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The Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 42

Every episode of Emmerdale Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 42!

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 42 Episode 1 - Episode 6438 (Tue 1st Jan 2013)
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    #1 - Episode 6438 (Tue 1st Jan 2013)

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    Declan is itching to get back to work and Katie encourages him. However, Megan fears that Declan has got his priorities wrong and struggles to convince him to spend time with Katie. Robbie wants to know what Megan is going to do about getting the money back from Declan, but she is unsure whether she should be playing those kinds of games with her brother.

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  2. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 2 - Episode 6439 (Wed 2nd Jan 2013)
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    #2 - Episode 6439 (Wed 2nd Jan 2013)

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    Charity knows something is up with Jai as he cancels a lunch date and is increasingly more distracted. Rishi fears that Jai is not doing a good job of hiding his worries. At the same time, over at the hospital, Rachel is terrified for Archie when the doctor tells her that the newborn has developed an infection but adds that they've caught it early.

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  3. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 3 - Episode 6440 (Thu 3rd Jan 2013) (Part 1)
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    #3 - Episode 6440 (Thu 3rd Jan 2013) (Part 1)

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    Cameron is floored when a relative of Alex arrives in the village looking for them. The family member vows not to rest until they discover what really happened. Meanwhile, Jai feels the pressure when Charity sees that his phone is ringing and answers it. I

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  4. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 4 - Episode 6441 (Thu 3rd Jan 2013) (Part 2)
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    #4 - Episode 6441 (Thu 3rd Jan 2013) (Part 2)

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    Jai demands to know more about Rishi's visit, but Rachel slams the door in his face and tells him to stay away. He then struggles to contain his anger at the factory as everything winds him up. Soon afterwards, Jai lays into his dad about going to see Rachel, and Charity walks in to find him with Rishi pinned against the wall.

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  5. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 5 - Episode 6442 (Fri 4th Jan 2013)
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    #5 - Episode 6442 (Fri 4th Jan 2013)

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    Charity begins asking questions, determined to find out what Jai is holding back. She quizzes Gennie about whether she thinks Jai has been acting strangely. When Rishi is asked, he assures Charity that it's the baby issue, but Charity determinedly follows up her enquiries by asking Dan and Ali.

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  6. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 6 - Episode 6443 (Mon 7th Jan 2013)
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    #6 - Episode 6443 (Mon 7th Jan 2013)

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    Jai returns to work and makes an uneasy truce with Nikhil, but soon finds himself clashing with Dan, who takes a stand and walks out. Nikhil is fuming and as he points out all the mistakes that Jai has made, Jai storms out furious. In the café, Rachel is concerned as she sees things aren't good between Jai and Charity.

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  7. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 7 - Episode 6444 (Tue 8th Jan 2013)
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    #7 - Episode 6444 (Tue 8th Jan 2013)

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    Noah sulks over wanting to see Jai, leaving Charity torn over what to do. Soon afterwards, Rishi tries to talk to Charity, who is losing patience with Jai. Rishi encourages her to give Jai another chance, but she's at the end of her tether and thinks she should just give up like Jai has.

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  8. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 8 - Episode 6445 (Wed 9th Jan 2013)
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    #8 - Episode 6445 (Wed 9th Jan 2013)

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    At Holdgate Farm, Rishi is shocked to hear that Charity has left Jai and insists that he can't let her go without a fight. Over at Pear Tree Cottage, Charity is wound up when she discovers that Jimmy has asked Chas to the family meal, and she tries to hide her frustration when Jimmy says that she has a cold heart.

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  9. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 9 - Episode 6446 (Thu 10th Jan 2013) (Part 1)
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    #9 - Episode 6446 (Thu 10th Jan 2013) (Part 1)

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    Chas is unnerved when Jimmy calls her to the graveyard to see that all of the flowers from the other graves have been piled on top of Carl's grave. Chas is unaware that she's being watched. Back at the pub, Chas is terrified when she opens her mail to find a photo of herself with her eyes scratched out and blames a baffled Bernice. Ashley, Bernice and Jimmy are all concerned and try to help Chas, who is clearly struggling to hold it together despite her brave front.

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  10. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 10 - Episode 6447 (Thu 10th Jan 2013) (Part 2)
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    #10 - Episode 6447 (Thu 10th Jan 2013) (Part 2)

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    As a shaken Chas sits alone, her mobile rings and she kills the call. At the same time, Nicola is sceptical over Chas's story of having a mystery stalker and tells Jimmy not to make it his fight. Later, Bernice is telling Chas to sort this out when they hear Gabby screaming and hurry through to the back.

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  11. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 11 - Episode 6448 (Fri 11th Jan 2013)
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    #11 - Episode 6448 (Fri 11th Jan 2013)

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    There is still tension between Declan and Katie as she declines his offer of going out for the day. Declan smarts and Robbie enjoys the animosity. Soon afterwards, Megan covers as she looks at figures on Declan's computer. She is irked when Robbie questions if she's having second thoughts and his paranoia is still apparent.

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  12. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 12 - Episode 6449 (Mon 14th Jan 2013)
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    #12 - Episode 6449 (Mon 14th Jan 2013)

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    Robbie tells Megan that he saw Katie and Andy together and suspects something is going on between them. Megan asks Robbie not to tell Declan. However, Declan is shocked when Robbie lands Katie in it by telling him that she was with Andy rather than Chas yesterday.

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  13. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 13 - Episode 6450 (Tue 15th Jan 2013)
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    #13 - Episode 6450 (Tue 15th Jan 2013)

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    Declan tries to make it up to Katie with a slap-up breakfast, and Katie can't help but smile when he vows to make her happy no matter what. At the same time, Megan is uncomfortable when Robbie finds out that the hotel deal has been signed off.

