The BEST episodes of Emmerdale season 45
Every episode of Emmerdale season 45, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Emmerdale season 45!
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 7421 (10th February 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/10/2016
Kirin makes excuses about his behaviour the previous day but Carly insists he needs to grow up as he has Johnny to think of now. She hands Johnny over to Kirin after says it won't happen again.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Episode 7401 (18th January 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/2016
Gordon drops Chas off after their night together. She dreads the pub open day so Gordon offers to buy Diane's share and suggests they run it together. Vanessa, Kirin and Leyla have had another restless night with Johnny.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Episode 7688 (7th December 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 287 - Aired 12/7/2016
Pete reminds Finn he can talk to him about anything. Kasim checks in on Finn and suggests they go to lunch together. Lisa tells Zak that Jermaine was right when he said they were only thinking of themselves, but Zak insists the only thing that matters is Belle staying put and he'd do it over again.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Episode 7685 (2nd December 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 284 - Aired 12/2/2016
Nicola snaps at the children over breakfast. Rodney offers to do the school run when Bernice appears and insists it's all been a misunderstanding, she's not sleeping with Jimmy. Jimmy has slept in the Pirate Ship. Laurel suggests he talk to Nicola. Jermaine tells Belle about the job, explaining it's in America. Rodney tells Nicola that she needs to speak to Jimmy.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Episode 7680/7681 (29th November 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 280 - Aired 11/29/2016
Chrissie phones Lachlan and is worried to hear that there was a fight, although Lachlan assures her he is fine. Lawrence tries to be optimistic about Lachlan's chances of getting bail at the plea hearing today but Chrissie worries about if he isn't. Chrissie suggests telling the truth but Lawrence reminds her they can't support Lachlan if they are locked up. Rebecca tells Lawrence she is sorry and doesn't want to move out but Lawrence refuses to change his mind.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Episode 7614 (13th September 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 214 - Aired 9/13/2016
At the shop, Jacob reads out his best mans speech to Eric, Leyla and Carly. David hears the end of it and insists it's perfect, before proposing to Tracy again, but she still doesn't say yes. Tracy and Carly go bridesmaid dress shopping, but before they leave, Carly warns Vanessa to tell Tracy about Frank moving to Tug Ghyll. Lisa packs a bag for Belle, and looks over an old picture of them together. She vows not to let her daughter down.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Episode 7604 (1st September 2016) (Part 1)
Season 45 - Episode 204 - Aired 9/1/2016
DS Mudd arrives at Home Farm to talk to Lachlan about Lawrence's shooting. Marlon tells Paddy he can't start getting awkward around Pierce now, as they are on good terms for Leo's sake. Moira gets emotional as she reads over her divorce papers, so James reminds her she can still change her mind. At The Woolpack, Cain looks over his divorce papers, and Chas suggests he should talk to Moira to see if she's as miserable about their divorce as he is. Charity appears with tickets to the brewery beer weekend, but Cain isn't in the mood.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Episode 7584 (11th August 2016) (Part 2)
Season 45 - Episode 188 - Aired 8/11/2016
Andy is shocked when the Judge explains there has been not application for bail, so he'll be remanded in custody. Frank tells David that he suspects he has not talked much to 'Teeny' about her childhood, and reveals he is inside for defending a lady from a drunk man. Rakesh tells Andy's loved ones he is going to talk to Andy then apply for bail. Chrissie isn't happy with Rakesh for allowing Andy to plead Not Guilty, but Rakesh suggests it would be better for her if Andy was found guilty at his trial.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Episode 7571 (29th July 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 177 - Aired 7/29/2016
Ashley struggles to come up with ideas to entertain Gabby during the summer holidays, so Laurel suggests he take Gabby and Arthur shopping to get a dress for Gabby's party. Gabby comes downstairs, and Laurel questions how Gabby got a bruise on her face. She lies that it was due to a horse.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Episode 7447 (10th March 2016) (Part 2)
Season 45 - Episode 59 - Aired 3/10/2016
Priya confronts Rakesh over lying to her about his money situation and his hug with Chrissie. Moira hides the stolen car in the barn at Butler's Farm and contacts Ross. She cuts him in on 50% of the money if he sells it on.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - Episode 7443 (7th March 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 55 - Aired 3/7/2016
Megan sits by her daughter's incubator. In the village, Priya worries her wedding won't be very happy. Brenda questions Jai on how the baby is doing and Leyla thanks him for arranging for Lisa to help her out. Emma worries about the bruises she found on April's arm, suspecting Carly could have caused them. She reveals her suspicions to Ross and James.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - Episode 7437 (29th February 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 49 - Aired 2/29/2016
Chas reveals to Marlon that a second victim of Gordon's has come forward. At Home Farm, Lawrence gets Lachlan to clear out the yard as punishment and orders Lachlan and Gabby to return home a lunch time. Chrissie insists Lachlan has been doing the past year but he needs to show that he can be trusted again.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Episode 7613 (12th September 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 213 - Aired 9/12/2016
Belle wakes up in hospital, still hearing voices and being tormented by Ellie. David proposes to Tracy again, who apologises for her behaviour at the party. Vanessa opens Johnny's birthday cards and reads them to him. She explains to Carly that her dad is being released tomorrow and he'll be staying at Tug Ghyll.
