Emmerdale spoilers: Lewis Barton debuts, lives in danger and mystery Bear plot teased

Viewers can expect danger ahead on , as well as a new face, John Sugden drama and the beginning of a new plot for a fan favourite.

New spoilers for the soap have teased lives could be on the line as a "disaster" hits the farm. A feud escalates between one secret killer and their planned next victim it seems, while there's also the first hints if a worrying new storyline.

Fans will also see the debut of actor Bradley Riches, as Ross Barton comes face-to-face with his secret, long-lost brother Lewis Barton. It could bring trouble to the door of another resident too.

There's a bombshell discovery and a new blackmail plot, while the fallout to the Joe Tate whodunnit remains cryptic. There's no new spoilers for now regarding the twist that sees someone take revenge on him this week.

Details have not been confirmed by the ITV soap, and we don't know what happens to him or who causes it. But the spoilers for next week are remaining very quiet on the whole plot, and do not reveal his fate.

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Someone else might face death though in a new twist involving killer John Sugden and his enemy Mackenzie Boyd. It all kicks off on the stag do of John and Aaron Dingle.

Aaron faces a mental health crisis, and John is there to support his fiancé - even missing out on the award ceremony where he was due to receive a heroism award. Of course no one knows he orchestrated this himself, and he's committed some sinister crimes.

Mackenzie grows jealous of John and Aaron's relationship though when he misses out on some celebrations in the pub. Mackenzie begins plotting, and at the stag do the group tackle some paintballing.

There's a warning from one of the men though, as a battle commences and Mack is determined to hinder John's success. When Mack sneaks off, John spots him and heads off in pursuit of his prey.

With both men having a plan in motion and disliking each other, could it all go terribly wrong? Later in the week there's serious leak discovered on Mackenzie's sister Moira Dingle's farm. Mack gets the blame and John is delighted - but is there more to it?

Lives could be in danger as Cain Dingle reports the slurry has affected the main water supply for the village. Soon enough an ambulance arrives and John's young nephew Harry is rushed to hospital after having drunk some of the contaminated water - but will he be okay?

Elsewhere, the farm drama isn't the only trouble Moira faces. She finds a letter addressed to the family of and she’s left wrestling with whether or not to share it with Ross. Moira is forced to face her past, with her having killed Emma years earlier, as she finally tells her nephew Ross about his secret half-brother.

Ross' reaction leaves her concerned, but his cousin Matty Barton urges Ross to meet Lewis Barton, his sibling. Moira fears the truth could come out about what she did though as Ross makes contact with Lewis.

As Ross struggles to navigate Lewis’ many questions about their family, he avoids telling him the dark truth. Soon both men are upset as they try to discuss the past, and it ends with Ross fleeing and deciding to leave things as they are - but will we see Lewis again?

There's the first hints of Bear's mystery new storyline next week too, after soap boss Laura Shaw told The that something was on the cards. Later this year Bear will disappear, and when he comes back he's completely different to the character we know and love.

Ahead of the details being revealed on the new plot, new spoilers have hinted trouble ahead for him. Paddy Kirk learns his dad Bear might be feeling insecure about his living arrangements. Bear is soon panicked to see Mandy and Paddy have boxed up his possessions - but what does it mean, and how will this lead to Bear's storyline?

Elsewhere next week, Ryan Stocks tries to move on from his split from Gail and Manpreet Sharma confesses all to Liam Cavanagh about what she did for Joe Tate. Liam agrees to cover up what Joe blackmailed her into doing, but Manpreet’s professional recklessness leaves him torn over how to move forward.

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