Actress Louise Jameson teases devastating fallout as Mary’s world is torn apart by Celia’s cruel game

The Danger Creeps Closer to Home

Celia Daniels has been a terrifying force in recent Emmerdale episodes—but now, her cruelty is set to strike someone viewers hold especially dear: Mary Goskirk.

Fan-favorite Mary, played by acclaimed actress Louise Jameson, returns to the village completely unaware of the web of threats Celia has spun around her family. But that blissful ignorance won’t last long.In an upcoming storyline teased by Jameson, Mary walks into a home full of tension and fear. While the audience already knows Celia’s threats—including warnings of “throats being cut” and “homes burned down”—Mary does not. And her shock, once the truth hits, will be monumental.

In an interview with Metro, Jameson described how Mary, a former journalist, arrives back with her usual curiosity—but is met with a nightmare.

“Nobody has texted her, nobody has told her,” Jameson explained.
“She comes in with that journalist curiosity—and then it just goes from bad to worse.”

Without spoiling exact details, the actress revealed that a specific event will unfold with “hurtful consequences on an enormous scale.”

Fans should prepare for heartbreak.Jameson praised the writers for building what she calls an “epic story along Greek tragedy lines.” She credits the soap’s courage in portraying grooming, control, and modern slavery with depth and sensitivity.

“This is dangerous, urgent storytelling. It’s difficult to watch—and that’s what makes it important,” she said.

Mary’s storyline may take a devastating turn, but Jameson is full of admiration for the character’s strength, flaws, and humanity.