Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy LILY JOBSON, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 11:26 BST, 27 August 2026 | Updated: 11:30 BST, 27 August 2026
Emmerdale kills off beloved character Jimmy King in a dramatic car crash, in scenes that will unfold in Thursday night's episode.The episode, which can be streamed early on ITVX now, saw Jimmy succumb to his injuries as he died shortly after the crash. Jimmy, played by Nick Miles, 63, crashed into Dawn and Joe's wedding reception and was left fighting for his life.Fans were left heartbroken after watching Jimmy's death, marking the end of his formidable marriage with wife Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler).Comments on X read: 'Tonight's episode was brilliant Joe and Dawn were so good. Jimmy and Nicola were brilliant and so heartbreaking. The pub scenes were good Kim was good,' 'Didn’t expect to be crying at Jimmy King this morning #emmerdale,' 'Well that was emotional still can't believe they got rid of Jimmy tho,' 'Wait, I’m actually getting emotional about Jimmy’s death.'It marks the end of Nick's long-running character after 22 years on screen following his axeing from the show. Emmerdale kills off beloved character Jimmy King in a dramatic car crash, in scenes that will unfold in Thursday night's episode The episode, which can be streamed early on ITVX now, saw Jimmy succumb to his injuries as he died shortly after the crash (pictured with onscreen wife Nicola) It marks the end of Nick's long-running character after 22 years on screen following his axeing from the showJimmy, played by Nick Miles, crashed into Dawn and Joe's wedding reception and was left fighting for his life Fans were left heartbroken after watching Jimmy's death, marking the end of his formidable marriage with wife Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler)He has been a familiar face in the village since 2004. ITV has been hit by widespread cuts in recent months as a result of several factors including changing viewer habits, which have resulted in a shift towards streaming services. Read more here.Last year, ITV announced that the hour-long Thursday instalment would be axed, taking Emmerdale’s weekly output to five 30-minute episodes.In its heyday, the show was watched by 12 million viewers per episode. Today, it struggles to attract nearly four million.Almost 30 members of the cast have lost their roles since the start of the cuts in 2024, a culling referred to by stars as a ‘bloodbath’.This mass exodus comes as Patsy Kensit, one of the show’s most successful stars, returns after 20 years as villain Sadie King.While the surprise announcement has garnered much excitement from viewers, with ITV even splashing out on a big Press event, it has ruffled the feathers of her co-stars, to say the least.
