) Go Declan go, bring Charity down!! :)
britgirl
30-09-2014, 13:11
I agree that Charity needs a proper comeuppance. Didn't you see how she squirmed when Sam told her that he was grateful for everything she had done for him and Rachel? She could have been honest but she still doesn't learn.
britgirl
30-09-2014, 13:16
It's confirmed. Actor Jason Merrells says he's leaving Emmerdale. He says it was never a permanent thing and he struggles to make the 200 mile journey to and from work. But it's not certain how much screen time he actually has left...
Charity might need to ensure Noah is protected ,Declan might use him as bait to reel her into a showdown.
It's confirmed. Actor Jason Merrells says he's leaving Emmerdale. He says it was never a permanent thing and he struggles to make the 200 mile journey to and from work. But it's not certain how much screen time he actually has left...
He has already finished filming so I guess he will be seen in a showdown with Charity and then that will be it, just hope he is not killed off.
It's confirmed. Actor Jason Merrells says he's leaving Emmerdale. He says it was never a permanent thing and he struggles to make the 200 mile journey to and from work. But it's not certain how much screen time he actually has left...
He has already finished filming so I guess he will be seen in a showdown with Charity and then that will be it, just hope he is not killed off.
britgirl
30-09-2014, 16:26
I wonder if another actor would play Declan if Jason didn't want to come back and the producers wanted Declan to return?
That is of course a possibility
britgirl
30-09-2014, 18:11
Potential new totty? lol
I wonder if another actor would play Declan if Jason didn't want to come back and the producers wanted Declan to return?
ah no jason is the only one to play declan
britgirl
01-10-2014, 18:20
They've done it before though. Got a new Robert Sugden which will be interesting. I saw inside one of the soap magazines today he will stir things up, especially since Katie and Andy are getting remarried.
britgirl
02-10-2014, 10:46
Emmerdale spoilers: show boss on Christmas 2014 and fresh danger for Charity
Andy and Katie to be spotlighted this festive season, while Charity will be punished further for her actions, reveals series producer Kate Oates
Emmerdale series producer Kate Oates has revealed that Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) and Katie Addyman (Sammy Winward) will be taking centre stage for this year’s Christmas episodes
The pair, who recently reconciled on screen thanks to a surprise engagement, will feature heavily in what the show’s boss has described as a “traditional” festive season on the ITV soap.
“Rather than going for bells and whistles and explosions, we’re going to reward those viewers who’ve been watching the show for a really long time. We have these two characters in Andy and Katie who first got together when they were at school and they’re finally going to make their mark together. So what we’ll see is quite a traditional Emmerdale Christmas for a change,” Oates told RadioTimes.com at last night’s Inside Soap Awards.
Emmerdale recently announced that Robert Sugden would be returning later this year, now played by actor Ryan Hawley. And Robert’s reintroduction looks set to jeopardise the upcoming wedding of Andy and Katie: “He’s definitely going to stir things up,” confirmed Oates, referencing the fact that Andy and his adoptive brother have been at loggerheads ever since the two of them went to war over Kate’s affections back in 2004.
Oates also discussed the soap’s current storyline, which has seen Charity Macey (Emma Atkins) foil husband Declan’s plans to kill her at a remote countryside holiday retreat. But it looks like there's fresh danger ahead:
“Charity thinks she’s out of the woods, but she isn’t. I sometimes have a look at the comments from viewers on internet forums and people say that Charity hasn’t had her comeuppance and the producer has lied to us. And I sit there in my chair and smile! It might happen sooner rather than later. She’s definitely going to fall.”
britgirl
02-10-2014, 10:46
Emmerdale spoilers: show boss on Christmas 2014 and fresh danger for Charity
Andy and Katie to be spotlighted this festive season, while Charity will be punished further for her actions, reveals series producer Kate Oates
Emmerdale series producer Kate Oates has revealed that Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) and Katie Addyman (Sammy Winward) will be taking centre stage for this year’s Christmas episodes
The pair, who recently reconciled on screen thanks to a surprise engagement, will feature heavily in what the show’s boss has described as a “traditional” festive season on the ITV soap.
“Rather than going for bells and whistles and explosions, we’re going to reward those viewers who’ve been watching the show for a really long time. We have these two characters in Andy and Katie who first got together when they were at school and they’re finally going to make their mark together. So what we’ll see is quite a traditional Emmerdale Christmas for a change,” Oates told RadioTimes.com at last night’s Inside Soap Awards.
Emmerdale recently announced that Robert Sugden would be returning later this year, now played by actor Ryan Hawley. And Robert’s reintroduction looks set to jeopardise the upcoming wedding of Andy and Katie: “He’s definitely going to stir things up,” confirmed Oates, referencing the fact that Andy and his adoptive brother have been at loggerheads ever since the two of them went to war over Kate’s affections back in 2004.
Oates also discussed the soap’s current storyline, which has seen Charity Macey (Emma Atkins) foil husband Declan’s plans to kill her at a remote countryside holiday retreat. But it looks like there's fresh danger ahead:
“Charity thinks she’s out of the woods, but she isn’t. I sometimes have a look at the comments from viewers on internet forums and people say that Charity hasn’t had her comeuppance and the producer has lied to us. And I sit there in my chair and smile! It might happen sooner rather than later. She’s definitely going to fall.”
