Emmerdale: What’s coming up next week? 26 to 31 July preview

A worrying health scare rocks one family, old feelings threaten to resurface, dangerous secrets continue to grow and a mysterious disappearance leaves the village searching for answers. Here’s everything to look out for in Emmerdale over the coming week.

Dawn is left fearing the worst after finding Gabby unconscious. Believing there could be a pregnancy, she turns to Manpreet for help, but the truth proves to be very different when tests reveal Gabby has stopped taking the contraceptive pill. Dawn later shares the news with Billy, leaving them both trying to make sense of the unexpected situation.

Billy also finds himself at the centre of growing emotional tension as his bond with Dawn continues to deepen. After Lucas is detained, Dawn distracts Billy from the situation and emotions soon take over when Billy leans in for a kiss. However, with plenty of eyes around the village, the question is whether someone witnesses the moment.

Elsewhere, Joe’s suspicions continue to grow as he becomes increasingly curious about both Dawn’s lingering feelings for Billy and Caleb’s mysterious depot operation. Determined to uncover the truth, Joe orders Graham to keep watch, prompting Graham to begin a surveillance operation using a camera to monitor activity at the depot.

Caleb’s request to contact Moira is firmly rejected by Cain, adding another layer to the ongoing family tensions. As events continue to unfold, Graham keeps a close eye on the depot, convinced there is more going on than anyone is admitting.

Away from the bigger mysteries, Kev is focused on giving Lewis the perfect birthday celebration. However, Steve has plans of his own and secretly begins plotting a burglary while Kev, Claudette and Charles remain completely unaware. Vinny also finds himself struggling with jealousy as he watches the growing friendship between Kev and Lewis.

Serena returns to Home Farm after failing to find anything useful on the stolen USB, but her search for answers is far from over. When Ross unexpectedly arrives, Serena and Steve are forced to hide before later sneaking back into Home Farm in another attempt to uncover evidence. Meanwhile, Joe hosts a family lunch that leaves Graham questioning exactly what he is planning.

The depot storyline becomes even more dangerous as a mysterious scheme grinds to a halt, placing several people at risk. While the situation continues unfolding, Claudette strikes a deal elsewhere in the village, although it remains unclear what consequences it could have for those involved.

The week ends with another major mystery when Steve suddenly disappears without a trace, leaving Charles stunned after Claudette makes a confession. With Steve nowhere to be found, concern quickly spreads about what may have happened.

There is also time for a lighter storyline as Nicola begins worrying that her relationship with Jimmy has lost its spark. Determined to prove otherwise, Jimmy sets out to reignite the romance, although whether his efforts are successful remains to be seen.

From Gabby’s health scare and Billy’s growing closeness with Dawn to Joe’s suspicions, Graham’s surveillance, Serena and Steve’s risky search for evidence, the dangerous developments at the depot and Steve’s unexplained disappearance, the coming week promises plenty of twists for the villagers.

Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and is available to stream and catch up on ITVX.

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