Seasons & episodes

Sarah and Jack discuss steroids; she has read a lot about them. Zoe arrives home, not knowing about the Hunt Ball incident. Seth worries when he discovers a gun missing. Rosemary keeps calling at Home Farm to speak to Alan. Jack decides to go to market with Joe when he sells the calves; he says he will stick by him whatever happens. David tells Seth that he will tell Alan about the missing gun, but doesn't. Elsa tells Alan that he should tell Rosemary the truth. Jack and Joe take the beef herd to market; they are both nervous. Rosemary turns up at Home Farm looking for Alan and finds out that he doesn't live there. The Sugdens calves are auctioned at Hotten Market.

David is prowling round the farm spying on Joe and Kate with the gun he took. Kim is losing business since the Hunt Ball incident. Frank has a visit from the police. They ask him to accompany them to the station to be questioned about Jean's death. Henry Braithwaite from the Ministry of Agriculture turns up and tells Joe that his beef herd have been impounded and are being examined. They suspect the unauthorised use of steroids. He asks to examine all their stock. Zoe tells Kim that she has been offered a job in Hotten, but she is worried about all the gossip concerning her father. Emmerdale Farm Ltd. meet to discuss the steroid problem. Henry worries that the reputation of the farm may be harmed. Kim is anxiously waiting for news of Frank. Chris tries to trace where the police have taken him.

David points the shotgun at Joe and tells him that he is going to finish it. Kate tries to persuade him to put the gun down. She tells him that he will have to kill them both. Finally he lets Joe have the gun and runs off saying he is sorry. Kate stops Joe from calling the police. He takes the gun back to Alan - broken in two. Frank invites Kathy for dinner. Kate is upset about her ordeal. Rachel wonders what is going on with her mum and Joe. Alan gives Seth and Elsa roasting about the gun going missing. Kate doesn't want Rachel or Mark to find out about their father. Jack offers to go and find him. He tells Alan the full story and he offers to go to Hotten with Jack to find David. They arrive at his flat which seems to have been abandoned, and find notes left for Kate and the children.

Joe thinks that he and Kate should tell Mark and Rachel what really happened with David as the children wonder why their father hasn't been in touch with them. Sarah lets the secret slip to Annie and Henry. Dolly drops Sam off with Liz and asks her opinion about living at Home Farm. Annie is furious when she finds out about David and insists that the police are informed. Mark asks Seth if he knows anything about his father. Kim presses Dolly to move into Home Farm again. Dolly worries that she would be on call 24 hours a day and she doesn't want to upset Sam with a move. Jack tells Joe and Kate that Annie knows about David and that she is going to tell the police. Chris calls to see Kathy at Emmerdale Farm. Bill shows Amos his poll tax demand and tells him that he didn't fill in the proper forms and now he is being fined. Joe and Kate arrive back at the farm after going to see the police.

Joe has booked a table for four for his and Kate's anniversary. Rachel is furious with Kate as she tells her she's found out about David, she hopes the police catch him. Kate goes in search of Mark in order to tell him about his father. Rumours are spreading about David - mainly from Seth. Alan gives Nick a letter from the poll tax that was delivered to Victoria Cottage. Mark overhears Seth and Nick discussing his father. Chris asks Kathy out again. Kathy is disappointed when Joe says he will have to sell 3 Demdyke Row. Kate finally catches up with Mark, but it is too late as he is already upset. Kathy worries about where Nick will move. Frank asks Dolly to give up her afternoon off to help him out.

It's Joe and Kate's first anniversary. A 'For Sale' sign goes up at 3 Demdyke Row and Eric taunts Kathy. Chris asks Kathy out on a mystery date. Eric receives a visit from a glamorous woman - Debbie Wilson; she has come to ask his advice about setting up an antiques business. Alan worries about Frank's plans for the fish farm. Debbie asks Eric to look over some properties in Hotten with her. Rachel asks Mark not to mention to Joe that the restaurant he has booked for the anniversary meal is the same one they went to with their father on Christmas Eve. Kate thanks Joe for one of the best years of her life. Dolly and Liz have a night in with a bottle of wine and the children. Dolly tells Liz that she loves her work. Eric takes Debbie for a drink in The Woolpack. Jock and Bill are jealous.

