8.1/1023 votes#1 - The First Ever Episode
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/1972
On the day of Jacob's funeral, the Sugden family are shocked to discover that Emmerdale Farm has been left to the recently returned Jack, causing fury amongst Jacob's other children, Peggy and Joe.
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- 7.0/1013 votes
#2 - 17 October 1972
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/1972
Matt confronts Peggy over his suspicions about her, and she reveals she is in fact pregnant. The revelation pushes the pair to decide to get their own place.
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- 6.4/1012 votes
#3 - Mon 23 Oct, 1972
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/1972
Annie pushes Jack to make decisions regarding the farm. Meanwhile, Joe takes Marian on a fishing trip, bringing the two closer together.
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- 7.5/1012 votes
#4 - Tue 24 Oct, 1972
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/1972
Jack and Lynn reach a settlement on their divorce. Later, Jack becomes Marian's knight in shining armour when her car runs out of petrol.
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- 6.6/1010 votes
#5 - Mon 30 Oct, 1972
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1972
Jack and Lynn reach a settlement on their divorce. Later, Jack becomes Marian's knight in shining armour when her car runs out of petrol.
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- 6.6/1011 votes
#6 - Tue 31 Oct, 1972
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1972
The issues surrounding who has the right of way, between Jack and Henry are finally resolved.
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- 7.2/107 votes
#7 - Mon 6 Nov, 1972
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1972
When villainous Tom catches Joe drinking with his wife, he begins a fight with Joe.
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- 7.2/107 votes
#8 - Tue 7 Nov, 1972
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/1972
When Joe's plan to split Jack and Marian fails, he angrily storms off to his van, later crashing into Henry.
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- 7.8/108 votes
#9 - 13 November 1972
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1972
Joe is in a coma following the crash, whilst Henry has a broken leg. Henry thinks by the way Joe was driving, that he was drunk.
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/108 votes
#10 - Tue 14 Nov, 1972
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/1972
Marian is relieved to discover Joe has awoken from his coma, while Jack and Ruth meet again after eight years.
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/108 votes
#11 - Mon 20 Nov, 1972
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/1972
Tom begins getting suspicious as to whether Jackie is Jack's son, while Henry discovers that Joe could be charged with dangerous driving.
Director: N/A
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- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Tue 21 Nov, 1972
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/21/1972
Jack gives Tom the sack following a heated confrontation, whilst Ruth decides to move to Leeds, and informs Tom it's up to him if he comes or not.
Director: N/A
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- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Mon 27 Nov, 1972
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/27/1972
Janie visits Joe in hospital and tries to get him to take her out, to no avail. PC Ball informs Joe that the van's insurance was out of date, and the new Land Rover is stolen.
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- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Tue 28 Nov, 1972
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/1972
Jack makes an enemy in Janie after embarrassing her in front of his family. Meanwhile, Henry is knocked unconscious after having a fall, and is later found by Marion and Norman.
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Mon 4 Dec, 1972
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/4/1972
Joe tells Marian that Jack is still married, whilst Henry tells Jack to stay away from Marian.
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- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Tue 5 Dec, 1972
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/5/1972
The police find the Sugdens Land Rover. Norman proposes to Marian but gets turned down. Meanwhile, Peggy disowns Jack, Marian ends her affair with him and Annie tells him he has two weeks to decide if he wants to stay or go.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#17 - Mon 11 Dec, 1972
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/11/1972
Peggy and Matt discover they will have twins, whilst PC Ball prosecutes Jack and Joe. Janie flirts with Frank but he doesn't reciprocate.
Director: N/A
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- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Tue 12 Dec, 1972
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 12/12/1972
Jack has decided to return to London. Janie asks Frank on a date but ends up going out with Joe. However, it doesn't last long when he begins going on about Marian.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Mon 18 Dec, 1972
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 12/18/1972
Jack changes his mind and invites his friend Bart to Emmerdale Farm. Frank warms to Janie and asks her out, and Marian is unwelcoming to Joe.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Tue 19 Dec, 1972
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/19/1972
Matt finds an unconscious Sam in the cowshed and rushes him to hospital. Meanwhile, Frank and Janie have a great first date, and even have their first kiss.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Genres:SoapDrama
Network:ITV1
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The First Ever Episode" is the best rated episode of "Emmerdale" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/1972. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "17 October 1972".