Emmerdale spoilers: Joe Tate is served a terrifying taste of his own medicine!

Joe Tate finds Dr Crowley looming over him and he's holding a syringe!

Joe Tate finds Dr Crowley looming over him holding a syringe! (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale's Joe Tate learns been kidnapped by evil Dr Crowley in Thursday's episode (ITV, 7.30pm, see our TV Guide for full listings).

When Joe Tate paid Dr Crowley for saving his life, he hoped he'd never see him again.

But Joe's kidney-stealing saga comes back to haunt him when he finds himself in a makeshift hospital to find Dr Crowley looming over him with a loaded syringe!

Joe Tate wakes up in a makeshift hospital — Is Joe about to meet the same fate as Caleb Miligan? (Image credit: ITV)

Is he about to meet the same fate as Caleb did when his kidney was stolen and passed on to needy Joe by unethical Crowley?

What does the dodgy doc want with Joe?

At the garage, Sarah's determined to return to work when really she should be recovering from her surgeries and healing her wounds.

The mechanic soon gets stuck in and helps Gabby who's not convinced her car is running right.

But as the women head off, driver Gabby ends up passing out, thanks to her crash diet, and mechanic Sarah's forced to save the day despite her fragile condition.

The pair end up in hospital where their loved ones rush to support them.

Gabby and Sarah are taken to A&E after a car crash — Gabby and Sarah end up in A&E after a car crash (Image credit: ITV)

Cain and Charity are horrified to find Sarah back in hospital and her wounds severely compromised.

As distraught Sarah admits that the accident has bought home just how much she wants to become a mum, the Dingle grandad impulsively suggests surrogacy.

Charity's stunned and is furious with Cain for raising Sarah's hopes but he's determined to see her become a mum no matter what…

Cain embraces his upset granddaughter Sarah — Tearful Sarah hugs Cain after he suggests she tries surrogacy in a bid to become a mum (Image credit: ITV)

Cain suggests Sarah use a surrogate to become a mum — Charity's cross with Cain for raising Sarah's hopes all over again (Image credit: ITV)

The sight of Gabby in a hospital bed leaves Vinny feeling more guilty than ever about his secret kiss and conversation with Kammy. Vinny decides there and then to bury his doubts and shower Gabby with love.

Will Laurel tell her stepdaughter Gabby she's had to have a word with floundering Vinny about their engagement?

Vinny is so relieved to learn that Gabby's OK that he resolves to throw himself into their relationship and to bury what happened with Kammy — Vinny is so relieved to learn that Gabby's OK that he resolves to throw himself into their relationship – and to forget what happened with Kammy (Image credit: ITV)

Gabby Vinny and stepmum Laurel in hospital — Will stepmum Laurel tell Gabby she's had to have a word with Vinny about the future of their relationship? (Image credit: ITV)

At the cafe, Lewis steps in to help Nicola who's rushed off her feet. She's given food for thought when he's a huge hit with the customers.

Lewis helps Nicola at the cafe — Lewis is a hit at the cafe which gives savvy Nicola an idea. (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale is on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday this week on ITV at 7.30pm and ITVX. See our TV Guide for full listings.