Nick is surprised to find that Kathy has not been home all night. He sees Chris dropping her off in the morning and teases her, secretly pleased that she is starting to live again. Rachel has a go at Mark for walking out of the restaurant. Frank informs Dolly that she will have to organise a press conference for him. Alan tells Elsa that Frank has big plans for Home Farm. Amos is furious when Henry receives an invitation to Frank's press conference and he doesn't. The Woolpack is invaded by tourists looking for "a sighting". Amos is puzzled. Mark takes out the Big Bear. Jack tells Joe and Kate to give Mark some space. Amos is told by one of the strangers in The Woolpack that they have come to see the ghost and shows him a tourist booklet quoting the sentence "Woolpack Inn, Beckindale, complete with welcoming ghost".

Dolly and Kim discuss catering for the press conference. Kim says she is disappointed that Dolly has not sorted out her childminding arrangements properly yet. Henry tells Amos that he is not going to the press conference. Alan tells Seth that Elsa will be keeping an eye on him while he is at Home Farm. Mark is still sulky and Joe tries to talk to him. The villagers speculate about Frank's plans. Jock asks Nick if he fancies doing some beating for a bit of extra cash but asks him to keep it a secret. The Woolpack is packed out with ghost hunters. Nick enquires on whether Jack and Sarah will be in need of a babysitter for Robert anytime soon. Mark steals a pen in the village shop.

Elsa arrives for her first day in charge at the fish farm. Seth is ready to make it hard for her. Rachel notices Mark's new pen; he tells her that his dad gave him it for Christmas. Jack invites Sarah out for the evening. The Tates prepare for the press conference. Mark steals some chocolate from the shop. Henry wants to buy a microwave for the pub, but Amos objects. Seth leaves Elsa to cope on her own while he goes for a pint.

Amos and Henry read about Frank's plans in the Hotten Courier. Chris is busy decorating the nursery flat. Frank wants to know if Kathy will be moving in. Mark steals a watch from the shop. Zoe asks Seth why Jock and Bill are asking around for beaters. He tells her that they are probably planning illegal hare coursing and that she should not get involved. Kate cannot master knitting baby clothes. Zoe asks Nick if he will pretend to go beating and then he can tell her where the hare coursing is taking place. Joe nearly runs Kim down on his quad bike while she is out riding; they discover a mutual love of horses. Joe then mentions Frank's plans for Home Farm and they clash.

Kathy and Nick are staying at Emmerdale Farm. Kim is still upset that Chris is moving into the nursery and is rather snobby about Kathy. Kathy is going to a village car boot sale to look for some furniture to replace that which was stolen. Joe offers to give her some money as he feels guilty. Jock asks Dolly to look after Judy while he goes to earn some extra money and tells Nick that the 'beating' is on today. Alan calls to see Frank and asks about his plans for the fish farm. Elsa asks Jack to help Michael with a difficult calving. Kathy and Chris bump into Eric and Debbie at the car boot sale. Kathy is touched when she realises that Chris salvaged her wedding photograph from the mess at 3 Demdyke Row. Nick calls Zoe and tells her that the hare coarsing is on, but that he doesn't know where; they make their plans. Jock and Bill are celebrating in The Woolpack. Seth is suspicious.

Dolly tells Liz that she has decided to move into Home Farm. Liz is upset about Jock's injuries. Frank is furious with Zoe for not telling him about the illegal hare coursing on his estate, especially as it is mentioned in the papers and he fears it will ruin his plans for the estate. Kim is worried about riding again since she hurt Jock. Rachel is suspicious about Mark's new watch but covers for him in front of Kate. She tells him that he has got to stop shoplifting. Kathy tells Joe and Jack that she wants to show her sheep. Jock harasses Mark about being his witness to Kim's attack.

