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The Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 2

Every episode of Emmerdale Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 2!

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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 1 - Mon 1 Jan, 1973
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    #1 - Mon 1 Jan, 1973

    S2:E1

    Jack is jumpy after realising Frank has the book he wrote in his collection, but is relieved when Frank agrees to keep quiet. Marian tells Henry why she is reluctant to have another relationship.

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  2. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 2 - Tue 2nd Jan 1973
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    #2 - Tue 2nd Jan 1973

    S2:E2

    Harry plays Henry and Jack off each other for the sale of his farm. The Sugdens are shocked when Bart reveals that Jack became famous in London.

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  3. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 3 - Mon 8th Jan 1973
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    #3 - Mon 8th Jan 1973

    S2:E3

    Joe receives his court summons, whilst the Sugdens adjust to having a best selling author in the family. Meanwhile, Frank cleverly proposes to Janie.

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  4. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 4 - Tue 9th Jan 1973
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    #4 - Tue 9th Jan 1973

    S2:E4

    Harry continues to play Henry and Jack against each other. Jack and Marian reconcile as she prepares for her cruise. Janie accepts Frank's proposal and he presents her with a self-made ring.

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  5. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 5 - Mon 15th Jan 1973
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    #5 - Mon 15th Jan 1973

    S2:E5

    Jack feels Jacob has left him the farm out of spite, but is left with food for thought when Marian delivers him a few home truths.

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  6. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 6 - Tue 16th Jan 1973
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    #6 - Tue 16th Jan 1973

    S2:E6

    When Jack loses interest in Jameson's Farm, Harry tries to trick Henry into paying more, but fails. Amos proposes to Annie but she lets him down gently. As Marian leaves for her cruise, she tells Henry to make it up with Jack or she won't be back.

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  7. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 7 - Mon 22 Jan, 1973
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    #7 - Mon 22 Jan, 1973

    S2:E7

    Ten days have passed since Emmerdale Farm Limited was formed. Jack has supposedly joined Marian on her cruise and Jameson's Farm now belongs to the partnership of the Sugdens and Wilks. Sam parades around in his new suit - acquired from part of the money he received for selling his share of the farm to Henry. Preparations are underway for the sheepdog trials. Amos is running the beer tent with the help of Jerry, a local man. Trash, a well known tramp is wandering around the showground and three local youths try to chat up three girls. Henry discusses the possibility of Marian joining the local hunt set with the local squire, George Verney. Jim Latimer, a local youth follows one of the girls - Sharon Crossthwaite - as she makes her way home along the river, he catches up with her and makes her feel very uneasy.

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  8. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 8 - Tue 23 Jan, 1973
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    #8 - Tue 23 Jan, 1973

    S2:E8

    Sam is wanting to buy himself a sheepdog puppy, he argues with his friend Hilly as he is trying to con him into buying a non pedigree sheepdog. Trash is thrown out of The Woolpack and threatened with the police. Sam gives him some money. Jim has disappeared from the sheepdog trials and his friends search for him, meanwhile Jim is taunting Sharon by the riverside and will not let her go home. Sam is pleased when he is offered a lift in Verney's Rolls Royce. Amos is jealous when he sees Henry and Annie together.

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  9. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 9 - Mon 29 Jan, 1973
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    #9 - Mon 29 Jan, 1973

    S2:E9

    Jim eventually gives up waiting for Sharon to emerge from her hiding place in the abbey. Beryl Crossthwaite is frantic with worry. Annie suggests calling the police. Jim goes straight to The Woolpack for a drink and it is here that P.C. Ball questions him about Sharon's disappearance, he claims not to have seen her since the sheepdog trials. Henry has dinner with Verney who admits that he regrets not having any children. Sharon returns home and tells her mother that she felt ill and had to rest which was why she did not come straight home.

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  10. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 10 - Tue 30 Jan, 1973
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    #10 - Tue 30 Jan, 1973

    S2:E10

    Annie asks Matt and Joe to look over the millhouse as she has seen a light on. Jack lets Trash stay on at the millhouse if he runs errands for him. Sharon sneaks her building society book out of the house. Jim tells Amos that he has been laid off work. Henry needs to know Jack's whereabouts so he can get him to sign some papers to change the ownership of Emmerdale Farm. Henry stays for dinner at the farmhouse. Amos takes a message from Wallace for Jack. Trash goes to The Woolpack to buy drink for Jack. Amos thinks that he must have stolen the money. Jack tells Trash to have a wash. Sharon has drawn out her life savings from the building society, she is on her own in the house counting out the money when Jim calls round. He forces his way into the house, sees the money lying on the table and grabs her.

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  11. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 11 - Mon 5 Feb, 1973
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    #11 - Mon 5 Feb, 1973

    S2:E11

    Jack is hiding out in the millhouse trying to write his second novel. He still cannot persuade Trash to wash. Sam arrives at The Woolpack with his new puppy dog and he mentions that he has seen Jack with a woman in the village. Annie and Henry are surprised as they have both been trying to find him. There is a strained atmosphere at the Verneys as Laura tells George she wants a divorce and admits to being unfaithful. Beryl arrives at the farm where she is worried as Sharon has not been home all night. Trash complains about Jack's typewriter keeping him awake all night but Jack tells him he saw him snoring. Reverend Ruskin calls in at The Woolpack for a drink to the surprise of the regulars. He asks Amos if he is willing to give a lady who has just come out of prison a job as a barmaid. Joe finds out that Sharon withdrew £50 from her savings the day she disappeared. Verney struggles to understand why Laura wants a divorce, she tells him she's had enough of him.

