Emmerdale confirm Dan Spencer could be jailed as character battles for their life
Dan Spencers will regret lashing out in upcoming Emmerdale scenes when he ends up hospitalising a character.
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In tonight's episode of Emmerdale, Dan Spencer (played by Liam Fox) loses his temper following a run-in with his daughter Amelia Spencer's (Daisy Campbell) stalker Lloyd (Matt Stutton).
During the bust-up, a furious Dan punches Lloyd and it is soon clear the protective father has left the stalker with serious injuries.
Lloyd is in desperate need of medical assistance and is left fighting for his life in hospital as Dan faces an uncertain future.
Producer Laura Shaw said of the episode: “We want to show the stark reality and devastating impact one punch can have.
"In a moment of madness, Dan’s world will be turned upside down.
"His actions could cost him his freedom and more tragically could cost Lloyd his life."
She added: "As the story unfolds, we’ll see Dan battle with the guilt of what he's done and the impact this one violent act has on his family, friends and the wider community.”
Dan actor Liam said this is the "best" storyline he's been part of in all of his time on Emmerdale.
"When it was first discussed with me, I just knew it was going to be something special," he added.
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"The producers have absolutely come up trumps with a story that really does mean something.
"So many of us have been in a situation where we could be put in the same position as Dan. Who wouldn’t want to protect their daughter from unwanted attention?"
Liam, who first appeared on the Yorkshire-based soap in 2011, added: "I just hope we’ve portrayed the story in a way that realistically shows the pain that can be felt on all sides.”
Amelia is left horrified by her father's actions and starts fearing he will be put behind bars after being charged with grievous bodily harm.
Things were looking brighter for the young mum on the ITV soap in recent weeks, so this incident is bound to through her off course.
Will Dan avoid a prison sentence and learn a lesson from his actions?
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV and ITVX.