Sarah covers for Mark. Henry has bought a microwave oven for the pub lunches, but Amos is not impressed. Frank shows Kim round the barn conversion he is having renovated. Eric views a prospective property with Debbie and offers to help her get started. Michael is furious when he hears about Frank's barn conversion. Jock calls at Home Farm and upsets Kim. Frank visits the Game Farm and tells Alan that he wants to double the size of the shoot. Elsa is jealous of Zoe - she thinks that Nick fancies her.

Jack has been birdwatching and noticed a pair of peregrines nesting at Keller Fell. Chris and Kathy spend their first morning together in the nursery flat. Kate feels unwell. Kathy and Dolly are embarrassed when they meet in the Home Farm kitchen over breakfast. Alan tells Seth that the game farm is being expanded. Seth is worried that he may have to start working hard. Kim is still feeling guilty about injuring Jock. Frank tells her to forget him. Henry, being a keen birdwatcher is excited about the peregrine sighting. Amos is preoccupied by the lack of bar food.

Kate has lost her baby. Joe tells Sgt MacArthur that he thinks Mark is to blame. Jack thinks that losing the baby will be harder for Joe as he has not got any children. Mark is trying to make up to Joe, he knows that Joe blames him for the miscarriage. Alan receives an invitation to the Hotten Civic Dinner. He does not know who to take with him. Kate tells Joe not to blame Mark, but he won't listen. Kathy is upset about Kate's miscarriage. Kim asks Dolly about Jock's family, she says that she wants to do something for them. Rachel has a go at Mark. Dolly visits Kate and tells her that she can sympathise. Jack tries out his protective suit and makes Joe smile. Henry is trying to organise support to get the RSPB to protect Keller Fell where the peregrines are nesting.

Rachel cannot sleep because she is worried about her A-level examinations. Jock looks around Home Farm and gives Zoe the creeps. Seth tells Alan that he will need help if Frank is serious about doubling the number of shooting days, he threatens to leave. Jock barges into Home Farm's kitchen. Kate tries to encourage Rachel to continue studying. Jock sneaks some whisky from the Home Farm drinks cabinet. Elsa plans her night with Nick while Rachel gives her an alibi.

Rachel asks Kathy to give her some driving lessons. Mark is jealous because Rachel has been promised a car if she does well in her exams. Michael telephones Emmerdale Farm and asks if Elsa got off to work on time. Annie tells him that Elsa has not slept there and Rachel feels guilty. Elsa and Nick kiss goodbye after their first night together. Dolly tells Zoe about her forthcoming date with Alan. Jock walks in and they both ignore him. Joe is worried about Kate working so soon after her miscarriage. Rachel tells Elsa that Michael knows she did not stay at Emmerdale. Zoe catches Jock stealing some brandy. she argues with him about the hare coarsing and tells him that she hopes he gets sent down. Eric takes Debbie into the country and tells her how happy he is, he asks her to marry him and she accepts. Elsa tells Rachel that she and Nick did not take any precautions when they slept together, both Rachel and Nick reassure her that she cannot be pregnant.

Frank has been for a run. Jock is confident that he is not going to be sent to prison, he tells Bill that he will probably just get a fine. Dolly receives her decree nisi, she tells Kim that she had a good night with Alan. Frank is abrupt with Michael when he finds him taking a short cut across his land. Kathy takes Rachel on a driving lesson. She finds it difficult to concentrate. Jock is furious when he arrives back from the court having received a £1600 fine and is bound over to keep the peace for eighteen months. He storms out of The Woolpack after Amos hints that he was guilty. Rachel parks Kathy's Citroen CV up in Hotten, but leaves the hand break off. The car rolls down the hill into some roadworks. Kathy is furious with Rachel. Frank warns Jock to be on his best behaviour.

