ITV Emmerdale viewers switch off minutes as they fume 'I stopped watching'

Emmerdale fans took to social media with fury as ITV returned to the beloved Dales following a major cliffhanger. After John Sugden (played by Oliver Farnworth) threw himself and his husband, Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller), off a cliff, Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) was left at the scene screaming for the fate of his brother and lover. As news spread across the village, many viewers pointed out a major flaw in the episode.

With John and Aaron left seriously injured, Robert called an ambulance, which quickly appeared to take the couple to the hospital. However, just moments before their fall, John had called the police, claiming his brother was trying to kill them. And with no way to prove his innocence, Robert was arrested for attempted murder despite his pleas of innocence. Taking to X, one unimpressed fan fumed: "I've had to stop watching. It's always the same story regurgitated. For once, couldn't they decide that there wouldn't be a coma and the wrong person wouldn't get accused and arrested? And Chas and her mouth made me want to put a boot through my TV." They predicted: "Aaron will end up in a coma, John will wake up, show the video of Robert attacking him, will drag out till Aaron wakes up, meaning Mack will be found dead as he can't survive that long." As another pointed out: "The ambulance finds you even though you don't give them your location?"

Commenting on the speed, another remarked: "Wow...... considering the ambulance had to get to the middle of nowhere off the road and down a gorge....... They were quick!#emmerdale

A third joked: "The psychic ambulance crew arrived very quickly." As one highlighted: "So who told the ambulance where to go? Robert certainly didn't."

"Good job they don't have to wait for hours for the ambulance to arrive...#emmerdale," echoed a fifth.

Ahead of his arrest, Robert was confronted by Aaron and John's loved ones, who had been anxiously awaiting an update, and although he told them everything, he was instead accused of being obsessed with Aaron.

This included Aaron's mother, Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), who learned the truth of her son's affair with Robert and fumed: "There you are doing you as always ruining everything for them.

"It's very convenient, isn't it? It provides a motive to back you up. You did this to him."

Despite his attempts to prove his innocence, Charity interjected: "Those two end up at the bottom of a cliff, and you just happened to be there."

She then threatened: "You better hope they make it, Robert, because if they don't, I'm coming for you."

Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), who witnessed the confrontation, attempted to defend Robert but was quickly shut down, even though he pointed out that something wasn't right with John.

It's yet to be seen if he will raise his concerns and help Robert, as Paddy realised he was talking to John on the helpline and was worried about his mental health.