Overview
- Macaulay Cooper announced "that's a wrap" on Instagram, saying all of his episodes have now aired.
- He thanked the Emmerdale cast and crew, praised co-star Bradley Johnson, and credited his agent and girlfriend for support.
- The actor called portraying Mike challenging and said the plot was intended to highlight real-world abuse and extortion.
- The storyline involving Vinny Dingle drew a significant number of Ofcom complaints over its sensitive content.
- Reports note the character debuted in August in a short run that generated strong audience reaction on ITV and ITVX.