Overview
- Dr Caitlin Todd escalated the blackmail by confronting Charity Dingle with baby Leyla and setting a one‑week deadline for £100,000.
- The demand rose from an initial £10,000 after Todd learned Charity owns half of The Woolpack and saw a chance to extract more money.
- Charity’s bank rejected a loan extension, and Caleb Miligan refused to buy her Woolpack share, leaving her with few options.
- Todd’s motive stems from HR complaints about her bullying of Jacob, which led to early retirement and a reduced pension.
- The episodes are streaming early on ITVX, and some viewers speculate Vanessa Woodfield could expose Todd, which remains unconfirmed.