Seasons & episodes

Jackie is missing on the high fells in terrible weather. He must be found, but time is running out.

Alan is worried about his future at NY Estates, but what Joe tells him gives Alan more to worry about than his career.

Alan's secret knowledge is beginning to weigh heavily.

A visit from the Bishop of Skipdale brings a challenge for Reverend Hinton: has the time come for him to move on from Beckindale?

Amos plans to make Robert's first birthday a magical occasion - if all goes well!

Joe tries to stop the row between Sandie and Eric, but it looks like there's no way of avoiding confrontation at the market.

Sandie suspects crooked dealings at the antique sales. A surprising discovery does nothing to calm her fears.

As Reverend Hinton faces a decision about his future in Beckindale, news breaks which questions the whole future of the village.

News of a nuclear waste dump in Beckindale has left the village shocked and stunned. But after that, comes the anger!

A bitter confrontation between Jack and Joe can't be postponed any longer.

It's time for the nuclear industry to state its case in Beckindale, but some people don't want to listen. Nick has his own reasons for staying away from the meeting.

Eric's career hangs in the balance and Sandie has to face up to saying something that may cost him his job.

Henry walks from the shop down the side of The Woolpack and sees a huge "No Nukes Here" sign sprayed onto the wall.

Jackie Merrick comes across a dead sheep in one of the fields at Emmerdale Farm.

A councillor, Mr. Bailey, who is behind the nuclear waste disposal site in Beckindale visits the Village Hall and discusses the scheme with the reluctant residents including Dolly and Jack who speak up against it.

Phil finds his driver side tyre has been slashed and goes to replace the tyre. Meanwhile, the culprit, Eric, continues his hate campaign against Sandie. He finds a window has been left unlocked at The Mill and climbs in through the window. He snoops round and reads Sandie's letter from her father Tom. As he is doing so, Joe drives into the front yard, gets out and knocks on the door. Eric flinches. Joe then leaves and Eric breathes a huge sigh of relief.

Alan finds himself fighting for survival. Archie asks for a place to stay for a night or 2. Amos allows him to stay at The Woolpack. Archie plays loud music upstairs, and Amos is slightly unnerved by this.

Jackie and Matt see 2 surveyors on Pencross Fell. They are sure to win the battle against the nuclear dump. As Phil goes out for the evening, a drunken Eric breaks into Mill Cottage and terrorises Sandie for getting him sacked. He threatens her with a poker. He then pours his heart out to her saying at 42 years old he has hardly achieved anything in life. Sandie takes pity on Eric and takes him home. The future of NY Estates Yorkshire branch is uncertain.

Sandie is still recovering from being held hostage with a poker by Eric. She puts on a brave face for Phil and does not tell him about the incident. When plans to site a nuclear waste dump near Beckindale take an unexpected step forwards, Jackie finds himself at the centre of a violent confrontation. Henry is told that he is a grandfather. But he wonders why Marian has waited until after the birth of Nicolo to tell Henry.

Archie has been forced to leave home. After a night of chaos in The Woolpack, Amos is beginning to understand why!

Jackie has spent the night in the police cells but has been released on bail. He is facing an assault charge.

Jack is afraid that the rest of the family have given up the struggle.

Phil has every reason to feel optimistic but Sandie cannot share his enthusiasm.

Amos has a surprise for the village but his well-intentioned plan could land him in serious trouble.