Prison fears for Ross and Mack in Emmerdale as plot goes horribly wrong

Ross Barton (Michael Parr) and Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) are looking at a hefty stint inside after a drug deal goes wrong in Emmerdale.

Ever since they discovered Lewis’ (Bradley Riches) magnificent stash of marijuana plants in his loft, the two have been seeing pound signs. They see this little drug dealing side hustle as the perfect way to save Moira’s (Natalie J Robb) farm, without considering any of the consequences of getting involved in a drug dealing side hustle.

When Lewis grew desperate and asked for Ross’ help to move his weed, Ross saw an opportunity to blackmail his way into a deal.

Now after control of this illegal business, Ross tries to get Lewis to sell the haul to a proper drug dealer for big bucks, but Lewis is sceptical. Mack tries to remind him they’re doing this for Moira, but Lewis is not convinced.

Lewis reveals his true motivations behind his horticultural business – he wants to help people who need the plants for pain meds who otherwise wouldn’t have access to it. Ross gives in, he can’t go against his brother and his somewhat noble deeds – the Robin Hood of the weed world, and vows to let him control things.

But unbeknownst to them, sneaky Mack has gone behind their backs and agreed a deal with an old contact, Ray (Joe Absolom). It’s a cold and dangerous move.

Lewis is distraught when he learns of this betrayal and takes it out on Ross. Ross is equally as peeved at Mack for his part in their fractured brotherhood, so when Ray makes a surprise visit to inspect the stock he’s purchasing, Mack is left in a tricky situation not being able to complete the deal, with Ross refusing to help. Ray wants his crop and he’s not someone who hears the word ‘no’.

The next day, the entire haul of plants is gone. Ross is fuming but Mack swears it wasn’t him. There are fears that Ray may have helped himself to the marijuana, but equally they worry Lewis is now hording enough of the stuff to get himself sent down. Either way, they are now all involved in something big and something dark.

With ‘villainous’ newcomer Ray in the picture and with enough class B drug knocking around that would confirm intent to supply, are the lads looking at a stretch inside if they get found out?