Time is running out for Chas (Picture: ITV)

Chas Dingle’s life hangs in the balance in Emmerdale, as violent criminal Harry (Robert Beck) has her as his hostage – and it’s very clear that he is capable of killing her.

As Harry’s intentions towards her became clear, Chas realised how much danger she was in – and the next that we saw was blood on the ground.

Harry made a sinister call, mocking Chas for believing his ruse that he fancied her before confirming ‘it’s done’.

It seemed for a while that this had sealed Chas’ fate but she remains alive as tonight’s episode opens – for now.

Bound up and gagged in the boot of Harry’s car, it’s not looking good for her.

But Harry’s motives rest on Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and Caleb Miligan (William Ash).

He is keen to remain a part of their business, seeing the company is a great way to make illegal cash.

As the true nature of Harry, who was arranging the sale of guns, became clear, Cain and Caleb ensured that they got out of the situation.

Or so they thought.

Chas had no idea of Harry’s true nature (Picture: ITV)

Discovering that Chas is being held prisoner by the gangster, they race to the rescue.

They might well be heading into a trap, but they have no choice if they want to save Chas.

But what will their next move be?

Lucy Pargeter is glad to be filming another meaty storyline, but we can’t help notice that it’s piling more and more misery on her alter-ego.

But the actress reckons that fans still won’t be on her side, given what she did to Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).

‘I don’t know if she needs payback from the soap gods or the viewers, but I can’t see the viewers forgiving her!’ she mused.

Meanwhile, William Ash addressed the tense episodes ahead, admitting that Cain and Caleb fear the worst for their sister.

Cain and Caleb face a race against time (Picture: ITV)

More: Trending

‘They’re definitely frightened for Chas,’ he told us. ‘Because he’s got guns and stuff like that. That’s how they got involved with him, because he was using Caleb’s car firm to transport guns.’

‘He’s got much more edge, I think, than Caleb and Cain have. They’re kind of out of our depth with something like that.’

With Aaron (Danny Miller) also back on the scene, will Chas’ peril override his hate for her, and will he help Cain and Caleb track down Harry?

Danny hinted that the money Aaron has stolen may play a part in ending the situation, but it still may be a turbulent future for he and Chas.

With Aaron and Chas, it may already be too late (Picture: ITV)

‘We know there’s hopefully eventually going to be a reunion and a rekindling of that relationship,’ the returnee reasoned.

‘We’re so used to playing nice scenes with each other where she was supportive and he was protective and respectful, and if anyone looked the wrong way in her direction he’d snap and protect her. Whereas now it’s the opposite.

‘It’s almost like she’s a stranger to him and he can’t stand everything she’s done. He can’t understand the fact that she’s now very sorry and remorseful for what’s happened. He thinks it’s a bit too late.

‘They’re colliding together in a very angry relationship but hoping there’s light at the end of the tunnel, which I’m sure there will be at some point.’

Emmerdale airs the scenes of Chas’ peril on Thursday October 11 at 7:30pm on ITV.

MORE : Emmerdale fans plead for Robert and Aaron reunion as Danny Miller returns

MORE : Emmerdale spoilers: Jai’s secret dad Amit has staggering secret

Time is running out.