The WORST episodes of Emmerdale
Every episode of Emmerdale ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Emmerdale!
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 1091 (Thu 9th Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 80 - Aired 10/9/1986
Phil tries to assure Sandie that his marriage is over.
#2 - Episode 1083 (Thu 11th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 72 - Aired 9/11/1986
Jack's disappearance from the farm is still unexplained and Annie has become increasingly anxious about him. Alan is preparing for the upcoming cricket match. Jack breaks down and Annie comforts him. Jack realises he has to put his baby son Robert first now.
#3 - Episode 1084 (Tue 16th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 73 - Aired 9/16/1986
Jackie's holiday plans are causing more trouble than he bargained for, especially for Kathy.
#4 - Episode 1085 (Thu 18th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 74 - Aired 9/18/1986
Will Sandie's interview with Joe mark the start of a new direction in her life? Jack is annoyed when a driver almost causes an accident, especially as his wife recently died in a car crash. Robin Parr comes to the village. He is a friend of Alan. Robin says he was almost attacked by a surly dark haired farmer just now when there was a near accident. Alan realises this is Jack Sugden. Alan says there was a tragedy recently hence why Jack is a bit tense.
#5 - Episode 1086 (Tue 23rd Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 75 - Aired 9/23/1986
Kathy has little reason to enjoy working at Emmerdale Farm just now - and Jack does nothing to help. Sandie has not got the job, a man named Eric Pollard has the job. Alan is ready for the looming cricket match.
#6 - Episode 1087 (Thu 25th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 76 - Aired 9/25/1986
The day of the Beckindale cricket match, and Alan's hopes for a personal triumph are being strangely undermined.
#7 - Episode 1088 (Tue 30th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 77 - Aired 9/30/1986
New Hotten Market auctioneer Eric Pollard pays Sandie a visit at her office at Hotten Cattle Market and immediately starts showing her who is boss. Joe makes a big decision about his future, but there could be even bigger decisions ahead for Phil and Sandie. Some gypsies have parked their caravans in the village.
#8 - Episode 1089 (Thu 2nd Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 78 - Aired 10/2/1986
Amos believes he is the victim of Gypsy's curse - and Seth is more than willing to lend a hand to the Supernatural. Alan introduces Eric to Amos and Henry. Alan says that Sandie is kind of related to Joe.
#9 - Episode 1090 (Tue 7th Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 79 - Aired 10/7/1986
Harvest time means hard work at Emmerdale Farm, but Jack discovers there's a dangerous price to pay for pushing yourself too hard.
#10 - Episode 1082 (Tue 9th Sept 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 71 - Aired 9/9/1986
In the aftermath of Pat's funeral, Jack has grown further and further from his family - and closer to breaking point.
#11 - Episode 1092 (Tue 14th Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 81 - Aired 10/14/1986
Phil arrives at Emmerdale Farm for dinner and it's not going to be an easy evening for Sandie especially as Annie is hoping his wife will be there.
#12 - Episode 1093 (Thu 16th Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 82 - Aired 10/16/1986
As Sandie prepares for the Antiques Sale an unexpected encounter brings her face to face with an unpleasant reality.
#13 - Episode 1094 (Tue 21st Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 83 - Aired 10/21/1986
Joe and Phil stand on the brink of a new future, but what price will their families pay for their ambitions?
#14 - Episode 1095 (Thu 23rd Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 84 - Aired 10/23/1986
When Joe tries to buy Jack's old home at auction, he hasn't reckoned with his brother's strong attachment to the past.
#15 - Episode 1096 (Tue 28th Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 85 - Aired 10/28/1986
Phil asks his wife for breathing space, but for Sandie the marriage is well and truly over. However, she may have revealed too much to Dolly, who is starting to get suspicious. Meanwhile, Henry puts the pianola in the bar without Amos' permission, and Jackie holds off on telling Kathy that there is no work for her at the farm.
#16 - Episode 1097 (Thu 30th Oct 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 86 - Aired 10/30/1986
As the villagers begin to gossip about Sandie and Phil, Sandie worries just what her family will think.
#17 - Episode 1098 (Tue 4th Nov 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 87 - Aired 11/4/1986
A quiet evening in The Woolpack turns very sour when Lesley comes looking for her husband.
#18 - Episode 1099 (Thu 6th Nov 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 88 - Aired 11/6/1986
Annie is determined to speak her mind about Sandie and Phil but Sandie's in no mood to listen.
#19 - Episode 1074 (Tue 12th Aug 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 63 - Aired 8/12/1986
Is this the end of the line for Joe and Karen?
#20 - Episode 1066 (Tue 15th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 55 - Aired 7/15/1986
Matt brings Dolly her breakfast in bed. She says she has to rush off to the school. Amos is getting ready for the bowls match. Annie gives Dolly a jumper for her birthday. Matt says he is taking them on holiday to Bridlington. Dolly is happy. Alan meets Clifford in the pub but Clifford says he has to rush off. Joe and Phil survey the site for the new farm. Clifford and Peggy decide they will have to sell their herd to pay the rent. A celebratory dinner is held for Dolly's birthday at Emmerdale Farm.
#21 - Episode 1067 (Thu 17th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 56 - Aired 7/17/1986
Annie and Jackie wave Matt and Dolly off as they go to Bridlington. Amos practises for the bowls match with Donald. Donald asks to be considered if Amos is a player short.
#22 - Episode 1068 (Tue 22nd July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 57 - Aired 7/22/1986
Jack discovers that Joe and Karen are having an affair. Will it reopen old wounds for him and Pat? Tensions rise between Wilks and Donald as they realise they are fighting for the last spot on the pub bowls team, whilst Jackie tries to reassure Kathy about his past.
#23 - Episode 1069 (Thu 24th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 58 - Aired 7/24/1986
Matt and Dolly try to put their troubles behind them, but find it's not easy to rediscover their old happiness.
#24 - Episode 1070 (Tue 29th July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 59 - Aired 7/29/1986
Pat's irritable and suspicious of Karen being linked with Joe. Amos tells Henry he's going to ask Joe to be on the bowling team along with Clifford and Alan
#25 - Episode 1071 (Thu 31st July 1986)
Season 15 - Episode 60 - Aired 7/31/1986
After attempting to play them off against each other, Henry guesses that Amos is about to ask him to referee the bowls match and flatly refuses. Alan receives notice from Christopher to evict Clifford in order to make way for the poultry units.