Who kidnapped Chris Tate in Classic Emmerdale?
Chris Tates kidnapping is currently being revisited in the classic re-runs (Picture: ITV)  Chris Tate (Peter Amory) made an enemy of several villagers during his time in Emmerdale. The legend, who first appeared in the ITV soap back in 1989, was introduced as what you might call a decent human being, which is something of a rarity in soap! As the years progressed, however, he became a bit more villainous, and by 1999 hed alienated a number of villagers. Therefore, when he was kidnapped in September of that very year, it was rather difficult for viewers to work out just who was responsible for the crime! The storyline went on for a number of months, with the kidnapper opting to conceal his identity with a mask. This was incredibly frustrating for Chris, as he had no clue who it was that had taken him, nor could he figure out the mystery mans motives. All you need to know. Chris Tate was taken hostage while in his car. A gloved hand appeared from behind and chloroformed him. With the legend unconscious, the attacker had sufficient time to take him away. Liam Hammond (Mark Powley) was the mystery kidnapper. Liam Hammond, one of Chris employees, was responsible for the abduction (Picture: ITV)  Liam, who was a newcomer at the time, was introduced several weeks earlier, when he arrived for a job interview, which interestingly was conducted by Chris. Well, theres more to the story than you might think, as it was later revealed that Liam was Franks (Norman Bowler) long-lost son, which of course made him Chris brother! And in a shock twist, the siblings ended up bonding during Chris time in captivity. Back in the village, however, Zoe (Leah Bracknell) suspected that Liam had something to do with Chris disappearance, and she started to investigate. Emmerdale's Danny Miller shares baby scan photo in touching social media post Coronation Street star Matilda Freeman comes out as bisexual to wide praise  After showing up at the Tate Haulage employees home, Zoe found Chris in the basement, but Liam caught her! Zoe took action to save her brother, as she fatally shot Liam! This ultimately upset Chris, as in spite of everything, hed grown fond of him. Classic Emmerdale airs weekdays from 1:45pm on ITV3. If youve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk  wed love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE : Emmerdale spoilers: 19 new images reveal wedding day twist, secret exposed and Liv found  MORE : 12 soap spoiler pictures: Coronation Street Leanne trapped, EastEnders Mick baby shock, Emmerdale wedding twist, Hollyoaks death terror