{"id":360625,"date":"2026-03-23T08:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/360625\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T08:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:42:13","slug":"5-big-moments-tonight-as-dark-kim-tate-story-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/360625\/","title":{"rendered":"5 big moments tonight as dark Kim Tate story begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Emmerdale spoilers\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmerdale spoilers<\/a> follow from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70724383\/emmerdale-spoilers-robert-aaron-shock-setback\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70724383\/emmerdale-spoilers-robert-aaron-shock-setback\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Monday&#039;s episode (23 March)\" data-node-id=\"3.0.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monday&#8217;s episode (23 March)<\/a>, which is available to watch now on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITVX\" data-node-id=\"3.0.4\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ITVX<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a65244257\/coronation-street-emmerdale-change-episode-release-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a65244257\/coronation-street-emmerdale-change-episode-release-youtube\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"YouTube\" data-node-id=\"3.0.6\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a> but hasn&#8217;t aired on ITV1 yet.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In tonight&#8217;s episode of Emmerdale, tensions at Home Farm reach boiling point and Kim Tate takes drastic steps to protect herself. But will this be enough?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Meanwhile, Joe Tate delivers a nasty surprise which threatens Robert Sugden&#8217;s livelihood, just days after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70713047\/emmerdale-moira-butlers-farm-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70713047\/emmerdale-moira-butlers-farm-replacement\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the big changeover at Butlers Farm\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the big changeover at Butlers Farm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Read on for five early spoilers from Monday&#8217;s episode\u2026<\/p>\n<p>1. Kim turns to Ross for back-up<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"kim tate, emmerdale\" title=\"Kim Tate, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4157\" height=\"3454\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kim-tate-emmerdale-686b9a58495dc.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Kim crosses paths with Ross at The Woolpack and conversation turns to their short-lived period working together last year.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">As Ross is in Kim&#8217;s good books after defending her against Chas&#8217;s recent outburst, the Home Farm queen realises that he could prove useful to her and decides to reward him.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Ross is hired as &#8220;Director of Operations&#8221; at the mansion, under strict instruction to oversee security and protect Kim&#8217;s interests. Can Ross make a better go of it second time round?<\/p>\n<p>2. Ross causes chaos at Home Farm<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"michael parr as ross barton in emmerdale\" title=\"Michael Parr as Ross Barton in Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4016\" height=\"2727\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/emmerdale-michael-parr-ross-barton-jpg-66e9838c381c8.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"38\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Ross&#8217;s arrival at Home Farm goes down badly with Joe, Dawn and Graham \u2013 especially when he can&#8217;t resist winding them all up. Gabby, meanwhile, seems far more amenable to the idea of having Ross there.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"42\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">When Ross turns nasty in a clash with Dawn, disapproving Joe and Graham both try to warn him off.<\/p>\n<p>3. Kim and Graham face off in an ominous showdown<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"kim tate, graham foster, emmerdale\" title=\"Kim Tate, Graham Foster, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kim-graham-emmerdale-6989b6de926a6.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">As simmering tensions threaten to spiral out of control, Kim and Graham argue bitterly over which of them should be most worried about an imminent revenge attempt.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Kim reckons that Graham has few supporters left in the village and should watch his back, but Graham points out that Kim isn&#8217;t winning many friends at the moment either\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">With storm clouds gathering, can we expect sinister developments ahead at Home Farm?<\/p>\n<p>4. Robert fears for the farm&#8217;s future \u2013 already<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"robert sugden, aaron dingle, emmerdale\" title=\"Robert Sugden, Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773465550_836_522ca77d-c9a6-4886-8c96-cbd1a09d00a9.jpeg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"62\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Robert is horrified when Joe announces that he plans to sell the cattle herd at Butlers farm. Although Robert had mistakenly assumed the animals were included in the tenant farm deal, the small print in his contract suggests otherwise.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"66\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">It&#8217;s panic stations already for Robert, who warns Aaron that the farm could go under if they lose the cattle.<\/p>\n<p>5. Kerry faces the music at work<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"kerry wyatt, jai sharma, emmerdale\" title=\"Kerry Wyatt, Jai Sharma, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4252\" height=\"2835\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/emmerdale-kerry-wyatt-jai-sharma-6992eb52dadf2.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"72\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Jai faces an impossible dilemma when Caleb orders him to give Kerry a formal warning over her recent slacking at the depot.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"76\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">It&#8217;s excruciating for Jai as he&#8217;s forced to call Kerry into the office and tell her off in front of Caleb \u2013 all to maintain their cover as their secret fling continues.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"80\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Will Kerry see the funny side once Caleb is out of the room?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"85\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1, and streams on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITVX\" data-node-id=\"85.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"89\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"89.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"93\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">For exclusive soap star interviews, gossip, spoilers and theories every week, don&#8217;t miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@InsideSoapYoutube\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@InsideSoapYoutube\/videos\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Soap Scoop podcast\" data-node-id=\"93.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Soap Scoop podcast<\/a> from Inside Soap magazine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AEzAJBInhF0\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AEzAJBInhF0\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The latest episode\" data-node-id=\"93.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The latest episode<\/a> delves into next week\u2019s soap spoilers for EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale &#8211; 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