The Sugdens talk about the fire at Home Farm. The police arrive at Blackthorn Farm to talk to Michael. Debbie insists that Eric does not come to her shop until she is ready for him. She thanks him for everything that he has done for her as if she is saying goodbye. She drives off and he looks at an engagement ring that he plans to give her later. Nick worries that Frank is going to find out about his police record. Joe and Jack ask Kathy about the barn fire and gloat. Elizabeth worries that Michael might have had something to do with the barn fire. Eric buys a bottle of champagne for his celebration with Debbie. He tells The Woolpack regulars that he is going to be more honest in future. The police ask Frank if there is anyone who might have a grudge against him. He replies that there are plenty of people - the Feldmanns and Jock MacDonald for example. Frank discovers that Nick has got a record.

Kathy tells Chris that she would feel embarrassed turning up at Emmerdale Farm in her new car, she gets a lift with him instead. Jock turns up for work at the game farm and gets a hard time from Seth for turning up late. Elsa does not seem able to concentrate on her work and is rather cold towards Nick. Joe and Jack fix the roof at 3 Demdyke Row. Joe is worried that it is not selling. Jack tries to convince him to farm organic lamb. Rachel is busy revising. Kathy talks to Kate about Chris buying her a car. Kate tries to convince her to keep it. Amos tells Sarah that he has been asked to cover the Connelton Show for the Hotten Courier. Joe receives an offer on 3 Demdyke Row, but thinks it is too low.

It is the day of the Connelton Show. Kathy is showing her sheep, Annie is entering the cake competition and Kate is putting Lucy in for the obedience trials. Mark is embarrassed to find out that he has to look after Lucy. Zoe tells Dolly that she has to judge the children's pet competition. Amos wears a check suit and a press badge. Sgt MacArthur turns up at Blackthorn Farm and asks to search the premises. Nick is puzzled by Elsa's cool attitude. Forensic experts find a glove in Michael's truck which matches one found at the scene of the fire. Kate, Joe, Rachel and Mark arrive at the show.

Alan tells Nick that Elsa has phoned in sick. Elizabeth brings Michael home from the police station, he has been given bail. Sarah tells Kathy and Jack that she is frightened of being unemployed. Frank is upset because his Fromage Frais keep disappearing out of the fridge. Elizabeth tries to convince Michael to fight his case. Joe has made an appointment to see Frank, he has got an offer to put to him. Sarah tells Amos that the mobile library service has been cut. He is appalled and tells her that something should be done. Alan threatens Jock with the sack for slacking off work. Nick tries to see Elsa, but she hides from him. Elizabeth calls to see her and asks if she has had a row with Nick. Sarah tells Jack that she does not want to get involved in farming, but that she doesn't know what else to do.

Jack has gone missing and Joe is annoyed. Amos tells Sarah that he has organised a petition against the closure of the mobile library. She hasn't the heart to tell him that she has decided to take the redundancy. The postman arrives at the farm bringing a letter from David Hughes. Joe decides to open it in front of Kate, Mark and Rachel. In the letter, David apologises for everything and says he is living in Germany. Mark asks Joe if he is going to take the letter to the police. Jack goes to see Frank. Frank asks him where he stands on organic farming. Jack informs him that he would have done something before now if Joe wasn't so against it. Frank says that he wants someone to farm organic sheep on 75 acres of his pasture. Jack cannot understand why he is doing it but soon realises it is all down to money. Jack says he will have to talk to his partners at Emmerdale Farm Ltd..

Jock is still taking it easy at the fish and game farm, much to Alan and Seth's disgust. Joe and Kate talk about the forthcoming meeting to discuss organic farming. Joe is annoyed to hear that Kate will not be voting with him. Kim receives a telephone call asking her if the Demdale Hunt can carry on hunting on Home Farm land. She agrees, even though Frank will be against it. Mark and Rachel are both finding it hard to study. Mark is worried about his father. Nick is still bemused as to why Michael hit him. Kathy advises Nick to go and talk to Elsa. Mark and Joe dismantle the waste pipe in the kitchen to look for Kate's engagement ring, but she finds it just as Joe gets covered in water by Mark.