A brand new character was introduced on Emmerdale tonight (June 8) and he is set to cause a stir for one family in particular. The ITV soap, set in the Yorkshire village, has welcomed the addition of actor Eddie Osei to play Victor, who made his debut on screen on Thursday.
The actor is set to bring to life the 'enigmatic character' who has a 'mysterious past' and deep connections within the village. In tonight's episode, viewers witnessed Emmerdale's resident vicar Charles Anderson, played by Kevin Mathurin, engage in shifty behaviour and secretive phone calls.
The interest peaked when Charles visited a high-security prison which led to a tense and secret encounter with Victor, who soon transpired to be his father, and who has been newly released from serving a long prison sentence.
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The addition of Victor is set to disrupt the lives of his ex-wife Claudette Anderson and their son Charles, ITV said.
Emmerdale producer Hannah Cheers said: “Victor’s arrival in Emmerdale turns life for the Andersons upside down.
“The brilliant addition of Eddie Osei as Victor has allowed us to learn more about who the Andersons are and we can’t wait for the audience to watch as the drama unfolds.
“While Claudette is confronted by the husband she prayed she’d never see again, Charles has to face up to painful past traumas and he makes no secret of the fact that Victor is not welcome here. But who will win out?”.
Talking about joining the ITV soap, Eddie Osei said: “I feel privileged to be joining such a great show and I am honoured to be working with the fantastic cast and crew.
"It is very exciting for me to be playing Victor who is such an enigmatic character and who causes the Anderson family so much trouble."
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 at 7.30pm.
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