Overview

• Chris Coghill has recently debuted as Kev Townsend on ITV’s Emmerdale.
• On screen, Kev tells Robert Sugden he is terminally ill with roughly six months to live.
• Coghill says producers outlined Kev’s fate during casting, reinforcing that the illness is not a ruse.
• Preview clips indicate rising tension between Robert, Aaron Dingle and Kev that risks exposing Robert’s secret.
• A standalone episode will explore Robert Sugden’s six years in prison, and speculation linking Kev to Lewis Barton remains unconfirmed.