The BEST episodes of Emmerdale season 47

Every episode of Emmerdale season 47, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Emmerdale season 47!

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.

Last Updated: 10/22/2021Network: ITVStatus: Continuing
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Episode 8257 (12th September 2018)
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9.83
6 votes

#1 - Episode 8257 (12th September 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 207 - Aired 9/12/2018

As everyone nervously waits for the verdict, Charity has a run in with Chloe Bails which leads her to have a talk with Cain who tells she has a lot to be proud of. Later, Bails is found guilty of rape and two other charges and is subsequently sentenced to thirty years imprisonment. Elsewhere, Robert refuses to give up on Rebecca.

Directors: Jeff Naylor
Episode 8247 (31st August 2018)
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9.71
7 votes

#2 - Episode 8247 (31st August 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 198 - Aired 8/31/2018

Joe proposes to Debbie. Debbie can't believe Joe's timing and rejects him. Elsewhere, Ryan is introduced to the rest of the Dingles whilst Manpreet and Rishi decide to give their relationship a go. Also, a murder investigation is launched.

Directors: Diana Patrick
Episode 8351 (28th December 2018)
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9.67
3 votes

#3 - Episode 8351 (28th December 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 298 - Aired 12/28/2018

Bernice is horrified when a stripper reveals to Liam that she's fifty. Elsewhere, Billy drops the charges against Robert. Plus, Harriet tries to track down Dawn.

Episode 8234 (16th August 2018) (Part 2)
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9.67
6 votes

#4 - Episode 8234 (16th August 2018) (Part 2)

Season 47 - Episode 185 - Aired 8/16/2018

As Ross' drug use begins to spiral out of control, he pushes away those who care about him. Victoria is jealous when Matty leaves the party with another woman. Also, Frank threatens to shop Cain and Ross to the police.

Episode 8229 (10th August 2018)
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9.60
5 votes

#5 - Episode 8229 (10th August 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 180 - Aired 8/10/2018

A heart is found for Sarah but at the last minute the transplant is called off. Also, Lachlan tries to make it look like Rebecca is staying in Wales for good whilst Megan fails to win back Frank.

Episode 8249 (4th September 2018)
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9.60
5 votes

#6 - Episode 8249 (4th September 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 200 - Aired 9/4/2018

Belle discovers Sam is still alive and pleads with Lachlan to get him an ambulance. When Robert knocks at the door, Belle screams for helps so Lachlan arms himself with a loaded shotgun and goes out to investigate who's there. Elsewhere, Victoria bores her date Ellis by talking about Adam.

Directors: Diana Patrick
Episode 8300 (31st October 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#7 - Episode 8300 (31st October 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 249 - Aired 10/31/2018

Ross and Charity, and Rebecca, Robert and Aaron continue to argue about Moses and Seb's living arrangements. Elsewhere, Frank informs Leyla that her fiancé Clive is a conman.

Directors: Will Brenton
Writer: Paul Coates
Episode 8349 (26th December 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#8 - Episode 8349 (26th December 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 296 - Aired 12/26/2018

Billy's entrance causes trouble and leaves Aaron reeling. Later, Billy is left injured and bleeding. Also, Wishing Well Cottage is ransacked. Plus, Jacob is crushed by Maya's deceleration.

Episode 8340 (17th December 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#9 - Episode 8340 (17th December 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 288 - Aired 12/17/2018

Debbie and Sarah worry about Debbie's upcoming trial, but all are relieved when she's found not guilty. Meanwhile, Sarah and Faith decide to get revenge on Joe and Graham, whilst Bernice and Diane refuse to forgive Nicola.

Episode 8331 (6th December 2018) (Part 1)
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9.50
2 votes

#10 - Episode 8331 (6th December 2018) (Part 1)

Season 47 - Episode 279 - Aired 12/6/2018

Leanna, Noah and a reluctant Amelia go joyriding in Daz's car. At the same time, Daz gets stranded in the middle of nowhere after a mix up with his new boss. Elsewhere, Doug and Brenda kiss.

Episode 8329 (4th December 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#11 - Episode 8329 (4th December 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 277 - Aired 12/4/2018

Bob tries to kiss Brenda but she rejects him. Elsewhere, Maya tries to persuade Jacob to keep schtum about what happened between them then she later breaks up with David.

Episode 8326 (29th November 2018) (Part 2)
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9.50
2 votes

#12 - Episode 8326 (29th November 2018) (Part 2)

Season 47 - Episode 274 - Aired 11/29/2018

Moira confronts Graham. Also, Liam dons a dress to win back Bernice. Elsewhere, Vanessa sees the funny side of Charity's parenting disasters.

Episode 8325 (29th November 2018) (Part 1)
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9.50
2 votes

#13 - Episode 8325 (29th November 2018) (Part 1)

Season 47 - Episode 273 - Aired 11/29/2018

A drunken Graham tells Debbie and Noah that they'll get answers about Joe's disappearance at the farm. Elsewhere, Liam finally realises Leanna for what she is. Plus, Charity paints Moses and Johnny's faces with acrylic paint.

