Picture Spoilers: This week on Emmerdale (May 20-24)

This week on Emmerdale, Ethan's left bloodied and bruised as he is targeted in a hit-and-run - but who was responsible?

Meanwhile, Ella's furtive behaviour leaves Liam thinking, Tom pushes Belle to breaking point and Billy struggles to keep everyone happy.

Read on for pictures and spoilers from this week's new episodes!

Monday, May 20 (Episode 9998)

Writer: Chris Gill
Director: Aashish Gadhvi

Billy's overwhelmed by the recent changes and worries that despite doing his best to juggle everything, it may not be enough for Dawn.

Ella refuses Liam's suggestion that they stay over at her place - and later, we see Ella bed down for the night in her car.

Belle's hopeful when Tom agrees to get help, but during his appointment with Liam, Tom implies that his wife has anger issues and is exerting coercive control over him. Later, Tom tells a delighted Belle that the appointment went well.

This episode airs Monday, May 20 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Tuesday, May 21 (Episode 9999)

Writer: Bill Taylor
Director: Sean Healy

Ella begs Manpreet not to tell Liam when she finds her sleeping in her car, but Manpreet ends up letting the cat out of the bag, prompting Liam to suggest that she temporarily move into the spare room at Tenant's. As Mandy helps her move in, Ella snaps when she sees Mandy holding one of her old photos.

Caleb and Ruby are incensed when they see Ethan in the village.

Moira and Cain worry about Isaac's attachment to Minty the Lamb.

Also: Mack and Charity struggle to find time for each other, while Will urges Dawn to make up with Billy.

This episode airs Tuesday, May 21 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Wednesday, May 22 (Episode 10000)

Writer: Peter Kerry
Director: Sean Healy

As the village fete kicks off, Minty the Lamb goes missing and a search begins. Meanwhile, Charles is concerned when Ethan fails to show...

Mack and Charity finally find some intimate time together in a barn but their shenanigans are soon interrupted by the search for Minty.

On the outskirts of the village, a bloodied Ethan lies in the middle of the road as a car screeches away. Later, with the fete in full swing, Ethan staggers up and collapses as the three main suspects - Cain, Caleb and Ruby - watch on.

Also: Liam's bemused by Ella's refusal to have her picture taken.

This episode airs Wednesday, May 22 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Thursday, May 23 (Episodes 10001 and 100002)

Writer: Karin Young
Director: Sean Healy

Ella visits a care home - but who is she there to see?

Rhona and Marlon have their marriage counselling session but it's a rocky start.

Belle is forced to miss a memory picnic on the anniversary of Lisa's death after Tom manipulates the situation by making her wait in for a parcel for him. Tom gets angry when his performance review goes badly and when he learns that Belle didn't wait in for his parcel, he lashes out and makes harsh comments about her mother. Belle finally snaps and pushes him over as the shocked villagers watch on...

This hour-long episode airs Thursday, May 23 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Friday, May 24 (Episode 10003)

Writer: Julie Parsons
Director: Jane Ashmore

Caleb's delighted when Chas returns from Scotland, while Ruby's rattled by a mystery text message.

What secret is Ella hiding?

This episode airs Friday, May 24 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

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