Next week in Emmerdale , viewers can expect a whirlwind of drama in the beloved Dales. Tom is keeping tabs on Isaac, who has his tablet. When he finds Isaac alone, he asks for it back.

Isaac informs him that it's at home and helpfully tells him where the spare key is hidden so he can retrieve it himself. In an attempt to find the tablet, Tom stealthily enters Butlers Farm but is forced to conceal himself when Matty unexpectedly arrives. Concurrently, Belle approaches Moira to ask if she remembers anything about the voicemail she left her, but Moira draws a blank.

Belle is taken aback when she encounters Tom, who confidently boasts about his impending victory in court, leaving Belle filled with apprehension. Once Tom believes he is alone, he starts to destroy his tablet, oblivious to the fact that Carl is secretly observing him, reports the Manchester Evening News . In another part of the Dales, Laurel and Arthur's relationship is experiencing turbulence while Nicola manages to extract a confession from Arthur.

Nicola soon becomes an unexpected confidante for Arthur, providing advice and encouraging him to make amends with Laurel. However, Nicola's meddling triggers a conflict with Laurel. Just as things seem to be improving between Laurel and Arthur, could Laurel potentially sabotage their progress? Meanwhile, Billy is seen making secretive phone calls and appears to be concealing something - unbeknownst to others, he hides a pair of boxing gloves from Dawn.

Soon after, Billy.