Does John die on Emmerdale and is Oliver Farnworth leaving the ITV soap? Future 'sealed'

John Sugden might have arrived in Emmerdale just a few months ago but he has caused a storm of chaos in his wake. Oliver Farnworth, who previously appeared in Coronation Street, joined as the enigmatic John - buttrouble was ahead.

Speaking at the time of him joining the show, Emmerdale ’s Producer, Laura Shaw, shared: "We are thrilled to have an actor with Oliver's talent and presence join the Emmerdale family.

"The Sugden's have always been central to Emmerdale, and introducing a new member opens up exciting possibilities for future storylines. Mysterious John's arrival will no doubt create a stir in the village for Victoria and the wider community." It comes as a final showdown looms for John on Emmerdale - with three characters involved.

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Oliver also added: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. The show has such a rich history, and the Sugden family is integral to that. I’m looking forward to bringing my character to life and working with such a talented and dedicated team."

Since his arrival, John has struck up a romance with Aaron Dingle - and the pair are now married, despite Robert Sugden's desperate attempt to keep them apart. Robert is the only one suspicious of John, with everyone convinced he is a good person.

We known John has killed Nate and nearly killed his ex Aidan, as well as causing Jacob to fall ill so he could save him. He has also orchestrated a number of things against other villagers, letting them take the blame so he could act as their support.

Tonight's episode of Emmerdale - which is already available on ITVX - will no doubt leave fans concerned what the future holds for both a fan favourite character and also evil serial killer John.

Oliver Farnworth's future has yet to be revealed on the show but there has been talks of a downfall soon for John.Amy Walsh - who plays Tracy - appeared to address Owen being framed, telling us: "It's a bit of a rollercoaster. There is a shift with some new evidence that comes into play, but we don't know if it's evidence planted by John.

"Someone else might be put in the frame by John and it's neither of them, Cain or Tracy. So there is another twist and turn there. To be honest we're still filming stuff so we have only just been filming the bits where Tracy is accepting that it's not Cain and they're thinking who else it could be."

From spoilers for next week, we do know that John is alive, as he tries to persuade a sceptical Aaron to go easy on Robert. But could John's exit from the village come sooner than he thinks - and will he get away with his crimes?

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