Coming up in the Village: Heartbreak, tragedy, short reunions and more. Get a taste of next week in pictures.
As a nervous Robert prepares to propose to Aaron, he's stopped in his tracks by Lachlan who is suspicious of his relationship with Rebecca and threatens he will pretend he sexually abused him. Furious Aaron overhears and bundles Lachlan in his boot. But when Lachlan later fleas, Aaron and Robert take chase edging near a cliff... Will Robert ever get to propose to the man he loves or will their journey take a more sinister turn? Marlon and Paddy head off on a camping trip with Leo, meanwhile Pierce and Rhona row over Paddy and Pierce leaves the village. Upset Rhona gatecrashes Paddy and Marlon's camping trip but when Pierce calls Rhona to apologise, she tells him she's at home. He hangs up on her but it's revealed he's standing in Smithy Cottage, furious at being lied to... James calls to Emma until he's satisfied she's not in. He gets the spare key from under the mattress and scrawls I DO NOT' across the wedding vows. He slowly makes his way along the corridor to the stairs. It is slow, painful going. He hears a lorry and tries to get the driver's attention from the window, but it's painted shut. He hurries to the door and falls. His pain makes his voice hoarse. He freezes to hear Emma talking to the driver outside, she's back. Will Emma thwart James' escape...As Laurel, Ashley and Dotty arrive to church for the christening, things don't go according to plan...The week will begin with a flash forward to a funeral. We see some of our favourite characters mourning at a graveside but we don't know who's in the coffin. Someone is going to die - but who?Someone's last dance is about to begin...
Who will take their final dance?
Who will waltz into epic danger? Go behind the scenes of the filmic October promo: