Kim Tate and Will Taylor’s kidnap plot exposed in Emmerdale

KIM Tate and her husband Will Taylor terrorised Alex Moore into giving up trying to get custody of his children.

But their secret plan is finally exposed when the troublesome character speaks with Emmerdale vicar Charles Anderson.

As ITV viewers will remember, Alex Moore (played by Liam Boyle) has been causing trouble to his former partner Dawn for several months.

But in scenes due to air next week, he's getting comfortable with his new life in the eponymous village - until Clare rudely interrupts, demanding that he finishes what he started.

In recent scenes of the Yorkshire-based drama, Alex hatched a plan to steal drugs from the local GP surgery.

However, he's shocked to find the cabinet empty and concocts a plan B, urging Clare not to give up on him.

Meanwhile, Manpreet Sharma and Naomi Walters (respectively played by Rebecca Sarker and Karene Peter) both try to bolster him into fighting for access to his kids.

Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) also attempts to convince him to fight for his kids but he's horrified to learn that Kim Tate and Will Taylor kidnapped and threatened him over the matter.

Alex was beaten to a pulp by former con man Will (Dean Andrews) in October, 2022, as he and Kim (Claire King) were trying to protect Dawn Taylor.

The latter was devastated when Alex tried to take both their son Lucas and his daughter Clemmie away from her and he was eventually frightened into not putting his plan in motion.

Charles, who was initially cautious around Alex, heads to Home Farm to confront the couple, which leads to Dawn finding out what they've done and she hopes their actions won't backfire on her case.

Secretly, Alex plots out his plan to rob the pharmacy delivery van and impersonates Dr Liam Cavanagh to find out when the van will arrive.

Dawn and Billy soon attend a court hearing to determine if they can ever get custody and adoption of both Lucas and Clemmie.

Naomi tries to encourage Alex to go to court and, later on, he sits at a junction in his car but it's unclear which direction he will choose.

While in court, the judges states that the only way Alex could have his kids is if he was to arrive to announce his desire.

Dawn and Billy are at the edge of their seats but, unbeknownst to them, Alex is too busy wrenching open the doors of the pharmacy van and stealing all the drugs.

Charles is proven right about Alex back in the village as he discovers the drugs in his car.

Later on, Alex is left lying lifeless on a road after being hit by a car.

Could Charles be involved in the hit and run?

Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.