2x9 - Mon 29 Jan, 1973

January 29, 1973

Jim eventually gives up waiting for Sharon to emerge from her hiding place in the abbey. Beryl Crossthwaite is frantic with worry. Annie suggests calling the police. Jim goes straight to The Woolpack for a drink and it is here that P.C. Ball questions him about Sharon's disappearance, he claims not to have seen her since the sheepdog trials. Henry has dinner with Verney who admits that he regrets not having any children. Sharon returns home and tells her mother that she felt ill and had to rest which was why she did not come straight home.

2x10 - Tue 30 Jan, 1973

January 30, 1973

Annie asks Matt and Joe to look over the millhouse as she has seen a light on. Jack lets Trash stay on at the millhouse if he runs errands for him. Sharon sneaks her building society book out of the house. Jim tells Amos that he has been laid off work. Henry needs to know Jack's whereabouts so he can get him to sign some papers to change the ownership of Emmerdale Farm. Henry stays for dinner at the farmhouse. Amos takes a message from Wallace for Jack. Trash goes to The Woolpack to buy drink for Jack. Amos thinks that he must have stolen the money. Jack tells Trash to have a wash. Sharon has drawn out her life savings from the building society, she is on her own in the house counting out the money when Jim calls round. He forces his way into the house, sees the money lying on the table and grabs her.

2x11 - Mon 5 Feb, 1973

February 5, 1973

Jack is hiding out in the millhouse trying to write his second novel. He still cannot persuade Trash to wash. Sam arrives at The Woolpack with his new puppy dog and he mentions that he has seen Jack with a woman in the village. Annie and Henry are surprised as they have both been trying to find him. There is a strained atmosphere at the Verneys as Laura tells George she wants a divorce and admits to being unfaithful. Beryl arrives at the farm where she is worried as Sharon has not been home all night. Trash complains about Jack's typewriter keeping him awake all night but Jack tells him he saw him snoring. Reverend Ruskin calls in at The Woolpack for a drink to the surprise of the regulars. He asks Amos if he is willing to give a lady who has just come out of prison a job as a barmaid. Joe finds out that Sharon withdrew £50 from her savings the day she disappeared. Verney struggles to understand why Laura wants a divorce, she tells him she's had enough of him.

2x12 - Mon 6 Feb, 1973

February 6, 1973

Joe and Frank discuss Marian and Jack. Henry tells Annie that Emmerdale Farm needs a telephone, he asks Peggy to do the accounts for the company. Jack visits Frank to tell him that he will be able to be his best man. Laura takes an interest in Jack - the feeling seems to be mutual. Jack visits the farm where Annie tells him off for not visiting sooner and asks what happened with Marian. Peggy is not feeling very well.

2x13 - Mon 12 Feb 1973

February 12, 1973

2x14 - Tue 13 Feb, 1973

February 13, 1973

Peggy has to go into hospital for observation. Amos tells Reverend Ruskin that he will give Alison a trial at The Woolpack, the vicar is impressed not suspecting that Amos has an ulterior motive. George asks Frank to shoe his hunt horses but Frank refuses saying that he is against bloodsports. Laura and Jack meet again and she invites him for a drink. Jack rushes up to the farmhouse to see how Peggy is and he shows Annie the watch found by Trash, she recognises it belongs to Sharon. Trash is absorbed by Jack's book. Jack questions him about the watch and he gets upset.

2x15 - Mon 19 Feb, 1973

February 19, 1973

A panicked Trash makes a desperate escape from Mill Cottage in order to avoid being locked up again, but has a fall from the second storey window. A background check on Trash leaves many surprises.

2x16 - Mon 26th Feb 1973

February 26, 1973

Following Trash's death, Jack follows Laura to London. Ex-criminal Alison meets Amos in hopes of getting a job at The Woolpack.

2x17 - Tue 27th Feb 1973

February 27, 1973

Frank and Janie discuss their wedding preparations with Edward, whilst Alison proves to be a hit with the Woolpack regulars.

2x18 - Mon 5th March 1973

March 5, 1973

Frank has taken Janie home as she is upset and returns to speak to Reverend Ruskin alone. He gives them both his blessing. Peggy's concerned that Jack's affair with Laura may affect Henry and George's friendship. PC Hallam looks for Jack saying he's wanted for the inquest on Monday. Matt mentions Joe may have a number for him in London. In London, Jack and Laura are at Wallace's place, they ignore the phone as it rings. Reverend Ruskin talks to George about Frank's eviction notice from Dale Properties asking if he knows them. Verney says he does.

2x19 - Tue 6th March 1973

March 6, 1973

Jack is forced to return to Beckindale for the inquest into Trash's death. Meanwhile, Matt Skilbeck discovers a rotten beam in Jameson's Farm, meaning the place could cave in at any minute.

2x20 - Mon 12th March 1973

March 12, 1973

As the verdict for Trash's inquest is revealed to be accidental death, Jack feels Trash has been let down by society. He decides to hold a funeral, but is even more disappointed when he is the only attendee.

