Seasons & episodes

It's the morning after and the McAllisters wake up to a nightmare when it is revealed that Ben has died while in hospital, and an injury makes Joe seek pastures anew, but not before another row with brother Jack, where he says Joe is the curse of the Sugdens. Eric's plans are threatened by bad publicity while Ned receives a welcome offer.

The full extent of Luke's predicament is revealed when the McAllisters receive shocking news. Alan struggles alone at The Woolpack, while Ned has something to tell Jan.

Eric's plotting provokes opposition and Kathy finds a shoulder to cry on. Jan is offered a job, while circumstances cause Luke to lose his freedom.

The outlook for Luke looks grim while his parents run the gauntlet of village gossip. Zoe has a staffing problem and Betty tells all about her summer of love.

The McAllisters close ranks to support their son, Eric and Betty make an unlikely partnership while Zoe has some good news for Linda.

The Heritage Farm hosts a summer fair, while Betty's rock concert pulls in the crowds. Seth and Samson save the day for the cricket team, but there's an accident on the way back to Home Farm.

The Tates fight for a life on the roadside while an idea is fermenting for Alan. Rachel has a suggestion for Chris, while Luke's fate continues to hang in the balance.

Rachel has plans to get Chris out and about, while Frank's illness throws a shadow over his future with Kim. Luke continues to languish behind bars while Eric plans a big shock for Betty.

Eric has an expensive gift for Caroline. Nick has plans to make Seth a radio star. Luke returns home to find his problems are only just beginning. Butch catches Luke near the allotments and plans revenge on him for the death of Ben. Biff sticks up for Luke, and Butch drives off. Biff says that Butch means what he says.

Ned is in charge of the farm when disaster strikes, while Luke faces up to the revenge of the Dingle family. Viv tries to put off the day of reckoning with Alan, and there's more than a championship at stake at The Woolpack dominoes match.

Betty is counting the cost after her pop concert, Bernard's suggestion leaves his family aghast. Classic Gardeners' Forum get more than they bargained for with Seth, while Frank returns from hospital with something to say to Kim.

Frank is taking badly to the quiet life, while Seth fights back against enforced retirement. It's the day of the Post Office trial and Alan's world falls apart when he hears the evidence.

Home Farm staff feel the strain when Kim begins to assert himself at the Home Farm bike rally, while Alan is appalled at the state of The Woolpack's books. Luke's day out takes a turn for the worse when he confronts the Dingle family once again.

Seth makes his feelings clear by going into hiding while Chris fails to rekindle the romance in his marriage. Betty discovers the full extent of Eric's deception, while at Emmerdale Farm, the Beast of Beckindale strikes again.

Dave's job is at stake as a poacher decimates the game farm, while Ned discovers that Betty drives a hard bargain. Rachel and Chris find themselves growing closer and at Home Farm, Zoe puts Kim in her place.

Jack is worried by Sarah's strange behaviour, but Jan is alarmed to hear the truth. Luke and Jessica make plans for their parents' absence, while Dave finds another reason to chat to Kathy.

Pheasant wars escalate as Kim prepares to take on Seth. Eric is furious when James threatens to blow his cover. Chris explains the truth about his marriage to Rachel, while Jessica's romantic evening doesn't turn out as planned.

Luke and Dolores' accident interrupts what's left of Jessica's evening, while Vic discovers he has an illegal employee. Ned persuades Seth that he's made his point, while at The Woolpack, Alan puts Jan in a tricky situation

Kim is on the warpath, looking for her stolen pheasants, while Bernard and Angharad are horrified to discover what happened in their absence. Rachel takes the initiative with Chris, while at the farm, Jack has to choose when Sarah delivers a devastating ultimatum. Seth proposes marriage to Betty, and he shoots the Beast of Beckindale.

Jan offers a practical solution to Jack and Sarah's problems while Rachel is shocked to discover Chris's real feelings for Kathy. At school, Luke discovers that the feud with the Dingles is far from over.

Seth, Ned and David set out on a mission to trap the Beast of Beckindale, while Jack travels to York to appeal to Sarah.

Kim is planning a lunch party for the local hunt, and Seth is off to hear the answer to his marriage proposal.

Frank tells Kim of his suspicions after hearing "intimate noises" at Mill Cottage. Ned is going ahead with the fight despite family protests. Dave and Nick are in charge of the shoot at Home Farm. Biff and Jessica worry about the Dingles driving the McAllisters out of the village.

Rachel worries about her future with Chris.