Emmerdale character Tom King finds his secret return to the village exposed next week on the ITV soap, leaving some residents "hurt".
The former villain decides to keep his presence in the village under wraps, while he secretly meets up with former flame Belle Dingle.
But it isn't long until there's drama when Tom's uncle Jimmy King discovers his lies and that he is in the village, yet he decided not to tell him.
Tom finds himself still struggling with grief after his dad's death in the village, with Carl King murdered in 2012.
As old feelings resurface, Belle is worried about him especially as he keeps his thoughts and his feelings to himself and doesn't open up.
She urges Tom to reconnect with his family and tell Jimmy he's there, but he decides against this and instead enjoys his time with Belle.
But his secret return is soon exposed, and he's got questions to answer when his uncle wants to know what's brought him back and why he's kept quiet about it.
Tom's return to the village airs later this week, with the role being recast since Tom's last appearance 10 years ago.
According to the spoilers, Belle is being watched by a mystery figure before she bumps into him and realises it's Tom.
They soon begin flirting as they catch up, and they decide to meet up for a drink ahead of a new romance for Belle.
It comes as soap boss Jane Hudson told The Mirror that Tom's return would see him rekindle things with Belle, and that there were new stories ahead for them.
She told us: "Jimmy's nephew Tom will be coming back into the show and he has been living overseas for some time. He's back in England and is qualified as a vet, so I think we all know where he is gonna be working.
"Tom and Belle have a history, they see each other and rekindle things and we will be on a journey with Tom and Belle for some time as we play out stories for them."
When Tom was last in the village around 10 years ago, then known as Thomas, he was causing mayhem for several residents.
He stalked and harassed his dad Carl's ex Chas Dingle, after she was thought to have murdered him.
It was recently teased that Tom's return storyline would be "explosive", with fans yet to find out if he is as evil as his late father Carl.
Speaking to The Sun, a source revealed: "Tom’s return is going to be explosive. He shocks his uncle Jimmy when he returns to the village and it’s not clear why he’s back.
"Fans will be glued to their screens watching Tom’s comeback unfold — and his presence could cause chaos. They will all be asking if he’s as evil as his dad Carl and wondering why he’s returned."
Newcomer James Chase has taken on the role, which was previously played by actor Mark Flanagan.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.
