Robert Sugden

We've all been led to believe that there is an Emmerdale 'cast cull' in progress, so is Andy's adoptive brother Robert Sugden maybe next on the cast hit list by being killed by angry Andy over Robert's role in Katie's death (even if it was accidental)? We know that Andy has previous form for 'anger management issues', so is the Katie-stuff going to end his 'brotherly relationship' forever?

metro.co.uk published on Friday July 24th 2015:
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Emmerdale: Robert Sugden’s confession to Andy left everyone feeling sorry for ROBERT!
Katie Baillie for Metro.co.uk
Friday 24 Jul 2015 8:01 pm

Robert finally confessed to Andy. He confessed and everyone felt bad for him. What the actual?

He confessed to Chrissie that he’s been seeing Aaron, and then he told Andy why Chrissie had unceremoniously kicked him out.

Naturally, Andy was pretty peeved as he started putting two and two together. But he didn’t entirely get to four as Robert managed to keep his biggest secret to himself – his part in Katie’s death.

But still, Andy was angry enough to boot the bloke out and tell him: ‘I should have killed ya when I had the chance.’

Well, he did try more than once.

So Robert was left on his knees of the front lawn with not a soul to care – he and Aaron are over, he and Chrissie are over, and Andy wants him dead. Things are looking bleak for the messed up Sugden brother.

And that’s exactly what people were thinking, poor old Robert.

Robron for ever

Poor Rob just needs someone

It’s all so tragic

So what will happen next?
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Source: http://metro.co.uk/2015/07/24/emmerd...robert-5311687

Sorry Telly Watcher, but I can`t drum up any sympathy for 'Knobert' at all....not one bit. Everything he has ever done he has brought on himself. He caused Katie`s death, he tried to kill Paddy, he nearly killed Laurence, and has blackmailed numerous people.
He is pure evil, and his comeuppance can`t come soon enough for me.
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I don't want Robert killed off, Ryan is doing a great job one of the best characters on the show

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I don't want Robert killed off, Ryan is doing a great job one of the best characters on the show

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I also want Robert to stay it will be interesting to see what the writers are going to do.

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Originally Posted by tammyy2j

I don't want Robert killed off, Ryan is doing a great job one of the best characters on the show

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I also want Robert to stay it will be interesting to see what the writers are going to do.

I want to get rid of him! Never liked Robert and now even less after how he's treated people. Has always been the same wanting things that others have and very selfish.

I'm not a New Robert fan. He's sly and scheming, a troublemaker and a taker and been generally nasty sooner or later. And yes, he's done some bad things to a number of people there since appearing in October 2014 and I don't feel sorry for any comeback to him either.

Ryan Hawley showed up as New Robert on Emmerdale in October 2014, with the character having last been played in 2009 (by actor Karl Davies). Ryan's contract must be due for renewal now or even expired.

The spoilers suggest Robert gets back with Aaron in a while, but the Katie reveal to Andy is due in 'Autumn' sometime and Emmerdale does seem to have a liking for brotherly fight scenes lately which end badly.

Kelvin Fletcher (Andy) has been in Emmerdale for 19 years (from 1996 as a 10yo boy character) and he's done some bad things too, although not recently. He did try to shoot Robert in 2004 for living with Andy's wife Katie in a caravan but he shot and nearly killed his adoptive father Jack instead. At the time, Andy was a worse character than Robert but now there seems to be a role reversal and new Robert is the nasty one. However, a leopard never changes its spots and all that, so maybe angry Andy comes through as before in scenes coming up soon on TV.

Robert and Andy are two of my least liked characters in Emmerdale.

It's judgement day for Emmerdale's resident villain Robert Sugden next week as he is gunned down by a mystery assailant, leaving his life hanging in the balance.

In a chilling climax, Robert is targeted after the true story behind Katie's shock death is finally exposed, making the friction in the village sofa-gnawingly tense.

Here, Ryan Hawley - who plays Robert - reveals the gossip on his character's long-awaited comeuppance and the unmissable scenes ahead.

Why does it all start going so wrong for Robert next week?
"Robert is actually leaving the village when Andy comes to see him. Andy tells his brother that he thinks Aaron had something to do with Katie's death, because he's being very shady. Robert tries to find out why Andy thinks that and exactly what he knows.

