Emmerdale Spoilers 19.01. - 23.01.09
Natasha takes an immediate disliking to Katie
Airs on Monday, January 19 2009 at 19:00 GMT on ITV1
Donna is nervous ahead of Zak’s birthday party and Marlon can do little to reassure her. As the party goes on around her, Donna is cornered by Debbie and politely reminded to leave Ross alone for Marlon’s sake. Growing suspicious of Debbie and Eli’s behaviour, Donna follows the pair outside.
Unable to hear what they’re talking about, Donna heads into the barn to cover herself and Eli follows her. While sharing a drink with her brother-in-law, Donna recognises a feedbag as being the same as the one tied around Shane’s body in the Dingles' barn.
As the pair return to the party, Eli makes an emotional speech about how everyone makes mistakes. Marlon is grateful to him and shares his belief that Donna wouldn’t do anything to jeopardise their marriage. However, Donna heads to the police station and views the crime photos of Shane’s death. Will Donna suspect Eli of having a part in the murder?
Meanwhile, Natasha takes a guided tour of the estate and her properties with Rodney. Spending time with the villagers, Natasha begins to piece together local gossip about Shane’s murder in an effort to discover what effect it will have on Home Farm’s reputation.
After a morning of investigation, Natasha heads back to Home Farm to find Mark and Katie moving furniture together and is secretly concerned by their closeness. Natasha shows a harder side when she warns Katie not to get too familiar and suggests she start looking for another office. Can Katie change Natasha’s mind?
Staying at Paddy’s, Chas refuses to go to Zak’s party when it is made clear Aaron won’t be welcome. Paddy offers Chas his support and tells her she and Aaron can stay as long as they want.
Unbeknownst to Chas, Paddy is feeling good at having her around. Can Paddy hide his feelings for Chas at close quarters?
Eli catches Debbie and Jasmine kissing
Airs on Tuesday, January 20 2009 at 19:00 GMT on ITV1
One-hour episode
Donna discovers that the feed bags she found at the Dingles were discontinued a decade ago. Bob notices Donna’s distress and after comforting her, Donna reveals that she believes Eli murdered Shane.
Bob questions whether she’s sure and worries about what people will think of her crusade to save Ross. Nevertheless, Donna confronts Eli and is convinced by his guilty reaction. She steals a feedbag from the Dingles and informs DC Williams of her discovery.
The police search the Dingles and find a feedbag. They impound the van for forensic examination and drag Eli away for questioning. Donna can only watch in horror as Eli vows to have his revenge. Will Eli become the second villager do time for a crime he didn’t commit?
Elsewhere, Mark is taken aback when Katie tells him about Natasha’s plans to evict her. As Natasha heads into the village for some networking, Mark ventures out for the first time only to be cornered by Jimmy and Carl. The Kings propose renting Pear Tree cottage from the Wylde’s but Mark, wary of Jimmy, says no.
Back at Home Farm, Natasha questions the wisdom of his decision, while Mark argues the case to retain Katie. After insisting that Katie is not a threat, Mark talks Natasha into letting her use the estate office again. However, Rodney is not as lucky as he’s relieved of his position as estate manager.
After Betty complains about the way she’s spoken to while cleaning Home Farm, the Wyldes decide to do some firefighting. Enjoying some dinner in the Woolpack, the Wyldes attract the comments and looks from a village still coming to terms with their affluent new neighbours.
Meanwhile, Jasmine worries that Eli will spill the beans following his wobble to Debbie. Comforting Jasmine, Debbie goes in for a kiss and Jasmine reciprocates. Catching them in the act, Eli is sure that they're getting close and will end up framing him for the murder. The girls deny any deception but Eli reveals that Donna practically accused him of murder. The three of them are left in no man’s land as they wait for Donna to make her move.
Marlon tells Donna that their marriage is over
Airs on Wednesday, January 21 2009 at 19:00 GMT on ITV1
Eli fronts up to the police questioning and is released due to lack of evidence. He storms over to Tall Trees and tells a stunned Marlon that his wife has been visiting Ross behind his back.
Marlon's in denial but Eli questions why else Donna would shop him if not to save her lover. Just as Eli is on the verge of convincing his brother, Donna arrives home.