Emmerdale delivered a surprise moment for fans in Wednesday night's episode (October 8) as Declan Macey's fate was finally revealed.
Declan, played by Jason Merrells, is still alive and has been biding his time to cause more trouble for his deceitful wife Charity.
The businessman went missing and was presumed dead after having a violent showdown with Charity out on a lake on their recent countryside holiday.
However, in the closing moments of Wednesday's episode, it was confirmed that Declan is still alive and is plotting his final revenge against Charity.
Declan was seen standing in front of a video camera holding up a recent newspaper report about the police search for him being called off.
Addressing the camera directly, he warned: "My name is Declan Macey and I'm very much not dead. But my wife Charity is going to wish I was."
Fans will now be left to speculate about when Declan will make his next appearance and whether he will return to the village to haunt Charity again.
As a mystery culprit will attack Charity and hold her captive next week, it seems that Declan will now be at the top of the suspect list.
Last week, Merrells confirmed that he had left Emmerdale after four years as Declan, but it would appear that his character's journey isn't quite over yet.
Meanwhile, Merrells has already confirmed his next TV project as he has joined the cast of new ITV drama series Safe House.
Emmerdale airs an unmissable episode on Friday evening (October 10) as Declan Macey exposes Charity's lies following his shock return to the village.
After tricking Charity's family into gathering at Holdgate alongside Jai Sharma, unstable Declan holds them all at gunpoint and reveals the full collection of Charity's recent misdeeds.
The dramatic episode will lead to the truth coming out about the Home Farm fire, the insurance scam and Rachel Breckle's departure with baby Archie - all building up to next week's big storyline as someone takes revenge against Charity by abducting her.
Digital Spy recently caught up with Jason Merrells, who plays Declan, for a chat about the must-see scenes and his decision to bow out from Emmerdale after four years.
Are you glad that Declan has this chance to get his final revenge against Charity?
"Yeah, I thought it was a great story and it wasn't over for Declan. It was left in quite an ambiguous way after the scenes on the lake and the audience have been wondering, hopefully in the best possible way, whether he would return. It's good that it has happened because the story needed one more beat.
"When we were filming the cottage week, I knew that Declan would come back again afterwards and I was very pleased when I read the scripts for these episodes."
How have you felt about featuring in such extreme scenes?
"Myself and Emma felt that we'd earned this story throughout the year, through developing that journey between Declan and Charity. It built up and built up, until the lies led to some very extreme behaviour on both their parts.
"It was well-earned and justified. I think that's probably why there hasn't been too many complaints about the violence of it - it was because the violence was earned by the story."
We know that Declan will expose Charity's lies to her family and Jai. What can you tell us about those scenes?
"Declan has had time to lie low. By the time he went to the lake, he would have laid a money trail for himself. He had a means of changing his identity and taking care of himself without the police finding him. Declan already had that in place, so he's had time to regroup and think about how he can get his final revenge.
"These episodes are about that and it's what Declan will do next. It's a question of whether his revenge will end this week, or whether it's something that can be served cold.
"The Dingles are all very shocked to see him! Most people thought he was dead! It's quite a shocking meeting and he's going to force Charity's family to listen to some home truths…"
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Declan creates a hostage situation at Holdgate
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Declan creates a hostage situation at Holdgate
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Declan reveals some home truths about Charity
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Declan reveals some home truths about Charity
Does Declan feel any guilt about his own actions?
"Yeah, I think he does feel guilt that he tried to kill Charity. I don't want to try to justify it, but from Declan's point of view it was a crime of passion. There'd been a strong chemistry between them and he's not a cold-hearted killer.
"Declan has gone a bit psycho and he has some issues, but I don't think he's like Cameron, for example. I think it's a different sort of thing with Declan - he's a volatile man on the edge. Now he's had time to regroup, he may be a bit cleverer about what his revenge could be…"
Do you think the viewers are on Declan's side or Charity's?
"I think it's veered between them, from what I can gather. That's great as it's what we wanted. I think the viewers love to hate Charity. They love her because she's so bad and she's so great at it. Charity is so remorseless a lot of the time, so she is a brilliant character to follow. Lots of people think she deserves some of what she got, but that's all part of being such a great character."
Next week, someone attacks Charity and holds her captive in a shipping container! Is Declan capable of turning back to the dark side by doing that?
"I think he's capable of anything! He's got nothing to lose now. Declan Macey as a functioning unit is no more. Whatever he goes on to do, if he goes on to do anything, will be in a new identity because his current one is gone and has been ruined. So when people have nothing to lose, they can do extreme things."
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At the container, Charity sees her captor for the first time, how will she react to see who it is?
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Someone will take revenge against Charity
Have you seen much reaction from fans out on the street since the cottage week?
"Yeah, people have been looking at me quite strangely! (Laughs.) I think generally people enjoyed it. I don't usually watch myself as I find that quite hard, but even I enjoyed it when I watched it.