2x21 - Tue 13th March 1973

March 13, 1973

George goes on a mission to hunt down the person responsible for trashing his good name, and attacks Jack when Laura reveals it was him.

2x22 - Mon 19th March 1973

March 19, 1973

George has a doctor sent round for Jack, but after the visit, Jack begins to experience delayed shock.

2x23 - Tue 20th March 1973

March 20, 1973

Jack has been diagnosed with shock and concussion following George's attack. Penny arrives to find her dad but is distraught to discover he recently died.

2x24 - Mon 26th March 1973

March 26, 1973

Joe is jealous when Jack and Penny begin a romance. Edward feels guilty that he couldn't visit an old woman before she died, despite Liz's comforting words.

2x25 - Tue 27th March 1973

March 27, 1973

Wedding bells ring as Edward marries Frank and Janie. Meanwhile, Penny reveals to Joe that Trash became mentally unstable following an accident prior to his arrival in the village.

2x26 - Mon 2nd April 1973

April 2, 1973

Edward continues to feel dejected following the death of Mrs Hinton. Joe is infuriated when Penny forgets their trip in favour of spending more time with Jack, prompting him to leave home.

2x27 - Tue 3rd April 1973

April 3, 1973

Jack reveals that he is not romantically interested in Penny, leading to a reconciliation between her and Joe. Matt and Peggy plan to move into the newly-renovated Jameson's Farm, soon to be renamed to Hawthorn Cottage.

2x28 - Mon 9th April 1973

April 9, 1973

Murderous Jim sets his stalkery eyes on Penny. Joe discovers Inglebrook House on fire and rushes to call the fire brigade.

2x29 - Tue 10th April 1973

April 10, 1973

Henry discovers the Inglebrook House fire was caused by a burning coal falling on the rug. Peggy goes into labour and gives birth to a baby boy and girl.

2x30 - Mon 16th April 1973

April 16, 1973

Crazy Jim tries to get closer to Penny by lying about Sharon and Trash. Meanwhile, Henry proposes to Alison, but she is unsure about remarrying.

2x31 - Tue 17th April 1973

April 17, 1973

Jack and Edward walk in on Jim strangling Penny and call the police. Annie and Beryl are shocked when Jim confesses to Sharon's murder. Meanwhile, Alison decides she needs a break from the village following Amos's proposal.

2x32 - Mon 23rd April 1973

April 23, 1973

Penny arranges for her friend Gwen to stay with her, whilst Matt and Henry argue over the piggery, and the Sugdens leave Henry thinking.

2x33 - Tue 24th April 1973

April 24, 1973

Penny's friend Gwen arrives in the village, but Jack isn't happy to discover she has brought a friend. Later, David finds a skull at Mill Cottage.

2x34 - Mon 30th April 1973

April 30, 1973

Peggy returns home from hospital with the twins. Henry begins adjusting to farm life as he milks a cow for the first time.

2x35 - Tue 1st May 1973

May 1, 1973

Henry is angry that development at the building site has been held up by the skull discovery, while David is worried that Jack will take Gwen from him.

2x36 - Mon 7th May 1973

May 7, 1973

Joe decides to buy a motorbike, whilst Jack and David find themselves at loggerheads yet again.

2x37 - Tue 8th May 1973

May 8, 1973

Buckley disrupts the building of the piggery, as a young girl is accidentally buried. As she is rushed to hospital, Henry tells Buckley to not work on the piggery.

2x38 - Mon 14th May 1973

May 14, 1973

Frank and Janie return from their honeymoon, Joe and Penny reconcile, and David comes down with constipation.

2x39 - Tue 15th May 1973

May 15, 1973

When Penny laughs off Joe's proposal, he goes missing. Fortunately, Peggy finds him a few hours later.

2x40 - Mon 21st May 1973

May 21, 1973

Annie takes Sam to the doctors, and is surprised to find that Maurice Grant has been replaced by Clare Scott. A man is impressed with and buys some of David's paintings.

2x41 - Tue 22nd May 1973

May 22, 1973

Clare prepares to take over from Maurice. Liz collapses after an agonising back injury.

2x42 - Mon 28th May 1973

May 28, 1973

Clare can't find what's wrong with Liz, while Matt informs the family that Peggy doesn't want the twins christened. Nicholas offers Penny a job as a receptionist at his hotel.

2x43 - Tue 29th May 1973

May 29, 1973

Edward discovers that Jim is in a psychiatric ward until his trial, and Joe purchases a motorbike to the disappointment of Annie.

2x44 - Mon 4th June 1973

June 4, 1973

Jack returns from London, while Nicholas gets an art critic to look at David's paintings.

2x45 - Tue 5th June 1973

June 5, 1973

David has his dreams shattered when Angus tells him he is untalented. He is shocked to get back home and find Gwen and Jack together in his bed. Meanwhile, Joe has problems with his new motorbike and almost misses his date with Penny.

