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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 Worst Episode
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    Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2 (17th Oct 1972)
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    #1 - Episode 2 (17th Oct 1972)

    S1:E2

    Wilks consults his solicitor, about claiming a right-of-way over the Sugden land. Annie suspects Peggy is pregnant and Joe befriends Marian, who also shows an interest in Jack.

    Director:Tristan de Vere Cole
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4 (24th Oct 1972)
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    #2 - Episode 4 (24th Oct 1972)

    S1:E4

    It is revealed that Jack has a secret life with "Lynn" in London, and is hiding from something. Marian's car breaks down and Jack helps her out. It starts to rain and they run for an abandoned farm where he tells her that he likes her. He gets a letter to meet with Wilks lawyer about access to his land.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5 (30th Oct 1972)
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    #3 - Episode 5 (30th Oct 1972)

    S1:E5

    Joe finds out from Amos that Jack was seen coming out of the barn with Marian. He goes to the Wilks farm to find Jack is there. Since Marian broke Matt's fishing rod that Peggy gave him, Joe borrows money from 3 people to fix it. When Annie finds out, she confronts Joe. Peggy is angry that Matt is doing all the work while Jack and Joe are chasing Marian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6 (31st Oct 1972)
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    #4 - Episode 6 (31st Oct 1972)

    S1:E6

    Jack does not want to work so he asks Matt to hire someone. Joe overhears Jack telling someone on the phone to meet him at the Feathers on Wednesday. The Wilks are looking for a gourmet cook and Marian asks Annie. She also asks if there is a good restaurant, and Joe recommends the Feathers for Wednesday, hoping Marian will catch Jack with another woman. The right of way issue is solved, but Jack tells Wilks, that if he opens a road, the rovers also have the right to pass through the Wilks manor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7 (7th Nov 1972)
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    #5 - Episode 7 (7th Nov 1972)

    S1:E7

    Jack tells Wilks if he uses the new road, it must also be open to the public to use. Wilks doesn't want people passing through his property, so he decides to scrap the whole lawsuit. Joe is having a quiet drink, when Ruth joins him to ask about Jack. Her jealous husband comes in and tells her to get home to the children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8 (7th Nov 1972)
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    #6 - Episode 8 (7th Nov 1972)

    S1:E8

    Matt has a job interview in Bradford in two days. Jack goes to the Feathers to meet Lynn. She has registered under Sugden. The Wilks are also at the same hotel and Henry spots Jack and Lynn together. He inquires at the desk and finds out she is Jack's wife, and gets Marian out of there before she sees them. Joe shows up and finds out too.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9 (13th Nov 1972)
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    #7 - Episode 9 (13th Nov 1972)

    S1:E9

    Tom tells Ruth about a car accident between Henry and Joe. Matt talks to Jack about a new van. Tom asks Jack for a job. PC Ball asks Amos if Joe had been at the Woolpack drinking before the accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10 (14th Nov 1972)
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    #8 - Episode 10 (14th Nov 1972)

    S1:E10

    Matt has his interview today. Ruth goes to see Jack and realizes that there is nothing between them. Joe has woken up and is in bad shape, While Wilkes has a compound fracture in his leg. Tom starts work at the farm and is not pulling his weight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11 (20th Nov 1972)
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    #9 - Episode 11 (20th Nov 1972)

    S1:E11

    Matt tells Peggy that he did not get the job and she goes after Jack for money. Matt tells Jack that Tom is lazy. Tom gets Ruth to go to the Woolpack because he wants to bump into Jack. He shows him pictures of his eldest son also named Jack. PC Ball questions both Joe and Henry in the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12 (21st Nov 1972)
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    #10 - Episode 12 (21st Nov 1972)

    S1:E12

    Tom starts throwing threats about Jack being the real father of Tom's son Jackie. Ruth begs Jack to sack him. Marian breaks off with Jack, then he sacks Tom. Ruth has packed up, and asks Tom if he is coming with her to her sisters to live.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13 (27th Nov 1972)
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    #11 - Episode 13 (27th Nov 1972)

    S1:E13

    Henry is home from hospital. Jack buys a new van for Matt and Peggy. Annie realizes Jack has more money than he is letting on. PC Ball is back to tell Joe that his insurance has expired. Janie visits Joe.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14 (28th Nov 1972)
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    #12 - Episode 14 (28th Nov 1972)

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15 (4th Dec 1972)
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    #13 - Episode 15 (4th Dec 1972)

    S1:E15

    Joe tells Marian that Jack is still married, whilst Henry tells Jack to stay away from Marian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode 16 (5th Dec 1972)
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    #14 - Episode 16 (5th Dec 1972)

    S1:E16

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17 (11th Dec 1972)
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    #15 - Episode 17 (11th Dec 1972)

    S1:E17

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 18 - Episode 18 (12th Dec 1972)
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    #16 - Episode 18 (12th Dec 1972)

    S1:E18

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode 19 (18th Dec 1972)
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    #17 - Episode 19 (18th Dec 1972)

    S1:E19

    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:Unknown
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  18. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20 (19th Dec 1972)
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    #18 - Episode 20 (19th Dec 1972)

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 1 - Mon 1 Jan, 1973
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    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 2 - Tue 2nd Jan 1973
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    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 3 - Mon 8th Jan 1973
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    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 4 - Tue 9th Jan 1973
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    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 5 - Mon 15th Jan 1973
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    #23 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 6 - Tue 16th Jan 1973
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    #24 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Emmerdale Season 2 Episode 7 - Mon 22 Jan, 1973
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    #25 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 2 (17th Oct 1972)" is the worst rated episode of "Emmerdale". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Tristan de Vere Cole and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/17/1972. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4 (24th Oct 1972)".