Donna is alarmed when Eli lunges at her, but Marlon steps in, insisting that he’ll handle things. When Donna admits to helping prove Ross's innocence, Marlon cannot believe how she has betrayed his family for her lover and tells her their marriage is over. Can Donna change Marlon’s mind?
Also, Natasha snipes that Mark only wants Pear Tree so the Kings can’t. Mark decides to set-up an office in Pear Tree and makes a sinister call to an unknown associate asking for information on Jimmy.
Natasha is later surprised when Mark expresses a change of heart about the Kings renting Pear Tree cottage. Why is Mark suspicious about Jimmy King?
Lily arranges for Jonny and Paul to meet
Airs on Thursday, January 22 2009 at 19:00 GMT on ITV1
Jamie pitches in to help the Wyldes when Mark asks for a window cleaner to attend to Pear Tree cottage. However, Mark is annoyed when Jamie almost catches him with the information he’s gathered on Jimmy and rushes outside. In his haste to get Jamie out of the way, Mark tries to push the ladder towards him and it falls, hitting Jamie hard in the knee.
Mark is satisfied when there’s no broken bones and even happier when Jamie hadn’t noticed the file on Jimmy. Mark buys Jamie off with a cheque for a thousand pounds on the condition that the incident is never spoken of again. Will Mark continue to hide his secret dealings?
Meanwhile, Eli finds a heartbroken Marlon alone at Tall Trees and discovers that his brother has no idea how to move on from Donna. After a drink, Marlon asks to be left alone and Eli worries that he might do something stupid.
Later, Marlon decides to talk with Donna she has hopes that he’s come to give their marriage one last chance. However, Marlon asserts that he’s no pushover and tells his devastated wife that the true love of his life was Tricia. Marlon breaks down and tells Donna that he is filing for divorce. Can Donna change the mind of her shattered husband?
Elsewhere, Lily leads Paul to a surprise meeting with Jonny. The pair are delighted to realise they both still love each but their reconciliation is stopped in its tracks when Jonny asserts his life is now in Australia and the reason for his visit was to convince Paul to move with him.
Paul is torn but says that he can’t leave because of Rodney’s condition. With a heavy heart the pair realise they have to go their separate ways. Jonny tells Paul that he’ll wait for a few more days in case anything changes. Will Val’s lies lead to a missed opportunity for Jonny and Paul?
Jasmine confesses to Laurel
Airs on Friday, January 23 2009 at 19:00 GMT on ITV1
Laurel tries to talk to Jasmine and voices her suspicions that Jasmine is pregnant. Jasmine shouts down Laurel’s theory, causing her to become even more concerned.
Jasmine voices her conviction that Shane was evil and she could have never carried his baby. Laurel delves deeper and an emotional Jasmine recounts how Shane was involved with the MacFarlanes and finally cracks under Laurel's questioning, shouting that Shane tried to rape her. Before Laurel can respond, they are interrupted and Jasmine flees.
Laurel dashes after her and urges Jasmine to open up about the night it happened. In a wave of hysteria, Jasmine confesses to Shane's murder. Laurel is sickened and tells Jasmine she needs time alone to think. Will Laurel keep Jasmine’s dark secret?
Elsewhere, as Rodney fishes for information that would confirm Val’s story about Pollard’s health crisis, he becomes more bemused by Paul’s questions about his own constitution. Rodney tells Paul about his fight to win back the estate manager job at Home Farm and Paul is convinced that his father is in denial.
Desperate, Paul asks Nicola to loan him some of her divorce settlement to ease Rodney’s financial troubles and tells her about the heart condition. Nicola seizes on an opportunity and tells David about Rodney’s heart condition to get sympathy and keep his attention after he flirts with Leyla. Will Nicola’s lies be enough to reclaim her man?
Meanwhile, the Kings move the business back into Pear Tree and in spite of the circumstances, pledge to make it work. Jimmy gives Scarlett the task of cold calling to get new business in an effort to bore her into wanting to go to college.
After a morning of hopelessness, Scarlett changes tack and returns to Pear Tree with a new client, having spoken to the father of a friend. Jimmy’s plan backfires spectacularly as Scarlett pushes for a promotion and Carl is impressed with her contacts. Have Jimmy’s dreams for Scarlett’s education gone up in smoke?
