Fans of Emmerdale have heaped praise upon one performer in last night’s episode of the soap – Piper! Amid a terrifying showdown between abused housewife Belle Dingle and the demented Tom King, poor pup Piper continued to steal everyone’s thunder.
The most recent episode of the soap was a flashback which showed what happened during Belle and Tom’s fateful holiday to Wales. Tracking Belle down to the remote cottage, Cain and Charity were horrified to find her gone – with blood smeared all over the walls.
Inside Belle and Piper’s ordeal
Scenes aired on Wednesday July 24 showed Tom continuing to torment Belle – and her little dog too.
Infuriated by a wet and muddy Piper, Tom told Belle that if she couldn’t train Piper properly, then he would. He then marched Piper outside, locking her out overnight. After he left the house, locking Belle inside, she climbed out of a window to give Piper water and food. She then snuck back inside as Tom returned.
Tom’s manipulation of the situation continued as he told Belle that she was being cruel to the dog by not bringing her inside, denying that he had locked her in the house.
Thankfully, Belle and Piper made their escape not long after, fleeing to a nearby bus which sped them away from raging Tom.
Emmerdale fans praise ‘trooper’ Piper
As the episode aired, a number of fans took to social media to praise the cast. And this included plenty of shout-outs for little Piper.
“Just watched tonight’s Emmerdale. Absolutely superb stuff. More like a movie than a soap. Hats off to the cast and crew tonight. Brilliant stuff. And more importantly Piper. They always say ‘Never work with animals’ in TV & film but that dog has been a trooper!” exclaimed one viewer, via X.
“Well how many of us were shouting good Piper when he came to call – and Belle got away,” said another.
“Great acting both – and Piper,” wrote a third.
“Little Piper all muddy shivering and shaking outside the house on Emmerdale made me so sad,” another fan said.
Belle and Tom seem to have escaped their tormentor for now… but is their ordeal over for good?
Read more: Emmerdale spoilers tonight reveal Cain and Charity’s fears for Belle
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.