Emmerdale actor Dominic Brunt, who plays Paddy Kirk, has spoken out on the powerful male depression storyline he's at the centre of as spoilers confirm the village vet will make veiled goodbyes to his loved ones this week before leaving with the aim to take his own life.
Speaking to The Mirror and other press, Dominic has addressed the process of preparing for the "dark" storyline that will have "pinches of light" as Paddy overcomes his struggles.
Dominic said his ITV bosses went to great lengths to ready him for what was to come, even changing their policy on handing out scripts to cast-members.
