Emmerdale fans are speculating that a dark twist may be on the horizon involving Jacob Gallagher and Joe Tate. In recent episodes, Joe was left fighting for his life after being pushed from a top-floor window during a dramatic confrontation, with multiple characters emerging as possible suspects in the attempted murder. While Joe remains in hospital in a fragile condition, the situation took a chilling turn when Jacob—who was on duty as part of the hospital team—learned about Joe’s direct involvement in the devastating limo crash that ultimately led to his mother Leyla’s tragic d3ath.

Now, viewers believe that Jacob might take matters into his own hands. Theories are swirling online that he could make a split-second decision to “finish Joe off” as an act of revenge, especially given the emotional trauma he’s endured. With grief and anger clouding his judgement, Jacob’s moral compass may be put to the ultimate test. Fans are bracing for a potentially shocking turn in this already intense storyline.

Joe was pushed out of a window (Credit: ITV)

Joe Tate in hospital following fall

The majority of the village were suspects when Joe was pushed out of a window at Home Farm following Lydia Dingle’s 50th birthday party.

As Joe Tate lay in a puddle of glass, he was discovered by Noah. Kim Tate called an ambulance and the pair of them went with Joe to the hospital.

It was revealed that Joe had a fractured pelvis. But his condition soon worsened when he suffered a bleed on the brain and was placed in an induced coma.

In his duty as a trainee doctor, Jacob was part of the team treating Joe. But he was less than impressed when it came to light that Joe had drugged Noah and therefore was inadvertently responsible for the limo crash, which k!lled Jacob’s mum Leyla as well as Suzy and Amy.

“So all of this is his fault? I’ve just been trying to save his life,” he said. However, fans are now speculating that Jacob will stop trying to save Joe’s life…
Jacob learned the truth about his mum’s d3ath (Credit: ITV)

Fans predict Jacob will let Joe d!e

Emmerdale fans have been speculating whether Jacob will abuse his position at the hospital and allow Joe to d!e.

“Jacob’s going to pull a double shift and smother Joe,” wrote one fan on X. While another added: “I just hope Jacob finishes the job so Joe is finally gone.”

A third fan said: “Yes Dr Jacob switch Joe off on your next Shift.” With a fourth writing: “Jacob’s gonna finish him off regardless of who pushed him…”

A fifth fan said: “Guessing Jacob will go after Joe and he’s got me and Springfield following him!” This was accompanied by a picture of The Simpsons scene, depicting the residents of Springfield with pitchforks and torches.