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.
#1 - Episode 8148 (14th May 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 114 - Aired 5/14/2018
Nicola finds the café closed again with a note pinned to the door revealing Bob and Laurel have been sleeping together. Nicola yanks the note from the door and heads round to show Laurel but not before Faith has read it.
#2 - Episode 8159 (24th May 2018) (Part 2)
Season 47 - Episode 124 - Aired 5/24/2018
Debbie has been shot. She slumps to the ground clutching her abdomen. Graham and Joe rush to her aid as a stunned Ross watches on. Meanwhile, in the pub backroom, Chas and Faith speculate about what Debbie has to tell them.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Episode 8059 (1st February 2018) (Part 2)
Season 47 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/1/2018
David and handyman Phil are getting on famously much to Tracy's annoyance. As Cain drowns his sorrows, Victoria informs Debbie, Charity and Chas that Moira is leaving. Charity believes she's doing it for the attention but Debbie insists Moira wouldn't do that. At the café, Harriet's friends celebrate her last day as vicar with tea and cakes. Harriet gets emotional and ends up walking out.
#5 - Episode 8223 (3rd August 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 174 - Aired 8/3/2018
Chas and Paddy ask Marlon and Liv to be Baby Margarita's godparents. Later, it hits home for Chas that she doesn't have long left with her unborn daughter following a scare during a prenatal appointment. Elsewhere, Samson encourages Sam to fight for Lydia whilst Bob lands a job interview with his former employer Naughty Nylons.
#6 - Episode 8232 (15th August 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 183 - Aired 8/15/2018
Faith resolves to undo the damage she's caused so she takes Sarah to one of her old haunts to make her see life is worth living. It works and Sarah agrees to have the transplant.
#7 - Episode 8270 (27th September 2018) (Part 1)
Season 47 - Episode 220 - Aired 9/27/2018
Victoria ignores Matty's calls. At the Mill, Robert quizzes Victoria about her date with Ellis but she doesn't reveal much. Chas appears looking for some help with putting together the table decorations for the wedding. Zak bumps into Charity in the pub car park and inquires how things went with Obadiah yesterday.
#8 - Episode 8080 (26th February 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 48 - Aired 2/26/2018
Paddy wakes up on the sofa in the pub backroom with 'Paddy' still scrawled on his forehead, although the P has been smudged it looks more like 'Daddy'. Joe orders Jimmy to deal with Zak for stealing materials from the golf course development to rebuild Wishing Well Cottage.
#9 - Episode 8344 (20th December 2018) (Part 2)
Season 47 - Episode 292 - Aired 12/20/2018
Faith and Eric concoct a plan to get rid of Rodney and it works. Elsewhere, Dan and Kerry throw Daz out but Amelia manages to persuade them to let him stay.
#10 - Episode 8238 (22nd August 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 189 - Aired 8/22/2018
As Leanna launches her vendetta against Maya, Jacob lets slip to Maya about them joyriding. Elsewhere, Lachlan comes across Rebecca's message carved into the cabin wall and attempts to scratch it away. Later, Priya comes across the partially scratched out message. Also, Victoria and Matty make up.

#11 - 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.
#12 - Episode 8240 (23rd August 2018) (Part 2)
Season 47 - Episode 191 - Aired 8/23/2018
After Lydia opens up to Sam, Sam suggests they set a date for their wedding but Lydia is happy the way things are. Elsewhere, in the aftermath of the cabin fire, Priya is becoming increasingly suspicions of Lachlan. Also, the police uncover blood...

#13 - Episode 8255/8256 (11th September 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 206 - Aired 9/11/2018
Charity is on edge ahead of court. Things are made worse when a barrel burst over her and Debbie informs her she can't come to court. In a hospital like room, Rebecca utters "Seb" as she wakes up. The nurse orders Rebecca to go back to sleep, telling her she'll see her son when she's better. Rebecca protests she's been doing well and tries to get the nurse to hear her out.

#14 - Episode 8254 (10th September 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 205 - Aired 9/10/2018
Belle continues to try to get Lachlan to reveal Rebecca's whereabouts. Later, it's revealed Rebecca is still alive and under the care of a nurse employed by Lachlan. Also Ryan tries to persuade Bails to plead guilty but ends up in a cell.

#15 - Episode 8253 (7th September 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 204 - Aired 9/7/2018
Lachlan plays games with DI Cox and DS Sanders, whilst Belle and Lydia blame themselves over what's happened. Meanwhile, Noah is still cautious of Charity being around Ryan. Also, Victoria is surprised to learn that Ellis is Jessie's son.

#16 - Episode 8252 (6th September 2018) (Part 2)
Season 47 - Episode 203 - Aired 9/6/2018
Belle makes her escape but is run over by Robert. Lachlan finds her and stays with her, and the police finally catch up with him. However, at the station, Lachlan continues to get his way by telling DI Cox to abide by his demands or else they won't find Rebecca. Meanwhile, Victoria is embarrassed when she misinterprets Matty's words.

#17 - Episode 8251 (6th September 2018) (Part 1)
Season 47 - Episode 202 - Aired 9/6/2018
A petrified Belle makes a desperate escape - will Lachlan catch her before she gets away? Meanwhile, DS Sanders and DI Cox worry they may have another victim on their hands. Also, Debbie announces her engagement and Jessie reunites with her son.

#18 - Episode 8250 (5th September 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 201 - Aired 9/5/2018
Armed with a shot gun, Lachlan searches outside Wishing Well Cottage for the person who knocked at the door. A terrified Robert hides in the barn. Lachlan figures that whoever knocked at the door is hiding in the barn. He's about to go into the barn when he hears a banging noise. After establishing the noise was one of the Dingle pigs, Lachlan heads into the barn but there's no one there. At the pub, Matty orders Ellis to leave, and when he doesn't,

#19 - 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.

#20 - Episode 8248 (3rd September 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 199 - Aired 9/3/2018
It's wrong place, wrong time for Sam when he catches Lachlan burying Paul Tozer's body. With the net closing in on him, Lachlan decides to flee but before he can, Belle confronts him about his blood covered jacket...

#21 - 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.

#22 - Episode 8246 (30th August 2018) (Part 2)
Season 47 - Episode 197 - Aired 8/30/2018
As the Dingles come to terms with Charity's shock revelation, Noah learns about his new brother after overhearing Debbie talking to Ryan. In shock, he makes Charity chose between two of her sons.

#23 - Episode 8245 (30th August 2018) (Part 1)
Season 47 - Episode 196 - Aired 8/30/2018
Charity spends the day trying to make things up with Noah. When she returns to the pub, she finds a drunken Ryan surrounded by Dingles so is forced to reveal that Ryan is her son. Elsewhere, Rishi's date with Manpreet is interrupted by Manpreet's ex. Also, Daz faces court.

#24 - Episode 8244 (29th August 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 195 - Aired 8/29/2018
As Charity prepares to tell Debbie and Noah about Ryan, she receives a call from a panicked Irene. Elsewhere, Eric is horrified when Faith invites Rodney to stay . Also, Pete and Rhona look to the future.

#25 - Episode 8243 (28th August 2018)
Season 47 - Episode 194 - Aired 8/28/2018
Tracy and Vanessa's meddling causes ructions in Rhona and Pete's relationship. Elsewhere, Rodney is devastated to learn Misty has already moved on whilst Noah is upset when Charity lets him down.