Thread:Danielroxheaps/@comment-3244635-20181202121910/@comment-25358237-20181203233244

Mowlam was Emmerdale's first real villain. Derek and Keith had more of a reputation - although Derek appeared for a long duration, I don't think there was much that made Derek appear as a villain on-screen (aside from the armed robbery and his final episode). I think Dennis Blanch plays a good villain. Clearly the producers agreed which is why they brought back Jim Latimer (a rather anti-climactic story though.)

I wish ITV would replay the episode from 1980-89. 1981, 1984 and 1985 look like very interesting years, just not many episodes are available.