Emmerdale Spoilers 24th - 28th August 2015

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Airs Monday, Aug 24 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

Pete panics as James and Emma set off to identify Ross's body. He tells Finn that he should prepare himself for the worst. James and Emma try to phone Pete after seeing the body but he doesn't answer his phone.

Pete is crippled with fear as he expects the police to come calling at any moment. This drives him to make a confession as he tells Debbie that he killed Ross.


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Emma and James wait anxiously at the mortuary

Meanwhile, Zak sees Sam and Rachel rowing when the car breaks down. Zak tries to raise the matter with Rachel but she reacts badly. Later, Rachel puts Sam under pressure to tell Zak and Lisa that they won't be welcome at Ruby's funeral. When Zak hears this, he is more worried than ever about what's going on.

Elsewhere, Ashley and Diane are finding it hard to get Eric to open up and discuss Val's funeral arrangements, so Diane uses underhand methods to find out what they are.

Also today, Ali is back in the village for Ruby's funeral. Dan explains exactly what happened, but it's clear that he's still suffering himself.

Finally, Priya is unimpressed when Rakesh tells her what Jimmy wants, while Emma and James give into their passion.

Airs Tuesday, Aug 25 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

Hour-long episode

Debbie is shocked by Pete's confession, while he is floored to learn that the body in the morgue is not Ross but a complete stranger. Pete reluctantly tells Debbie about the deadly fight he had with Ross on the day of the wedding. When Debbie wants them to go and find Ross's body, Pete loses his temper and asks her how she can still love his brother. She is horrified by his outburst and begins to panic, shouting at Pete to stay away and thinking he is just like Cameron.

Soon afterwards, James finds a panicked Debbie running down the street and is soon left in shock when Pete tells him that he killed Ross. When he learns that his son is serious, a devastated James asks Pete to take him to where he left the body. Forced to agree, Pete takes James out in the moors.


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Debbie is horrified by Pete's confession


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Pete shows James where he left Ross's body

Meanwhile, it's time for Ruby's funeral but Lisa and Zak struggle after being banned from the service. Lisa is shocked when Zak tells her that he thinks Rachel is being violent towards Sam. Outside the church, Ali is concerned by Rachel's furious reaction when Sam's phone goes off as he is pall bearing. Later in The Woolpack, Rachel tells Sam that he ruined Ruby's funeral. Sam follows her outside, fearing her temper. Once outside, Ali is witness to Rachel's behaviour and makes a life-changing suggestion to her sister.

Elsewhere, Diane gathers a small group in The Woolpack back room to watch Val's DVD, which turns out to be a lively video detailing how she wants a spectacular and extravagant send-off. All except a numb Eric are amused and touched to see Val again - until she dishes out some rather harsh opinions!

Also today, Bob is left uneasy when Ged tries to coerce him into getting Brenda to sneak stuff into prison for him. Bob comes clean to Brenda about Ged's demands, but will she cooperate?


Airs Wednesday, Aug 26 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

James fills in Emma about what happened with Pete and Ross. Pete tries to talk to Debbie but is guilt-ridden when she compares him to Cameron and warns him to stay away from her. She points out that even if she could forgive him, he will never truly forgive her for the affair with Ross. Pete is devastated but unable to deny it.

Later, Pete feels the scorn of his family for the first time in his life.


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Pete feels the wrath of his family when he arrives

Meanwhile, Ged has arranged for his friend Anita to meet Brenda with a sim card for her to sneak into prison. As Brenda arrives through prison security, she sets off the metal detector. Will a terrified Brenda get through this?

Elsewhere, despite knowing it's for the best, Sam is devastated to be losing Rachel. Jai is shocked to hear that Rachel is moving to Liverpool but is powerless to stop her. Rachel goes to see Megan and thanks her for her help. She is shocked when Megan reveals that she is still pregnant. Later, Rachel says her goodbyes.

Also today, Ali tells Amelia that she is going to live with Sean. Dan is told that he needs to be there for his daughter, but it's clear that he is still struggling.

Finally, David tells Alicia the move to Portugal is on hold for now. Alicia convinces him to book flights, but it's clear that he is reluctant.


Airs Thursday, Aug 27 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

Hour-long episode

Cain is angry to learn that Pete is hanging around, but Moira thinks he wouldn't attack Debbie as he worships the ground she walks on. Cain isn't convinced and points out that Cameron did as well.

