Emmerdales John Sugden star pays touching tribute to | UK News

John Sugden’s (performed by Oliver Farnworth) reign of terror over the Yorkshire Dales seems to be over after Caleb Milligan (Will Ash) helped the killer flee the nation to start a new life. For now, it appears Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) are protected after being tormented and abused by the psychopath, but rumours are swirling that he might return later down the road.

Ahead of his exit, Oliver paid an emotional tribute to his Emmerdale co-stars Lawrence and Danny following some intense months of filming. Fans will recall that Danny’s character was thrown off a cliff in dramatic scenes and drugged by evil John. Meanwhile, Mack had been shot in the back by John and tied up in a bunker as the killer was attempting to keep away from being caught by the police.

The two males have come out of the ordeals alive, but the mental and bodily scars may have a lasting affect on their lives.

Oliver solely opened up to Express.co.uk at the National Television Awards about taking part in such a darkish character and praised his co-stars as he mirrored on the dramatic scenes they filmed together.

He explained: “I’ve actually had a couple of weeks in Spain. When [I’m working], they are really long days—but that’s what you sign up for. It’s the challenge you sign up for.”

The star added: “When you’re gifted with these kinds of scripts and the storyline that we’ve been gifted with, all you want to do is do them justice.

“That’s form of what I discovered with Danny and Lawrence, because I’ve shared most of that with this storyline with those guys.”

He revealed the other two actors feel “precisely the same” and the filming has “been a lot for them too”.

As it stands, Emmerdale fans are desperate to know if John will pay for his crimes, which include killing Cain Dingle‘s (Jeff Hordley) son, Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter).

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV and ITVX.