"During that conversation, Andy susses out that Robert also knows more than he's letting on! When he's confronted about it, Robert is forced to confess to Andy because he's picked up the phone and is trying to call the police."

He's not known for his honesty, so does Robert really tell Andy the whole truth about Katie's death?
"He actually does! The only thing Robert refrains from telling Andy is Aaron's involvement. He protects Aaron to some degree, so there's something to be said there for their relationship."

How does Andy react? Can we expect a big fight between the two brothers?
"It's less of a fight and more a case of Andy beating Robert up! Robert isn't a pushover, but in this particular situation, he doesn't really protect himself. He knows that Andy has so much anger and rage to take out on him."

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Andy angrily confronts Robert

Sounds terrifying! How does Robert feel about the possible legal repercussions that he's now facing?
"Like anyone, Robert definitely wouldn't want to go to prison. I don't think he believes he should, because he didn't murder Katie, it was an accident. Robert was prepared to go to great lengths to protect his secrets at the time, but we don't actually know if he was going to kill Katie. We didn't see what would have happened if she hadn't fallen through the floorboards that day.

"There's plenty of other things that Robert should go to prison for - manslaughter perhaps - but he doesn't think he should be going down for murder."

Can you tell us about Robert's arrest?
"It all happens very quickly, in the space of an episode! Robert quickly becomes aware that Andy has gone to the police station and has accused him of murdering Katie. Afterwards Robert expects the police to come knocking and it happens in the middle of the village. Robert is just silent when it happens - he gets in the car and goes."

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Robert's guilt will be exposed

Robert seems to slip his way out of trouble because he's later released again. What will he do next?
"Andy obviously knows of Robert's involvement now, so either that's going to come out in the village or Robert's going to have to deny it. He actually does the latter and denies everything! Robert says to everyone that Andy's making it all up. He says that Andy is crazy and he's imagining all of this."

Robert also winds up Lawrence by telling him that he set up the situation with rent boy Connor recently. Why does he come clean?
"It's because at that point, everyone has made it clear how they feel about Robert! Chas has told him to drop dead, Aaron has made it quite apparent that he doesn't like him, and his relationship with Andy is almost irreparable now.

"Lawrence also comes and tells Robert what he thinks of him. By this point, Lawrence knows the truth about the raid at Home Farm too and asks how Robert could do that to his own family. Robert says that it's not his fault they're all so gullible!

"Since all of his relationships are pretty much at the end of their tether anyway, Robert tells Lawrence: 'Look at all the horrible things I can do. If you're not going to give me the money for the company, I could do a lot worse and you have to fear me'. Robert is hoping to reassert his power over Lawrence."

We can't give too much away, but it all comes to a head when a mystery assailant shoots Robert at the end of the week! Do you think Emmerdale fans will be sad if he dies?
"I honestly don't know, because I try not to get involved in what people think of my character. It's not really any of my business as an actor! But I hope that there are people who like Robert, empathise with him and see that he isn't just a monster.

"Maybe he divides opinion - some people absolutely hate him, some people love to hate him and maybe some people even feel sorry for him. He's a troubled character with problems and they manifest themselves with the horrible things he does. I'd like to think there are people out there who hope Robert won't die!"

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Robert collapses to the floor with a gunshot wound

It's the latest in a long line of dramatic storylines for you. You must be enjoying being at the centre of things!
"It's been fantastic and such a thrill to be playing this character who's very complicated, deceitful, conniving and selfish. It means I'm always central to the conflict that's sparked for all of the other characters.

"I've been very privileged to be part of some fantastic stories and I've worked with some fantastic people. I'm very lucky as well that the show have had such faith in me to give me all of this stuff! I'm very thankful."

New whodunnit for Emmerdale as Robert Sugden is shot

Andy, Chas, Paddy, Lawrence and Chrissie are all on the suspect list as conniving Robert takes a bullet

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By David Brown
Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 12:01AM

Devious Robert Sugden will make one too many enemies in next week's episodes of Emmerdale as he's shot by a mystery assailant.

Tense scenes will see Robert take a bullet and then flatline in hospital as he's rushed into surgery. But which villager hates him enough to want to end his life?

