Emmerdale watch mystery gets solved in unlikely twist

Emmerdale's Will Taylor was finally reunited with his beloved watch tonight (January 30).

The latest episode on ITV saw Kim Tate's partner furiously confronting Sam Dingle in The Woolpack beer garden over its disappearance, fresh from losing his job at Home Farm, but Will met some firm resistance from Caleb Dingle, who insisted that Sam was innocent.

After returning to Home Farm, a frustrated Will was visited by new nanny Nicky, who had the watch in hand.

"Thomas was playing with it," he claimed, referring to Gabby's baby son.

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However, here comes the twist: Will's timepiece had been left on top of the kitchen counter, so how the devil would a baby get hold of it?

Once these scenes had played out, Emmerdale fans discussed the situation over on Twitter, with one individual theorising: "Nicky working for Caleb to split Kim and Will. Kim and Caleb will have an affair, Caleb to take Kims business. My guess. So who is Caleb?"

Another fan commented: "I've thought from the start that nanny bloke was dodgy. He deffo stole the watch," while another said: "I'm not buying that Thomas was playing with Will's watch. I think Nicky who's playing at being on everyone's side took it."

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Just last month, Nicky actor Lewis Cope teased how his character may have something sneaky up his sleeve.

"At the moment, Nicky is a lovely person and there's nothing to say that he's not. But he's almost too good to be true – you'll have to wait and see," he exclusively told Digital Spy.

He's definitely one to keep an eye on.

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.