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Emmerdale icon 'quits soap after two years to spread their wings' and is being lined up for a dramatic exit Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Carolina Piras For Mailonline Published: 13:15, 26 July 2024 | Updated: 13:15, 26 July 2024 e-mail View comments Emmerdale star James Chase has quit the soap after two years and is preparing to film his last dramatic scenes. The actor, 28, is well known for his role as Tom King - but it seems his time on the ITV soap has come to an end.

He will be leaving in style in a typical Emmerdale twist later on this year and the drama won't be spared. It will mean good news for soap's pooch Piper, after the series was criticised for sickening scenes as the rescue dog was abused by vet Tom in attempt to control wife Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper). A TV source told The Sun it was the right time to leave for the actor, adding: 'James has loved his time on the show playing such a powerful story but the truth is that characters like Tom have a shelf life for a reason.



Emmerdale star James Chase has quit the soap after two years and is preparing to film his last dramatic scenes (pictured this month) The actor, 28, is well known for his role as Tom King, but it seems his time on the Channel 4 show has come to an end 'There's no long-term redemption for Tom coming - he has to leave one way or the other. And either way it will be dramatic. 'James is rightly proud of the part he's played in raising awareness of the issue with the story b.

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