Seasons & episodes

Tom seizes his chance to escape and grabs Cain’s gun to reverse the roles on his captor. After demanding his phone back, Tom realises that the gun is empty and Cain overpowers him. He drags both of his hostages into the car where Tom tells a now conscious Sadie that he knows she is allied with Cain. Elsewhere, Carl convinces Chas not to leave him and they go to look for Tom.

Matthew and Carl guess that Cain is the kidnapper, but Chas asks them to let her deal with it. She finds Cain who denies that he is involved. Unconvinced, Chas heads back to Home Farm where the Kings receive a phone call from Sadie. Cain forces Sadie to demand a £5 million ransom and the brothers hear Tom and Sadie's screams as the line goes dead. Meanwhile, the police turn up at the Dingles' looking for Cain. Zak and Lisa rush to Home Farm to find out the problem and are told about the kidnap. Zak is alarmed to discover that Chas called the police.

Tom infuriates Sadie by bargaining with Cain and telling him to leave, insisting that he will identify Sadie as the sole kidnapper. Cain is forlorn and after hearing a helicopter close by he drives off with both hostages, unsure where he is going. As panic takes over, has Cain blown it? Meanwhile, back at Home Farm, the Dingles and Kings all wait on tenterhooks for news. Zak insists that Cain isn't responsible but Matthew and Carl make arrangements to raise the ransom.

Tom notices that Cain has disappeared and takes the opportunity to untie Sadie and himself. Sadie is unable to move her legs and begs Tom not to leave her. He stops a car which is coming towards them but instantly regrets it when Cain is in the driver's seat pointing a shotgun at him. Debbie and Chas are out to it on the couch whilst the Kings worry about Tom.

As the village struggles to come to terms with the outcome of the kidnap, the police accuse Carl of the kidnapping being an insurance scam. He reacts by shoving an officer into a wall and the situation worsens when he begins to suspect Chas played a bigger part in it. The pair are also lashed out by Tom when he refuses to rest at their urging request and he later blames Matthew for bringing Sadie back into the family.

Eric tries to convince Diane not to back out of her partnership with Val. She agrees, and their first day as partners is a smashing success...when Val accidentally drops a crate of champagne on Diane's foot. Matthew tells Carl he believes Chas was a part of the kidnapping.

Diane is resolute about keeping Val out from behind the bar and drafts in Sandy, Len and Betty to help when The Woolpack gets busy. Toni tries to remain upbeat prior to surgery to fix her burns and Jo does not take rejection from Andy well.

Vengeful Perdy takes out her anger on Hari who soon puts her in her place when he presents her with a huge vet's bill. Perdy passes the bill straight to Katie saying it was her negligence that caused the accident. Katie's gobsmacked at the size of the bill and things are made worse when she learns her insurance won’t cover it. Elsewhere, Grayson struggles to secure the mortgage on Mill Cottage. Meanwhile, Toni is still in pain after her operation and is inundated with unwanted visitors.

Spotting an opportunity to fulfil her own business ambitions, Perdy offers to pay the vets bill herself in exchange for a share in Katie’s business. Meanwhile, Jo turns on the crocodile tears for Hari saying she was to blame for the accident and begs him to delete Katie’s bill. Perdy is stunned to hear the bill has already been paid off. Meanwhile, Steph returns to the village.

Irritated by Steph’s show of support for Louise, Val decides to stir things up by claiming it's really busy at the B&B and she should go over and help out her new boss, knowing full well it's the murder mystery night. Intent on showing willing, she heads over to the B&B and walks into the middle of the murder mystery evening and quickly leaves, feeling hurt and betrayed. Meanwhile, Perdy invites Andy and Katie over to Oakwell Hall to discuss her investing in Katie's business. Perdy suggests they go into partnership but is only offering guidance and support rather than money. Elsewhere, Rodney hits a new low when he is kicked out of the B&B. His humiliation is compounded further when he has to spend the night sleeping on Viv’s sofa.

Alan is relieved to awake to find Steph safe and sound after spending most of the night wandering the streets. Ashley offers Steph support and suggests she move in to Mulberry Cottage with them. Meanwhile, Scott continues to kiss up to Jasmine to gain her trust. Jasmine is endeared but Debbie tells her that Scott stole some of the cash at the monopoly game the night before. Believing she can trust Debbie, Jasmine checks the money in front of her and finds some missing. Elsewhere, Betty uses her speech at Seth’s headstone ceremony to imply Len and Pearl should put their differences aside as they may not have long left together. At the after dinner they appear to be getting on well.

Jasmine is still feeling guilty and decides to return the money anonymously to Rodney. However, just as Jasmine is about to head out, Debbie turns up in tears with a bruised cheek claiming Scott has hit her. As Jasmine sympathetically makes tea, Debbie sneaks off with the cash. Meanwhile, determined to make back his money, Rodney decides to go into business with Zak selling scrap. Kelly is horrified at the thought of becoming the scrap queen of the Dales. Over at The Woolpack, Steph starts work, much to Val and Diane’s dismay. Steph enjoys winding them up but after a series of mistakes Diane puts her foot down and insists Val tell her the truth about her job.

Sandy is worried about Jasmine and approaches Debbie, who claims their row is about Jasmine's jealousy. Jasmine is angered that Sandy was taken in by Debbie's lie and goes to confront Debbie. Debbie is incensed at the accusation and says their friendship is over for good. She slaps Jasmine who breaks down in tears.

