One-hour Emmerdale special to highlight the voices of domestic violence victims

Belle King, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, suffers from coercive control and abuse.

The hour-long Emmerdale special will focus on the voices of victims of domestic abuse as a long-running storyline on the issue comes to an end.

Belle King, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, suffers from coercive control and abuse at the hands of her manipulative husband Tom King (James Chase). ITV soap for several months. The series, based in the Yorkshire Dales, reveals that Belle will find the strength to report Tom to the police in the final chapter.

The conclusion will be made in December, when a special hour-long episode will feature “the real voices of domestic violence victims and survivors.” Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw said: “When we first set out on this journey, we knew we wanted to show domestic violence, coercive control and manipulation in all its forms.

“The privilege we have in a drama like Emmerdale is that we can show the reality of a situation like Belle’s over a longer period of time to authentically reflect what so many people go through in real life. life every day. We knew from the start that Belle would need some closure for Tom, and we know our Emmerdale audiences always look forward to seeing our villains get their comeuppance.

“We don’t want to spoil the outcome of this story or reveal what will happen to Tom, but of course Belle will be in a much better place this Christmas.”