The BEST episodes of Emmerdale season 29
Every episode of Emmerdale season 29, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Emmerdale season 29!
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 2760 (Mon 9th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 129 - Aired 10/9/2000
Terry tells Chris that Charity can't make a date and promptly takes her out himself! However, when Terry confesses his feelings towards her she makes it more than clear she doesn't feel the same way. Alan worries that Paddy - fuelled by Mandy's behaviour - is turning into an alcoholic. Bernice and Ashley organise their wedding list before Bernice sets off on a holiday to Sorrento.
#2 - Episode 2749 (Tue 19th Sept 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 118 - Aired 9/19/2000
When Ollie tells Angie about Seth's mugging, she immediately suspects her daughter may know more than she's letting on about the incident. Viv is instantly smitten with Bob, a hosiery salesman, and embarks upon a quest to woo him with instant results!
#3 - Episode 2750 (Wed 20th Sept 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 119 - Aired 9/20/2000
Richie and Sarah's relationship starts to wear thin and matters are made even worse when Richie invites Scott - who has been sleeping rough - to come and stay. Moral-crusader Edna is flabbergasted when she walks into the post office and is confronted be Viv and Bob kissing after their night of passion together.
#4 - Episode 2751 (Thu 21st Sept 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 120 - Aired 9/21/2000
Sarah is shocked to discover that Scott has stayed the night and even more so when she finds out that Richie has extended the invitation for him to stay even longer! Kelly accepts Viv's offer to move home, much to Donna's annoyance and Paddy decides to visit Mandy in Southampton despite her warning him not to.
#5 - Episode 2752 (Tue 26th Sept 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 121 - Aired 9/26/2000
Paddy and Adam drive to Southampton to surprise Mandy – and help her father Caleb prepare to move to Emmerdale. But Paddy is the one left speechless when he makes a shocking discovery that will change his life forever. Bernice, Tricia and Diane’s plans to find Kathy a man takes a hopeful turn when they persuade Mike, one of the Tate Haulage drivers to go on a blind date with her. But will Kathy appreciate their meddling? Jack tells Marc that it is time he moved home and Sean and Angie are delighted when he turns up on their doorstep. And Tara holds an official opening ceremony for the Stud Farm offices. Sean is not impressed by the amount of money she's spent.
#6 - Episode 2753 (Wed 27th Sept 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 122 - Aired 9/27/2000
Paddy is distraught at the scene he witnessed in Southampton and has returned to Emmerdale without Mandy. He admits that he still loves her, but is now unsure if she loves him. He’ll get the chance to find out when there's a knock at the door and his wayward wife is standing in front of him. The girls plan to set Kathy up backfires when she realises what's going on. Mike, her blind date, looks on bemused as Kathy tears into Bernice, Diane and Tricia before storming out of The Woolpack. Seth has a win on the horses and buys Betty a china figure – similar to the one that was smashed when he was mugged. Jack collects Victoria and suggests to Sarah that they don’t need to go to court to fight for custody. But his wife is having none of it.
#7 - Episode 2754 (Thu 28th Sept 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 123 - Aired 9/28/2000
Paddy and Mandy can hardly believe the situation they are in. They went through so much to get married yet now, their relationship is on the rocks. Can Paddy forgive and forget? Does Mandy really love him or will her thoughts be back in Southampton? It really is make or break time for Emmerdale’s liveliest and most colourful couple.
#8 - Episode 2755 (Mon 2nd Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 124 - Aired 10/2/2000
Zak confronts Paddy over his relationship with Mandy but this only serves to anger Paddy further and results in the embittered husband throwing a jug of water over him. Later Paddy breaks down and admits to Lisa he is not sure how he will cope without his wife. Ollie feels she may know who mugged Seth, while Seth is adamant he will not go to the police.
#9 - Episode 2756 (Tue 3rd Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 125 - Aired 10/3/2000
Ollie reveals to Seth that she knows who his attackers were but he is still adamant he is not going to the police. Zak attempts to make amends with Paddy but a trip to the pub turns sour when Paddy runs out. Robert turns to Sarah for help with his GCSE's after Jack refuses to listen to his concerns.
#10 - Episode 2757 (Wed 4th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 126 - Aired 10/4/2000
With some help from Betty and Ollie, Seth finally confronts his attackers and events are finally laid to rest when Angie arrives to arrest the guilty pair. Sarah is planning a day to celebrate Richie's birthday but is upset to learn that he has to go to work. As the custody hearing approaches Kathy agrees to look after the kids for Jack and Sarah. Kathy vows to get them back together at all costs.
#11 - Episode 2758 (Thu 5th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 127 - Aired 10/5/2000
It's the morning of the court hearing. Sarah is worried about making a good impression on the judge and Jack is fretting about arrangements for the day. Viv is twirling around the shop as Bob has called and will be arriving today. Seth meets Zak and Sam in the street. They decide to go fishing to work up a thirst. Jack and Sarah are waiting in court, the court welfare officer, Louise Patterson, introduces herself and explains what is going to happen. Chris tells Terry to pick Charity up to take her to a restaurant in Harrogate. Pollard asks Turner if he's registered his bike yet, Pollard offers to help for a price, he has some authentic 1935 plates for £100, Alan thinks he's being ripped off. Marlon asks Chris for a business meeting
#12 - Episode 2759 (Fri 6th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 128 - Aired 10/6/2000
Jack is devastated when the court forces him to hand over Victoria to Sarah and emotions run high as the family is torn apart. Charity enjoys a meal with Terry and they really hit it off together. Viv gets dressed up for when Bob comes round to spend the night with her and Seth arrives back at The Woolpack and immediately gets back to work selling poached fish!
