ITV Emmerdale stars film 'traumatic' funeral scenes ahead of tragic murder twist

Daily Record

4 days ago

Emmerdale cast members have opened up on filming a 'traumatic' funeral for a much-loved character who will soon be murdered on the ITV soap, in a huge whodunnit storyline.
A cast member of Emmerdale has hinted that "traumatic" scenes are on the horizon, with a heartbreaking funeral sequence having been filmed recently. An unexpected death is set to stun villagers imminently.
The upcoming death is said to send shockwaves through their close-knit community. The production team have now shot a poignant funeral for the character, and it's expected to be an emotionally charged affair.
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It's been reported that the storyline will provide a fitting farewell to the character, yet the filming process proved quite dark. In conversation with the Mirror, actress Amy Walsh disclosed that they have wrapped up shooting the funeral for Nate Robinson, portrayed by Jurell Carter.
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The actress gave a hint that the upcoming episodes would tug at the heartstrings, indicating they were tough on the actors to shoot. Nate's murder revelation hits the screen next week, after a prolonged belief that he had ceased contact with his parents.
The audience is already aware that John Sugden killed Nate back in September, subsequently discarding his body into a lake. Following this, John sent a deceptive text from Nate's phone to his wife Tracy, urging her not to get in touch post their recent split.
Though Nate's absence raised some eyebrows, it's only now that people are genuinely seeking him out. Nate's family and friends are bound to face immense regret when his corpse is eventually found and recognised.
Shortly thereafter, his father Cain Dingle and wife Tracy receive the dreadful news that he's deceased, with his remains being located in a village lake.
As the villagers come to the shocking realisation that he's been deceased all along, the mystery deepens with questions of who is responsible for his death and their motives. With characters at risk of being wrongfully accused and Nate's final moments being pieced together, the community finds itself divided by the unfolding drama.
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Amy Walsh, who portrays Tracy, shared insights into the upcoming emotional funeral scenes, stating: "We've been filming the funeral stuff this week. " She continued, "[Jurrel] is a massive part of the company and it's a massive hole that he's left."
Describing the experience of shooting the funeral, she said, "It was weirdly cathartic being there to celebrate him as Nate at the funeral, even though it was traumatic scenes to film."
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She added, "It was nice being there for him. He is greatly missed. He's a great guy, I feel really sad it's forever that he's gone but what a great exit. He'll be pleased. The funeral is amazing, it's an amazing nod to his time here so I think hell be pleased with that."
Amy also mentioned that she has kept in contact with Jurell Carter, the actor behind Nate, who remains updated about his character's tragic storyline. She disclosed: "I'm going to see his play. I can't wait to see him, I want to support him.
"We still message occasionally and check in on each other. The last time we spoke was him being on tour and me busy at work, juggling, and he said have they filmed my funeral yet? And I said no that's next week!".