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The Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 5

Every episode of Emmerdale Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 5!

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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    Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 285 (Mon 5th Jan 1976)
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    #1 - Episode 285 (Mon 5th Jan 1976)

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    Amos and Henry await a visit from a surveyor after a huge crack is found in The Woolpack fireplace. Amos suggests that Wilf Padgett has a look at it. Sam takes an interest in his toolshed at Emmerdale Farm and refuses to budge for anyone. Kathy Gimbel is talking on the phone, and Amos eavesdrops. She knows this, and mocks him by telling him that she is going to her dad's sisters, and that he should get more details tonight when they come for a drink.

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  2. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 286 (Tue 6th Jan 1976)
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    #2 - Episode 286 (Tue 6th Jan 1976)

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    The surveyor says there is a suspected earth fault under the pub. Sam does little to settle their minds when he tells Henry that over 40 years ago there used to be a house owned by Derby Eccles which was located behind the pub that fell down one night, following the discovery of a crack. Amos says that if Henry hadn't had mentioned surveying he could have had Wilf Padgett come back and fill the crack in. Henry suggests moving the premises and having the license transferred but Amos is not pleased.

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  3. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 3 - Episode 287 (Mon 12th Jan 1976)
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    #3 - Episode 287 (Mon 12th Jan 1976)

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    Scaffolding is erected outside The Woolpack in preparation for a survey of the foundations. Beattie rings Matt to say she's taking the twins to Bradford. Henry tries to convince Amos that they need to move premises. Amos will not agree to this as yet. Amos and Henry mention Alison Gibbons, and Amos says he is surprised Wilks never heard from her.

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  4. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 288 (Tue 13th Jan 1976)
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    #4 - Episode 288 (Tue 13th Jan 1976)

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    Walter reveals that there has been a train accident at the junction, and Annie receives a call from Ben that Beattie's car was struck by a train, killing her and the twins. Meanwhile, Amos and Henry find somewhere to move The Woolpack to.

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  5. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 5 - Episode 289 (Mon 19th Jan 1976)
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    #5 - Episode 289 (Mon 19th Jan 1976)

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    A policeman informs Matt that Beattie and the twins are dead. Ben takes Beattie's death hard and Sam worries that the twins were sent away because of him.

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  6. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 290 (Tue 20th Jan 1976)
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    #6 - Episode 290 (Tue 20th Jan 1976)

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    Matt breaks down in tears in front of Beth. Henry attempts to comfort Annie and Matt. Joe expresses his annoyance to Rosemary that nobody came to Hawthorn Cottage to inform him of the accident and instead had to hear about it from Kathy. Amos continues to bury his head in the sand over The Woolpack, even after Sam had told Henry that over 40 years ago, a house behind the Woolpack collapsed due to subsidence. Amos is adamant that the current premises will be safe.

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  7. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 7 - Episode 291 (Mon 26th Jan 1976)
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    #7 - Episode 291 (Mon 26th Jan 1976)

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    Mel looks over the old corn chandlers. It is derelict and needs some work but is a viable new premises for The Woolpack. Matt learns to live with his grief but has difficulty convincing everyone else that life must go on. Henry agrees to Mel that he will have a look at the old corn chandlers. Mel says that a family with the surname Mason used to live there in the 1920s.

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  8. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 8 - Episode 292 (Tue 27th Jan 1976)
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    #8 - Episode 292 (Tue 27th Jan 1976)

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    The move from The Woolpack now seems certain though plans to achieve this are very uncertain. Amos is annoyed at Henry for letting Walter in a minute before opening. Henry says he has had a look at the old corn chandlers and says it is a possibility. He says to Amos that a bolt on the front door is loose. Amos says he has been in this pub for 18 years. Mr Wilks says they will have a party on the last night at the current pub before moving the the new one.

