Seasons & episodes

Denis decides that the Sugdens must learn they're playing with fire by turning down his last bid to get them out. Alan, meanwhile, thinks he's being subtle about his plans for a game farm, but he can't fool Eric - or Seth.

Joe decides that expanding the farm is the best answer they could give to Denis's dirty tricks and Alan discovers that Seth is as wily a businessman as he is a gamekeeper.

Kate's journey home from market with Joe's new bull turns into a nightmare, while Jackie and Kathy decide that Archie could do with a nanny - but not the kind Archie has in mind.

Joe and Alan are both looking for Denis, but while Alan wants a favour, Joe seems to want Denis's blood. Meanwhile, the Bishop's words of sympathy for Donald hide a disturbing message for the vicar.

Dolly is disturbed by Ted's plans for the future, while Kathy's plan backfires when she asks Lynn to help her prepare for her job interview.

Annie worries what Denis will do to the farm. Lynn offers to pay for Kathy's hair treatment as an apology for messing her hair up. Denis uses Henry to try to persuade the Sugdens to give up Emmerdale. Henry tells him to go away. Caroline and Alan angrily confront Denis when they find out their plans for Home Farm have been rejected. Jackie arrives back from his work trip as Kathy anxiously waits to find out if he she has got the milk recorder job. They're both overcome with disappointment when they discover Lynn got it. Denis arrives at the farm and angrily exchanges words with Joe. As he moves to leave, Joe's bull charges at Denis and pins him to the wall, crushing him. Joe drags Denis outside and discovers he's not breathing. Eric tells Alan that he's written out a contract regarding their business plan for Home Farm that Denis needs to sign. Denis is taken away in an ambulance.

The death of Denis raises awkward questions for Joe, but around Beckindale life goes on, with a surprise for Caroline - and an awful shock for Dolly.

Dolly tries to talk her way out of trouble, while Archie and Nick find the language barrier no problem in their pursuit of l'amour.

Dolly promises Ted she'll keep his secret in return for freedom - but will Dolly's promise be enough. Seth discovers that being a company director is hard work.

Dolly won't tell anyone what happened - but when Ted tries to contact her, the pressure mounts. Meanwhile, Rachel is growing up - a bit too fast for her mum's liking.

Dolly is upset by Matt's attitude to her ordeal, while Caroline tells Alan that as she wants to see less of him, he'll have to move in with her!

Two's company, three's a crowd, they say. Henry's would certainly agree and so would Nick, who decides to take drastic action when he discovers that Alan is planning to move back in with his mother.

Henry ponders his partnership with Amos.

Dolly is under suspicion from all sides - including Matt.

Amos is determined to be involved in Henry's retirement plans, while Henry is equally determined he won't be. Alan's hunger pains force him to do a desperate deal with Seth for a diet-busting meal.

It looks like Amos and Henry have come to the end of the road, while something more than friendship is on the cards for Pete and Rachel.

Tragedy strikes Beckindale when Jackie accidentally shoots himself while trying to hunt a fox and is killed instantly.

Seth makes a horrific discovery when he finds Jackie's dead car - and his dead body.

Jack is home from Italy, looking for someone to blame for his son's tragic death, before seeking solace in the arms of an old lover.

The tragedy of Jackie's death finally overwhelms Kathy as she goes to identify his body. Meanwhile, Archie is planning a party, but so are Amos and Henry - on the same day, and in the same place.

Alan and Caroline name the day and Pete and Rachel make a date but things don't go quite the way they plan.

Two surprises for the vicar today - including a full house! Henry is off to Italy to find out the truth while at the farm, Joe and Jack start to bicker.

Amos is looking to the pleasure of his own company - but a visit to his cellar reveals a plague of unwelcome guests!

It's decision time for Jack - Italy or England? Marian or Sarah?