Emmerdale’s Will Taylor actor Dean Andrews has been on the soap since 2019 and has been involved in a number of explosive storylines over the years

Emmerdale’s Will Taylor, played by Dean Andrews, is currently embroiled in a gripping blackmail plot on the popular ITV soap.

Since his introduction to the soap in 2019, Will has been at the centre of numerous dramatic storylines, with recent episodes showing him being blackmailed by an unknown individual following turmoil with his ex Rose Jackson.

Before joining Emmerdale, Dean, 61, had already established a successful acting career with roles in Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes and Last Tango in Halifax, among others. However, it’s not just on Emmerdale where viewers can see Dean as the actor recently revealed a surprise role away from the ITV soap.

Sharing some sun-soaked pictures from his Italian holiday with wife Helen on Instagram, one fan asked: “Are you the voice over on the 24 hours in AandE xx” to which Dean responded: “I am” accompanied by a thumbs up emoji.

Meanwhile, over on Emmerdale, the drama is only going to continue for Will next week when his estranged wife Kim Tate is kidnapped – but is all as it seems? (Image: ITV)

In addition to his work on Emmerdale, Dean provides the voiceover for Channel 5’s Casualty 24/7. Launched in 2018, this documentary series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the casualty department of a Barnsley hospital, focusing on the staff, volunteers and patients, reports the Mirror.

Meanwhile, back in Emmerdale, the drama for Will is set to escalate next week when his estranged wife Kim Tate is kidnapped as part of the ongoing blackmail storyline. In this week’s episodes, a fire at Moira Dingle’s farm prevents Will from delivering the money to the blackmailer, leading to the stakes being raised to £50K in the upcoming week.

In a desperate move, Will approaches Caleb Milligan for a loan in exchange for his shares in the haulage firm. After securing the loan from Caleb, Will is upbeat as he makes grand promises to Kim.

Will is perplexed when he finds a mannequin dressed like Kim, goading him further into the woods… (Image: ITV)

However, his mood quickly changes when he receives a message from the blackmailer demanding payment. The following day, once Will has the £40K in cash from Caleb, he informs his blackmailer that he has the money.

Will then faces the challenging task of informing Jimmy King about his deal with Caleb, leaving Jimmy enraged by his friend’s betrayal. Matters deteriorate further when Will returns to Home Farm for lunch only to discover Kim is missing.

In a distressing twist, Will receives a call from his blackmailer who claims they’ve kidnapped her. Following the blackmailer’s directions, Will arrives at a woodland area, determined to rescue his wife. However, he is puzzled when he discovers a mannequin dressed like Kim, taunting him deeper into the woods… will Will and Kim be okay?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.