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  9. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 9 - Episode 293 (Mon 2nd Feb 1976)
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    #9 - Episode 293 (Mon 2nd Feb 1976)

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    Martin thinks Rosemary has behaved badly and insists that she owes him an explanation for seeing other men behind his back. Martin wants to know where Rosemary was on the night that Annie did not know where she was. As Rosemary is putting her coat on to walk out, Martin stands in front of the door, blocking her way. He says he would always tell her if he was up to anything, not make up excuses. Mel calls round and Martin then leaves. At The Woolpack, Sam gives the history of the old chandlers, saying Qatar Hughes lived there, and how the place could be haunted. Henry tells Amos that to get planning permission on the former corn chandlers, they have to let them know by today. Mel comes round to the Woolpack to discuss the move.

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  10. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 10 - Episode 294 (Tue 3rd Feb 1976)
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    #10 - Episode 294 (Tue 3rd Feb 1976)

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    Mr Openshaw visits Emmerdale Farm and wants to know about Matt's relationship with Beth. Mel informs Henry and Amos that planning permission for the old corn chandlers has been approved and The Woolpack license can be transferred. Amos still isn't keen. Mel informs Henry that he can put him in contact with a firm in Bradford who can convert the corn chandlers into a pub within a week. Amos prepares for a visit from his aunt, but is disappointed when she cancels.

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  11. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 11 - Episode 295 (Mon 9th Feb 1976)
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    #11 - Episode 295 (Mon 9th Feb 1976)

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    For those at Emmerdale Farm and The Woolpack it's a time to make plans and decisions about the future. Henry and Amos pack up their belongings ready for the move. They visit the new premises as it is being decorated. Amos says he does not feel at home here, and that Henry is being very hasty about all this. Mel says the new pub should be ready for use tomorrow night. A party is held at The original Woolpack to celebrate their last night of service in the building. Amos reluctantly gives a speech, expressing his gratitude to the customers and welcoming them to the new premises as of tomorrow.

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  12. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 12 - Episode 296 (Tue 10th Feb 1976)
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    #12 - Episode 296 (Tue 10th Feb 1976)

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    The big day arrives for Amos and Henry, but at Emmerdale Farm life gets back to normal. Henry says the cosiness in the new Woolpack is missing but Amos seems to start liking the new pub. They go to the old Woolpack to collect a few final things with Mel before handing in the keys to the estate agent. The old Woolpack is now closed forever. Matt and Beth have a talk and decide to end their relationship, as does Mel and Rosemary.

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  13. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 13 - Episode 297 (Mon 16th Feb 1976)
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    #13 - Episode 297 (Mon 16th Feb 1976)

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    The arrival of a new policeman, PC Will Croft, makes a quick but unhappy impression on Beckindale, especially with Fred Farrar. Amos worries about the new village police officer, who has taken over from Fred Hallam, and how his clock is always right. Croft tells him his clock is slow. He catches Fred poaching in a country lane and asks for his details. Fred says he shot the bird on a common road. PC Croft books him.

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  14. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 14 - Episode 298 (Tue 17th Feb 1976)
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    #14 - Episode 298 (Tue 17th Feb 1976)

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    Sam visits Will and tells him that two sheep have been killed at Emmerdale Farm by a dog resembling Will's own Alsatian. He tells Will that if he's keen to arrest Fred maybe he should think about his own animal as well. Joe shoots the dog causing the fatalities and learns it is not Will's dog. Will decides not to continue with his prosecution of Fred.

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  15. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 15 - Episode 299 (Mon 23rd Feb 1976)
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    #15 - Episode 299 (Mon 23rd Feb 1976)

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    Will's wife, Julie seeks Rosemary's help but there are misgivings about going behind people's backs. Matt visits Ted Dean who says he has been booked by Croft for driving his tractor more than 6 miles a day without a license. Lena is running the shop, and comments on Fred Farrar being a poacher, she is a bit shocked but amused.

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  16. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 16 - Episode 300 (Tue 24th Feb 1976)
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    #16 - Episode 300 (Tue 24th Feb 1976)

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    Will continues to follow the letter of the law, but Sam finds a way to alter the course of justice. Due to Sam thinking Will's police dog, Saxon, killed 2 sheep on Emmerdale Farm land 3 nights ago, Will wants to prove or disprove it. He takes Saxon to a sheep field, and Saxon does not attack any of the sheep. It turns out there is a second dog in the area, which Saxon chases, and Joe shoots the dog, thus vindicating Saxon. Will says he will pursue his case against Fred Farrar. Will also tells Joe that if the bullet he fired had hit Saxon, then he'd be in big trouble.