"I was doing another job at the time, but when I got back, I watched the episodes on catch-up. I thought the director Duncan Foster did such a good job with the tension and the pace of the episodes. When watching it, I forgot that it was me and I enjoyed it."
We know that you've now left Emmerdale, so were you sad to go?
"Yeah, in many ways. It was a really great job and I made a lot of friends there. The place is full of really good actors that I've really enjoyed working with. It was the right time for me to leave for lots of different reasons, so I'm excited about new beginnings, but I definitely loved working there and I will be sad to see it all gone."
Did you always have a timeframe in mind for how long you wanted to say?
"Yeah, but it ended up being a lot longer than what I thought! (Laughs.) Initially I thought I'd stay for two years, so it ended up being twice that. It was a great job and I was enjoying it, so I wanted to stick around for longer."
Do you think John Bowe is a good choice to take over Home Farm in his role as Lawrence?
"Yeah, he's a very good actor. Declan was always 'new money' as I always saw him as a city boy, whereas I think this new family have a bit more pedigree, which is a good contrast. I understand that John will be joining with a family behind him, so I'm sure that will be really good."
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Robert, Chrissie, Lawrence and Lachlan at Home Farm
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Home Farm's new family
It's been announced this week that you're working on the new ITV drama Safe House. How's it all going?
"We've just been doing rehearsals and read-throughs so far, but it's going really well. It's got a fantastic script. It's really dark and really different - well, I've just done really dark, but this is dark in a different way! There's a really good cast and a really great team to work with. I'm very excited about it."
Did you expect to find new work so quickly after Emmerdale?
"It's always a risk! You put your feelers out, you hustle, you interview and you audition. I've been very lucky and it's very nice to go into something like this. Before this, I've also been doing an episode of Death in Paradise, so this is my second job since Emmerdale."
How would you like the fans to look back on Declan?
"Sympathetically! I always thought he was quite funny, but that's not the general picture of him. Hopefully they can remember some of the good times!"
Ruffed_lemur
10-10-2014, 15:49
All this talk of revenge gives a bad message out to me. Declan's behaviour is evil and unbalanced!
declan kissed megan more than brother and sister it was a proper pash
britgirl
13-10-2014, 10:04
There must be something about Declan and Megan's history that us fans haven't seen yet. Someone said on another post that Declan was Robbie's dad! Nobody has ever been good enough for Declan in Megan's eyes. Declan hitting Megan then stopping? Megan just accepting?
None of this was ever explained and I just hope we learn a bit more about this so it would make more sense.
britgirl
13-10-2014, 10:04
There must be something about Declan and Megan's history that us fans haven't seen yet. Someone said on another post that Declan was Robbie's dad! Nobody has ever been good enough for Declan in Megan's eyes. Declan hitting Megan then stopping? Megan just accepting?
None of this was ever explained and I just hope we learn a bit more about this so it would make more sense.
xx_Dan_xx
13-10-2014, 23:41
There must be something about Declan and Megan's history that us fans haven't seen yet. Someone said on another post that Declan was Robbie's dad! Nobody has ever been good enough for Declan in Megan's eyes. Declan hitting Megan then stopping? Megan just accepting?
None of this was ever explained and I just hope we learn a bit more about this so it would make more sense.
We already have The name of Robbie's dad as he declined to come to the funeral.
xx_Dan_xx
13-10-2014, 23:41
There must be something about Declan and Megan's history that us fans haven't seen yet. Someone said on another post that Declan was Robbie's dad! Nobody has ever been good enough for Declan in Megan's eyes. Declan hitting Megan then stopping? Megan just accepting?
None of this was ever explained and I just hope we learn a bit more about this so it would make more sense.
We already have The name of Robbie's dad as he declined to come to the funeral.
Ex-Emmerdale star Jason Merrells has admitted that the open-ended nature of soap left him frustrated.
Merrells told press including Digital Spy that he was "so proud" of his working on the ITV soap, but added that he missed "playing a story from A to B".
"That for me was the biggest frustration of being in a soap," he said. "Although I loved my time there, the biggest frustration is that you're not playing a story from A to B - you don't know what the end is and every week it's, 'Oh, we're going that way now?' - for me, it's about telling a story [from start to finish].
"I was so proud of Emmerdale - not just what I did, but what the other guys were doing in it. I thought we were easily the best in the business - and a lot of other people agree.
"I think sometimes within that momentum - that hothouse - you can get amazing things happening and you can go to the same place that all big-budget dramas can do. But as a general way of working… after a while, I preferred a change."
Merrells played Declan Macey on Emmerdale from 2010 to 2014. His next role is in ITV's four-part thriller Safe House, as a father who takes refuge with his family in the home of an ex-cop, played by Christopher Eccleston.
The show is being eyed by ITV as a potential returning series, though Merrells is not expected to appear beyond the first run.
talk on twitter that jason open to a return
talk on twitter that jason open to a return
Was hoping he would come out of hiding one day and finish Charity off once and for all :p
more online talk of a return for jason as declan
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