The fan favourite decided to flee the village for a new life abroad

EMMERDALE villain Joe Tate has quit the village for a new life in Dubai after his sick organ transplant plot.

The millionaire schemer – who is played by actor Ned Porteous in the ITV soap – is recovering after orchestrating an organ theft from his own uncle Caleb.

 

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Joe Tate has quit the village just three months after returning to EmmerdaleCredit: itv

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He deleted Dawn from his contacts and left for DubaiCredit: itv
With Caleb recovering and none the wiser that his ordeal was orchestrated by Joe and that he’d had his kidney removed, Joe decided that he needed to end the police investigation.

In a video he was seen speaking to Caleb in the hospital, claiming he was in Chicago on a business trip.

In reality Joe was still in the private clinic where he revealed his true plans.

Crowley told him that Sean had been released by the police and promptly put on a flight to Thailand to ensure the investigation was stalled.

He then told him: “My plane’s on standby.”

The doctor warned: “You’ve just had an operation, you shouldn’t be travelling for months. And not without trained medical staff.”

Joe replied: “I’m well aware of the risks and I’ve got medics waiting for me when I land in Dubai.”

With that Crowley said goodbye and Joe said: “Me too. It’s time to move on.”

Meanwhile at Home Farm, Dawn was struggling after Joe ghosted her, having realised she’d fallen in love with him.

Sitting in the back of a car Joe scrolled through his phone.

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Coming to Dawn’s name, he clicked on it and swiftly deleted her before casting it aside.

“Let’s go,” he said to the driver as he was driven to his waiting plane.

But is Joe gone for good or will he be back to cause more chaos in the village?

 

Darkest soap storylines

 

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock d3ath (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a d3adly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly d3ad in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.