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Emmerdale Sets Standalone Flashback to Robert Sugden’s Prison Years as Stars Tease Pivotal Twist

Cast interviews tease a previously undisclosed, pivotal twist that reframes Robert and Kev's prison relationship.

Overview

  • ITV plans a standalone flashback episode exploring Robert Sugden’s prison years and how he married Kev Townsend.
  • Ryan Hawley and Chris Coghill say they only learned major plot points when the scripts arrived, including Robert’s prison husband.
  • Hawley teases a previously undisclosed twist he describes as “massively pivotal” to Robert and Kev’s relationship.
  • The episode spans several periods from 2021 to just before Aaron and John’s wedding, using time jumps to chart their history.
  • The actors suggest the revelations set up a later dramatic climax, while outlets disagree on the exact air date, reporting either November 5 or November 12.