Episode 3339 (26th December 2002)

Plot
Still alone and clearly not about to be rescued by Ray, Louise is terrified that her battered and bloodied stalker is now in her house threatening her. Louise tries to distract the stalker by questioning why they have hounded her. But Louise has come this far and is determined to end her nightmare once and for all. She summons all her courage to face her enemy - the result is fatal. Nothing could prepare Louise for the horror she feels when she realises she has killed her stalker. Although she is overwhelmed with guilt, the feeling of relief is greater. Louise’s saviour finally arrives at Mill Cottage. She is exasperated as she confides in him what has happened. They decide to make it look like an accident, as Louise could be charged with murder if the police found out the truth. They decide to join the party at Home Farm and make it appear that she has been around all day. Louise sneaks into the Tate’s struggling to keep a brave face as the Christmas celebrations commence. Zak is busy organising his trip to South America, Sam listens intently thinking they he will at his dad’s side through out the advanture. Zak however doesn’t have the heart to tell him he’ll be going on his own. Walter, Victoria ’s imaginary friend, has been eating all the biscuits again at the Sugdens. Jack decides to tries and let his daughter down gently, to no avail.

Regular cast

 * Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
 * Ray Mullan - Seamus Gubbins
 * Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
 * Sam Dingle - James Hooton
 * Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
 * Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
 * Debbie Jones - Charley Webb
 * Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
 * Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
 * Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Laurel Potts - Charlotte Bellamy
 * Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
 * Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
 * Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
 * Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
 * Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
 * Jerry Mackinley - Rob Dixon
 * Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
 * Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
 * Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley
 * Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox

Guest cast
None

Commercial releases
This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
 * The Best of Emmerdale DVD released by Network in 2007.