Emmerdale viewers have developed a new theory about Joe Tate's sinister plan for Moira Dingle, suggesting his motives go far beyond what he has revealed. Joe has been blackmailing the Sugden family after recording Victoria killing her brother John in self-defence, and has forced Robert Sugden to plant evidence in Moira's home to frame her for dodgy dealings.
Joe claimed he wanted Moira's land so that he and Kim could own all the surrounding farms, but fans are convinced he is lying. A popular theory suggests Joe was secretly involved with Celia Daniels, the woman who went missing and was later found dead, and that he was complicit in her crimes, including human trafficking and drug dealing.
When Joe discovered an envelope containing IDs of exploited workers at Celia's home, fans believe he panicked and decided to frame Moira to cover his own tracks. One viewer posted online: 'I've said all along that Celia works for Joe. It was him who introduced Celia to Kim then Moira.' Another agreed: 'Why would Joe wanna frame Moira or was he secretly working with Celia and needs his share of the money?'
Fans are also predicting that Joe's scheming will ultimately lead to his downfall, with many calling for characters like Graham or Cain to put him in his place. One viewer wrote: 'You'd have thought being chucked from a window would have made him stop being so evil. Need Graham put him in his place or Aaron or Cain.'
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
