Emmerdale villain set to make an ‘explosive’ return after a decade off screen 

Emmerdale is reportedly set to welcome a villain to the ITV soap, after almost a decade off the screen.

Carl King’s son Thomas is set to return to the Dales next month, having last set foot in the village in 2013, where he terrorized locals after his father’s death.

The teenager, at the time played by Mark Flanagan, left Chas Dingle terrified as he stalked her over her part in his father’s death: she had initially hit him with a brick before Cameron Murray returned to deliver the killing blow.

He also began a relationship with Belle Dingle and the two planned to run away together, prompting Belle’s late mother Lisa to call the police fearing he had kidnapped her, before Thomas finally changed his mind.

Thomas also robbed Dan Spencer’s caravan twice while also getting into mischief with Dan’s son Sean in the village, including stealing the late Sandy Thomas’ mobility scooter.

Return: Carl King’s son Thomas is set to return to the Dales next month, having last set foot in the village in 2013, where he terrorized locals in the aftermath of his father’s death.

And now, 10 years after he fled the village to live with his mother in Saudi Arabia, Thomas, now known as Tom, is said to be returning to cause “chaos” once more.

said a source Sun: ‘Tom’s return is going to be explosive. He surprises Uncle Jimmy about him when he returns to town and it is unclear why he came back.

Fans will be glued to their screens watching Tom’s return unfold, and his presence could cause chaos.

“Everyone will ask if he’s as evil as his father Carl and wonder why he’s back.”

MailOnline has contacted Emmerdale for comment.

The publication goes on to report that newcomer James Chase has snapped up the role of the returning character.

It comes as Emmerdale boss Jane Hudson teased a ‘spectacular’ summer and a character return.

She told The Sun: ‘We’re working on summer stories and I always like to have a spectacular summer. So if I say that, I have to think of something now.’

Problem: The teenager left Chas Dingle terrified as he stalked her for her part in his father’s death; she had initially hit him with a brick before Cameron Murray returned to deliver the killing blow (Chas pictured with Carl in 2009)

Back Again: Now, 10 years after he fled the village to live with his mother in Saudi Arabia, Thomas, now known as Tom, is supposedly coming back to cause ‘chaos’ once more.

She further joked about the possible returns: ‘Ooh, I can’t tell you. We’re working on the June stories right now and I thought about a return, “The viewers would love that.”

Elsewhere, Emmerdale is currently seeing a new villain emerge in the form of Alex Moore, whose sinister plan and secret lover was revealed in a surprising twist at the end of Tuesday’s episode.

The character has long been under suspicion by Naomi Anderson’s father of the bride, Charles, and his partner Manpreet Sharma, and their suspicions were well demonstrated in the latest installment.

Criminal: Elsewhere, Emmerdale is currently seeing a new villain emerge in the form of Alex Moore, whose sinister plan and secret lover was revealed in an unexpected twist at the end of Tuesday’s episode.

Secret: Early in the show, Belle and Chas Dingle saw Alex on the outskirts of town giving money to the mysterious Clare, and Belle soon reported her concerns to Naomi.

Lies: The episode saw Alex reveal his plot to steal the GP surgery to pay off his drug debt, while he was also seen to have a secret girlfriend in the form of the mysterious newcomer Clare.

The episode saw Alex reveal his plot to steal the GP surgery to pay off his drug debt, while he was also seen to have a secret girlfriend in the form of the mysterious newcomer Clare.

Alex confirmed that joining Vicar Charles’ outreach program and his affair with Naomi are part of his bigger plan, telling Clare: ‘Our payday is coming soon, you’ll never see it coming!’

Watching the scenes unfold, Emmerdale viewers were quick to react, with some denouncing Alex’s ‘dubious’ behaviour.

While others called his hapless girlfriend Naomi ‘gullible’ for falling for his lies yet again.

Emmerdale airs Monday to Friday at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.