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The Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 41

Every episode of Emmerdale Season 41 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 41!

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 41 Episode 1 - Mon 2 Jan 2012
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    #1 - Mon 2 Jan 2012

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    Charity is alarmed to be questioned by the police. Ashley considers a fresh start. Nicola is on a mission to help Rodney.

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  2. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 2 - Tue 3 Jan 2012
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    #2 - Tue 3 Jan 2012

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    Jai uses the excuse of offering Sam a few more hours work at the factory to attempt try and find out why the police are sniffing around. James and Cain fuss around Moira who is still in agony with her ankle.

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  3. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 3 - Wed 4 Jan 2012
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    #3 - Wed 4 Jan 2012

    S41:E3

    Two police officers arrive at Wishing Well Cottage to search for evidence. Ali and Ruby are delighted to discover that they're having a baby after taking a pregnancy test. Rachel sheepishly tells Lisa about her and Sam stealing the Christmas presents from Home Farm, explaining that that is why he's on the CCTV. Debbie tells Cain that for a second Ross reminded her of Cameron and she just lost it, she assures him that she'll be fine with him.

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  4. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 4 - Thur 5 Jan 2012
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    #4 - Thur 5 Jan 2012

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    Ruby announces to Rachel that she's pregnant. Jai continues to try and get information over Sam's arrest. James drops an unenthusiastic Finn off for his first day of work at the B&B. Finn instantly takes a dislike to the job as Eric barks orders at him and gets his name wrong.

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  5. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 5 - Thur 5 Jan 2012
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    #5 - Thur 5 Jan 2012

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    Finn feigns incompetence in an attempt to get fired from the B&B. Aware of his game, Val tells him the only way he is likely to be sacked is for sexual harassment. Ruby tells Bob that she's pregnant.

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  6. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 6 - Fri 6 Jan 2012
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    #6 - Fri 6 Jan 2012

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    Eric asks Diane about Val as she has been irate all night. Diane covers for her. When alone, Diane questions Val on what happened with Ian, but Val refuses to say. Ali and Ruby tell Sean and Amelia their pregnancy news.

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  7. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 7 - Mon 9 Jan 2012
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    #7 - Mon 9 Jan 2012

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    Eric tries to get Val to tell him what's troubling her, but she won't budge. Alicia considers ringing Leyla but David reacts badly to the idea. Ali tries to comfort Ruby as they prepare to leave hospital. News spreads around the village about Ruby's ectopic pregnancy as Dan breaks the news to Sean and Amelia.

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  8. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 8 - Tue 10 Jan 2012
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    #8 - Tue 10 Jan 2012

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    Georgia tells David that Priya is still suffering from morning sickness and she has a doctor's appointment in the afternoon. Leyla gets back to Alicia and agrees to meet her when Alicia won't take no for an answer. Val tries to apologise to Eric for her behaviour, blaming it on missing Amy but he tells her he doesn't believe her.

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  9. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 9 - Wed 11 Jan 2012
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    #9 - Wed 11 Jan 2012

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    A disgusted Alicia drags Leyla off the stage. Dom arrives back at Brook Cottage to find Declan has evicted him for breaking the terms of his lease - subletting to Alicia. Witnessing the incident, Vanessa invites Dom and Gemma back to Victoria Cottage. Priya explains to Dr Cavanagh that she's not been eating. Leyla begs Alicia to not allow her job change things between them.

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  10. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 10 - Thur 12 Jan 2012
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    #10 - Thur 12 Jan 2012

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    Alicia and Leyla are let out of prison. They plan to go back to Leyla's flat and collect her stuff. Ali and Lisa gather Rachel and Sam to make plans for the wedding. Dom shows his gratitude to Vanessa by fixing things around the house and offering to cook dinner.

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  11. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 11 - Thur 12 Jan 2012
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    #11 - Thur 12 Jan 2012

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    Sam voices the idea of leaving the village to Rachel but she doesn't take it seriously. David is still wary over Leyla spending time with Jacob. Priya continues to avoid eating. Brenda's disappointed when she misses Nikhil and Molly when Georgia speaks to them on Skype.

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  12. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 12 - Fri 13 Jan 2012
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    #12 - Fri 13 Jan 2012

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    Sam sits alone in his cell. Charity offers support to the Dingles. Leyla states that she's having lunch with Priya. Alicia warns her not to wind David up if she wants to build bridges with Jacob. Charity's conscience starts to kick in when she realises that Sam might not get bail. Brenda and Ruby attend the bereavement counselling group session. Nicola calls round to see Megan.

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  13. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 13 - Mon 16 Jan 2012
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    #13 - Mon 16 Jan 2012

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    Cain tells the Dingles he's got them a new lawyer. Samson asks when Sam is coming home. Lisa lies that he's off looking for work. Alicia wants to take David for a meal and Leyla offers to look after the shop again. Jacob complains of feeling sick while on the way to school. Charity tells Declan that she told Rachel the truth and is blackmailing her into taking the blame to get Sam out of prison.

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  14. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 14 - Tue 17 Jan 2012
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    #14 - Tue 17 Jan 2012

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    News of Sam's arrest reaches the Hotten Courier. Leyla offers to look after Jacob when he's still not well enough to go to school. Brenda's upset when Georgia says she's booked her flight to Canada. Val continues to avoid spending time alone with Eric. Some of the residents gather in The Woolpack to see Jude off.