#13 - Episode 2748 (Thu 14th Sept 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 117 - Aired 9/14/2000
Donna is hurt and confused about the recent revelations of Scott and Kelly's relationship and finds that her life is being made a misery at school. In an attempt to help out Viv offers to speak to the head, but Donna tells her to stay out of her business. Upon hearing of Seth's mugging everyone rallies around him and he is persuaded to finally go to the police.
#14 - Episode 2761 (Tue 10th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 130 - Aired 10/10/2000
Chris finds out about Terry's amorous behaviour from Charity - subsequently Chris gives him his marching orders. Ollie is infatuated with Cain and is delighted when he invites her to Blackpool with him. She tells Angie she going with some school friends in order to get her to agree.
#15 - Episode 2762 (Wed 11th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 131 - Aired 10/11/2000
Angie is furious when she finds out about Cain and Ollie and warns Cain to stay away from her daughter. Charity attempts to persuade Chris to give Terry his job back and he eventually succumbs. Paddy drowns his sorrows with drink and Terry organises a lad's night in which results in everyone getting excessively drunk.
#16 - Episode 2763 (Thu 12th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 132 - Aired 10/12/2000
There is an awkward atmosphere when Paddy has dinner with the Dingles as everyone tries to avoid mentioning his wedding anniversary. Chris skips a Tate Haulage meeting in favour of another secret tryst with Charity where upon they get happily drunk together. Angie is shocked to discover that Ollie was going to go to Blackpool with Cain and warns him off.
#17 - Episode 2764 (Fri 13th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 133 - Aired 10/13/2000
Angie is scared out of her wits when Cain appears in the midst of a power cut to talk to her about Ollie. Meanwhile, Gloria makes the most of the darkness and accosts Ashley, telling him she's too scared to walk home alone. Paddy contemplates a wedding anniversary without Mandy and only a bottle of whiskey to lighten his misery.
#18 - Episode 2765 (Mon 16th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 134 - Aired 10/16/2000
Paddy is still distraught over his crumbling relationship with Mandy, but realises he is not the only one with problems when Joe reveals his visa has run out and he will have to leave the country. Cain continues to pester Angie and she is forced to change the locks on her house.
#19 - Episode 2766 (Tue 17th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 135 - Aired 10/17/2000
Gloria's attempts to win Paddy over end disastrously after she gets drunk and tries to flirt with him. Upon discovering that Eric wants to buy the diner, Marlon considers doing the same - if only he can find the money.
#20 - Episode 2767 (Wed 18th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 136 - Aired 10/18/2000
Jason persuades Joe that he should get married so he can stay in the country and between them they decide that Tricia should be the lucky woman. Marlon asks Chris to help fund his investment in the diner and Chris agrees that he will match whatever Marlon can pay.
#21 - Episode 2768 (Thu 19th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 137 - Aired 10/19/2000
Tricia agrees to marry Joe to help him stay in the country, but cannot find the right time to tell Marlon. When she's offered money for going ahead with the marriage, she's seizes the opportunity to tell Marlon she has the cash he needs to buy the diner. Meanwhile, Kathy is impressed by Marlon's well-presented business plan and agrees to a joint venture, totally unaware of Chris's involvement!
#22 - Episode 2769 (Fri 20th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 138 - Aired 10/20/2000
Richie gets increasingly stressed by life with Sarah and Victoria and flips when the child draws on some of his work files. Marlon is sceptical about Tricia's convenience marriage to Joe, but she assures him he is the one she loves.
#23 - Episode 2770 (Mon 23rd Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 139 - Aired 10/23/2000
Diane's excited about tea at the Sugdens. She gets all dressed up for the dinner and Alan is perplexed as he's planning a mystery day out for Diane tomorrow. The quality of the food isn't a success at dinner, but the atmosphere is at an all-time high when the family food fight. Diane and Jack end up in the bedroom, and Diane suggests making this a regular thing. Jason tells Tricia that Joe's visa runs out in December so they have to get married as soon as possible and suggests Marlon gives her away, much to Marlon's displeasure. Robert's down in the dumps. He confides in Angie that he feels like an outsider at the farm and feels as if Sarah doesn't love him anymore because she left them. Richie and Sarah reconcile after their differences. Sarah suggests they get a baby sitter and go out tomorrow night. Seth tells Edna that their horse won, she's won £220.
#24 - Episode 2771 (Tue 24th Oct 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 140 - Aired 10/24/2000
Alan surprises Diane with a ride on a Harley Davidson but the day turns sour when her ex-husband Rodney resurfaces. When a gold trinket belonging to Lady Tara goes missing, suspicion falls upon Frankie.
#25 - Episode 2737 (Tue 22nd Aug 2000)
Season 29 - Episode 106 - Aired 8/22/2000
Roy and Kelly set off for a new live together in Ibiza, but before they go Roy drops a bombshell to Donna - Scott - was the father of his wife's miscarried baby! Bernice and Ashley refuse to compromise with one another so their friends gather to try and help save their marriage.