When Debbie witnesses Kelly trying to seduce Scott she is amazed to see he knocks her back. Rodney is furious when he finds out what Kelly's been up to and demands an explanation from her. Later Debbie pretends to Scott that she doesn’t care when he tries to explain what happened. However, when he admits to Debbie that he turned Kelly down because he likes her instead. Elsewhere, Daz is dumb-struck when he discovers a toddler in a push chair at the door. It isn’t long before Andy works out it is his daughter Sarah. Andy and Daz are overjoyed. Meanwhile, at her welcome home party, Toni is lapping up the attention until she checks on her scar in the mirror and it's clear she's not as strong as she is pretending to be. Del turns up to apologise.

Andy is elated to have Sarah back and insists they keep her a secret for a while. Jack, however, is worried when Andy fails to meet him and his suspicions are raised when Daz is defensive regarding Andy's whereabouts. Meanwhile, at Oakwell Hall, Rosemary is furious when she finds out from Perdy that she and Grayson are moving out and setting up a new business. Elsewhere, still hell bent on revenge for Del, Toni visits the police to see what is happening with her case against her.

Del is relieved when the police let her off with a caution, but worries about how Toni will react. She goes to see Toni to apologise again but Toni is livid at hearing she's off the hook and even more eager to settle the score once and for all. Elsewhere, Katie unburdens the secret of Sarah to Perdy who is sympathetic and offers to find her some legal help on the cheap. Andy is angry when Katie confesses that she's told Perdy about Sarah as he fears the Dingles will soon find out about her return. Meanwhile, Rosemary implies Grayson is having an affair, after Perdy finds a brochure for a luxury hotel. She points out that it's only a few miles from where Grayson is staying for his ‘business trip’ but Perdy refuses to take the bait saying she booked the hotel for him herself.

After spending all day cooped in Butler's Farm struggling to look after baby Sarah, Katie finally snaps and takes her frustration out on Daz. A sympathetic Diane suggests Katie takes Sarah for a walk to get some fresh air. When Andy sees them, he is livid with Katie for taking her out in public. Elsewhere, Toni thanks Del for not going to the police and admits she knows Del didn’t hurt her intentionally. Toni confides to Del that Paddy is only with her because he pities her. Meanwhile, Tom is furious when he finds out about the Hunt Ball and tells Matthew he wants nothing to do with it. Matthew argues that given the financial position they find themselves in at the moment they can’t afford to turn away business.

Tom rejects his accountant's advice to sell Home Farm and then doesn’t show up for the ball. An infuriated Rosemary rages at Tom before surprising him with a kiss. The ball is deemed a big success and Tom and Rosemary decide to toast the evening. Elsewhere, Perdy and Matthew agree to accompany one another to the ball, to Rosemary's chagrin. The Champagne flows at the party and their loud behaviour leaves Rosemary seething. Later on, Perdy discovers Matthew alone in his office and the pair flirt before having sex. They sneak back to the party unaware of Hari’s presence. Also, Toni agrees to move in with Len but he is shocked at the severity of her scarring. Paddy is still wallowing in self-pity until Len reminds him that Toni is the one who will be scarred for life.

Eli makes his return to the village and succeeds in stealing Shadrach’s new piglet. Shadrach sets off to find it and discovers baby Sarah in Butler's Farm. The Dingles confront Andy who convinces them to keep Sarah's return a secret. Meanwhile, Rosemary and Tom arrange a dinner date, but food is the last thing on their mind as they end up in bed together. Tom offers Rosemary a job at Home Farm and after some deliberation she is delighted to accept. Elsewhere, Viv believes that the new pram bought for her by Jamie is stolen. Bob tries to calm her down and mentions that Jamie could prove his innocence by providing the receipt.

Debbie interrupts a conversation between the Dingles and Sugdens and is incensed when she finds that Sarah has returned. Her rage is compounded further when Scott sides with Andy. Debbie packs her bags and heads to the bus stop, but Scott tries to stop her and make her see that Sarah is better off with Andy. They head back to the farm, and Debbie tells Andy that he can have Sarah, as long as she has nothing to do with her. Meanwhile, Viv decides to abandon the pram in the countryside to hide the evidence. She is shocked when the police turn up later and accuse her of fly-tipping. When forced to explain her actions the truth slips out. Elsewhere, Sam’s determination to find the piglet thief leads to the discovery of a familiar face.

Debbie moves out of the Dingle homestead after hearing what Lisa thinks of her and asks to move into Scott's. Victoria is due back from Spain causing Jack to be a nervous wreck. He heads to the airport to collect her, but returns without her; unbeknownst to him, she has already returned to the village. Meanwhile, Paul is going through ideas of how to reclaim some Woolpack business from the B&B. Elsewhere, Edna is adamant that she doesn't want to attend Eve's blessing, but Tom convinces her otherwise.

Edna refuses to agree to Peter's request that she attend the blessing of her granddaughter; Jack tries to solve the mystery of Victoria's boyfriend; and Marlon agrees to cook for the Tapas night after Louise offers him more money but will all go to plan?

Sneaking out of the house, Victoria steals Daz’s bike and ventures towards Wylie’s Farm. A face in the window terrifies her. Sure she has seen a ghost she races off. Meanwhile, Diane and Val use Marlon’s new position at the B&B to spy on Louise. However, when Louise asks him to spy on The Woolpack, he is left with a dilemma. Also, Tom and Rosemary are taken aback to discover that Peter is Edna’s son. Their questioning, however, disturbs Edna and she dashes out of the pub.

Peter realises Edna doesn’t want him around and plans to leave, insisting she forget about attending Eve’s wedding blessing. Later Peter admits he has gone too far and they uneasily reconcile. Elsewhere, Sam tells Eli that he can no longer get away with stealing food from the Dingles for him and tries to teach him how to fish. Meanwhile, Victoria drags Daz to Wylie’s Farm to prove there’s a ghost. As they approach they see smoke coming from the chimney and decide to take a closer look.