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  15. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 15 - Wed 18 Jan 2012
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    #15 - Wed 18 Jan 2012

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    Ali sees Rachel getting off the bus from Hotten and realises she's been to say goodbye to Sam. Alicia forces Jacob to stay in bed as punishment for faking being ill. Leyla buys Alicia her favourite bottle of wine and leaves to give her and David some alone time. Rachel finishes packing her things as an oblivious Jai arrives back at Wishing Well Cottage to drop Archie off.

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  16. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 16 - Thur 19 Jan 2012 - Part 1
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    #16 - Thur 19 Jan 2012 - Part 1

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    The Dingles celebrate having Sam home, but Zak is curious as to why the charges against him were dropped. Declan and Charity break the news to Megan and Robbie that Rachel has confessed to starting the fire at Home Farm. Harriet talks Ashley into staying out for more drinks. Alicia reluctantly allows Leyla to babysit Jacob. Ruby tries to get Ali to tell her what's going on.

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  17. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 17 - Thur 19 Jan 2012 - Part 2
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    #17 - Thur 19 Jan 2012 - Part 2

    S41:E17

    Jai and Sam are both still trying to get hold of Rachel. Debbie's surprised when Charity refuses to gloat about Rachel leaving the village and is confident she won't return for the court hearing. Brenda sets out in public for the first time without a wig. Jai harasses Ali trying to get information on Rachel and Archie's whereabouts. Vanessa tries to spend some time with Dom but is unsuccessful.

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  18. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 18 - Fri 20 Jan 2012
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    #18 - Fri 20 Jan 2012

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    Priya thinks she has a solution for Leyla on the job front and asks Rishi to consider giving Leyla a job at the factory. He agrees to think about it. As Charity and Declan set off on their business trip to Germany, Debbie privately wonders about her mother's involvement in the fire.

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  19. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 19 - Mon 23 Jan 2012
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    #19 - Mon 23 Jan 2012

    S41:E19

    Sam rings in sick to the school for Samson, waiting to hear from Rachel. James and Pete are optimistic about a new tenant farm that is up for grabs. Val and Eric are frosty with each other. Eric is hurt that she won't tell him what he's done wrong, whilst she is unable to tell him the truth. Leyla sets off for her first day at the factory, whilst David throws a strop when Alicia avoids telling Leyla to move out.

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  20. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 20 - Tue 24 Jan 2012
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    #20 - Tue 24 Jan 2012

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    Ruby, Amelia and Sean arrive home to find the house trashed. Ali storms out, determined to finish it once and for all. Leyla jumps at the chance to look after Jacob, while Alicia dreads telling her she has to move out. Adam offers to wait in at Tug Ghyll for a washing machine delivery while Katie and Vanessa leave to tend to a horse.

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  21. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 21 - Wed 25 Jan 2012
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    #21 - Wed 25 Jan 2012

    S41:E21

    Alicia and David are left worried about how to break the news to Jacob that they have asked Leyla to leave. Ruby's frosty with Ali when she tells her she can't come to the doctor's with her to see if they can try again for a baby. Eric looks awful as he is full of flu. Val panics, terrified that she may have caused it. Ali and Dan visit Megan and Ali makes her listen as she explains how Declan set Rachel up.

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  22. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 22 - Thur 26 Jan 2012 - Part 1
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    #22 - Thur 26 Jan 2012 - Part 1

    S41:E22

    Kerry is all over Dan as she tends to his wounds, under the illusion that he was mugged. Ali and Dan reluctantly decide that they have no choice but to let things lie with Charity and Declan, worried about what they are capable of. Jacob makes it clear that he's not happy about David and Alicia's decision to kick Leyla out.

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  23. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 23 - Thur 26 Jan 2012 - Part 2
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    #23 - Thur 26 Jan 2012 - Part 2

    S41:E23

    Marlon convinces Sam to let Samson go to school, but he snaps at him when he tries to get Sam to move on from Rachel. Eric milks the situation as Val panders to him, worried about his health, she calls Dr Cavanagh. Sam's surprised and intrigued when Jai suggests that they can unite in their quest to find Rachel and Archie. Dr Cavanagh assures Val that Eric has only got the flu, but she is upset when she finds out that Eric didn't receive a blood test and her plan has been thwarted.

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  24. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 24 - Fri 27 Jan 2012
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    #24 - Fri 27 Jan 2012

    S41:E24

    Brenda offers comfort to Alicia who is worrying over Jacob's situation. James uses his charm to get Bernice to increase her order from the farm for the planned beer festival, he's pleased with himself when she agrees knowing that it will keep Moira happy. Declan and Charity continue their romantic display for everyone to see.

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  25. Emmerdale Season 41 Episode 25 - Mon 30 Jan 2012
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    #25 - Mon 30 Jan 2012

    S41:E25

    Jacob questions why Eric is allowed to stay with them but Leyla isn't. Brenda can't help but show her envy as she and Bob watch a video that Georgia has sent over from Canada of her and Molly. Moira is sad as Adam leaves home, but Cain is pleased that he is one step closer to having Moira all to himself.

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Season 41 Ratings Summary

"Mon 2 Jan 2012" is the best rated episode of "Emmerdale" season 41. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/2/2012. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Tue 3 Jan 2012".