Series 1 (1972)
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Episodes 20
The First Ever Episode
On the day of Jacob's funeral, the Sugden family are shocked to discover that Emmerdale Farm has been left to the recently returned Jack, causing fury amongst Jacob's other children, Peggy and Joe.
Read More17 October 1972
Matt confronts Peggy over his suspicions about her, and she reveals she is in fact pregnant. The revelation pushes the pair to decide to get their own place.
Read MoreMon 23 Oct, 1972
Annie pushes Jack to make decisions regarding the farm. Meanwhile, Joe takes Marian on a fishing trip, bringing the two closer together.
Read MoreTue 24 Oct, 1972
Jack and Lynn reach a settlement on their divorce. Later, Jack becomes Marian's knight in shining armour when her car runs out of petrol.
Read MoreMon 30 Oct, 1972
Jack and Lynn reach a settlement on their divorce. Later, Jack becomes Marian's knight in shining armour when her car runs out of petrol.
Read MoreTue 31 Oct, 1972
The issues surrounding who has the right of way, between Jack and Henry are finally resolved.
Read MoreMon 6 Nov, 1972
When villainous Tom catches Joe drinking with his wife, he begins a fight with Joe.
Read MoreTue 7 Nov, 1972
When Joe's plan to split Jack and Marian fails, he angrily storms off to his van, later crashing into Henry.
Read More13 November 1972
Joe is in a coma following the crash, whilst Henry has a broken leg. Henry thinks by the way Joe was driving, that he was drunk.
Read MoreTue 14 Nov, 1972
Marian is relieved to discover Joe has awoken from his coma, while Jack and Ruth meet again after eight years.
Read MoreMon 20 Nov, 1972
Tom begins getting suspicious as to whether Jackie is Jack's son, while Henry discovers that Joe could be charged with dangerous driving.
Read MoreTue 21 Nov, 1972
Jack gives Tom the sack following a heated confrontation, whilst Ruth decides to move to Leeds, and informs Tom it's up to him if he comes or not.
Read MoreMon 27 Nov, 1972
Janie visits Joe in hospital and tries to get him to take her out, to no avail. PC Ball informs Joe that the van's insurance was out of date, and the new Land Rover is stolen.
Read MoreTue 28 Nov, 1972
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.
Read MoreMon 4 Dec, 1972
Joe tells Marian that Jack is still married, whilst Henry tells Jack to stay away from Marian.
Read MoreTue 5 Dec, 1972
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.
Read MoreMon 11 Dec, 1972
Peggy and Matt discover they will have twins, whilst PC Ball prosecutes Jack and Joe. Janie flirts with Frank but he doesn't reciprocate.
Read MoreTue 12 Dec, 1972
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.
Read MoreMon 18 Dec, 1972
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.
Read MoreTue 19 Dec, 1972
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.
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