Emmerdale Spoilers follow.
Emmerdale Star Angela Lonsdale will not be staying in the Dales amid Charity Dingle’s horrific storyline about being sexually assaulted by Dr Caitlin Todd.
Lonsdale, who joined the soap as DS Reid after Charity was raped by her blackmailer, has now confirmed she will be leaving the ITV soap.
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Taking to Instagram, the actor shared a montage of some behind-the-scenes moments from the series, writing in the caption: “What an honor and privilege to play Sgt. Reid and be entrusted with such a sensitive storyline.”
The star also thanked her co-stars Charity star Emma Atkins, Vanessa Woodfield star Michelle Hardwick, Mac Boyd actor Lawrence Robb and Caroline Harker, who plays villain Dr Todd. Lonsdale said working alongside her “phenomenally talented” colleagues was “one of the highlights of (her) career.”
Thanking the cast and crew for making her feel “part of the family from day one”, Lonsdale confirmed her final episodes as DS Reid will air this week.
Earlier this year, Dr Todd targeted Charity after learning a huge secret about baby Layla’s true parentage. Charity agreed to become a surrogate mother for her granddaughter Sarah Sugden and her husband Jacob, but remained silent about her affair with Ross Barton.
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Dr. Todd discovered that Charity and Ross were Layla’s biological parents and blackmailed Charity with increasingly violent attacks, culminating in sexual assault.
Since a flashback scene reveals that Dr. Todd is dead, a new murder mystery will be of interest to fans of the series this summer.
Many people have their own reasons for wanting to get rid of Dr. Todd for good, as the predator and bully has made several enemies since her arrival in the village. From Charity herself to her husband Mac, her ex Vanessa and more, we shared our thoughts on which character would go to murderous measures to avenge Charity.
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 8pm on ITV1 and is broadcast on ITVX.
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