Dermot makes his return to Carrigstown in tonight's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.
He has been released from prison after killing Joan's son Cian in a case of mistaken identity.
Dermot had been seeking revenge against James, his daughter Zoe's sugar daddy.
Tonight, Zoe hugs Dermot as he arrives home.
Fans can find out what happens next on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 7:30pm.
Fair City airs on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
