Emmerdale - Current Episode Discussion - III

[katie hunter]

I enjoyed the episode but 3 years does seem a bit light. As others have said they missed quite a lot of evidence. Amelia denying that Tom had ever hurt her, Angelica's involvement, Tom selling the car, Belle's injuries after the barn fight. Wouldn't the Police have given evidence about Tom lying about the axe attack?

I thought the look Tom gave Belle at the end was quite ominous, I don't think it's over yet.

[ccahill2]

Wouldn't the Police have given evidence about Tom lying about the axe attack?

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The side of the building was chopped down by an angry Tom! Surely there would be some evidence that he didn't just open the door. It was gone!

And how about the time he locked her into her home and her life was put in danger and she couldn't escape?

Or the time she absolutely had to flee on a bus and the bus driver saw him coming after her.

There was so much that was missed.

[Dennis tanner]

The side of the building was chopped down by an angry Tom! Surely there would be some evidence that he didn't just open the door. It was gone!

And how about the time he locked her into her home and her life was put in danger and she couldn't escape?

Or the time she absolutely had to flee on a bus and the bus driver saw him coming after her.

There was so much that was missed.

This is what happens when you have a weeks trial condensed into 45 minutes. However, after the trial Belle refered to the fact that she had given evidence that same day. Wr were led to believe that it was all done and dusted the same day, even though they were late starting

[lizann]

yes i thought the detective would be there

[Perdita]

I enjoyed the episode but 3 years does seem a bit light. As others have said they missed quite a lot of evidence. Amelia denying that Tom had ever hurt her, Angelica's involvement, Tom selling the car, Belle's injuries after the barn fight. Wouldn't the Police have given evidence about Tom lying about the axe attack?

I thought the look Tom gave Belle at the end was quite ominous, I don't think it's over yet.

I can imagine he will try to appeal but once Christmas Day is over, there will be more proof of his abusive behaviour so that will not go ahead. I hope he does not get early release for good behaviour but I agree, we have not seen the last of Tom King jr. even if it will be 2027/2028...

[Dennis tanner]

tom was too cool after the verdict going back to prison, has he another plan with his solicitor, thought he'd get a longer sentence

I would assume that he would want to appeal

[lizann]

a quick rushed exit for amelia, thought sam and lydia would not let esther go

[Perdita]

a quick rushed exit for amelia, thought sam and lydia would not let esther go

Crap exit storyline as per.... even with enough time they cannot give characters a decent exit...

[Perdita]

Where was Noah? After all he did for Amelia and Esther he was not there to say bye-bye...

[Son of Cain]

Crap exit storyline as per.... even with enough time they cannot give characters a decent exit...

Where was Noah? After all he did for Amelia and Esther he was not there to say bye-bye...

I wonder if the reason for this is financial, that they have cut back on the number and quality of scriptwriters. In the past did they have more time to "think" about future stories and now do they just adopt the first thing that comes to mind and expand on it. Also why sometimes major story points happen off screen.

Block story telling probably means that they do not always have appropriate actors available, hence Noah was probly not available for Amelia's exit.