EMMERDALE'S BOXING DAY FLASHBACK EPISODE REVIEW

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During last night's Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December) hour long episode, viewers to the Yorkshire based soap saw the arrival of Caleb Milligan who is the brother of Cain and Chas Dingle. However, it was during tonight's episode (Monday 26th December) that saw a special flashback episode to 1991.

Tonight's episode was written by Chris Gill, and directed by Michael Lacey. The attention to detail throughout the episode were brilliant.

One of the opening scenes to the episode saw a wonderful ariel shot of Caleb's car driving into the village before the episode saw a mix of current day life in the village to flashbacks to the early days of siblings Chas, Cain Dingle and how Caleb Milligan entered their lives. Through the flashbacks us viewers definitely learnt a lot about Cain and Chas' upbringing and why they are like they are especially with why Cain has always been so protective over Chas - I have a new appreciation for this.

In the prison, Cain received a visit from his wife, Moira Barton where he revealed the truth to her about him having a brother, whilst Caleb met Chas where he proved that he is in fact Faith Dingle's son, the facial expression said a lot. As Caleb continued to open up with Chas emotions continued as flashback happened going to a garage where he and Cain met for the very first time - the hurt in that moment was powerful. The honesty from real time Cain also saw real time Caleb being open and honest, obvious that Caleb just wanted answers.

Later, another flashback to 1991 happened where the fractured relationship between Cain and Chas was shown a little due to Chas unexpected pregnancy - a powerful emotive scene.

During another flashback, Cain took the blame for Caleb as Chas pieces it all together in the village thanks to Caleb. However, it was in the flashback during the emotional goodbyes Chas and Cain that I caught myself getting emotional over especially as Cain blamed himself for what happened to Chas with Gordon.

In the final scene of the episode in real time saw Cain receive call from Chas about Caleb, I am really intrigued to see where the introduction of Caleb goes for the Dingles.

I have nothing but wonderful praise for the casting of the younger Chas (Maddy Barker), Cain (Aiden Kane) and Caleb (Ricarrdo Drayton). Also, Lucy Pargeter, Jeff Hordley and Will Ash - I am excited to see where you trio go from here.

This episode of Emmerdale aired on Boxing Day (26th December) on ITV1 at 7pm.
Missed the episode? You can catch up with the episode on ITVX.

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