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  12. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 12 - Mon 6 Feb, 1973
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    #12 - Mon 6 Feb, 1973

    S2:E12

    Joe and Frank discuss Marian and Jack. Henry tells Annie that Emmerdale Farm needs a telephone, he asks Peggy to do the accounts for the company. Jack visits Frank to tell him that he will be able to be his best man. Laura takes an interest in Jack - the feeling seems to be mutual. Jack visits the farm where Annie tells him off for not visiting sooner and asks what happened with Marian. Peggy is not feeling very well.

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  13. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 13 - Mon 12 Feb 1973
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    #13 - Mon 12 Feb 1973

    S2:E13

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  14. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 14 - Tue 13 Feb, 1973
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    #14 - Tue 13 Feb, 1973

    S2:E14

    Peggy has to go into hospital for observation. Amos tells Reverend Ruskin that he will give Alison a trial at The Woolpack, the vicar is impressed not suspecting that Amos has an ulterior motive. George asks Frank to shoe his hunt horses but Frank refuses saying that he is against bloodsports. Laura and Jack meet again and she invites him for a drink. Jack rushes up to the farmhouse to see how Peggy is and he shows Annie the watch found by Trash, she recognises it belongs to Sharon. Trash is absorbed by Jack's book. Jack questions him about the watch and he gets upset.

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  15. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 15 - Mon 19 Feb, 1973
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    #15 - Mon 19 Feb, 1973

    S2:E15

    A panicked Trash makes a desperate escape from Mill Cottage in order to avoid being locked up again, but has a fall from the second storey window. A background check on Trash leaves many surprises.

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  16. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 16 - Mon 26th Feb 1973
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    #16 - Mon 26th Feb 1973

    S2:E16

    Following Trash's death, Jack follows Laura to London. Ex-criminal Alison meets Amos in hopes of getting a job at The Woolpack.

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  17. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 17 - Tue 27th Feb 1973
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    #17 - Tue 27th Feb 1973

    S2:E17

    Frank and Janie discuss their wedding preparations with Edward, whilst Alison proves to be a hit with the Woolpack regulars.

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  18. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 18 - Mon 5th March 1973
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    #18 - Mon 5th March 1973

    S2:E18

    Frank has taken Janie home as she is upset and returns to speak to Reverend Ruskin alone. He gives them both his blessing. Peggy's concerned that Jack's affair with Laura may affect Henry and George's friendship. PC Hallam looks for Jack saying he's wanted for the inquest on Monday. Matt mentions Joe may have a number for him in London. In London, Jack and Laura are at Wallace's place, they ignore the phone as it rings. Reverend Ruskin talks to George about Frank's eviction notice from Dale Properties asking if he knows them. Verney says he does.

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  19. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 19 - Tue 6th March 1973
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    #19 - Tue 6th March 1973

    S2:E19

    Jack is forced to return to Beckindale for the inquest into Trash's death. Meanwhile, Matt Skilbeck discovers a rotten beam in Jameson's Farm, meaning the place could cave in at any minute.

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  20. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 20 - Mon 12th March 1973
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    #20 - Mon 12th March 1973

    S2:E20

    As the verdict for Trash's inquest is revealed to be accidental death, Jack feels Trash has been let down by society. He decides to hold a funeral, but is even more disappointed when he is the only attendee.

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  21. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 21 - Tue 13th March 1973
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    #21 - Tue 13th March 1973

    S2:E21

    George goes on a mission to hunt down the person responsible for trashing his good name, and attacks Jack when Laura reveals it was him.

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  22. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 22 - Mon 19th March 1973
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    #22 - Mon 19th March 1973

    S2:E22

    George has a doctor sent round for Jack, but after the visit, Jack begins to experience delayed shock.

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  23. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 23 - Tue 20th March 1973
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    #23 - Tue 20th March 1973

    S2:E23

    Jack has been diagnosed with shock and concussion following George's attack. Penny arrives to find her dad but is distraught to discover he recently died.

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  24. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 24 - Mon 26th March 1973
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    #24 - Mon 26th March 1973

    S2:E24

    Joe is jealous when Jack and Penny begin a romance. Edward feels guilty that he couldn't visit an old woman before she died, despite Liz's comforting words.

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  25. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 25 - Tue 27th March 1973
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    #25 - Tue 27th March 1973

    S2:E25

    Wedding bells ring as Edward marries Frank and Janie. Meanwhile, Penny reveals to Joe that Trash became mentally unstable following an accident prior to his arrival in the village.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Mon 1 Jan, 1973" is the best rated episode of "Emmerdale" season 2. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/1/1973. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Tue 2nd Jan 1973".