The BEST episodes of Emmerdale season 15
Every episode of Emmerdale season 15, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Emmerdale season 15!
The lives of several families in the Yorkshire Dales revolve around a farm and the nearby village. With murders, affairs, lies, deceit, laughter and tears, it's all there in the village.
#1 - Episode 1074 (Tue 12th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 63 - Aired 8/12/1986
Is this the end of the line for Joe and Karen?
#2 - Episode 1086 (Tue 23rd Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 75 - Aired 9/23/1986
Kathy has little reason to enjoy working at Emmerdale Farm just now - and Jack does nothing to help. Sandie has not got the job, a man named Eric Pollard has the job. Alan is ready for the looming cricket match.
#3 - Episode 1085 (Thu 18th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 74 - Aired 9/18/1986
Will Sandie's interview with Joe mark the start of a new direction in her life? Jack is annoyed when a driver almost causes an accident, especially as his wife recently died in a car crash. Robin Parr comes to the village. He is a friend of Alan. Robin says he was almost attacked by a surly dark haired farmer just now when there was a near accident. Alan realises this is Jack Sugden. Alan says there was a tragedy recently hence why Jack is a bit tense.
#4 - Episode 1084 (Tue 16th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 73 - Aired 9/16/1986
Jackie's holiday plans are causing more trouble than he bargained for, especially for Kathy.
#5 - Episode 1083 (Thu 11th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 72 - Aired 9/11/1986
Jack's disappearance from the farm is still unexplained and Annie has become increasingly anxious about him. Alan is preparing for the upcoming cricket match. Jack breaks down and Annie comforts him. Jack realises he has to put his baby son Robert first now.
#6 - Episode 1082 (Tue 9th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 71 - Aired 9/9/1986
In the aftermath of Pat's funeral, Jack has grown further and further from his family - and closer to breaking point.
#7 - Episode 1081 (Thu 4th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 70 - Aired 9/4/1986
Annie's concerned as Jack barely speaks to anyone and immerses himself in work. Tom sits alone in a pub outside the village.
#8 - Episode 1080 (Tue 2nd Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 69 - Aired 9/2/1986
It's the day of Pat's funeral. The cars arrive at Emmerdale and the family silently make their way to the church service.
#9 - Episode 1079 (Thu 28th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 68 - Aired 8/28/1986
Jack struggles with the news of Pat's death. Annie tries to console him. News spreads of the loss around the village.
#10 - Episode 1078 (Tue 26th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 67 - Aired 8/26/1986
Pat drives Janie back to the train station, picking up a book for Jack on the way. As she drives along the roads back to Beckindale she swerves to miss a flock of sheep, however hitting one before coming off the road.
#11 - Episode 1077 (Thu 21st Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 66 - Aired 8/21/1986
It's the night of the Barn Dance at Emmerdale Farm, but things are looking bleak for Amos.
#12 - Episode 1076 (Tue 19th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 65 - Aired 8/19/1986
Joe has made enemies in the village. Will Annie stand by him? Preparations are underway for the barn dance, whilst Clifford and Peggy must make a decision about their future, now the stock has been removed from Lower Hall Farm.
#13 - Episode 1075 (Thu 14th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 64 - Aired 8/14/1986
It is time for the Piranha fish to leave The Woolpack, but Amos discovers that's easier said than done!
#14 - Episode 1087 (Thu 25th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 76 - Aired 9/25/1986
The day of the Beckindale cricket match, and Alan's hopes for a personal triumph are being strangely undermined.
#15 - Episode 173 (Thu 7th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 62 - Aired 8/7/1986
What is going on at The Woolpack? Whatever it is, it's a lot fishier than Amos expected!
#16 - Episode 1072 (Tue 5th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 61 - Aired 8/5/1986
Is Joe stabbing Clifford in the back - or is he offering him a helping hand?
#17 - Episode 1071 (Thu 31st July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 60 - Aired 7/31/1986
After attempting to play them off against each other, Henry guesses that Amos is about to ask him to referee the bowls match and flatly refuses. Alan receives notice from Christopher to evict Clifford in order to make way for the poultry units.
#18 - Episode 1070 (Tue 29th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 59 - Aired 7/29/1986
Pat's irritable and suspicious of Karen being linked with Joe. Amos tells Henry he's going to ask Joe to be on the bowling team along with Clifford and Alan
#19 - Episode 1069 (Thu 24th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 58 - Aired 7/24/1986
Matt and Dolly try to put their troubles behind them, but find it's not easy to rediscover their old happiness.
#20 - Episode 1068 (Tue 22nd July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 57 - Aired 7/22/1986
Jack discovers that Joe and Karen are having an affair. Will it reopen old wounds for him and Pat? Tensions rise between Wilks and Donald as they realise they are fighting for the last spot on the pub bowls team, whilst Jackie tries to reassure Kathy about his past.
#21 - Episode 1067 (Thu 17th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 56 - Aired 7/17/1986
Annie and Jackie wave Matt and Dolly off as they go to Bridlington. Amos practises for the bowls match with Donald. Donald asks to be considered if Amos is a player short.
#22 - Episode 1066 (Tue 15th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 55 - Aired 7/15/1986
Matt brings Dolly her breakfast in bed. She says she has to rush off to the school. Amos is getting ready for the bowls match. Annie gives Dolly a jumper for her birthday. Matt says he is taking them on holiday to Bridlington. Dolly is happy. Alan meets Clifford in the pub but Clifford says he has to rush off. Joe and Phil survey the site for the new farm. Clifford and Peggy decide they will have to sell their herd to pay the rent. A celebratory dinner is held for Dolly's birthday at Emmerdale Farm.
#23 - Episode 1065 (Thu 10th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 54 - Aired 7/10/1986
Amos and Henry decide when to tell Meg they are relieving her of her cleaning duties. A field is flooded on NY Estates land. Jack is not happy and blames Phil. Luckily Meg says she is handing in her notice so they don't need to tell her. Joe meets Karen outside The Woolpack and they share a kiss.
#24 - Episode 1064 (Tue 8th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 53 - Aired 7/8/1986
On the night of the big dominoes match at The Woolpack, Amos is determined his side will win - but he's reckoned without the interference of Meg!
#25 - Episode 1063 (Thu 3rd July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 52 - Aired 7/3/1986
Alan faces a crisis at NY Estates: will he risk his future and fight Joe? Meanwhile, when Jackie puts his foot in it with Kathy, it prompts several conversations about when he will be able to love someone following Sita, and Henry is at his wits end with Meg's interference at The Woolpack.