The BEST episodes of Emmerdale season 7
Every episode of Emmerdale season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Emmerdale season 7!
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 461 (Tue 5th Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 47 - Aired 9/5/1978
Miffield Hall is sold following George's death, whilst Dolly feels useless at the farm. Sam tries to help by suggesting to Joe that they swap houses but gets an earful when Joe snaps, sick of people telling him how to live his life.
#2 - Episode 470 (Thu 5th Oct 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 56 - Aired 10/5/1978
Nicky and Win discover they are being forced to leave their house as it is being sold. Meanwhile, Annie pays David a visit to clear the air
#3 - Episode 469 (Tue 3rd Oct 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 55 - Aired 10/3/1978
Nicky is desperate to leave the farming life and tries to lie his way out of it. Meanwhile, Sam is livid when he bumps into David and an argument is inevitable.
#4 - Episode 468 (Thu 28th Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 54 - Aired 9/28/1978
Nicky warns Pru off Joe, whilst Sam remains sour over David's return and snipes at Annie. Dolly and Annie have a heart to heart about marriage.
#5 - Episode 467 (Tue 26th Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 53 - Aired 9/26/1978
Sam is annoyed that David has arrived in the village, whilst David is shocked to discover Jacob is dead. Meanwhile, worries arise for Winn as someone comes round to discuss their tenancy.
#6 - Episode 466 (Thu 21st Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 52 - Aired 9/21/1978
Amos makes a kind gesture to Frankie by refusing to let her pay for staying. Meanwhile, Henry proves that they own the top field but Gerald tells them he wants £10,000.
#7 - Episode 465 (Tue 19th Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 51 - Aired 9/19/1978
The Sugdens are delivered a huge blow when Gerald proves that the top field was rented. Meanwhile, Donald is shocked to discover Clive has been arrested in Athens.
#8 - Episode 464 (Thu 14th Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 50 - Aired 9/14/1978
Henry's solicitor informs him that they have a very good chance of being awarded the land if they go to court, but it's a costly procedure. Meanwhile, Amos and Henry are shocked to discover Frankie has been involved in a car accident.
#9 - Episode 463 (Tue 12th Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 49 - Aired 9/12/1978
The Sugdens try to claim the top field, and Henry hears that Gerald is in a financial fix. Meanwhile, Amos and Henry finally discover what Frankie is bidding on.
#10 - Episode 462 (Thu 7th Sept 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 48 - Aired 9/7/1978
Matt and Dolly return from viewing a house to find a surveyor in their top field, having been told it's owned by the Verneys.
#11 - Episode 471 (Tue 10th Oct 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 57 - Aired 10/10/1978
Sam has an outburst at dinner, leaving the family (except Annie) wondering what's wrong with him. Meanwhile, Winn becomes suspicious and begins to believe Nicky is having an affair.
#12 - Episode 460 (Thu 29th June 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 46 - Aired 6/29/1978
Dolly and Matt marry at last. Leonard invites Dolly and Matt on his and Phyllis's honeymoon to the Bahamas but she rejects. Meanwhile, wedding bells ring for Pip and Steve as well, with Steve being allowed out of prison by Alec.
#13 - Episode 459 (Tue 27th June 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 45 - Aired 6/27/1978
Amos clashes with Phyllis who wants Leonard to give Dolly away. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hawker announces her decision to leave Tom and considers asking Pip to live with her.
#14 - Episode 458 (Thu 22nd June 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 44 - Aired 6/22/1978
Joe snaps and punches Tom following an argument about Pip, causing Tom to fall and break a chair. Meanwhile, Phyllis returns with the news that she has gotten married.
#15 - Episode 457 (Tue 20th June 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 43 - Aired 6/20/1978
Amos is over the moon to be asked to give Dolly away at the wedding. Tom goes on the warpath after discovering Pip is pregnant and forces her out of the village.
#16 - Episode 456 (Thu 15th June 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 42 - Aired 6/15/1978
Matt receives a visit from his cousin Polly who he hasn't seen in years. Meanwhile, Polly's husband Alec and Henry take a liking to each other.
#17 - Episode 455 (Tue 13th June 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 41 - Aired 6/13/1978
Pip returns to the village and stays with Joe. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hawker visits Donald and asks for him to stand up for Steve in court, saying he's not a bad person.
#18 - Episode 454 (Thu 8th June 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 40 - Aired 6/8/1978
Jessie helps Sam come to terms with his recent discovery, whilst a proper funeral is held for Hannah Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Jessie's heads back to Darlington to teach Phyllis a lesson.
#19 - Episode 453 (Tue 30th May 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 39 - Aired 5/30/1978
Jessie is fuming when Phyllis begins to claim that she can't afford the reception and decides to go have it out with her. Meanwhile, Sam learns something horrifying about his family's past and asks for it to be kept private.
#20 - Episode 480 (Thu 9th Nov 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 66 - Aired 11/9/1978
As the fire is put out, Henry is shocked to find the chemicals have leaked into the fish farm. Meanwhile, Rachel worries about getting too close to Joe.
#21 - Episode 489 (Thu 14th Dec 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 75 - Aired 12/14/1978
Trevor moves on from NY Estates as his replacement is set to arrive in Beckindale. Meanwhile, Steve discovers that he has been lied to and tells NY Estates that he wants alternate accommodation or he will resign.
#22 - Episode 488 (Thu 7th Dec 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 74 - Aired 12/7/1978
Nellie refuses to move, but begins to feel guilty about preventing Steve and his family from moving in. Meanwhile, Dolly helps Matt on the farm but he fusses over her when she feels faint.
#23 - Episode 487 (Tue 5th Dec 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 73 - Aired 12/5/1978
Nellie refuses to budge and is upset when Sam tells her NY Estates may take her to court. Meanwhile, Joe's news about attending a course doesn't go down well with the family.
#24 - Episode 486 (Thu 30th Nov 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 72 - Aired 11/30/1978
Nellie refuses to budge from her cottage, and is grateful when Amos offers to keep her private life out of the courier. Meanwhile, Joe meets Steve, who is due to move into Nellie's cottage.
#25 - Episode 485 (Tue 28th Nov 1978)
Season 7 - Episode 71 - Aired 11/28/1978
Sam fumes upon discovering NY Estates want to evict Nellie, and Henry tries to help her take action.