Emmerdale - 4th > 8th October 2010 episode guide

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

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Monday 4th October 2010
(Episode 5725)

Holly panics when Dan throws her out of the flat and tells her there’ll be no more freebies, if she wants drugs she’ll have to pay for them. Villagers are wary when she arrives at Woolpack and gets wasted. Aware of the atmosphere Holly storms out and starts stumbling around the village. Ashley and Doug find her slumped in the grave yard clearly off her head and lead her back to Mulberry cottage where John and Moira collect her. Back at Butlers, Moira and John are beside themselves and vow not to let her leave this time.

After discovering Eve is coming back, Carl tells Chas he can’t make the holiday due to work commitments. Chas is gutted but appeased when he encourages her to go with Charity. At the pub, he’s forced to tell a furious Jimmy that he's been flirting with Eve and has lied that the messages are his.

The atmosphere starts to thaw between Aaron and Jackson but it’s clear there is still tension when Aaron feels patronised as Jackson congratulates him taming his temper recently.

Nathan receives official notice that Faye is contesting the will and is furious when she tells him she's not bothered about the money - this is her payback for the suffering they’ve caused her and Ryan. Bob starts to worry he’s got the wrong end of the stick whilst he and Hazel enjoy dinner. Hazel politely tells him that she doesn’t want a boyfriend but she wouldn’t mind a friend. Bob smiles but it’s clear he’s gutted. Diane's touched when Doug offers her a loan but she kindly declines


Tuesday 5th October 2010
(Episode 5726)

Holly is suffering the comedown after last night's high and is desperate to leave but Moira forces her to see a doctor. When the Doctor arrives she knows Holly is lying and insists she start being honest. John asks the doctor about Holly's condition but she reiterates Holly is over 18 and she can’t breach patient confidentiality. As Holly’s comedown hits a low, she begs Johns and Moira let her go - she needs a fix. When Moira tries to stop her Holly is determined and shoves her mum aside. Shocked at her own behaviour, Holly confirms their worst fears when she finally breaks down as admits she's an addict. Will John and Moira be able to help her?

Faye is surprised when Abi is so lenient with Ryan when Faye visits him. She’s filled with hope when Ryan passes her a letter he received from Maisie. Faye insists she's their only witness and this could lead them to her so she will find her and get Maisie back whether she likes it or not.

Diane is clearly exhausted after running the pub almost single handed and desperate to help, Doug gets stuck in clearing glasses and helping behind the bar.

Andy is hopeful he can patch things up with Adele when she leaves her phone in the pub. He chases after her and tentatively asks her to forgive him but Adele’s anger is raw and she can’t bring herself to forgive him or Katie. Declan’s amused by Nathan’s frustration when he gets told there’s nothing he can do to stop Faye contesting the will. Hazel clarifies to Jackson that she turned down Bob’s advances.


Wednesday 6th October 2010
(Episodes 5727 / 5728)

Still awkward with one another, Jackson is pleased when Aaron asks him on a night out. Paddy and Marlon also arrange a lad’s night and tag along with the Aaron and Jackson much to Aaron’s annoyance. The boys are amused by Paddy and Marlon’s reaction when they realise they are going to a gay bar. To save getting a taxi, Jackson offers to drive. However, in a terrible twist of fate, disaster strikes later that night when they lose control of the vehicle and crash onto a train track.

As an oncoming train smashes into the car, one man’s life is left hanging in the balance. All four men get in the car that evening but one man will be left in jeopardy. Will it be hapless Marlon who has finally found love with Rhona? Might it be Paddy who has been Aaron’s rock throughout the trials and tribulations of the last year? Could it be Jackson who has just confessed the depth of his feelings for Aaron? Or will Aaron be the one to meet a tragic and untimely fate?

Faye and Declan are getting increasingly frustrated with smug Nathan who turns up at prison to visit Ryan. He taunts him for a while but as Ryan goes to leave, Nathan admits he needs his help. He needs Faye to drop her objections to the will - his mum is unprotected and Ryan shouldn’t underestimate how low Nathan will go. Incensed, Ryan flips and the guards are called to restrain him. Later, Ryan opens up to Abi about Nathan being his brother and stitching him up. Will Abi risk her job to help Ryan?
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Holly is suffering at home and Moira feels for her but assures her they'll get through this together. Meanwhile, John feels responsible for Holly's addiction but Moira assures him all that matters is getting Holly better. She arranges for a therapist to speak to Holly in the hope it will help.

Keen to get Chas out of the way, Carl gives Katie money to pay for the holiday when Charity can’t make it and tells him to keep it their secret as Chas needs a break. Declan gets a call from his wife telling him their daughter is injured and he needs to come to Singapore. Brenda is intrigued to see Katie putting up an advert for a new housemate in the café. Katie reports that after another argument with Andy in the village she’s decided to move back to her mum’s


Thursday 7th October 2010
(Episodes 5729 / 5730)

Stressed Diane tells Andy she might have to sell her wedding ring to help towards her debt. Andy confides his worries about Diane to Doug. Thoughtful, Doug looks at his savings and confides to Ashley he’s going to give Diane all of it to help towards her debt.

Faye’s surprised when Abi turns up in the village and tells her to make sure Ryan keeps his head down in future. However, scheming Nathan sees Abi leaving Tennant’s and recognises her from prison. Concluding that she must be helping Ryan, Nathan menacingly visits Faye who unwittingly gives him Abi’s name. What plan has he got up his sleeve?

Moira and John are hopeful when Holly attends her first counselling session. Victoria asks to borrow Andy’s keys to get away from Diane when he reveals he’s staying at the farm. Andy is left feeling guilty with the news that Adele has moved out of the village

As Isaac flirts with another girl at Victoria's party, Hannah can’t help but feel under pressure to sleep with him and leads Isaac to one of the bedrooms. However, she panics when Isaac tells her there was an accident with the protection he used and embarrassed she runs out.

Diane snaps when she finds Victoria having a party at Dale View. As she bemoans the fact that she's taken her own stress out on Victoria and humiliated her in front of her friends, Doug calms her down and reoffers to ease her worries with a loan. He refuses to take no for an answer and, touched by his kindness, Diane tearfully accepts.

David takes charge of the bickering sisters and chastises Leyla for being overly maternal of Jacob, but he only leaves Leyla annoyed.


Friday 8th October 2010
(Episode 5731)

Roz arrives to see Holly and is shocked at the seriousness of her addiction. They go for a walk and Holly is quick to ask Roz for a fix - she needs something to get her through the next few days. Roz is unnerved as Holly begs her for drugs but she refuses as Holly rues that her addiction is all Roz’s fault. John is left suspicious after witnessing their argument.

A beat up car breaks down near the village and full of attitude Amy gets out cursing it. She cheekily fakes a pregnancy bump to draw passing Andy’s attention before confidently asking for a lift. He realises her pregnancy was a fake but reluctantly gives her a lift to the garage anyway. Ballsy she wonders if she can crash on his sofa and although he’s charmed by her cheek he points her towards the B&B.

The Barton’s are too concerned with Holly to notice Hannah’s problems as she dashes out, leaving Victoria an urgent voicemail. Victoria takes charge when Hannah reveals what happened. Later, Diane overhears the girls talking about Hannah taking the morning after pill.

Doug tells a grateful Diane that the money has been sorted.


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