• Air date: 02 Jan '03 266 episodes
      The lives of several families in the Yorkshire Dales revolve around a farm and the nearby village. With murders, affairs, lies, deceit, laughter and tears, it's all there in the village.
  • List of Episodes (266)
    • 26. Thur 6th Feb 2003

      06 Feb '03
      With Zak's activities reducing Dingle coffers to an all time low Lisa sends Cain, Sam and Shadrach out to make some money. When they come across a cow Shadrach has an idea. Convinced that the prime beef from the lost beast will be worth a small fortune the Dingles decide the cow is a gift horse they can't afford to ignore and bundle the animal into the back of their van. Meanwhile, Andy realises that one of his herd is missing and calls the police. Will Lisa pull the trigger on the animal befor
    • 27. Fri 7th Feb 2003

      07 Feb '03
      As the adoption hearing looms, Charity's doubts about giving up her son begin to grow but she remains adamant that her mind is made up. Sadie can't resist bringing up the adoption. She takes great delight in telling Charity what a great a mother her new pal Zoe is. Will Sadie's comments help to change Charity's mind? Lisa stashes the stolen meat in the Woolpack fridge before confessing all to Andy. They strike a deal that Andy will tell the police he found the animal dead if Shadrach pays compe
    • 28. Mon 10th Feb 2003

      10 Feb '03
      Still determined not to use the commode, Edna decides to take Tootsie for a walk so she can use the public amenities. Her humiliation deepens when she doesn't make it in time. After being reassured by a surprisingly sympathetic Viv, Edna is at the end of her tether and shouts at Sam again, accusing him of ruining her life and taking away her independence. Later she attempts to climb the stairs to her bathroom but loses her footing and falls. Jarvis hears the crash and runs into the house to fin
    • 29. Tue 11th Feb 2003

      11 Feb '03
      At the adoption hearing Zoe fears that Charity may try to take baby Christopher back. To her surprise, however, Charity explains to the court that she doesn't want custody of her son. Zoe's relief is short-lived when she is told that social services are against the adoption and the judge asks for a recess to consider the situation further. While Zoe anxiously awaits the decision, bored Charity decides to head back to work. The judge returns with the verdict and Zoe clings to her nephew in horr
    • 30. Thur 13th Feb 2003

      13 Feb '03
      When Tom confides in Sadie that he thinks Charity wants to keep her baby and confesses that this is not what he wants Sadie seizes her golden opportunity to split them up. Playing the concerned daughter-in-law card to the full Sadie tells Tom that he mustn't come between Charity and her son and however painful it may be he must let her go. Meanwhile, Charity admits to an unimpressed Lisa that she can't risk losing her millionaire fiancé, even if it means sacrificing her child. However, a run
    • 31. Fri 14th Feb 2003

      14 Feb '03
    • 32. Sun 16th Feb 2003

      16 Feb '03
      Determined to bring up Christopher Zoe decides to flee Emmerdale with the children, but just as she's about to leave Scott shows up and stops her leaving the village with his daughter. Furious that Zoe would consider taking Jean away without his consent Scott manages to convince Zoe that she will only make matters worse for herself if she decides to take Christopher away. Zoe later takes the baby to Holdgate Farm to hand him over herself. She does so calmly, but tears fill her eyes as she watch
    • 33. Mon 17th Feb 2003

      17 Feb '03
      On the day of Paul's funeral Carl continues to wrestle with his conscience and in the Woolpack after the service he tearfully tells Siobhan how sorry he is. Matthew is not happy. Convinced that his brother is about to give the game away Matthew bundles his brother outside. When Tom hears his sons arguing his suspicion that they are hiding something begin to grow. At the wake Siobhan tells Matthew that she needs to move on and that the house is his if he still wants it. He agrees to make her a
    • 34. Tue 18th Feb 2003

      18 Feb '03
      When Tom has a go at his security guard about the recent break-in, he is brought up sharp when the guard tells him that no such break-in took place at the yard. Smelling a rat Tom tackles his sons and calls their bluff by telling them he has checked with the police and the break-in was never reported. Realising they have been rumbled, the brothers do their best to come up with a story. When Tom gets Carl on his own and demands that he tells him the truth Carl cracks and tells his father about
    • 35. Thur 20th Feb 2003

      20 Feb '03
      When Tom has a go at his security guard about the recent break-in, he is brought up sharp when the guard tells him that no such break-in took place at the yard. Smelling a rat Tom tackles his sons and calls their bluff by telling them he has checked with the police and the break-in was never reported. Realising they have been rumbled, the brothers do their best to come up with a story. When Tom gets Carl on his own and demands that he tells him the truth Carl cracks and tells his father about
    • 36. Fri 21st Feb 2003

      21 Feb '03
      Sam is terrified when his solicitor confirms that he is likely to be looking at a custodial sentence of six months for the hit and run incident and decides to run away. Marlon arrives to find Sam with his bag packed, ready to go. He tries to stop him but Sam is adamant that he can't cope in prison. Marlon reluctantly suggests they come up with a better idea between them. Will Sam be facing a future on the run from the law? With Carl sporting a black eye Sadie attempts to use her seductive po
    • 37. Mon 24th Feb 2003

      24 Feb '03
      Suspecting that Steph is behind Shelly's unsettled mood Alan asks her what's going on. Feigning reluctance Steph tells Alan his relationship with Shelly isn't her first relationship with a wealthy older man. When Shelly realises Steph has poisoned Alan's mind, Shelly decides she can't bear to stay with him knowing that he doubts her motives for being with him. Lisa does her best to reassure Sam about the pending court hearing, but is flabbergasted when he tells her not to worry because Marlon i
    • 38. Tue 25th Feb 2003

      25 Feb '03
    • 39. Wed 26th Feb 2003

      26 Feb '03
    • 40. Thur 27th Feb 2003

      27 Feb '03
    • 41. Fri 28th Feb 2003

      28 Feb '03
    • 42. Mon 3rd Mar 2003

      03 Mar '03
    • 43. Tue 4th Mar 2003

      04 Mar '03
    • 44. Wed 5th Mar 2003

      05 Mar '03
    • 45. Thur 6th Mar 2003

      06 Mar '03
    • 46. Fri 7th Mar 2003

      07 Mar '03
    • 47. Mon 10th Mar 2003

      10 Mar '03
    • 48. Tue 11th Mar 2003

      11 Mar '03
    • 49. Wed 12th Mar 2003

      12 Mar '03
    • 50. Thur 13th Mar 2003

      13 Mar '03