Louise feels the pressure on the day of Ray's funeral, and Katie is forced to choose between Brian and Andy.
Plot
On the morning of Ray’s funeral, Louise is struggling to cope as the village prepares to pay their respects. Following the funeral procession into the church, Louise is tries to remain calm, there is an eerie silence as only three people have turned up to pay their respects – was she the only person that couldn’t see through him? Paranoid her darkest secret is becoming transparent, Louise struggles to keep up the pretence. The funeral finally tips her over the edge and, unable to suppress her guilt any longer, she prepares to confess all to the police. Zoe is still embarrassed about her false alarm and feels guilty that Charity and Chris have put their business on hold in anticipation of the birth. She persuades them to take a short break. Before they leave, however, they must try to convince Jack to return to his job as estate manager. Brian tells Katie he has taken the job offer in Newcastle. She is forced to make the choice between her father and Andy. Debbie has been getting into mischief again, as Emily finds her out of school, playing truant. Paddy and Emily have unknowingly extended their fostering services - Debbie has smuggled the baby runt into the house.
Cast
Regular cast
- Viv Hope - Deena Payne
- Debbie Jones - Charley Webb
- Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
- Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
- Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
- Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
- Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
- Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
- Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
- Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
- Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
- Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
- Brian Addyman - Martin Reeve
- Katie Addyman - Sammy Winward
- Ollie Reynolds - Vicky Binns
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
Guest cast
- David Mullen - John Sheahan
Locations
- Main Street
- Emmerdale Village Store & Post Office - Exterior and shop floor
- The Woolpack - Hallway, backroom, exterior, kitchen, bar and car park
- Smithy Cottage - Kitchen
- Home Farm - Office and living room
- St. Mary's Church - Exterior and nave/altar
- Café Hope - Interior
- Hotten Road
- Connelton View - Living room/kitchen
Notes
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,980,000 viewers (11th place).