An explosive new Emmerdale trailer has teased the dramatic fallout from Kim Tate’s shock return.
This comes after it was announced that actress Claire King would be reprising her role after almost 20 years away from the soap.
The eerie teaser sees a number of the villagers holding black lace masks as they face each other in a row.
While the men, including Joe and Graham, are adorned in three-piece suits, the women glitter in silver gowns.
After they pull off their masks, a woman in a red flowing gown bursts in and is hidden behind her own ornate gold mask.
As she walks down the centre, each of the villagers fall backwards.
Eventually, she lifts her hood and takes off her mask, revealing her identity – Kim.
Actress Claire, 55, will be reprising her role as the iconic character steps back onto the Dales to cause trouble.
Kim will be the uninvited guest at Joe’s masquerade ball – something that many fans had guessed after the ITV soap’s intriguing teaser on their Twitter account.
The iconic character will make her shocking comeback as part of their huge dramatic week-long October storyline.
Kim returns to deal with some unfinished business with some of the villagers, who will find themselves at the receiving end of her vindictive ways.
This comes after Kim’s dramatic exit in 1999, which saw her escape in a helicopter after trying to murder her stepson Chris Tate.
Actress Claire, who first starred as the devious character back in 1989, said that she was "thrilled" to be returning.
She said: "As a Yorkshire lass myself, I’m absolutely thrilled to be back in Yorkshire for a fun-filled cameo, once again reaping havoc in the Dales!
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"As there are still some familiar faces from 20 years ago it’s felt like coming home and I couldn’t have had a more lovely welcome from such a talented cast and crew, so thank you everyone! It’s literally been a blast!"
Emmerdale producer Kate Brookes teased what viewers could expect.
"Kim Tate is such a hurricane of a character, notorious for wreaking havoc wherever she goes," she said. "Kim’s explosive return shakes the very foundations of the village as she swaggers back into Home Farm, leaving a devastating trail of destruction in her wake."
The ITV soap boss added that they were delighted to welcome Claire back.
She said: "It is testament to Claire’s immense talent that her portrayal of such an iconic soap villain is so convincing. We are all absolutely thrilled that she’s filling Kim Tate’s designer shoes once again."
Kim was involved in a number of explosive storylines during her time in the Dales and was known as a ruthless gold digger.
As well as attempting murder, she faked her own death and coldly watched her husband die in front of her.
How will her return affect the rest of the residents? And who in particular is she seeking revenge against?
*Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7pm on ITV, with an additional episode at 8pm on Thursdays
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