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The Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 1

Every episode of Emmerdale Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Emmerdale Season 1!

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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.

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1 (16th Oct 1972)
    0.5/10(23 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1 (16th Oct 1972)

    S1:E1

    Jack Sugden has come home for his father's funeral after a 9 year absence. The rest of the family resent him because his father left him the farm. New neighbours Marian Wilks and her newly retired father Henry, want to build a road through the Sugden farm. Jack has taken a shine to Marian, but has concerns about her father's acid company.

    Director:Tristan de Vere Cole
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2 (17th Oct 1972)
    0.0/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2 (17th Oct 1972)

    S1:E2

    Wilks consults his solicitor, about claiming a right-of-way over the Sugden land. Annie suspects Peggy is pregnant and Joe befriends Marian, who also shows an interest in Jack.

    Director:Tristan de Vere Cole
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3 (23rd Oct 1972)
    2.5/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3 (23rd Oct 1972)

    S1:E3

    Jack meets Wilks and Peters over the right-of-way. Joe takes Marian fishing and Peggy wants to leave the farm to raise her child.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4 (24th Oct 1972)
    0.0/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4 (24th Oct 1972)

    S1:E4

    Jack is planning to restore and live in the old mill-house. Marian Wilks finds out how Jack had once been very friendly with Ruth Merrick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5 (30th Oct 1972)
    0.0/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5 (30th Oct 1972)

    S1:E5

    A friend has arrived out of the blue at the Sugden farm, but Jack has mysteriously chosen not to introduce him to his family. Matt has heard how his rod was broken on Joe's fishing expedition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6 (31st Oct 1972)
    0.0/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6 (31st Oct 1972)

    S1:E6

    Amos has told Joe how Jack and Marian were seen coming out of the barn; Peggy is convinced that Matt is the only man doing a full day's work on the Sugden farm and Annie has found that Joe has been borrowing money from several people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7 (7th Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7 (7th Nov 1972)

    S1:E7

    Jack meets Wilks to sort out the right of way issue. Meanwhile, having discovered that Jack intends meeting Lynn at The Feathers Country Hotel, Joe Sugden has tried to arrange for Marian to be there at the same time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8 (7th Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8 (7th Nov 1972)

    S1:E8

    Peggy is still trying to convince Matt that they must get away from the farm, and Joe has hinted that he may leave, too. Jack has had a phone call to go at once to The Feathers Hotel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9 (13th Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9 (13th Nov 1972)

    S1:E9

    Tom tells Ruth about a car accident between Henry and Joe. Tom asks Jack for a job. PC Ball asks Amos if Joe had been at the Woolpack drinking before the accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10 (14th Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10 (14th Nov 1972)

    S1:E10

    Matt has his interview today. Ruth goes to see Jack and realizes that there is nothing between them. Joe has woken up and is in bad shape, While Wilkes has a compound fracture in his leg. Tom starts work at the farm and is not pulling his weight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11 (20th Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11 (20th Nov 1972)

    S1:E11

    Matt tells Peggy that he did not get the job and she goes after Jack for money. Matt tells Jack that Tom is lazy. Tom gets Ruth to go to the Woolpack because he wants to bump into Jack. He shows him pictures of his eldest son also named Jack. PC Ball questions both Joe and Henry in the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12 (21st Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12 (21st Nov 1972)

    S1:E12

    Tom starts throwing threats about Jack being the real father of Tom's son Jackie. Ruth begs Jack to sack him. Marian breaks off with Jack, then he sacks Tom. Ruth has packed up, and asks Tom if he is coming with her to her sisters to live.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13 (27th Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13 (27th Nov 1972)

    S1:E13

    Henry is home from hospital. Jack buys a new van for Matt and Peggy. Annie realizes Jack has more money than he is letting on. PC Ball is back to tell Joe that his insurance has expired. Janie visits Joe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14 (28th Nov 1972)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Episode 14 (28th Nov 1972)

    S1:E14

    Jack makes an enemy in Janie after embarrassing her in front of his family. Meanwhile, Henry is knocked unconscious after having a fall, and is later found by Marion and Norman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15 (4th Dec 1972)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Episode 15 (4th Dec 1972)

    S1:E15

    Joe tells Marian that Jack is still married, whilst Henry tells Jack to stay away from Marian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode 16 (5th Dec 1972)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16 (5th Dec 1972)

    S1:E16

    The police find the Sugdens Land Rover. Norman proposes to Marian but gets turned down. Meanwhile, Peggy disowns Jack, Marian ends her affair with him and Annie tells him he has two weeks to decide if he wants to stay or go.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17 (11th Dec 1972)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17 (11th Dec 1972)

    S1:E17

    Peggy and Matt discover they will have twins, whilst PC Ball prosecutes Jack and Joe. Janie flirts with Frank but he doesn't reciprocate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 18 - Episode 18 (12th Dec 1972)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18 (12th Dec 1972)

    S1:E18

    Jack has decided to return to London. Janie asks Frank on a date but ends up going out with Joe. However, it doesn't last long when he begins going on about Marian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode 19 (18th Dec 1972)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 19 (18th Dec 1972)

    S1:E19

    Jack changes his mind and invites his friend Bart to Emmerdale Farm. Frank warms to Janie and asks her out, and Marian is unwelcoming to Joe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Emmerdale Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20 (19th Dec 1972)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20 (19th Dec 1972)

    S1:E20

    Matt finds an unconscious Sam in the cowshed and rushes him to hospital. Meanwhile, Frank and Janie have a great first date, and even have their first kiss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1 (16th Oct 1972)" is the best rated episode of "Emmerdale" season 1. It scored 0.5/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Tristan de Vere Cole and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/16/1972. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2 (17th Oct 1972)".