{"id":547900,"date":"2026-07-28T13:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/547900\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:25:11","slug":"emmerdale-confirms-huge-new-charity-and-dr-todd-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/547900\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale confirms huge new Charity and Dr Todd scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Note: This article includes discussion of sexual assault, which some readers may find upsetting.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh 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=\"9.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmerdale spoilers<\/a> follow.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Emmerdale star Emma Atkins has confirmed a major new scene featuring her character Charity Dingle and Dr Caitlin Todd. Viewers know that the evil Dr Todd is currently living away from the village after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71315762\/emmerdale-spoilers-dr-todd-new-charity-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71315762\/emmerdale-spoilers-dr-todd-new-charity-demand\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"blackmailing\" data-node-id=\"13.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">blackmailing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71479352\/emmerdale-spoilers-charity-dingle-dr-todd-devastating-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71479352\/emmerdale-spoilers-charity-dingle-dr-todd-devastating-story\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"sexually assaulting Charity\" data-node-id=\"13.4\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sexually assaulting Charity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"charity dingle todd, emmerdale\" title=\"Charity Dingle Todd, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4252\" height=\"3124\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/156e0890-9c43-40e7-a8aa-875049c4e1f9.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <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=\"Best streaming services UK 2026\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services UK 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Dr Todd wasn&#8217;t charged with the crime, but we know we&#8217;ll see her again as a recent flashforward scene showed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71787521\/emmerdale-spoilers-dr-todd-ending-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71787521\/emmerdale-spoilers-dr-todd-ending-revealed\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Todd&#039;s dead body\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Todd&#8217;s dead body<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Despite Dr Todd being away from the village, Atkins hinted at a reunion for the pair, saying Charity will find &#8220;peace&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;There&#8217;s a moment which I can&#8217;t really talk about too much,&#8221; she said. &#8220;But she comes face to face with Todd. And there&#8217;s just this brilliant, pivotal moment where Charity almost puts it to rest to Todd\u2019s face.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">She continued: &#8220;And just also she just finds peace, even though she knows maybe legally, she won&#8217;t get it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"caitlin todd, charity dingle, emmerdale\" title=\"Caitlin Todd, Charity Dingle, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4252\" height=\"2769\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/d0a359f4-18f2-41cf-a892-8e50822ec057.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a73274320\/emmerdale-spoilers-charity-dr-todd-breakthrough\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a73274320\/emmerdale-spoilers-charity-dr-todd-breakthrough\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Emmerdale&#039;s Charity to reach Dr Todd breakthrough in support group scenes\" data-node-id=\"40.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmerdale&#8217;s Charity to reach Dr Todd breakthrough in support group scenes<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Describing how Charity comes to terms with what has happened to her, Atkins said: &#8220;Have you ever had that thing where you almost forgive? <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;She finds some form of forgiveness towards Todd that she&#8217;s reached within her own mind, her own capacity, forgiveness. And that&#8217;s a hard thing to do when you&#8217;ve been violated in that way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Speaking about Charity&#8217;s strength throughout the storyline, Atkins said she thought the script was &#8220;fantastic&#8221; when she first read it. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">On what to expect from upcoming scenes, the soap star said that Charity finally has enough of being &#8220;threatened and blackmailed by Todd&#8221;, so she decides to come clean to Mack. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"60\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;She&#8217;s kept it all in, and then finally, she&#8217;s like, enough is enough,&#8221; she said. &#8220;And it&#8217;s when she comes back from the lake that that journey starts unveiling the truth to Mack, and then we&#8217;ll see what she decides to do with the rest of the secret that she&#8217;s holding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"charity dingle, caitlin todd, emmerdale\" title=\"Charity Dingle, Caitlin Todd, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4252\" height=\"2835\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9af3f57d-7f19-4b8d-8968-2f19e55dd9d4.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"65\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Asked how Charity might react if she were to face Todd again after a long period of time, Atkins teased a showdown between Charity and the villain. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"69\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">She said: &#8220;Well, she definitely gets to have her moment with her, which I think \u2013 the audience are owed that because they followed this journey of the blackmail and Caroline [Harker] playing Todd so brilliantly in this very powerful dynamic.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"73\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">She continued: &#8220;So I think the audience need to see that showdown, and I don&#8217;t want to give too much away, but it&#8217;s absolutely brilliant. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"77\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;It was written so well and Caroline played it so fantastically and it was a very special day of filming for us both and I think the audience will be blown away with the outcome, really, and shocked, and there&#8217;s some kind of retribution and justice in its own way, and you&#8217;ll see that moving forward. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"81\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;But yeah, every part of that was needed and necessary for the journey. And I think the audience will be pleased.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"85\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1, and streams on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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\">ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"89\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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\">Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"94\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">If you&#8217;ve been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, which works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on <a href=\"http:\/\/rapecrisis.org.uk\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/rapecrisis.org.uk\/index.php\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"its website\" data-node-id=\"94.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">its website<\/a> or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Rape Crisis Scotland\u2019s\" data-node-id=\"94.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rape Crisis Scotland\u2019s<\/a> helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"98\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Readers in the US are encouraged to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/index.php\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"RAINN\" data-node-id=\"98.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RAINN<\/a>, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Note: This article includes discussion of sexual assault, which some readers may find upsetting. 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