Plot[]
It's the day of the trial and Zoe Tate puts on a brave face as Ashley comes over to look after Joseph and Jean. She hugs her daughter and nephew tight as she says goodbye, fearing that it could be the last time she sees them. As the court case commences, Paddy is pacing the floor outside. When the vet eventually takes to the stand, both Zoe and Scott watch with fear and the entire congregation are shocked by what he has to say.Zoe's brief raised a point of law with the judge in the jury's absence. The judge directed the jury foreman to return a verdict of not guilty. The jury give their verdict; Zoe is found not guilty and Scott is outraged by the outcome. Meanwhile, Robert takes Debbie out for a picnic in the countryside, and although she is enjoying his company at first, she becomes uneasy when he kisses her, and runs away. Robert finds Debbie and assures her that he genuinely likes her. Later, while drowning his sorrows in the Woolpack, Scott discovers from Betty that Zoe is leaving with the kids. He heads round to Home Farm, armed with a shotgun, and holds Zoe, Callum and the kids hostage. Viv and Dawn arrive and after much persuasion, Scott backs down. Zoe, Callum and the kids leave Home Farm for the final time, and drive out of the grounds just as the Kings arrive. They stop for a moment and watch as the house explodes right in front of Tom just as he, alongside both Max and Jimmy, prepare to enter the place.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
- Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
- Sam Dingle - James Hooton
- Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
- Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
- Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
- TJ Woods - Connor Lee (4159 only; uncredited)
- Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
- Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
- Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
- Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
- Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Joseph Tate - Oliver Young
- Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
- Jean Tate - Megan Pearson (uncredited)
- Callum Rennie - Andrew Whipp
- Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher (4159 only)
- Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby (4159 only)
- Terry Woods - Billy Hartman (4159 only)
- Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
- Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
- Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
- Tom King - Ken Farrington
- Max King - Charlie Kemp
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell (4160 only)
- Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen (4160 only)
- Jimmy King - Nick Miles (4160 only)
Guest cast[]
- Denzel Calburn - Danny Lawrence (4159 only)
- Smith QC - Malcolm Tomlinson
- Neil Depaul - Martin Troakes
- PC Julie Finch - Kate Faulkner (4159 only)
- Judge Hilary Browning - Sarah Parks
- DI Kara Warren - Julie Saunders
- Clerk - Alison George
Locations[]
- Home Farm - Grounds, kitchen, living room and cellar
- Café Hope - Café
- Windsor & Sugden - Garage
- Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
- Hotten Crown Court - Foyer and courtroom
- Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
- Main Street
- Hotten Road
- Holdgate Farm - Kitchen, hallway and living room
- Unknown woodland
- The Woolpack - Public bar
- Unknown road
Notes[]
- Final appearances of Leah Bracknell as Zoe Tate, Megan Pearson as Jean Tate and Andrew Whipp as Callum Rennie.
- Last appearance of Joseph Tate until 13th September 2017 and final appearance of Oliver Young in the role. The next time Joseph would appear, he was played by Ned Porteous and credited as 'Tom Waterhouse'.
- This double-length episode, consisting of two episodes combined into one but made up of two production codes, was broadcast in a one-hour slot at the usual time of 7.00pm.
- A court usher is uncredited despite a line of dialogue.
- Butterflies & Hurricanes & Apocalypse Please by Muse is used as incidental music numerous times in this episode.
- Stuart St Paul was credited as Stunt Co-ordinator on this episode.
- This episode was broadcast on the day of ITV's 50th anniversary.
- TV Times synopsis: It's the day of the trial and Zoe has to leave her children with Ashley, fearful that it may be the last time she sees them. Paddy is nervous about taking the stand, but his testimony shocks everybody, leaving Scott afraid of the verdict. Elsewhere, Robert takes Debbie out for a romantic picnic.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,580,000 viewers (14th place).
- This episode was included in the Network DVD collection The Best of Emmerdale, released on 15th October 2007.
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