Emmerdale teenager Lachlan White looks set to finally show some remorse as the soap continues to explore his sexual assault storyline.
The ITV show aired hard-hitting scenes earlier this year as 14-year-old Lachlan crossed the line with Alicia Metcalfe, leaving her traumatised.
Although Lachlan eventually made a formal confession after being caught out by his mother Chrissie, he has always privately insisted that he did nothing wrong.
Emmerdale's producer Kate Oates told the show's official website: "I really hope that viewers understood why we wanted to tell the story about David and Alicia and Lachlan. I think that the actors involved all played it brilliantly and I was so proud of them.
"The story isn't quite over yet, because one thing Lachlan hasn't done is show true remorse. That's what's really going to get to Alicia. The courts have had their say, the police have had their say. What's really important to her is that he looks her in the eye and says that he's genuinely sorry for what he did."
Oates added: "We're going to tell another chapter of that story, where there's a journey towards Lachlan actually having to face what he did and the realities of that.
"When he does that, it gives Alicia a chance to move on, but where are she and David actually going to move to?"
Emmerdale sparked a small number of complaints to Ofcom by airing the Alicia and Lachlan storyline, but the broadcasting regulator recently ruled out a formal investigation.
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