Emmerdale villain Joe Tate’s days could be numbered if a new theory is correct, with fans convinced Graham Foster will end his reign of terror after admitting his disapproval
19:30, 11 Feb 2026Updated 20:34, 11 Feb 2026
It could be game over soon for Emmerdale villain Joe Tate, after Graham Foster uncovered his sickening plan(Image: ITV)
It could be game over soon for Emmerdale villain Joe Tate, after Graham Foster uncovered his sickening plan against the Sugdens and the Dingles.
He wasn’t alone though, as Aaron Dingle found out what his fiancé Robert Sugden had been hiding, and Victoria Sugden also made discoveries of her own. It all follows the sickening blackmail plot Joe has used to target siblings Victoria and Robert.
Fans will know that he has video evidence of Victoria killing her brother John Sugden, while this was self-defence as he attacked her. With Robert desperate to stop his sister being caught, he went along with Joe’s sickening blackmail terms that included the Sugdens handing over their farm land to Joe.
Things escalated when Joe forced Robert to plant evidence at Moira Dingle’s farm in order to encourage her to sell her land to Joe too. This spiralled when two bodies were found on the land, and Moira was charged with two murders she did not commit.
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Emmerdale villain Joe Tate’s days could be numbered if a new theory is correct(Image: ITV)
Robert has vowed to bring down Joe if Moira doesn’t get out of this, while he’s also keen to get the farm sales over with to get Joe off of their backs. Even now that John’s death has been ruled a suicide, Joe was still determined to expose Victoria if she didn’t sign the papers.
He then faced the problem of getting Moira’s signature on the paper too, and the entire time this was all going on, Graham looked absolutely disgusted with Joe. He made it very clear to both Joe and Victoria he did not agree with his way of doing things.
While he sat back and let it all unfold, he did call out Joe who had zero remorse. Aaron Dingle was also furious to find out what Robert had been hiding, and how he planted the evidence against his aunt Moira.
Aaron Dingle found out what his fiancé Robert Sugden had been hiding(Image: ITV)
Aaron fumed, feeling like Robert had sided with the Tates over his family, and that he might be forced to pick a side too. Meanwhile this week, and on Wednesday, Graham accused Joe of going too far.
His threats and treatment towards Victoria as well as Moira left Graham claiming Joe had “ruined another family” and was targeting vulnerable women. He was clearly disappointed in Joe and sickened by how evil he was, not condoning his actions.
Fans believe Graham will be pushed into taking action against Joe, and that he might be the one to trigger his downfall. Some fans added they think Graham is plotting against Joe in secret. Taking to social media, one fan said: “I’m hoping Graham brings scumbag Joe down!”
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Another viewer said: “I really do hope Graham flips on Joe for being so arrogant and entitled and helps out Vic and Robert and Moira. He certainly looked liked he was absorbing the chess pieces of the tangled weave that Joe is trying to weave them into over Moira and the land sale.”
A third fan posted: “I wish Graham would do everyone a favour & kill Joe!” as a fourth said: “Graham’s gonna have Joe off me thinks.” A further fan said: “Graham is up to something big & playing Joe.”
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