Richie Carter

Richie Carter is best known for his affair with Sarah Sugden.

1999-2001
Richie was a friend of Scott Windsor. He later got involved in a drunken tirade with Scott's mum, Viv. He later moved into the Sugden household and fell for the attentions of Jack Sugden's wife Sarah. He later went into business with fellow young entrepreneur Scott. Richie's love for older women never abated and he began and affair with Sarah after her marriage to Jack was in difficulties.

Sarah later ended the affair after she got custody of Victoria and tried to get back with Jack. One dark night Richie lured Sarah into the barn at the farm to try and win her back. Hearing someone enter the farm they both assumed it to be Jack so they climbed up a ladder and hid behind a haybale. It was actually Jack's adopted son Andy, who had come to set fire to the barn in hope of winning compensation from the insurance company to solve Jack's money problems. Richie managed to escape down the ladder to avoid the flames but Sarah was too scared. Richie was blown to his feet by a mini blast which destroyed the ladder. Richie wanted to save her but was persuaded to escape to safety. Jack rushed out having seen the action and saw Richie lying on the ground coughing and spluttering. Seconds later the barn blew up killing Sarah instantly. The remains of her body were found the following day.

2007
Richie returned as part of Emmerdale's 35th anniversary when Sarah's daughter Victoria went to see Richie and wanted to get the truth on her mother death seven years later, of which Richie was a witness to.