"At the point when he's shot, everyone has made it clear that they don't like Robert," admits actor Ryan Hawley. "Chas has told him to drop dead, his relationship with Andy is irreparable, Aaron has made it apparent that he doesn't like him and Lawrence finds out that Robert orchestrated the raid at Home Farm. So all of Robert's relationships are at the end of their tether."

In the run-up to the shooting, Andy will be seen raging at Robert after discovering the truth about his brother's involvement in Katie's demise.

At the Woolpack, Chas finds out that Aaron helped Robert cover up Katie's death and makes a shock outburst that she feels like killing Robert. And Aaron himself wastes no time in branding Robert a pathetic money-grabbing coward.

Over at Home Farm, the list of potential suspects increases further when Lawrence is told the truth about last year's break-in and also that Robert recently set him up with rent boy Connor. With Chrissie vowing to make things right for everyone who Robert has hurt, the stage is soon set for one aggrieved villager to take revenge.

But how does Hawley feel about Robert being the one in the firing line? "Playing a character who's so conniving and scheming is a lot of fun. It means I'm always central to the conflict. I've been very lucky that the show has had such faith in me and given me all this stuff to do."

And does he think that viewers will be wanting Robert to pull through or die a horrible death? "Well, I hope there are people who empathise with him and don't just see him as a monster. I think Robert probably divides people. Some will absolutely hate him, others might love to hate him, and maybe some feel sorry for him. I'd like to think that there are people who'll be hoping he doesn't die!"

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http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-...sugden-is-shot

Who shot Robert Sugden in Emmerdale?
12:02am, Tuesday, 15 September 2015

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Robert has made more enemies than friends since he moved back to Emmerdale village last year. He betrayed his wife, Chrissie, by having an affair with gay mechanic, Aaron, tried to kill vet, Paddy, in a farm 'accident' and blackmailed Cain over some incriminating photos. And that's just for starters!

But next week, it all kicks off in the village when Andy accidentally discovers Robert was responsible for the fatal fall which killed his wife, Katie, at Wylie's Farm earlier this year...

Robert is left beaten and bruised after a violent showdown with his angry brother, Andy. Will Andy report Robert to the police and see his hated brother sent to prison over the death of Katie? Or will Robert manage to talk his way out of trouble...again?!

Meanwhile, Chas learns the shock truth about her son Aaron's involvement in helping lover Robert cover up the crime scene following Katie's fatal fall at Wylie's Farm. Realising Aaron could be incriminated in the crime if Robert is arrested, a furious Chas warns Robert to leave the village...or else!

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But it's too late! After a conversation with her brother, Cain, it's clear Chas is out for Robert's blood. As the pair stand arguing outside The Woolpack, a gunshot is heard and Robert collapses!

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Chas is in a state of shock as Robert lies motionless on the ground. It's not long before Aaron and Dan (in a comedy wig he's wearing for Harriet's birthday party in The Woolpack) appear and start to try and save Robert's life.

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Robert's younger sister Victoria and stepmum Diane fear the worst as they race out of the party at The Woolpack and see the shock scene before them. Will Robert survive?

With the ambulance on the way, everybody begins to wonder what happened? Who shot Robert? Does Chas hold the answers to what happened in the moments before the shooting?

Aaron is alarmed when he sees Chas' blood-stained hands from where Robert slumped into her as he collapsed to the ground. Chas has vowed to keep Aaron's involvement in Katie's death a secret. But how far will she go to protect him?

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The paramedics arrive and start CPR on Robert...but it's not looking good. Meanwhile, more party-goers appear from The Woolpack and are alarmed at the village drama. Is the shooter still on the loose?

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Robert has crossed so many people in the village, the police will have their work cut out trying to discover who shot him. But as the paramedics race against time to try and save him, the incident could become a murder investigation...

As Robert's life hangs in the balance, he is rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. Victoria and Diane keep an anxious vigil outside Robert's hospital room. But where are Andy and Chrissie? Could either of them had something to do with the shock shooting?

As Victoria and Diane fear vengeful Andy is behind the shooting, Robert flatlines during surgery!

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It's a must-see week for Emmerdale...and everyone's a suspect, including Chrissie, Lachlan, Lawrence, Andy, Paddy and Aaron!

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http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/emmerdale...n-in-emmerdale