Later, Debbie is unnerved to see Pete in her house. He tells her that he is just picking up his belongings, but he is heartbroken to see that she is terrified of him.


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Pete is disappointed that Debbie is scared of him

Meanwhile, Bob tells a frightened Brenda that she won't have to sneak anything else into prison. Back in their cell, Bob stands up to Ged but is wary when he agrees not to go near Brenda again. Later, Harriet is shocked when Bob rings her and says that she has to change her statement about Ged because Ged will hurt Brenda if she doesn't. Harriet tells Bob to lie to Ged that she'll do what he wants, hopeful that Bob will be released before Ged goes to trial.

Elsewhere, Sam realises that Megan is still pregnant and invites her to live with him. She is grateful for his support, but Jai evicts Sam from his house when he learns about the arrangement. Later, Megan tells Priya and Rishi about Jai's latest bad behaviour. Rishi warns Jai that business is bad at the factory thanks to the gossip about him and unless they recover the orders he lost, they won't be able to pay the staff. Rishi says that he'll only help Jai with the business if he lets Megan stay rent-free with Sam.

Also today, Doug watches Val's DVD as he helps with funeral arrangements, but is left unimpressed when Val has given Diane some advice. Later in the pub, Doug shows Laurel the comedy tie he has bought for the funeral, anxious to prove that Val was wrong about him!

Finally, Jai looks for Rachel but Lisa and Zak refuse to help him, Emma is overwhelmed when James suggests they tell people they're back together, while Alicia tells Jacob they can't go to Portugal at the moment.


Airs Friday, Aug 28 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

Jai tries desperately to sell the cocaine but it's to no avail. At the same time, a frustrated Kirin is trying to get money for his cordial packaging but Rishi can't help him.

Jai sees Kirin's predicament and gets an idea. He tries to get Kirin to shift the drugs and even tells him about Rakesh's history with cocaine to convince him. Will Kirin agree to risk everything? Later, Rakesh is furious to learn that Jai told Kirin about his past with drugs.

Meanwhile, Harriet admits that she doesn't have any leads on Carly, with Bob's sentencing due to take place next week.

Elsewhere, Eric's resentment for Diane grows.

[Serena Williams]

Michael Parr is bluffing everyone his character Ross Barton is not dead. Ross will be back.

[Telly Watcher]

Airs Tuesday, Aug 25 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

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Pete shows James where he left Ross's body

Yes, these detailed spoilers posted early this morning show that James and Pete go to the woods. It isn't clear from the text or photo that they find a body or empty ditch but Ross isn't mentioned in the spoilers for August 26th-28th and we know from Sunday World magazine that Mike Parr has been filming at the Emmerdale village up to last week at least. As it is unlikely that James and Pete would find Ross alive but injured in the ditch, it must be an empty ditch and Ross will have walked away/been rescued (seems he didn't have a mobile phone though) by a dog-walker or someone, and Ross will reappear in Emmerdale in due course. I wonder how the relationship beween Pete and Ross is played out. Ross really seems to have nine lives of a cat. First off, his mother Emma tries to kill him when he was a 2yo boy, and now his own brother Pete 'accidentally' nearly kills him in an angry fight over Debbie. It's true that love and sex are very powerful emotions though and can make someone capable of doing just about anything if the circumstances include being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In Pete's case, sexual love has beaten brotherly love.

I'm a bit worried that history might repeat itself in due course and that Emma might somehow kill Moses (or attempt to), either by poisoning or violence. I don't remember the reason or exact circumstances of the way in which Emma tried to kill Ross when he was a 2yo boy, but maybe it was a conflict between James and another woman who drove her to it, or a mother's instinct that Ross was obviously a bad 2yo destined to become an older bad boy that she attempted to kill him back then? Maybe the storywriters will tell us more/remind us about Emma's history in due course and we'll get to know what was happening in her life back then when Ross was very young? Pete has never forgotten/forgiven Emma for trying to kill Ross. How ironic that it turned out to be him who seems to also have nearly done the same thing nearly two weeks ago.

Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...osss-fury.html

I'm also wondering who the body in the mortuary is and where it was found? The spoiler says it is just some random who was around the village who seems to have had an accidental/dodgy end.

