Emmerdale - 26th > 30th July 2010 episode guide

Find out what happens this week for the residents of Emmerdale!


Monday 26th July 2010
(Episode 5665)

At Wishing Well, Marlon is taken aback by Zak’s anger towards Shadrach. Sam follows him with Alfie the dog when Zak insists on going for a walk to clear his head. Zak is adamant he wants some alone time so Sam chases Alfie into the woods.

After leaving Zak alone, Sam hurries after Alfie only to be hit by an awful stench. He is horrified to find Alfie has dug up what appears to be a body. Sam panics and quickly calls the police. Has Mark’s body been found?

Diane decides to fly to Spain to tell Victoria the news. Nathan emerges from the woods carrying a shovel - what has the scheming son been up to this time?


Tuesday 27th July 2010
(Episode 5666)

Reeling from the shock of finding the body, Sam bursts into Home Farm and tells Nathan and Katie the news. Nathan calls Natasha back from her holiday with Declan as the police descend on Home Farm. Nathan’s on edge as the police start to ask questions and as his mother returns, the presence of the police cars immediately fills her with fear.

As Declan heads off under Natasha’s instruction to collect Maisie and Will, the police recover a watch with an inscription that identifies the body as Mark Wylde. As the police explain they believe the body to be Mark’s, Natasha recalls her version of events before crumpling. Struggling to find the words, Natasha is left to tell her children that their father is dead. Trying to take it in Natasha’s heart breaks realising the hurt she has caused.

With the atmosphere solemn, Zak feels like he has to do something to make things right with Shadrach.

Leyla’s excited about her new business venture as Jackson puts the finishing touches to the shop. Betty worries that it’s Seth’s body they’ve found at Home Farm.


Wednesday 28th July 2010
(Episode 5667)

Natasha’s forced to hold things together through Will and Maisie’s outpour of shock and grief, which Nathan is forced to mirror. As the police announce they’ll need to question the family, reality sets in for Maisie as she realises the police believe one of them have something to do with it.

Natasha can’t shake the fear that they’re out of their depth and worries that the police may never look to Faye. Frustrated, Nathan suggests she draw on some of the tenacity she used to hide his fathers death in the first place.

After finding out about Shadrach, Cain heads up to Wishing Well to pass on his sympathy. Knowing Cain’s ambivalence towards Shadrach, Zak appreciates the gesture. As everyone shares stories about Shadrach, a flustered Sam arrives home with the news that he’s uncovered Mark’s body at Home Farm. Fearless, Cain seeks reassurance from Sam that the wallet was never mentioned and promptly excuses himself before taking himself off to the garage to burn it.

David’s eager to celebrate Leyla’s new venture. Andy flies into a rage at Rodney.


Thursday 29th July 2010
(Episode 5668 / 5669)

Natasha and Nathan are uneasy when the police arrive explaining they have confirmed the body discovered is that of Mark. Suggesting the sooner they take statements, the sooner the family can be left to grieve the police begin to question Maisie, Nathan, Will, Declan, Faye and Ryan. Throughout the course of interviews,

Nathan’s temperament and recent bout of erratic behaviour becomes of further intrigue and the police return to ask him further questions. When Nathan refuses to play ball the police read him his rights and haul him off to the station where he’ll remain under arrest. Clearly horrified, Nathan tries to keep the panic from his voice as he asks Natasha to get him a solicitor and quick.

Carl chastises Jimmy for disowning the haulage business.

As Nathan attempts to keep his cool, the police begin to grill him over his temper. At every given opportunity Nathan alludes to Faye’s motive to murder, not his but they continue regardless. Remanded overnight, Natasha relays the information as sensitively as possible to Will and Maisie vowing that their brother is innocent and they must never forget it.

Locked up in the cells, Nathan’s earlier complacency has disappeared and he’s starting to loose his cool. Back in the village, Maisie confides to Ryan that she’s sure Nathan can’t be guilty as he wouldn’t have been able to keep such a secret from them.

Chas and Eve chat over a drink, when Carl arrives Eve excuses herself, not keen to spend time with the couple together. Privately to Carl, Chas remarks that Eve is supposed to be a maneater. Finding an excuse to leave and follow Eve, it’s clear that Carl is seriously tempted.

Back at Woodbine, Eve arrives to find Edna waiting for her. Admitting she’s found a debt collection letter, Edna urges Eve to tell her everything. Painting on a weak smile, Eve tells Edna not to worry; she’ll sort it. Far from assuaged, Edna’s clearly not sure how.

Doug’s down beat after receiving more job rejection letters.


Friday 30th July 2010
(Episode 5670)

The police are unable to stall any longer and release Nathan without charge. Later, Natasha is stumped when Nathan reveals that he knows it wasn’t an accident and that she murdered Mark. He is furious and threatens Natasha that if she doesn’t divert the blame off of him then he will shop her himself.

Edna tries to convince Eve to get a job to relieve her huge debt. However, she is disappointed when Eve informs her she has got a job in a lap dancing bar. Noticing she’s stressed, Carl privately smiles to himself when Edna confides about Eve’s money problem and her new job in a lap dancing bar.

Will tells Ryan that he thinks Nathan went to London because he killed Mark. Viv thinks Bob is still in love with her when he tries to convince her to come off the valium.


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