If Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) didn’t live in Emmerdale, reporting Doctor Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) to HR probably would have worked. Unfortunately, he resides in a village that seemingly cannot function without secrets, lies and manipulation, which means his fight against the bullying surgeon is not over yet.
Jacob's Confidence Eroded
Jacob’s confidence has been chipped away at by Doctor Todd for weeks now. Even when he was not working a shift at Hotten General Hospital, Jacob felt an intense amount of pressure at home due to his boss asking for new research papers. His home life and work life merged even more when Jacob discovered Todd was moving in with Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick).
As if humiliating him at the hospital was not bad enough, Doctor Todd now takes pleasure in making it seem as though Jacob is obsessed with her, and she ensures this happens in front of a stunned Vanessa and local GP Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker).
Next Week's Events
Next week, Caitlin continues to mock Jacob while in the village, and maliciously implies to Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) that Jacob is desperate to return to work, despite the fact that baby Leyla has just been born. After being confronted by Sarah, Jacob heads to see Doctor Todd and warns her off after lying to his wife.
Jacob then follows Todd into the toilets of the pub, and quickly realises he has fallen into her trap. Seconds later, Vanessa enters, and is very alarmed to find Jacob standing beside Todd. Later, Jacob tearfully confesses the extent of Todd’s bullying to Sarah, who says they will face the problem together.
The Formal Complaint
The next day, Jacob arrives at a meeting with Carol from HR. He decides to make a formal complaint against Todd, but is blindsided when Carol reveals that Caitlin has already submitted a complaint about him. Stunned, Jacob then learns that Doctor Todd has provided a substantial file of evidence for her case, including voice recordings.
Heading home, Jacob makes it clear to Sarah that he is ready to give up the fight. Sarah’s support is enough for Jacob to change his mind though, as he heads to Tug Ghyll to speak to Doctor Todd once more.
What Will Happen Next?
With the tables turned, Jacob faces an uphill battle. Will Sarah’s encouragement be enough to help him stand up to the conniving doctor? Or will Todd’s trap succeed in destroying Jacob’s career and reputation?
