EMMERDALE killer John Sugden is set to have explosive battles in the village after it was revealed he murdered Nate Robinson.

Actor Oliver Farnworth has teased what’s to come now the secret is out about all the dastardly deeds John has been up to since arriving in the village.

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Flashbacks showed him killing Nate Robinson, stalking Chas Dingle, drugging her and framing Ella and today he poisoned Mark.

Teasing what’s to come he said: “There's lots of big stuff coming up. 

“I guess with the sort of web that John's woven for himself in the back of his mind, he’s anticipating people to start being suspicious, secrets to come out and people to start finding things out. 

“He's probably got a few set pieces prepared in his mind for dealing with all of this, but really what he's had to do so far is just kind of think on his feet and adapt to situations around him. 

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“I’m sure this will all change soon. And the jeopardy at stake for him now is that he's got his whole life in Emmerdale Village.

“He's got the love of his life, Aaron, (Danny Miller), he's got a family that he never had. He does not want to lose all that, under any circumstances. 

“There's going to be a few battles ahead, I think.”

And opening up about what happened to Nate, Oliver said: “Obviously, what happened with Nate to all intents and purposes was an accident, but there's no way that John dealt with it, or is continuing to deal with it, in the right way. 

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“Not just from a legal point of view, but from the point of view of the families that will be affected. 

“There will certainly be a lot of fallout from that." 

The actor also revealed that despite John being a killer, he’s going nowhere soon.

“I absolutely love it here at Emmerdale,” he said. 

“I really, really, truly love it. I think the character is a gift, really, because the backstory that's been created from day one is so deep. 

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock...

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) - Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) - In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale's first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000) - Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs - who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) - Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

“The different intricacies of the character are just so interesting to play. He's not just a villain or a bad person on paper, there's way, way more to it than that. 

“Even day by day, week by week, I'm literally still discovering things about him. So yes, there's plenty more to come and yes, it's a gift of a part.”