THE Bay fans were stunned as a former Emmerdale star made a cameo in the hit ITV drama – did you spot him?
Morecambe Bay‘s latest chilling mystery concerns 23-year-old Hannah Dawson being found dead on the docks.
During their search for answers, the police team encounter Phil Bainbridge.
Tom Lister, who played Phil, is a very recognisable face to long-time Emmerdale fans.
The 46-year-old portrayed notorious villain Carl King in the ITV soap.
Appearing from 2004 to 2012, viewers learned Carl murdered his own father Tom King Sr (Kenneth Farrington).
The villain also attempted to rape one-time fiancee Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter).
Carl ultimately died in Emmerdale‘s live 40th Anniversary episode in 2012.
He met his end at the hands of love rival Cameron Murray (Dominic Power), who hit him with a brick.
Taking to social media, The Bay viewers immediately recognised Tom over a decade on from his brutal soap exit.
One wrote on X: “Good God! Carl King from Emmerdale.
“Always wondered where he went. #TheBay.”
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While a third chimed in: “No matter what, Tom, you’ll always be Carl King to me.
“But boy, you sure do rock the distinguishing look as Bill Bainbridge #TheBay”.
A fourth simply remarked: “I thought it was Tom.”
Elsewhere, The Bay’s latest series features a new addition to the fictional West Lancashire Police.
Olwen May joins the cast as DC Lou MacLaren, replacing Eddie Martin (Thomas Law).
It comes as Thomas left the show to reprise his role as Peter Beale in EastEnders.
The Bay continues on ITV1 and ITVX.
