Emmerdale Season 2

(1973) January - December | # of Episodes : 102

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4.8

Series Details

Seasons: 34

Total Episodes: 6807

Creators: Kevin Laffan

Networks: ITV1

Status: Returning Series

First Air Date: Oct 16, 1972

Recent Air Date: Sep 2, 2024

Run Time: m

In Production: Yes

Original Language: English

Age Rating: TV-PG

Website: Link

Production Companies: ITV Studios

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Main Cast

Georgia Slowe

Perdita Hyde-Sinclair

Age : 58 | Popularity : 11%

Episodes

Episode 1

01 January 1973 - Mon 1 Jan, 1973

Jack is jumpy after realising Frank has the book he wrote in his collection, but is relieved when Frank agrees to keep quiet. Marian tells Henry why she is reluctant to have another relationship.

Episode 2

02 January 1973 - Tue 2nd Jan 1973

Harry plays Henry and Jack off each other for the sale of his farm. The Sugdens are shocked when Bart reveals that Jack became famous in London.

Episode 3

08 January 1973 - Mon 8th Jan 1973

Joe receives his court summons, whilst the Sugdens adjust to having a best selling author in the family. Meanwhile, Frank cleverly proposes to Janie.

Episode 4

09 January 1973 - Tue 9th Jan 1973

Harry continues to play Henry and Jack against each other. Jack and Marian reconcile as she prepares for her cruise. Janie accepts Frank's proposal and he presents her with a self-made ring.

Episode 5

15 January 1973 - Mon 15th Jan 1973

Jack feels Jacob has left him the farm out of spite, but is left with food for thought when Marian delivers him a few home truths.

Episode 6

16 January 1973 - Tue 16th Jan 1973

When Jack loses interest in Jameson's Farm, Harry tries to trick Henry into paying more, but fails. Amos proposes to Annie but she lets him down gently. As Marian leaves for her cruise, she tells Henry to make it up with Jack or she won't be back.

Episode 7

22 January 1973 - Mon 22 Jan, 1973

Ten days have passed since Emmerdale Farm Limited was formed. Jack has supposedly joined Marian on her cruise and Jameson's Farm now belongs to the partnership of the Sugdens and Wilks. Sam parades around in his new suit - acquired from part of the money he received for selling his share of the farm to Henry. Preparations are underway for the sheepdog trials. Amos is running the beer tent with the help of Jerry, a local man. Trash, a well known tramp is wandering around the showground and three local youths try to chat up three girls. Henry discusses the possibility of Marian joining the local hunt set with the local squire, George Verney. Jim Latimer, a local youth follows one of the girls - Sharon Crossthwaite - as she makes her way home along the river, he catches up with her and makes her feel very uneasy.

Episode 8

23 January 1973 - Tue 23 Jan, 1973

Sam is wanting to buy himself a sheepdog puppy, he argues with his friend Hilly as he is trying to con him into buying a non pedigree sheepdog. Trash is thrown out of The Woolpack and threatened with the police. Sam gives him some money. Jim has disappeared from the sheepdog trials and his friends search for him, meanwhile Jim is taunting Sharon by the riverside and will not let her go home. Sam is pleased when he is offered a lift in Verney's Rolls Royce. Amos is jealous when he sees Henry and Annie together.

