Belle in DANGER!
A dinner party comes to a terrifying end when controlling Tom turns on his wife…
The ugly truth about life behind closed doors at Dale Head is revealed this week.
In a special episode, revealing two different perspectives of a dinner party at Belle and Tom’s, Rhona and Marlon’s marriage crisis is laid bare in front of their hosts and their friends Paddy, Mandy, Vanessa and Suzy.
Pressure
In stark contrast, the Kings pretend they’re the perfect couple, but, away from the table, Tom is out of control…
The excruciating evening comes about after the junior vet has a terrible day at work.
‘Tom and Vanessa come to be at odds when dealing with a client and have different opinions on how to fix an issue,’ explains James Chase, who plays him. ‘Afterwards, Tom sees an opportunity to keep things friendly.’
At home that night, Belle’s not only given little notice about the meal, but she’s also told it’s down to her to make it a success.
‘Tom tells her she’s cooking for everyone tomorrow, and it’s got to be perfect because he tells her his career’s on the line,’ says Eden Taylor-draper, AKA Belle. ‘So she’s left thinking, “This is all on me.”’
Torment
To make matters worse, just before everyone arrives, Tom finds something that sends him into a rage. Although their guests don’t notice, Belle’s painfully aware that she’s in danger.
‘He hides his true feelings and conveys something very different,’ says James.
When the dinner comes to an end, terrified Belle tries to delay folk from going but Tom is soon left alone with his prey…
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