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OPINION: Emmerdale either bring Jamie Tate back or forget about him

The scheming vet has gone - so let him go

Emmerdale bosses listen well and listen good – and drop your obsession with Jamie Tate.

The vet was played by actor Alexander Lincoln until last year when he quit the ITV soap to star in new projects.

Soap fans saw Jamie as he faked his death in a car crash before finally disappearing for good.

As the only child of Kim Tate, his loss is a big one – one that could have sparked huge dramatic storylines.

But instead Emmerdale bosses seem intent on dragging out his lack of place in the village for months.

Emmerdale Gabby is terrified when she finds a gift from Jamie
Gabby is convinced Jamie is still alive (Credit: ITV)

Recently Gabby Thomas thought she spotted the father of her son in the woods near Home Farm.

And she was terrified when a package arrived with a baby grow for Thomas.

After accidentally shooting Will (mistaking him for Jamie) Gabby came clean to Will that she believes Jamie is alive.

For the last few weeks Will has been trying to track Jamie down and this week he admitted to Kim that he also thinks Jamie could still be alive.

Emmerdale bosses need to let go of Jamie Tate – or bring him back (Credit: ITV)

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Emmerdale needs to let go of Jamie Tate

Jamie’s time in the village was eventful but brief.

He was utterly destroyed by his mother’s scheming and brutality and unrecognisable to the decent, law-abiding man who arrived a few short years before.

By the time he faked his death he had become very unlikeable.

Jamie Tate in Emmerdale
Is Jamie Tate making a shock comeback? (Credit: ITV)

But now Jamie has gone – and Emmerdale bosses need to accept that.

All this will he/won’t he return nonsense is doing nothing for the show.

It’s not dramatic, and frankly it’s not enjoyable to watch.

It seems to just be going round in a circle – it seems like Jamie will return and then he doesn’t. It needs to stop.

Either bring him back or forget about him – there’s only so much teasing that can be done before fans get sick of it and just switch off.

And we beg of you – don’t drag this out until October for the 50th anniversary.

That will push us over the edge!

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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

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