Charity’s collapse as PTSD nightmare grips her in prison in Emmerdale

Charity Dingle, wearing a grey sweatsuit, curled up on her bed in the prison cell in Emmerdale. She looks desperately sad. — Charity’s trapped, and spiralling (Picture: ITV)

Being behind bars is a pretty bad place to be for Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) in Emmerdale, but it’s only going to get worse.

After Charity covered for Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) in Todd’s (Caroline Harker) death, DS Ramsden (Chelsea Edge) went after Charity and made it her mission to see Charity charged with murder.

Charity was immediately taken into custody, with nothing left to do bit invoke the power of her Saint Christopher, which told Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) that she was in dire need of help.

But for now, at least, there is no saving her.

And though she’s had her brushes with prison in the past, the Charity of the present is not ready for such a harsh environment, particularly when it triggers her recent trauma.

A shocked Sarah Sugden looking tearful, as Charity Dingle pleads with her, in Emmerdale. — Charity told the police that she killed Todd in order to protect Sarah (Picture: ITV/Metro)

A lockdown in the prison spells huge trouble for the incarcerated landlady. It sparks a cell search, and a quick rifle in Charity’s cell uncovers white powder.

The next part of the protocol sees her put through a body search – this is horrendously traumatising for someone locked up for killing the woman who sexually assaulted her.

The ordeal prompts a PTSD-induced panic attack that sees her spiral instantly. Next thing she knows, she’s being carted off to segregation.

Though Mack (Lawrence Robb) doesn’t know what she’s going through, he knows his wife is in trouble, and he’s determined to help her. He tries to get Serena (Casey Al-Shaqsy) to help. She refuses and Mack is stuck.

Charity Dingle looking troubled as she sits on a bed in a police cell in Emmerdale. — Can Charity’s family help her? (Picture: ITV).

Chas (Lucy Pargeter) calls a family meeting, but the purpose isn’t to discuss next steps, it’s to pressure Sarah into changing her statement. Mack plays dirty and lays out his trump card – threatening to reveal Sarah’s crime as well as Leyla’s paternity if she doesn’t. Brutal move.

Sarah has someone big on her side though, Cain. But even with his unwavering support, it’s all too much for Sarah, whose been on a knife edge ever since she pushed Todd and she walloped her head and died.

She breaks down and confesses everything to Jacob (Joe-Warren Plant). Will he force her to confess to the police?

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