ITV has confirmed Emmerdale is set for a major format shake-up.
The long-running soap will air a week of special episodes featuring flash forward scenes next month. The editions will be broadcast from May 9 - and give viewers a glimpse into what the future holds for some key characters.
A statement from the channel said the week will begin in menacing circumstances. It said: "In the gloom we see a misty graveyard with an open grave.
