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Charlotte Tutton

Emmerdale villain returns next week as role recast amid 'explosive' scenes

Emmerdale airs the return of a former villain next week, as Tom King Jr makes his big comeback on the ITV soap.

It was recently revealed that killer Carl King's son, formerly known as Thomas, was heading back to the village - and this has now been confirmed.

New spoilers reveal the moment Tom is first seen in the village he once called home, a decade on from his exit.

At the time, Tom fled the village after landing himself in trouble while he was dating Belle Dingle - only for it all to end in tears.

Troubled Belle had planned to run away with her boyfriend, but he decided to go alone and left her behind.

Around 10 years on, the exes come face-to-face again next week and are stunned to be reconnected with each other.

Emmerdale airs the return of a former villain next week, as Tom King Jr makes his big comeback (ITV)

According to the spoilers, Belle is being watched by a mystery figure before she bumps into him and realises it's Tom.

They soon begin flirting as they catch up, and they decide to meet up for a drink ahead of a new romance for Belle.

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It comes as soap boss Jane Hudson told The Mirror that Tom's return would see him rekindle things with Belle, and that there were new stories ahead for them.

She told us: "Jimmy's nephew Tom will be coming back into the show and he has been living overseas for some time. He's back in England and is qualified as a vet, so I think we all know where he is gonna be working.

It was recently revealed that killer Carl King's son, formerly known as Thomas, was heading back to the village (ITV)

"Tom and Belle have a history, they see each other and rekindle things and we will be on a journey with Tom and Belle for some time as we play out stories for them."

When Tom was last in the village around 10 years ago, then known as Thomas, he was causing mayhem for several residents.

He stalked and harassed his dad Carl's ex Chas Dingle, after she was thought to have murdered him.

It was recently teased that Tom's return storyline would be "explosive", with fans yet to find out if he is as evil as his late father Carl.

Thomas and Belle were dating before he left the village 10 years ago (ITV)

Speaking to The Sun, a source revealed: "Tom’s return is going to be explosive. He shocks his uncle Jimmy when he returns to the village and it’s not clear why he’s back.

"Fans will be glued to their screens watching Tom’s comeback unfold — and his presence could cause chaos. They will all be asking if he’s as evil as his dad Carl and wondering why he’s returned."

Newcomer James Chase has taken on the role, which was previously played by actor Mark Flanagan.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

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