Seasons & episodes

Everything is peaceful in Beckindale as the village gathers for the Sunday Service. However, Amos' tranquility is disturbed by the arrival of a stranger. This stranger asks the postman about the murder of Sharon Crossthwaite a few years back, in woodland outside the village.

With Joe in America, Jack is coping well with work at Emmerdale Farm. But Matt senses that there are other things on his mind, especially as Jack has kept a painting drawn by Jackie 8 years ago. Matt tells Dolly about Jack's past relationship with Jackie's mother Pat Merrick, and how she married Tom despite the fact he was troublesome.

Paul has been stirring up some unpleasant facts about Beckindale's past and Donald is anxious about how some villagers will react.

Amos's plans to surprise Henry look like backfiring on him at every stage. Meanwhile, Paul has some surprises of his own to spring on Annie. Jack and Pat meet for the first time in 8 years. However Paul listens in on their conversation.

Sam is not happy to discover Pat has returned to the village, but is relieved when Matt tells him it's just to visit a relative. Meanwhile, Amos throws Henry a surprise party - and actually manages to keep it secret.

It's Sunday in Beckindale, but Jack finds he has a score to settle before he can rest and he's not the only man in the village nursing a grievance. Jack is annoyed that Paul has published libellous gossip about him in the papers, hinting that Jack is trying to split up his former lover's marriage, and that Jack was incestuous with Sharon. Jack says that Sharon was not immediate family, she was a distant cousin about 10 times removed. Jack pushes Paul into the pond, saying he is scum and belongs in the pond.

Beckindale's eerie Bogle Bog is definitely not the place to be stranded in the dead of night - but that's exactly where Amos finds himself! And a customer at The Woolpack claims to come from a very long way away.

Everyone in Beckindale looks forward to the annual cricket match against Robblesfield; but this year it brings unexpected problems for Seth and Sam.

Amos has a theory about the motorcyclist camped at the farm museum but Henry finds out what he's really up to.

The problems of the Butterworth Ball match look insoluble until Sam comes up with an answer. Meanwhile, there's a surprise in store for Matt.

Preparations for the Horticultural Show are underway - Sam and Seth are competitors in the marrow class, but they have an unexpected rival.

Beckindale and Robblesfield line up their teams for the big match but will Sam's plans bring victory for his team?

When Joe returned from America he was full of new plans for Emmerdale Farm but the others don't see eye to eye with his new idea

With the evenings getting longer, Annie thinks of a quiet hobby for Sam; but he seems determined to let it disrupt the whole village!

Joe is still undecided about his future, but talking to the others may not be as helpful as he thought.

Sam continues to demonstrate his artistic talents to the village - but at least one person in Beckindale isn't so easily impressed.

Who has been trespassing at Hathersage Farm? Sam solves the mystery - but creates other problems into the bargain.

Richard won't wait any longer for Joe to reach a decision and Annie senses what that decision will be.

Joe is settling in to his new job with NY Estates but there is tension among the workers at Ridge Farm. John has money worries, and gets slightly drunk in The Woolpack. He comes back from work half an hour late and almost causes an accident on a tractor. Joe sends John home

Amos's strange behaviour causes Henry some concern and he's in for a shock when Seth investigates! Seth spies on Amos that night and sees him meet a woman in a car. Seth is amazed.

Jack's friendship with Pat continues; but he still doesn't see eye to eye with Jackie and Sandie.

Joe's plans for the beef herd are fiercely opposed at Ridge Farm - and John takes advantage of the unrest.

Richard decides to take the law into his own hands; will he be able to avoid a confrontation with his men?

When Jack takes Pat and the children out for the day, he has a surprise in store for them.