Andy is nearing the end of his tether with Daz, Frances' first day at the vet's is one disaster after another, and there appears to be a development from Gloria's disappearance.
Plot
Delinquent Daz comes across Rodney and Danny outside the antique barn unloading cases of wine. To entertain himself, when no one is looking, he manages to pinch a case and scurries off. With Daz being suspiciously quiet for a few hours, Robert and Danny realise he must be up to no good, they later find him smashing full bottles of red wine against the wall of the pub. Later, Rodney goes spare as he estimates Daz has smashed £500 worth of wine against the wall. Andy loses his rag and tells him he is going to have to go back to his mother's. As the police continue to investigate Gloria’s disappearance, Eric grows increasingly concerned about his wife's whereabouts. He fears the worst when the police ask him to take a look at some CCTV footage believing they may have tracked her final movements. At the police station, Eric waits with bated breath however it's not Gloria on the tapes. Later, the police announce that they have called off the man hunt as 48 hours have passed since Gloria's disappearance. Frances’s first day at the Vet's Surgery turns out to be a catalogue of disasters as her one chance to prove herself to Paddy ends in tears. Frances makes one mistake too many and decides to abandon her new job on the first day. To add to the hysteria, bitter Nicola is determined to get revenge on Paddy for sacking her. She tells pet owners there has been an outbreak of rabies and they should steer well clear of the surgery!
Cast
Regular cast
- Stephanie Stokes - Lorraine Chase
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
- Paul Marsden - Matthew Booth
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Frances Marsden - Sandy Walsh
- Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
- Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
- Daz Eden - Luke Tittensor
- Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
- Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
- Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
- Elaine Marsden - Samantha McCarthy
- Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
- Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
- Simon Meredith - Dale Meeks
- Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
- Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
- Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
- Alistair Marsden - Danny Tennant
- Siobhan Marsden - Abigail Fisher
Guest cast
- Mr Murphy - Dave Walker
- Police Constable Haddon - Christopher Wright
Locations
- Farrers Barn - Front garden and living room/kitchen
- Smithy Cottage - Living room
- Mill Cottage - Kitchen
- Emmerdale Veterinary Centre - Reception and cages
- Windsors - Forecourt and garage
- Butlers Farm - Kitchen
- Footpath
- The Antique Barn - Exterior
- The Woolpack - Public bar and beer garden
- Emmerdale Village Store & Post Office - Shop floor
- Hotten Police Station - Interview room
- Holdgate Farm - Dining room
Notes
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,660,000 viewers (14th place).
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