Emmerdale: Mystery doctor is a figment of Joe Tate’s imagination, new fan theory predicts
Is Joe seeing things?
A new Emmerdale fan theory has emerged – suggesting that Joe’s doctor could be but a figment of his fevered imagination. Joe Tate‘s doctor – if that’s what he is – has appeared in his hour of need as his illness has continued to worsen.
Last week, he came to Joe’s rescue when he collapsed after being kidnapped by Ross. Joe’s mystery man helped him up the stairs in Home Farm to his bed, where he recovered enough to continue lying and scheming.
Many have speculated that this means that Joe might need dialysis for his condition, with a kit tucked away in a mystery black box in his bedroom. And, as he puts a desperate plan into motion, Joe and his doctor planned their next move last night.
Joe’s doctor came calling in Emmerdale last night
Joe’s doctor paid another visit in Emmerdale last night, when he warned Joe against overexerting himself in his affair with Dawn. Telling Joe to focus on his health, he noted “this trip for your treatment can’t come soon enough.”
He then scarpered as he heard footsteps coming. Joe then told Dawn that he was leaving town for a while, off to Dubai on a spot of business.
But who is Joe’s doctor – and how does he always manage to teleport sight unseen around Home Farm?
Joe Tate’s doctor isn’t really there, new Emmerdale fan theory predicts
Writing on Reddit, one viewer speculated that there might be more to Joe’s doctor than meets the eye. Or less, as it were.
“Amazing how that mystery bloke known only to Joe keeps appearing at Home Farm. Is he actually just in Joe’s imagination? Nobody else sees him,” this viewer pointed out.
“That would be a brilliant twist,” agreed another.
“Joe takes mate, walks in and out the house no one sees him come up the drive in his car and parks it up, just appears and disappears into the atmosphere,” another noted, over on X.
Who is Joe’s doctor – and what is Joe playing at?
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