Emmerdale airs game-changing new bombshell for John Sugden in ITVX release

Dangerous John has been holding poor Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) captive in an old underground bomb shelter in the woods, after shooting him with an arrow and breaking his ankle with a rock.

On Monday (1st September), we saw Mack's desperate attempt to escape backfire when John caught him on the attack.

The episode left off with a menacing John telling Mack just how much trouble he was in, and as the drama continues, John returns to the bunker where a helpless and injured Mack begs once more for his life.

John is cold towards him, blaming Mack's trickery for his current state, and all the while, John's husband Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) remains clueless as to what he's up to.

Aaron has agreed to move to the cottage, which was revealed as John's childhood home, as their new permanent house.

But at last, Aaron is starting to pick up on John's strange behaviour, as he keeps slipping away alone.

John is not happy when Aaron then heads off on his own "surprise" mission, and John ends up visiting Mack once more.

With Mack telling John he needs more medical help than he can give, John insists that he's the best Mack has got.

But as Mack tries to reason with John, and John refuses to back down, Mack responds with something that could change everything.

John won't see this coming, but what has Mack said to him and will it help or hinder his fight for freedom?

RadioTimes.com won't be spoiling the outcome of this latest bombshell, but it's safe to say this is another unmissable instalment.

You can catch Emmerdale now via ITVX, or wait until 7.30pm on ITV1 to find out what John does next.

Read more:

• Emmerdale's Aaron will 'share in hatred' of husband John as dark storyline moves forward
• Emmerdale spoilers tease more danger for Mackenzie Boyd after disturbing reveal
• Emmerdale airs major twist for John Sugden story after Mackenzie horrors in early ITVX release
• Emmerdale's John Sugden scheme sets up Robert and Aaron passion in ITVX edition
• Emmerdale must avoid these tired soap twists with John Sugden's downfall
• Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley teases Robert and Aaron "love scene" that sparks the next chapter of his storyline
• Emmerdale star on Robert's suspicions over scheming John and Nate's murder: "He's onto him"

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1. Stream on ITVX.

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