Episode 9

29 January 1973 - Mon 29 Jan, 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.

Episode 10

30 January 1973 - Tue 30 Jan, 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.

Episode 11

05 February 1973 - Mon 5 Feb, 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.

Episode 12

06 February 1973 - Mon 6 Feb, 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.

Episode 13

12 February 1973 - Mon 12 Feb 1973

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Episode 14

13 February 1973 - Tue 13 Feb, 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.

Episode 15

19 February 1973 - Mon 19 Feb, 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.

Episode 16

26 February 1973 - Mon 26th Feb 1973

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

Episode 17

27 February 1973 - Tue 27th Feb 1973

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

Episode 18

05 March 1973 - Mon 5th March 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.

Episode 19

06 March 1973 - Tue 6th March 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.

Episode 20

12 March 1973 - Mon 12th March 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.

Episode 21

13 March 1973 - Tue 13th March 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.

Episode 22

19 March 1973 - Mon 19th March 1973

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

Episode 23

20 March 1973 - Tue 20th March 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.

Episode 24

26 March 1973 - Mon 26th March 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.

Episode 25

27 March 1973 - Tue 27th March 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.

Episode 26

02 April 1973 - Mon 2nd April 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.

Episode 27

03 April 1973 - Tue 3rd April 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.

Episode 28

09 April 1973 - Mon 9th April 1973

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

Episode 29

10 April 1973 - Tue 10th April 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.

Episode 30

16 April 1973 - Mon 16th April 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.

Episode 31

17 April 1973 - Tue 17th April 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.

Episode 32

23 April 1973 - Mon 23rd April 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.

Episode 33

24 April 1973 - Tue 24th April 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.

Episode 34

30 April 1973 - Mon 30th April 1973

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

Episode 35

01 May 1973 - Tue 1st May 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.

Episode 36

07 May 1973 - Mon 7th May 1973

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

Episode 37

08 May 1973 - Tue 8th May 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.

Episode 38

14 May 1973 - Mon 14th May 1973

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

Episode 39

15 May 1973 - Tue 15th May 1973

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

Episode 40

21 May 1973 - Mon 21st May 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.

Episode 41

22 May 1973 - Tue 22nd May 1973

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

Episode 42

28 May 1973 - Mon 28th May 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.

Episode 43

29 May 1973 - Tue 29th May 1973

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

Episode 44

04 June 1973 - Mon 4th June 1973

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

Episode 45

05 June 1973 - Tue 5th June 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.

Episode 46

11 June 1973 - Mon 11th June 1973

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

Episode 47

12 June 1973 - Tue 12th June 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.

Episode 48

18 June 1973 - Mon 18th June 1973

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

Episode 49

19 June 1973 - Tue 19th June 1973

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

Episode 50

25 June 1973 - Mon 25th June 1973

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

Episode 51

26 June 1973 - Tue 26th June 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.

Episode 52

02 July 1973 - Mon 2nd July 1973

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

Episode 53

03 July 1973 - Tue 3rd July 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.

Episode 54

09 July 1973 - Mon 9th July 1973

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

Episode 55

10 July 1973 - Tue 10th July 1973

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

Episode 56

16 July 1973 - Mon 16th July 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.

Episode 57

17 July 1973 - Tue 17th July 1973

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

Episode 58

23 July 1973 - Mon 23rd July 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.

Episode 59

24 July 1973 - Tue 24th July 1973

Janie helps out the Sugdens by looking after the twins. Henry's businessman side comes out and Annie calls him insensitive.

Episode 60

30 July 1973 - Mon 30th July 1973

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

Episode 61

31 July 1973 - Tue 31st July 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.

Episode 62

06 August 1973 - Mon 6th August 1973

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

Episode 63

07 August 1973 - Tue 7th Aug 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.

Episode 64

13 August 1973 - Episode 64

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Episode 65

14 August 1973 - Episode 65

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Episode 66

20 August 1973 - Episode 66

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Episode 67

21 August 1973 - Episode 67

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Episode 68

27 August 1973 - Episode 68

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Episode 69

28 August 1973 - Episode 69

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Episode 70

03 September 1973 - Episode 70

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Episode 71

04 September 1973 - Episode 71

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Episode 72

10 September 1973 - Episode 72

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Episode 73

11 September 1973 - Episode 73

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Episode 74

17 September 1973 - Episode 74

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Episode 75

18 September 1973 - Episode 75

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Episode 76

24 September 1973 - Episode 76

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Episode 77

25 September 1973 - Episode 77

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Episode 78

01 October 1973 - Episode 78

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Episode 79

02 October 1973 - Episode 79

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Episode 80

08 October 1973 - Episode 80

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Episode 81

09 October 1973 - Episode 81

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Episode 82

15 October 1973 - Episode 82

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Episode 83

16 October 1973 - Episode 83

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Episode 84

22 October 1973 - Episode 84

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Episode 85

23 October 1973 - Episode 85

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Episode 86

29 October 1973 - Episode 86

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Episode 87

30 October 1973 - Episode 87

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Episode 88

05 November 1973 - Episode 88

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Episode 89

06 November 1973 - Episode 89

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Episode 90

12 November 1973 - Episode 90

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Episode 91

13 November 1973 - Episode 91

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Episode 92

19 November 1973 - Episode 92

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Episode 93

20 November 1973 - Episode 93

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Episode 94

26 November 1973 - Episode 94

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Episode 95

27 November 1973 - Episode 95

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Episode 96

03 December 1973 - Episode 96

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Episode 97

04 December 1973 - Episode 97

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Episode 98

10 December 1973 - Episode 98

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Episode 99

11 December 1973 - Episode 99

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Episode 100

17 December 1973 - Episode 100

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Episode 101

18 December 1973 - Episode 101

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Episode 102

31 December 1973 - Episode 102

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Caroline Mitchell Tim Dynevor Chris Thompson Sarah Bagshaw Kevin Laffan Mark Illis Lindsay Williams Samantha Dolan De Vaux Jo Maris Martin Fustes Stephen Bennett Bill Taylor Paul Roundell Bill Lyons Karin Young
Production	Producer	Kathleen Beedles Timothy J. Fee Anita Turner Gavin Blyth Steve November Kieran Roberts Stuart Blackburn
	Executive Producer	Kieran Roberts Keith Richardson Steve November
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