{"id":975358,"date":"2026-05-21T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/975358\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:04:20","slug":"emmerdale-dr-todds-downfall-rumbled-as-returning-character-to-blame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/975358\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale Dr Todd&#8217;s downfall &#8216;rumbled&#8217; as returning character &#8216;to blame&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale fans think a returning character is set to bring an end to Dr Todd&#8217;s reign of terror on the ITV soap, as she continued to blackmail Charity Dingle on the show<\/p>\n<p>10:08, 21 May 2026Updated 10:08, 21 May 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fans of Emmerdale think they know which character will bring down Dr Todd\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_EMB-22_04_EMM_TODD.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Fans of Emmerdale think they know which character will bring down Dr Todd\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Fans of Emmerdale think they know which character will bring down Dr Todd(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fans of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/emmerdale\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Emmerdale<\/a> think they know which character will bring down Dr Todd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The villain is continuing to blackmail Charity Dingle, turning nasty and demanding money over her baby secret. She&#8217;s also terrorised Jacob Sugden and now she&#8217;s getting her claws into Vanessa Woodfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But fans think a comeuppance is on the way and that it will be delivered by a returning character. Sadie King is hotly tipped by fans to destroy Todd, with some fans suspecting she may share history with the sinister doctor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taking to social media, fans repeated that Sadie&#8217;s comeback to the show later this year will tie in with Todd&#8217;s plot, and she could be the one to trigger her much needed downfall. Speculating about who would be behind Todd&#8217;s comeuppance, a fan suggested: &#8220;Sadie King.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37181573\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/coronation-street-fans-rumble-what-37181573\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coronation Street fans &#8216;rumble&#8217; what Christina is hiding as exit &#8216;sealed&#8217;<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37183542\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/coronation-streets-ryan-exposes-danielle-37183542\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coronation Street&#8217;s Ryan exposes Danielle as fans convinced she&#8217;s Theo&#8217;s killer<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Emmerdale fans think a returning character is set to bring an end to Dr Todd's reign of terror \" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_02JPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Emmerdale fans think a returning character is set to bring an end to Dr Todd's reign of terror \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Emmerdale fans think a returning character is set to bring an end to Dr Todd&#8217;s reign of terror (Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another said: &#8220;I\u2019ve just read it\u2019s Sadie King she\u2019s coming back they\u2019ve got history.&#8221; Another agreed: &#8220;Sadie King!!&#8221; with other fans also naming Sadie as the person they want to see bring Dr Todd down for once and for all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It follows the news of Sadie&#8217;s return after 20 years away. Emmerdale has confirmed that actress Patsy Kensit is reprising the role in explosive scenes, with Patsy also confirming the news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Patsy said of her comeback: &#8220;I am really excited to return to Emmerdale. I treasure the years I was here before. Sadie King is a character that I really loved playing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The cast and crew are absolutely brilliant and I am so grateful for the chance to return to the show, it\u2019s absolutely amazing.&#8221; Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: &#8220;We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Patsy Kensit back to the cast and crucially to see the iconic Sadie King storm back into the village.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The villain is continuing to blackmail Charity Dingle\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_EMB-19_05_emm_todd_charity_02.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The villain is continuing to blackmail Charity Dingle\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The villain is continuing to blackmail Charity Dingle(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Her return will be explosive and guaranteed to shock. Sadie\u2019s seductive demeanour, combined with her utterly ruthless nature, are set to deliver a spectacular and highly dramatic touch of class to the Yorkshire Dales.&#8221; Unsurprisingly, fans were left buzzing over the news and flocked to social media to unpack Sadie\u2019s return, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/emmerdale-fans-rumble-sadie-kings-36986716\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">questioning how Emmerdale locals would react<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBrilliant news and she be working with Graham that&#8217;s obvious as Sadie wants home farm again,\u201d one predicted. \u201cAnd be good see the scene with Sadie and Cain as that still best episodes of Emmerdale with Cain Sadie in fake kidnapping and shooting. 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