Seasons & episodes

Jack is forced to go cap in hand to Frank, Joe causes a scene in The Woolpack.

Eric's not-so-ex-wife turns up. Turner's musical evening doesn't go quite as planned, while Sarah and Jack make a worrying discovery at the farm.

Jack finds Joe with a shotgun and Vic talks to him before Sarah goes into labour.

Jack and Sarah bring home baby Victoria. Meanwhile, the villagers attend the Easter fun fair.

Victoria's crying wakes up Annie from her coma and the Sugdens keep the bad news from her.

Wally's widow Betty moves back to Beckindale, while Jack tells Annie about Leonard's death. Chris returns from hospital.

The McAllisters realise they have been put in their place. Seth recognises a piece of village history, and Sarah considers marrying Jack.

Joe breaks the news to Annie. Chris is giving Kathy a hard time. Eileen tells Eric she is filing for divorce.

The embers of a romance turn into flames for Pollard. Chris has a fall, while Jessica's news alarms Biff.

It's the day of the plane crash inquest. Michael is suspicious of Eric, who Kim decides to evict.

The Windsors find out that Scott's father is out of prison. Betty asks Seth to move in with her.

Nick and Alice return as Luke, Danny and Biff go rock climbing. Vic traps his foot in the creek.

Frank gives evidence about the crash in court while Michael publicly accuses Eric of murder.

It's Jack's turn on the stand at the inquest. Eileen receives an unwelcome visitor and Jessica is in trouble after her night out.

Reg is determined to rebuild his life. Vic makes the Sugdens an offer they can't refuse. Lynn receives a visit from a journalist, while Joe seems to have reached the end of his tether.

Annie Sugden returns to the arms of her family and the Windsors are relieved that their problems are over. Meanwhile, Jessica's lies catch up with her.

It's the day of Jack and Sarah's wedding, but who will catch the bridal bouquet? Luke declares the depth of his feelings; Chris finally swallows his pride; and the McAllisters grapple with their u-bend.

A dramatic event unfolds and Joe's attempt to be a hero is ill-advised. Shirley's journey from the cash and carry is interrupted.

Amos and Michael restrain a screaming Vic who believes Viv is still in the shop. Police officers drag a dazed Joe away from the flames. Zoe worries as she needs to call at both the Dingles and Glovers farms, knowing that she'll be crucified if the feuding families find out she's called at the others' farm. The robbers force Viv to flag down Shirley along the roadside on her return from the Cash & Carry. They force their way into her landrover, pointing a gun at her. PC Wilson gives Joe a ticking off for involving himself in the situation. The police discover that Viv wasn't in the shop when it exploded but is currently a hostage. The two men try to force Shirley into aiding their escape but Shirley, being new to the area, is unable to help their quick getaway. She gets them lost somewhere between Robblesfield and Hotten. Police find the getaway car the first two men were in abandoned with the 3rd raider badly hurt in the passenger seat.

The police secure the area of the shooting at Pencross Fell. Vic worries and blames Joe for getting involved and preventing the raiders escape. The raiders drag Viv and Shirley over the moors. Seth is confused to arrive in the village and find the area cordoned off. Michael explains about the robbery, Alan being shot and Shirley and Viv being held hostage. Sarah phones the police when she notices someone in the yard at Emmerdale Farm attempting to steal the landrover. Joe recognises that it's the 4th raider and dashes out to park the tractor in front of the landrover to prevent his escape. The 4th raider gets out of the landrover and points his gun at Joe and Jack as he makes his escape on foot. Joe attempts to chase after him but Jack stops him. Viv realises who one of the raiders is when he quotes a Psalm.

It's night fall and the police surround Home Farm, complete with armed response. Shirley tries to persuade Reg to move the body of the 4th raider. Vic explains to the police that Reg had come to find Viv a few weeks prior, having been released from prison, believing that once God had united a man and woman in marriage they were together forever - dead or alive. Joe feels guilty as he goes to see Vic in The Woolpack. Amos tries to reassure him his intentions were right. Vic tells Joe that he feels his reaction to the raid triggered Viv being taken hostage and tells him while he doesn't blame him, he can't forgive him either. Joe offers Vic his cottage as a place to stay for when the siege is over. Vic follows the police up to Home Farm as it becomes clear they've made contact with Reg. Clive tries to question Lynn on what she knows about the siege. Reg holds a gun to Shirley's head and warns police not to shoot or he will shoot her as the 2nd Raider,

The next morning, the police wait patiently outside Home Farm, making Reg suspicious. Elsa arrives in the village and is relieved to find Alice safe but blames herself for leaving her with Nick, insisting that he's not safe to be around. A hostage negotiator, John Jarvis, tries to talk to Reg. Reg insists that no-one is going to take Viv away from him now he has her back. Shirley tries to talk Reg down as Viv keeps winding him up. Reg and Viv become involved in an argument as he blames her for taking away everything he had but she insists the blame lies solely with him as he threw it away. She tells him she hopes he returns to prison for good. He moves to shoot her but Shirley tries to intervene and ends up being shot. Colin turns on Reg as Shirley lies dead on the floor. He covers that he heard a noise outside and makes his escape. Reg is furious to see him being handcuffed outside and attempts to shoot him but misses.

Now that the crisis is over, the media spotlight focuses on the village once more. Life for Alan Turner will never be the same again.

The burden of guilt weighs heavy on Joe Sugden. Michael delves deeper into Pollard's murky past.