Emmerdale fans fear for Marshall's safety despite his dad's ostensible newfound tolerance.
Colin Hamston (Mark Noble) packed his gay son Marshall (Max Fletcher) off to boarding school after subjecting him to homophobic abuse. But Colin's stance appeared to soften towards the end of tonight's episode.
The conservative Emmerdale councillor hugs his son after he returns from hiding at Rishi's house and the pair leave Laurel Thomas's house. But the episode ends with a close-up of Laurel's (Charlotte Bellamy) worried face prompting viewers to express concern about Marshall's safety.
