Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthyFriday 28 August 2026 12:03 BSTEmmerdale films scene celebrating England's Euros victoryEmmerdale viewers were left shocked after long-standing character Jimmy King was killed off in a fatal crash after 22 years on the ITV soap.Actor Nick Miles ended his tenure on the show with a final scene alongside his wife screen Nicola, played by Nicola Wheeler.Fans who had no idea Miles was departing the soap expressed their dissatisfaction with the revelation on social media, with one declaring “he deserved better”.Miles first joined the cast in 2004, with his character appearing in more than 1,800 episodes.Jimmy started as a callous businessman, evolving into one of the show’s more dependable comedic characters.In fullEmmerdale viewers left furious after long-standing character dies: ‘He deserved better’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in