Kim Tate’s darker side resurfaces in Emmerdale after discovering Rose Jackson’s sinister plan. Rose’s scheme to destroy Kim escalates when she attempts to drug Will Taylor on Thursday, July 18th. She slips a drug into Will’s drink after meeting with a dealer but doesn’t account for Kim and Dawn joining them, making it unclear who ingested the spiked drink. Initially, Rose thinks Will was affected when he feels unwell, but Dawn ends up in the hospital after a car crash.

At the hospital, Kim and Will learn Dawn believes she was drugged. Back at Home Farm, Dawn accuses Kim of spiking her drink. Rose seizes the opportunity to further isolate Kim, creating more tension. During another heated argument between Rose, Kim, and the Taylors, Rose’s dealer bursts in, making it seem as if Kim had bought the drugs. This orchestrated scene by Rose works perfectly, leading Dawn to pack her things and prepare to leave, fearing for little Evan’s safety.

Billy convinces Dawn it wouldn’t be safe for Evan to move, prompting Kim to agree to move out instead. At the B&B, Kim confides in Lydia about her suspicions regarding Rose, revealing she’s just waiting for the right moment to strike back.

That evening, Kim catches Rose talking to her dealer, thanking him for his performance at Home Farm. Rose smirks as the dealer leaves, but then realizes Kim witnessed the entire exchange. With a murderous look, Kim prepares to exact her revenge on Rose, setting the stage for an intense confrontation. What will Kim do next as she plots against Rose?