Emmerdale star cries after being cut due to upsetting storyline.

Katherine Dow Blyton, who portrayed Harriet Finch on the popular ITV soap Emmerdale for almost a decade, recently shared her thoughts on her character's unexpected departure from the show. In an interview with the Soap From the Box podcast, Blyton reflected on her time playing Harriet and the dramatic final scenes that marked the end of her character's journey.

Harriet's untimely demise occurred during the infamous Emmerdale storm in 2022. As she rode a quad bike into the woods to search for Amelia Spencer, a series of unfortunate events led to her tragic death. The quad bike fell down a steep hill and Harriet became trapped underneath it. It was only thanks to Kim Tate's intervention that she was pulled free, but unfortunately, a lightning bolt struck the bike, killing Harriet.

Almost two years have passed since those dramatic scenes, and Blyton opened up about her experience filming her character's death. She shared that she received an overwhelming amount of messages from fans who were saddened by Harriet's death and questioned why her character did not receive a proper funeral. Blyton couldn't help but feel sorry for Harriet, but she also acknowledged that it was just a part of show business.

Despite the shocking turn of events, Blyton revealed that Harriet's death took place during the first super soap week that she had been a part of. Looking back, the actress recalled the initial conversation she had with the show's bosses about her character's departure. She was told that they wanted to give Harriet a memorable death, but Blyton couldn't help but wonder if she had done something wrong to deserve such a fate. She also admitted that it was a shock to her and she couldn't hold back the tears as she left the building.

However, Blyton also shared that she had been ready to leave the show for a while, but didn't have the courage to make the decision herself. She was grateful that the show's producers made the decision for her and she was able to move on to other opportunities. Blyton also reflected on Harriet's character arc, mentioning how she went from being a vicar to a police officer and how it was a bit of a challenge for her as an actress.

She explained that going back to being a policewoman on the beat at her age seemed a bit out of character for Harriet. When she first joined the show, Harriet was a fun and quirky character with a sense of humor, but as time went on, she became more serious and didn't have many moments of lightheartedness. Blyton also shared her thoughts on the direction that soaps have taken in recent years, with more focus on sensational storylines rather than character development.

She expressed her desire for soaps to bring back the more character-driven plots and not rely solely on conflicts, murders, and affairs to keep audiences engaged. Blyton also acknowledged the pressure on soaps to deliver the best stunts and tragedies, but she hopes that eventually, the focus will shift back to the characters and their relationships.

As we look back on the end of Harriet's journey on Emmerdale, it's clear that Blyton had a deep connection with her character and the show. Her departure may have been unexpected, but it opened up new opportunities for her and allowed her to reflect on the changing landscape of soap operas.

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