Emmerdale residents are in for a huge shock later this spring when viewer favourite and infamous villain Cain Dingle makes a dramatic return to the village.

Actor Jeff Hordley brings Cain back to our screens in April and wastes no time causing mayhem in the village. With his daughter Debbie (Charley Webb) caught up in a bitter custody battle for her daughter Sarah (Sophia Amber Moore), and the King brothers, (Nick Miles, Tom Lister) hell bent on revenge for taking their cash, it doesn’t take long for Cain to make his presence felt.

Last seen in September 2006 fleeing Emmerdale after a successful kidnap and extortion plot involving Tom and Sadie King, Cain announces his imminent arrival from afar by sending a hot-shot solicitor to the village intent on securing Debbie’s release from prison. However, a reunion with his family is thwarted when Cain is arrested on his way back into the country.

Nevertheless with money to burn and a host of new scores to settle it isn’t long before Cain makes his mark on the village once more.

Jeff says: “I am really looking forward to returning to Emmerdale. The storylines that lead to Cain’s return are in keeping with his character and a perfect way to bring him back to the heart of the Dingle clan where he belongs”

Anita Turner, Series Producer, says: “I’m delighted to welcome Jeff back to the show. This storyline presented the exciting opportunity in which to reintroduce Cain. Debbie will be going through hell in the next few months and it’s such a boost to have her dad fighting alongside her.”