Episode 8324 (28th November 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#14 - Episode 8324 (28th November 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 272 - Aired 11/28/2018

Gabby is infuriated when Leanna deceitfully splits up Bernice and Liam and vows to get revenge. Meanwhile, Megan tells Frank they're over for good.

Episode 8306 (7th November 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#15 - Episode 8306 (7th November 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 255 - Aired 11/7/2018

Ellis and Jessie's relationship gets back on track thanks to April. Elsewhere, Aaron stuns Robert by suggesting they have a child of their own whilst Paddy continues to struggle to cope with Grace's death.

Directors: Paul Copeland
Episode 8287 (16th October 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#16 - Episode 8287 (16th October 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 236 - Aired 10/16/2018

As Sarah recovers from her heart transplant, her monitors start going off and doctors rush in. Will she pull through? Elsewhere, Cain struggles to cope with his guilt. Plus, Graham gives Noah Joe's cufflinks.

Episode 8225 (7th August 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#17 - Episode 8225 (7th August 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 176 - Aired 8/7/2018

Amelia tracks down Beth but is left devastated when Beth tells her she was using her to get back at Daz. Elsewhere, when the Kings and the Hope/Thomases go camping on the Cricket Pitch, their children go for a wander in the woods and hear scary noises. Also, Jai tells Manpreet that Rishi likes her.

Episode 8211/8212 (24th July 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#18 - Episode 8211/8212 (24th July 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 164 - Aired 7/24/2018

Charity and Ryan begin to get to know each other but things turn sour when Ryan realises Charity hasn't told her family about him. Ryan also becomes acquainted with Ross and the pair get on like a house on fire. Elsewhere, Matty makes amends and the reality of having a heart transplant begins to hit Sarah.

Episode 8197 (9th July 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#19 - Episode 8197 (9th July 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 153 - Aired 7/9/2018

At the factory, Priya is fed up of Rishi's wall of boxes dividing the office. Jai isn't best pleased either as Rishi's refusal to get some paper work in his area of the office has resulted in an order being dispatched incorrectly.

Episode 8173/8174 (12th June 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#20 - Episode 8173/8174 (12th June 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 137 - Aired 6/12/2018

As Eric heads to the B&B, he finds a drawstring bag placed against the backdoor. He looks inside and cannot believe what it contains. Leanna manages to persuade Jacob to bunk off school, lying to David it's a revision day. Leanna then uses Jacob's phone to call the school pretending to be David, which is witnessed by Sarah who calls Noah and orders him to get back to the village. Eric shows Diane the contents of the bag - it contains £20,000. Noah meets Sarah in a barn at Wishing Well Cottage.

Episode 8124 (16th April 2018)
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9.50
2 votes

#21 - Episode 8124 (16th April 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 90 - Aired 4/16/2018

On the morning of Liv and Gabby's court hearing, Aaron learns Liv's solicitor, Louise, has been reassigned so the practice's senior partner is taking over. Meanwhile, at Brook Cottage, a nervous Bernice flaps over Gabby's appearance in an attempt to make her daughter look as innocent as possible.

Episode 8046 (18th January 2018) (Part 1)
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9.50
2 votes

#22 - Episode 8046 (18th January 2018) (Part 1)

Season 47 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/18/2018

Lisa finds Joe trespassing outside Wishing Well Cottage. Joe asks Lisa to hear him out. As she's dropping a meat order off at the pub, Moira overhears Laurel telling Chas that Harriet resigned from the church then Cain dumped her. Zak tells Joe what Wishing Wall means to him. He doesn't expect Joe to understand but Joe says he does - he bought Home Farm as it's the last place he was really happy.

Episode 8258 (13th September 2018) (Part 1)
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9.40
5 votes

#23 - Episode 8258 (13th September 2018) (Part 1)

Season 47 - Episode 208 - Aired 9/13/2018

Lachlan sets Belle up then tells the police he and Belle committed the murders together. Elsewhere, Robert collapses and suffers a fit whilst Charity struggles in the aftermath of Bails' conviction.

Directors: Jeff Naylor
Writer: Jo Maris
Episode 8231 (14th August 2018)
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9.33
6 votes

#24 - Episode 8231 (14th August 2018)

Season 47 - Episode 182 - Aired 8/14/2018

The Dingles are unable to make Sarah change her mind about the transplant so Faith takes matters into her own hands. Also, Lydia, Sam and Zak uncover a puppy farm whilst Jacob is upset to learn about David and Maya's relationship.

Episode 8290 (18th October 2018) (Part 2)
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9.20
5 votes

#25 - Episode 8290 (18th October 2018) (Part 2)

Season 47 - Episode 239 - Aired 10/18/2018

Maya moves into Farrers Barn, but is Jacob developing inappropriate feeling for his history teacher? Elsewhere, Victoria is devastated to learn Adam has moved on whilst a fed up Diane tries to meddle in Bernice and Daz's relationship.