Emmerdale spoiler: Aaron Dingle holds troubled teen Lachlan White's HEAD under water
AARON DINGLE hasn't had the easiest time of it in recent years and he's set to get into even more trouble this week as he lashes out at teenage-horror Lachlan White.
Robert rejects Rebecca as he prepares to propose
On Monday night's episode Robert Sugden, played by Ryan Hawley, looks set to propose to his on-off boyfriend Aaron, played by Danny Miller.
However, Lachlan, played by Thomas Atkinson, intervenes before the proposal can take place, denying the two men the fairytale ending to their rocky relationship.
The teenager is suspicious of Robert's relationship with his aunt Rebecca, played by newcomer Emily Head, and threatens to pretend Robert has sexually abused him.
Lachlan White tries to ruin things between Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden
The teenager threatens to pretend Robert abused him
Aaron overhears Lachlan's plan
A furious Aaron overhears and instinctively grabs Lachlan and pushes his head underwater. Emmerdale fans will remember Aaron was abused by his own father.
It is unknown how the dunking is resolved and whether Aaron will face repercussions for his actions.
The explosive scenes are just the beginning of what's set to be a dramatic week in the Dales.
In further episodes set to air next week, around 10 characters will be brought together by a traumatic event and resulting in at least one of them losing their life.
Aaron pushes Lachlan's head under water
Aaron is furious at what Lachlan is planning
It is not known whether Aaron will face repercussions for his actions
John Middleton, who plays long-running character Ashley Thomas, promised the week would be 'event TV'.'
Speaking to Good Morning Britain’s entertainment editor Richard Arnold on the set in Leeds, he said: “It is quite extraordinary. The cameras they have used - it is classy, they make it quite dramatic."
John revealed he had watched the special episodes twice already, saying: “Afterwards I thought, ‘we have done something that is important that people will be talking about in 20 years. We have done a TV event.’”
Emmerdale continues on Monday on ITV at 7pm.