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  14. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 14 - Episode 6451 (Wed 16th Jan 2013)
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    #14 - Episode 6451 (Wed 16th Jan 2013)

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    Alicia and David prepare to tell people they're not together anymore. However, David is put out when Alicia milks it for sympathy. As word spreads, David realises that it's not quite going according to plan. David wants Priya to keep things quiet about them for a couple more weeks because of Jacob, but Jacob later spots them kissing and runs off crying.

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  15. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 15 - Episode 6452 (Thu 17th Jan 2013) (Part 1)
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    #15 - Episode 6452 (Thu 17th Jan 2013) (Part 1)

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    David is gutted that Jacob is ignoring him. He doesn't see why Alicia and Jacob need to move out, but Alicia is adamant. David is further frustrated when Priya explains that it's making her feel like she's the one in the wrong. Priya insists that she is with David because she cares, not to get one over on Alicia.

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  16. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 16 - Episode 6453 (Thu 17th Jan 2013) (Part 2)
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    #16 - Episode 6453 (Thu 17th Jan 2013) (Part 2)

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    Charity thinks Debbie's plan to manipulate Dom is risky. She agrees to get involved, but insists that they need to get Cain on board. Cain believes Debbie is way out of her league with her plan, but she insists that she's going ahead with or without his help.

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  17. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 17 - Episode 6454 (Fri 18th Jan 2013)
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    #17 - Episode 6454 (Fri 18th Jan 2013)

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    Cain is worried as the gravity of what they're about to do dawns on him and Charity, but she tells him they'll just have to make sure they don't mess up. Soon afterwards, parked up outside the courier's office, they get the signal to proceed with the plan and Charity makes a phone call as they sit and wait to see the action unfold.

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  18. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 18 - Episode 6455 (Mon 21st Jan 2013)
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    #18 - Episode 6455 (Mon 21st Jan 2013)

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    It's early morning, and Debbie pockets Dom's keys before he comes downstairs. Cain is not impressed that Dom has stayed, and Debbie feels disgusted at what she's done. She confides in Charity about her plan to get into Dom's office and take the client list. Charity thinks it's too risky as the police will be sniffing around, but volunteers to go herself.

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  19. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 19 - Episode 6456/6457 (Tue 22nd Jan 2013)
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    #19 - Episode 6456/6457 (Tue 22nd Jan 2013)

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    Cain warns Debbie how serious things are, explaining that she could end up inside. He is furious at what his daughter has become and is unimpressed that she seems determined to sort the mess out herself. Debbie then visits Lisa, wanting her to speak to Dom on her behalf. She hopes Lisa will ask Dom to back off, believing that she owes her one after everything with Chas.

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  20. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 20 - Episode 6458 (Thu 24th Jan 2013) (Part 1)
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    #20 - Episode 6458 (Thu 24th Jan 2013) (Part 1)

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    Ali probes Rachel about Sam staying over, but she insists he is just a mate. Jai is close to boiling point over the situation and tells Rishi that Archie is going to grow up thinking Sam is his dad. Later, Jai approaches Rachel and asks her about her relationship with Sam.

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  21. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 21 - Episode 6459 (Thu 24th Jan 2013) (Part 2)
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    #21 - Episode 6459 (Thu 24th Jan 2013) (Part 2)

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    Jai panics when Rachel asks what he has to say. He apologises before walking out of the pub. Soon afterwards, Charity is angry with Jai for the scene he has just caused. She makes it clear that it's not okay for him to keep behaving this way. When Jai tells Rishi about what happened in the pub, Rishi suggests that he should go to France for the business meeting instead of Nikhil, to give him some time away to think.

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  22. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 22 - Episode 6460 (Fri 25th Jan 2013)
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    #22 - Episode 6460 (Fri 25th Jan 2013)

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    Priya is torn over what to do about the job, feeling guilty about Alicia. She feels wretched as Alicia ups her game to Nicola, asking when she'll find out about the job. Priya decides that she can't take the job and is saddened as she tells Megan that she can't because of family commitments, adding that Alicia would be perfect for it. Alicia is then delighted when Megan offers her the job.

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  23. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 23 - Episode 6461 (Mon 28th Jan 2013)
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    #23 - Episode 6461 (Mon 28th Jan 2013)

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    Alicia is nervous as it's her first day working at Home Farm, but she is glad to have Megan on side with sarcastic Nicola around. At the same time, David is worried about telling Alicia about his engagement, but Priya is excited, explaining that her dad will pay for their wedding. At the factory, Priya and David announce their news to the Sharmas, but David is overwhelmed as Georgia points out that he has yet to tell Alicia.

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  24. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 24 - Episode 6462 (Tue 29th Jan 2013)
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    #24 - Episode 6462 (Tue 29th Jan 2013)

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    Debbie sees Belle putting on make-up at the bus stop and is concerned about her relationship with Luke. Soon afterwards, Belle is embarrassed as a suggestive Luke pushes to be alone with her. She agrees they can go back to hers and they leave.

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  25. Emmerdale Season 42 Episode 25 - Episode 6463 (Wed 30th Jan 2013)
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    #25 - Episode 6463 (Wed 30th Jan 2013)

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    Bernice is blunt as she tells Chas that it's time to get the message - Cameron is not coming back. Fully aware this could be the truth, Chas prepares herself to face the future alone. Soon afterwards, Chas is distraught to hear that none of the family will attend Molly's christening because of her.

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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Episode 6438 (Tue 1st Jan 2013)" is the best rated episode of "Emmerdale" season 42. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/1/2013. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 6439 (Wed 2nd Jan 2013)".