Emmerdale Spoilers: Will Emma Barton Kill Again?

Will justice be swift and strong for Emmerdale’s notorious lady killer Emma Barton (Gillian Kearney)? The soap’s fan fave is set for an exit later this year, and her departure from the Dales is lining up to be to be unforgettable in more ways than one.

According to showrunners, Emma’s storyline will be one thread among many in this fall’s blockbuster lineup of episodes. How is the show planning to bring a satisfactory and climatic end to Emma’s narrative?

Emmerdale exec Iain MacLeod has been spilling some sensational details about the upcoming autumn plotworks, including some particulars about the murderous Emma Barton’s departure.

In an interview with TV Times, MacLeod spilled that fans will be treated to a very substantive and appropriate goodbye when it’s time to send Emma off.

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He stated that her scenes will be “emotional and poignant,” but nonetheless the lady killer will get what’s coming to her. That sounds like the best of both worlds for loyal viewers!

Of course fans are already witnessing Emma’s emotional condition deteriorate as her loved ones grow more and more suspicious about her past actions when it comes to the now deceased James.

MacLeod teased that Emma will stay true to her impulsive character as the end draws near, referring to her, “pathological need to squeeze everything she loves so hard that it ends up dying on her.”

Does that mean she’s set to take another Emmerdale character down the rabbit hole with her when she leaves?

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Details regarding the final scenes are being kept close to the vest, but suffice it to say that fierce Emma will not take her leave in a quiet and meek fashion. Her storyline has enthralled fans for months, and the writers surely will not disappoint with the intensifying crescendo.

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Fans will see the last of Gillian’s amazing and powerful performances later this year. We want to know how you think Emma will say goodbye to the Dales!

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