2x46 - Mon 11th June 1973

June 11, 1973

David explodes at Jack but Jack makes David realise he was being used.

2x47 - Tue 12th June 1973

June 12, 1973

As David's friends and the Sugdens celebrate his birthday, he reveals that he and Gwen have decided to return to Cardiff that day.

2x48 - Mon 18th June 1973

June 18, 1973

Penny finds herself angering Joe, and it looks like their relationship is reaching its end. Joe fails his motorbike license test.

2x49 - Tue 19th June 1973

June 19, 1973

After the downfall of Joe and Penny's relationship, she leaves for Birmingham, only telling Jack.

2x50 - Mon 25th June 1973

June 25, 1973

Amos tries to find a new barmaid for The Woolpack but to no avail. Joe considers selling his motorbike as Penny has gone.

2x51 - Tue 26th June 1973

June 26, 1973

Amos is worried when the brewery informs him that there has been a complaint, but is relieved when it reveals to be for an unimportant reason. Jack is not happy when Janie accidentally smashes one of his windows, while Henry receives a letter from Alison informing him of her return.

2x52 - Mon 2nd July 1973

July 2, 1973

Clare's mother and boyfriend come to see her, and Simon proposes to Clare. Janie helps a deaf elderly woman to the doctors.

2x53 - Tue 3rd July 1973

July 3, 1973

Clare tells Simon that she doesn't want to marry yet. He decides to return home with Mavis. Clare refers Liz to an osteopath regarding her back, whilst Sam and Peggy row over christening the twins.

2x54 - Mon 9th July 1973

July 9, 1973

Annie helps Ronnie with the Crossthwaite's move to Hull. Meanwhile, Alison returns and begins looking for a job.

2x55 - Tue 10th July 1973

July 10, 1973

Amos offers Alison her job back but she declined, while Edward recommends her to Amy.

2x56 - Mon 16th July 1973

July 16, 1973

Peggy relents and decides to have the twins christened, but tragedy strikes when Peggy collapses and is rushed to hospital. Bobby falls running away from Joe and makes allegations that Joe hit him.

2x57 - Tue 17th July 1973

July 17, 1973

Peggy has died in hospital and the Sugdens are in mourning. Edward arrives to comfort the family and begin planning the funeral.

2x58 - Mon 23rd July 1973

July 23, 1973

Grief strikes following Peggy's funeral as Henry snaps at Amos. Bob arrives and offers Matt a job that would be hard to turn down.

2x60 - Mon 30th July 1973

July 30, 1973

Amy tries to play matchmaker between Henry and Alison while Carol plays with Joe's heart.

2x61 - Tue 31st July 1973

July 31, 1973

Clare tells Amy that she can no longer run the shop, whilst Mr Lodz talks to Jack about turning his book into a film.

2x62 - Mon 6th August 1973

August 6, 1973

Amos meets his temporary replacement at The Woolpack, whilst Joe is shocked when Carol makes a declaration of love to him.

2x63 - Tue 7th Aug 1973

August 7, 1973

Bob tries to talk Matt round to accepting the farm manager job. Amos and Alison row as Amos accuses her of playing off him and Henry.

2x64 - Episode 64

August 13, 1973

2x65 - Episode 65

August 14, 1973

2x66 - Episode 66

August 20, 1973

2x67 - Episode 67

August 21, 1973

2x68 - Episode 68

August 27, 1973

2x69 - Episode 69

August 28, 1973

2x70 - Episode 70

September 3, 1973

2x71 - Episode 71

September 4, 1973

2x72 - Episode 72

September 10, 1973

2x73 - Episode 73

September 11, 1973

2x74 - Episode 74

September 17, 1973

2x75 - Episode 75

September 18, 1973

2x76 - Episode 76

September 24, 1973

2x77 - Episode 77

September 25, 1973

2x78 - Episode 78

October 1, 1973

2x79 - Episode 79

October 2, 1973

2x80 - Episode 80

October 8, 1973

2x81 - Episode 81

October 9, 1973

2x82 - Episode 82

October 15, 1973

2x83 - Episode 83

October 16, 1973

2x84 - Episode 84

October 22, 1973

2x85 - Episode 85

October 23, 1973

2x86 - Episode 86

October 29, 1973

2x87 - Episode 87

October 30, 1973

2x88 - Episode 88

November 5, 1973

2x89 - Episode 89

November 6, 1973

2x90 - Episode 90

November 12, 1973

2x91 - Episode 91

November 13, 1973

2x92 - Episode 92

November 19, 1973

2x93 - Episode 93

November 20, 1973

2x94 - Episode 94

November 26, 1973

2x95 - Episode 95

November 27, 1973

2x96 - Episode 96

December 3, 1973

2x97 - Episode 97

December 4, 1973

2x98 - Episode 98

December 10, 1973

2x99 - Episode 99

December 11, 1973

2x100 - Episode 100

December 17, 1973

2x101 - Episode 101

December 18, 1973

2x102 - Episode 102

December 31, 1973