Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Marcus and Naomi's attempt to spring a trap on Greg in Emmerdale has gone off the rails.
Viewers will remember before the New Year that Ethan promised to file an official complaint against his co-worker Greg for sexually harassing Marcus.
The sad reality in Monday's episode (February 6) is that Ethan's workplace complaint was facing threats of retaliation, so he was considering dropping it and quitting his job.
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Naomi came up with an idea where they could trap Greg, then force him to comply with their complaint. The plan would have involved using Nate as bait to entrap Greg at a pub.
Marcus was concerned that this honey trap could actually make things worse for Ethan, though it initially looked like it would be a moot point because Nate wasn't willing to take part.
However, Naomi eventually convinced Nate that it was in Ethan's best interest to run this honey trap so suddenly their plot was back on.
Over at the bar, Nate stood by as bait until Greg turned up and started flirting with him. Unfortunately, Greg quickly spotted Marcus and Naomi were looming in the shadows.
The villain realised he was being set up, so he confronted them. Greg continued to antagonise the trio by insisting that Marcus had been trying to make sexual passes at him.
This was all Marcus could stand, leading to an explosive ending where he punched Greg in the face!
"Well done," Greg declared as he dabbed his bloody lip. "You get to tell Ethan you just fast-tracked the end of his career."
Have Marcus, Naomi and Nate put Ethan's career in danger?
One thing that Emmerdale bosses have confirmed is that Marcus and Ethan are headed for a sad split that will see both exploring the single life this spring.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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