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  17. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 17 - Episode 301 (Mon 1st March 1976)
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    #17 - Episode 301 (Mon 1st March 1976)

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    Fred decides to turn himself in, but Annie has her own plans. Fred feels ill and Annie allows him to stay at Emmerdale Farm. She calls Dr Clare Scott. P.C Croft visits the grave of a former Beckindale policeman, Arthur Audry.

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  18. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 18 - Episode 302 (Tue 2nd March 1976)
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    #18 - Episode 302 (Tue 2nd March 1976)

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    The day of Fred's arrest arrives - and goes with a lesson for all including P.C Croft. P.C Croft has found out that Fred shot the pheasant on common land and when it fell out of the tree afterwards, it was anybody's to pick up. Fred wants to be arrested but Croft says he will not take the matter any further. Sam says they should make him feel welcome. Croft then goes to The Woolpack for a pint with the locals that night.

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  19. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 19 - Episode 303 (Mon 8th March 1976)
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    #19 - Episode 303 (Mon 8th March 1976)

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    The Sugdens' dinner is interrupted when a car crashes into the wall at Emmerdale Farm. Joe, Matt and Annie go to assist. A lady who was driving is in a state of shock but appears not to be badly hurt. She is taken into Emmerdale Farm. Sam says the new bobby will find out what happens. It is late at night and they say they will examine the full damage of the car in the morning. The driver is taken to the attic conversion at Emmerdale and given a bed for the night.

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  20. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 20 - Episode 304 (Tue 9th March 1976)
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    #20 - Episode 304 (Tue 9th March 1976)

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    Heather stays at the farm overnight and Annie calls for a doctor. Annie takes Heather Bannerman some breakfast. Heather's car is badly damaged, as is the wall, and Matt and Joe clear some of the rubble. Locum doctor Dr Evans calls, as Dr Scott is unavailable. Heather admits the car is not her's but her husband Steve Bannerman's.

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  21. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 21 - Episode 305 (Mon 15th March 1976)
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    #21 - Episode 305 (Mon 15th March 1976)

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    Rosemary finally confesses to Annie why it is she must leave Emmerdale. Heather's husband, Steve, arrives at the farm.

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  22. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 22 - Episode 306 (Tue 16th March 1976)
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    #22 - Episode 306 (Tue 16th March 1976)

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    Rosemary is confused - Heather Bannerman is a woman who seems to have everything yet is reluctant to return to her husband.

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  23. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 23 - Episode 307 (Mon 22nd March 1976)
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    #23 - Episode 307 (Mon 22nd March 1976)

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    Rosemary is upset when she witnesses an argument between Steve and Heather in which he threatens to hit her. She tells a furious Annie who orders them out. Heather and Steve leave. Afterwards, Rosemary finds Heather's handbag and her shawl has been left behind. Annie is not happy at the prospect that she will have to return to collect them.

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  24. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 24 - Episode 308 (Tue 23rd March 1976)
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    #24 - Episode 308 (Tue 23rd March 1976)

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    Heather returns to Emmerdale Farm to collect her handbag and apologises to Rosemary for her and Steve's behaviour. Martin is surprised by Rosemary's sudden decision about their future.

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  25. Emmerdale Season 5 Episode 25 - Episode 309 (Mon 29th March 1976)
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    #25 - Episode 309 (Mon 29th March 1976)

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    After more than two years, Jack Sugden returns to Emmerdale Farm but he is not the only visitor as Joe's wife, Christine, also pays a visit - letting herself into Hawthorn Cottage. Jack is surprised to find The Woolpack has relocated premises and is greeted by Annie, Amos and Henry.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Episode 285 (Mon 5th Jan 1976)" is the best rated episode of "Emmerdale" season 5. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/1976. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 286 (Tue 6th Jan 1976)".