Tonight's episode of Emmerdale is HUGE - here's why you can't afford to miss it

Emmerdale
(Image credit: ITV)

If you only watch one this tonight, make sure it's Emmerdale...

Tonight's Emmerdale will finally reveal Malone's fate after he was hit over the head by Harriet in Monday night's episode.

But is the corrupt officer dead or alive?

Malone intimidates Dawn in Emmerdale

Malone had murder on his mind in Monday night's Emmerdale (Picture: ITV)

Emmerdale fans watched in horror earlier this week when evil Malone tried to kill former drug addict Dawn by making her take a heroin overdose.

After months of Malone tormenting her family, Dawn had just found out that Harriet has been sleeping with the dodgy copper behind Will's back.

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But instead of telling her dad what Harriet has been up to, Dawn decided to take matters into her own hands and reported Malone's corrupt ways to the police.

Malone intimidates Dawn in Emmerdale

Malone threatened to shoot Dawn if she didn't take the lethal amount of heroin (Picture: ITV)

However, Malone didn't take kindly to Dawn's interference and threatened to shoot her dead if she didn't take a lethal amount of heroin that he'd given her.

Thankfully for Dawn, Harriet came to her rescue just in the nick of time.

The vicar hit her former lover over the head, leaving his lifeless body sprawled on the floor.

But is he dead?

Malone's fate is finally revealed 

The truth about Malone's fate is revealed in tonight's Emmerdale, finally ending the waiting game soap fans have been playing since Monday.

Dawn and Malone ITV

Malone's evil ways have made caused havoc in the village (Picture: ITV)

But if Will is alive, where will this leave the two women?

There is still a gun in the house, will Malone grab it and use it to finish the job he came for?

Could he really kill Harriet, the woman he supposedly loves, in cold blood?

Dawn and Malone ITV

Harriet came to Dawn's rescue just at the right moment on Monday night - but is Malone dead or alive? (Picture: ITV)

Or had Harriet already put Malone out of his misery with that first blow to his head?

Tune in tonight at 7pm on ITV to find out what happens...

Emmerdale will temporarily air a reduced schedule of three episodes a week - see our TV Guide for full listings.

Watch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm on ITV.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.