Seasons & episodes

Kerry takes drastic action. Emma meddles. Aaron plays matchmaker.

Lisa is desperate to save Zak. Paddy looks forward to his date. Tracy worries about Finn.

Pierce has a surprise for Rhona. Will Kerry confess? Aaron feels sidelined.

Hour Long Episode : It's desperate times for Kerry. Aaron confronts Rebecca. Rhona feels guilty.

Kerry is left heartbroken. Cain fights for Moira. Megan opens up to Jai.

Kyle becomes withdrawn and Lisa and Zak are afraid that being separated from Kerry has had a bad effect on the boy. They try and persuade Cain to let him see her, but he rejects their interference - only to come close to hitting his son. Chas and Rebecca prepare a surprise party for Charity, but no one turns up, Frank leaps to Megan's defence, and Cain demands Chrissie's share in the garage.

Lawrence and Ronnie are concerned that Lachlan has been beaten up in prison again, and suspect Cain is behind it. Their suspicions prove to be accurate when Cain pays Lachlan a visit and issues an ultimatum - if he does not give him what he wants, the next attack will be a fatal one. Zak and Kerry await news of Joanie's sentencing, an unsuccessful night out gives Charity an idea, and Frank asks Jai to help him get on the right side of Megan.

Chrissie is devastated to learn that Lachlan has been attacked again, and gives Cain everything he wants - but afterwards, she discovers that things may not be as they seemed. Ronnie is disgusted to discover that Lawrence was involved in framing Andy from the start, while Lachlan is offered a chance to escape from prison. Tracy tries to take Finn's mind of his heartbreak, while Frank hopes to make peace with Vanessa.

Lawrence is relieved that Ronnie is going to stand by him and promises to confess his guilt in court. However, Ronnie decides to make sure he never gets the chance to ruin his own life by testifying. Jimmy asks Nicola not to look at the books, but she remains determined to have a say in the future of the business. Finn goes on a date, unaware it is with an escort hired by Tracy. Megan is angry when Charity and Chas try to exploit her event for their own profit.

Ronnie fears that his plan to stop Lawrence from testifying may have caused him to have a heart attack. Finn hopes to make Kasim jealous while on his date with escort Nathan, but Tracy is worried when he declares an interest in seeing him again. Jimmy dreads the thought of Nicola interfering in the business, Rhona worries about her relationship with Pierce, and Charity senses tension between Zak and Lisa.

Pierce repeatedly calls Rhona during her night out, so Vanessa takes her phone away. Feeling angry and insecure, he decides to spy on her and is horrified by what he sees. Chrissie and Rebecca seem to have made peace, but an unexpected encounter threatens to divide them. Carly is embarrassed by Bob's behaviour, and Nicola struggles to gain Robert's respect.

Nicola thanks Neville for paying off the insurance, only to discover that he had done no such thing. She seeks Jimmy's help in discovering why Rakesh lied to her. Finn discovers the truth about Nathan, and Chas mistakenly assumes that Bob and Charity have slept together - information she spreads all over the village. Rhona apologises to Pierce, but fears he may not be able to forgive her.

Nicola suspects the truth about the fire, and Rakesh and Priya plead with Ronnie to keep quiet for his own sake - but instead he confirms her suspicions that Rakesh deliberately started the blaze. Finn offers to pay Nathan to help him in his latest desperate attempt to get back together with Kasim, and Chas warns Aaron not to let his jealousy get out of control.

Nicola starts work at the factory and lies to Lisa and Kerry about how she desperately needs a job. However, she soon has a shock announcement to make to the rest of the workers. Kasim leaves in disgust after discovering who Nathan really is, Laurel worries that she cannot afford Ashley's care, Marlon plays matchmaker, and Aaron suggests an alternative wedding plan to Robert.

Robert lies to Aaron about his whereabouts, prompting an angry confrontation as his fiance takes him to task about how much time he is spending with Rebecca. Paddy suffers a painful setback while preparing for a date with Chas, Laurel gets her hopes up about a new job, and Kerry makes a stand after she is fired from the factory - while Lisa also finds herself facing unemployment.

A public confrontation erupts as Finn tries to stop Kasim leaving, but when Aaron intervenes, his anger over his troubles with Robert explodes and he turns violent. Paddy's date with Chas goes from bad to worse, Nicola makes arrangements for Kerry and Lisa to return to work, and Aaron and Robert try to salvage their relationship - only to be interrupted by the police.

Paddy turns to Rhona for sympathy after an upset Chas is driven into the arms of DS Wise. Pierce is shocked by the development, and resolves to bring Paddy and Chas together by any means. Robert tries to reason with Finn over the attack on Kasim, but finds him unwilling to help Aaron, while Laurel gets offered a job as supervisor at the factory.

Gabby offers to mind Dotty to give Laurel a break. When Ashley's carer calls in sick, she finds herself having to look after him as well - and admits she does not want him to leave. Chas is furious when she discovers that Paddy is behind Pierce scaring off DS Wise, Robert tells Aaron that he wants them to be together no matter what happens, and Cain sees something alarming on TV.

Debbie flees from the police, and realises that she needs to return to Emmerdale to get help from her family. She leaves her children in Sam's care, but he soon finds himself dealing with some unwanted visitors, who want to use the kids to gain leverage over their mother. Doug and Diane offer to help Laurel look after Ashley, and Paddy is hurt to overhear Chas enjoying a flirtatious phone call.

Doug and Diane struggle to cope with looking after Ashley, but decide to keep their difficulties a secret from Laurel - however, she soon sees through their story. Debbie explains why she needed money so urgently, Pierce is frustrated by Rhona's rejection, and Ronnie advises Zak to give Lisa some time.

The police visit Home Farm to investigate the robbery, which they believe Lachlan is responsible for. Cain offers Ross money to stay away from Debbie - and threatens him if he doesn't steer clear. Pierce is aggravated when Rhona rejects his advances, and feels jealous when he discovers she has sexual fantasies about one of their neighbours, while Laurel finally commits to making a difficult decision

Diane urges the villagers to rally round and help the Dingles. When Debbie challenges Ross about his feelings for Rebecca, he responds by admitting that he still loves her. Sam advises Zak that Lisa will be happier when he has divorced Joanie. Chrissie tries to sabotage Rebecca's business plan, but it still meets with Lawrence's approval, while Pierce tries to make Rhona feel guilty.

Debbie is given further bad news and the family tries to rally round and help her. Meanwhile, Lisa gets a big shock when she goes to collect Joanie and she is also left questioning her future with Zak once again.Victoria asks Pete to help a struggling Moira and Lawrence gives Chrissie her mum’s wedding ring.

Moira discovers that Ross has been keeping stolen cars in her barn but she soon softens when she finds out why. Later, when a meeting with a client goes badly, Moira nabs his car and asks Ross to get rid of it. Cain breaks the news to Kyle and tries to bond with him after admitting to Debbie that his son is scared of him. Frank flirts with Charity but later goes home with Megan.