#14 - Episode 7592 (19th August 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 195 - Aired 8/19/2016
Lisa gives Belle's hair brush to PC Hayes, who explains that they may need DNA to identify Belle if she is found in a state. Cain suggests they should check the Moors, as that's where they found Zak when he was ill. He also tells Jermaine to leave searching for Belle to the family, as he has already messed up Belle's life enough. Marlon explains to Vanessa that Belle has had a relapse, and is missing and instructs David in the event he should find Belle.
#15 - Episode 7612 (9th September 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 212 - Aired 9/9/2016
Belle wakes up in an alleyway hearing voices and with Ellie taunting her. Jermaine insists to Lisa that Belle will come home, suggesting they hire a private investigator to find her. Lisa hits back that Belle has left them and doesn't want to be found, before walking off to work.
#16 - Episode 7611 (8th September 2016) (Part 2)
Season 45 - Episode 211 - Aired 9/8/2016
Belle finds one of the missing posters with her face on it as she sits in a shop door way. Ellie taunts Belle, telling her she's dead to her family and orders her to bin the poster.
#17 - Episode 7610 (8th September 2016) (Part 1)
Season 45 - Episode 210 - Aired 9/8/2016
Ross gives James a hard time as James tries to persuade his son not to tell Emma about him and Moira, as it didn't mean anything, and it would destroy Emma. Jimmy is excited as his shed has arrived. Jermaine returns from searching for Belle, and Lisa is adamant Belle will find her way back home, and could walk in any second.
#18 - Episode 7609 (7th September 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 209 - Aired 9/7/2016
Ross brags to Pete about winning their bet as Emma reminds them to clean the cabs out, and comments that her boys should respect women, like James does. Worse for wear Kerry returns to the village, but accidentally leaves her phone on the bus. Priya worries Rakesh is avoiding her after he spends another night on the sofa.
#19 - Episode 7608 (6th September 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 208 - Aired 9/6/2016
Kerry pours water over Dan, who has slept on the sofa, and she tells him she is now willing to talk. Jimmy has also slept on the sofa, and Nicola suggests doctors are always falling for there patients, like Dan feel for her. Emma plans ahead for buying Wylie's Farm as James sets off for his meeting with a lawyer.
#20 - Episode 7607 (5th September 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 207 - Aired 9/5/2016
Jimmy wonders what is wrong with Elliot, who isn't speaking. Kerry apologises to Dan for being too wrapped up with her own job, that she didn't ask him how his first day went.
#21 - Episode 7606 (2nd September 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 206 - Aired 9/2/2016
Rhona agrees to take Leo to see Paddy and Pierce is supportive, insisting they all need to make things work for Leo's sake. Ashley panics as Laurel tells him that it is down to them to deliver the baby. Kerry is delighted with Amelia for helping her with the factory rotas, but she ignores Dan who is nervous for his first day at the care home.
#22 - Episode 7605 (1st September 2016) (Part 2)
Season 45 - Episode 205 - Aired 9/1/2016
As she heads back to the factory, Laurel tells Ashley that today was one of the happiest days of her life. Kerry struggles with the factory rotas and concludes she isn't cut out for a supervisor role. Charity calls round to Wishing Well Cottage and asks Cain when they can tell people about them. When Cain goes upstairs to get some beers, Charity takes his phone and texts somebody.
#23 - Episode 7603 (31st August 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 203 - Aired 8/31/2016
Bernice apologises to Robert about what happened yesterday, but insists Chrissie is still oblivious. Robert panics when 'Donny' receives an email from Lachlan saying he is flying to Thailand to visit him. Robert orders Bernice to make sure Chrissie isn't suspicious and to repair some of the damage she has caused.
#24 - Episode 7601/7602 (30th August 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 202 - Aired 8/30/2016
Rhona persuades Pierce to take the day off work to spend time with each other. Meanwhile, Paddy takes a taxi back to the village. At Wishing Well Cottage, Zak tells Lisa he nodded off in his old chair, and insists to Lisa that they will find Belle. Laurel prepares for more overtime, as Ashley asks about her about her maternity leave. Paddy knocks on the door of Smithy Cottage, and lets himself in when there is no reply.
#25 - Episode 7600 (29th August 2016)
Season 45 - Episode 201 - Aired 8/29/2016
The Dingles worry Belle could be dead as Chas offers to accompany Lisa to the mortuary, but she explains Jermaine is going with her. Rhona worries to Pierce about Paddy not responding to her letter, and gets jealous as Pierce heads off on a run with Carly. Zak receives a call informing him that Lisa has gone to identify a body. Joanie and Dan insist he should be there, not only for Lisa's sake, but for his own.