Eddie Osei has joined the cast of Emmerdale playing Victor, the "enigmatic" father of Charles (Kevin Mathurin).
Victor made his debut in Thursday's episode when Charles came to visit him in a high-security prison, just as he was being released after serving a lengthy sentence.
Charles's mother and Victor's ex-wife Claudette (Flo Wilson) is not best pleased with his return to their lives and in next week's episodes Victor will do his best to win his family around.
"I feel privileged to be joining such a great show and I am honoured to be working with the fantastic cast and crew," said Osei.
"It is very exciting for me to be playing Victor who is such an enigmatic character and who causes the Anderson family so much trouble!"
Producer Hannah Cheers added: "Victor's arrival in Emmerdale turns life for the Andersons upside down. The brilliant addition of Eddie Osei as Victor has allowed us to learn more about who the Andersons are and we can't wait for the audience to watch as the drama unfolds.
"While Claudette is confronted by the husband she prayed she'd never see again, Charles has to face up to painful past traumas and he makes no secret of the fact that Victor is not welcome here. But who will win out?"
Emmerdale continues Mondays to Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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