Cheetah wrote on 15-08-15 on the Emmerdale Spoilers 17th-21st August thread
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I think Ross is still alive - he's got a lot more trouble to stir up - I think the body may be the guy Harriet said she saw watching her. I think she said it was someone from her police time that she had to give evidence against. It could be someone from the fair.
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So we'll have to see what the spoilers say this week or when the episode about it gets shown on Tuesday 25th.

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it must be an empty ditch and Ross will have walked away/been rescued (seems he didn't have a mobile phone though) by a dog-walker or someone

The video preview spoiler on itv.com for Wednesday 19th shows Emma finding Ross' mobile phone in one of Ross' bedroom storage containers. Finn then tells her it's Ross' old pay-as-you-go phone with Donna's old stuff on it. So Ross presumably had a new phone with him when Pete dumped Ross in the woods. I guess that the phone would show Ross on a map using GPS where he was and then he was either able to walk out of the woods by himself or to phone a friend to come and collect him from the woods and get treatment for his injuries in someone's home/hospital somewhere. Alternatively, maybe a dog-walker found Ross (dog smelled Ross and brought the dog-walker to the body) and took him away by helping him walk to his car nearby.

Source: http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/preview...wed-19-aug-7pm

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The video preview spoiler on itv.com for Wednesday 19th shows Emma finding Ross' mobile phone in one of Ross' bedroom storage containers. Finn then tells her it's Ross' old pay-as-you-go phone with Donna's old stuff on it. So Ross presumably had a new phone with him when Pete dumped Ross in the woods. I guess that the phone would show Ross on a map using GPS where he was and then he was either able to walk out of the woods by himself or to phone a friend to come and collect him from the woods and get treatment for his injuries in someone's home/hospital somewhere. Alternatively, maybe a dog-walker found Ross (dog smelled Ross and brought the dog-walker to the body) and took him away by helping him walk to his car nearby.

Source: http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/preview...wed-19-aug-7pm

Cain took Ross unconscious from his house without any phone and I assume he had no phone at the hospital going straight from village to there

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I don't remember the reason or exact circumstances of the way in which Emma tried to kill Ross when he was a 2yo boy, but maybe it was a conflict between James and another woman who drove her to it, or a mother's instinct that Ross was obviously a bad 2yo destined to become an older bad boy that she attempted to kill him back then? Maybe the storywriters will tell us more/remind us about Emma's history in due course and we'll get to know what was happening in her life back then when Ross was very young? Pete has never forgotten/forgiven Emma for trying to kill Ross. How ironic that it turned out to be him who seems to also have nearly done the same thing nearly two weeks ago..

If I remember correctly Emma said she was suffering from post natal depression and when Ross was crying she couldn't take it and tried to smother him with a pillow?

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If I remember correctly Emma said she was suffering from post natal depression and when Ross was crying she couldn't take it and tried to smother him with a pillow?

Yes she did. Looking after 3 young children with little support from James got too much for her and she snapped the night she left the family home

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If I remember correctly Emma said she was suffering from post natal depression and when Ross was crying she couldn't take it and tried to smother him with a pillow?

Yes she did. Looking after 3 young children with little support from James got too much for her and she snapped the night she left the family home

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If I remember correctly Emma said she was suffering from post natal depression and when Ross was crying she couldn't take it and tried to smother him with a pillow?

Yes, you're right about the post natal depression, I checked the internet and found two interviews involving this and Emma.

Daily Express published on Wednesday, April 22 2015:
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It was revealed last night that the actress' character Emma Barton had previously tried to kill her son, bad boy Ross (Michael Parr), when he was a toddler.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain today, the 42-year-old discussed what makes the troubled mother-of-three tick as well as the fun she is having in her latest role.

When asked about Tuesday's episode, which saw her big secret exposed, the soap star said: "It's something we talk about as a family within Emmerdale, but in the village she functions as a normal woman. Nobody knew until last night that she could be capable of that.

"We think it was at a time when Emma - I had to patch something together and think what would cause you to do something like that to your own baby - had post-natal depression."
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Source: http://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-n...on-family-life

Also Liverpool Echo published an earlier more general interview about playing Emma on December 30 2014:
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As mum to four-year-old son John did you struggle to play an estranged mother?

“You kind of think how do people do it? You can’t envisage leaving one behind never mind three, but she’s a more fragile person. When I was trying to find out what would motivate her to do that, it’s someone who isn’t very strong and someone who hasn’t got very much self belief. That’s what I have tried to depict. It’s not that she’s an evil person who just doesn’t bond with her sons, she loves them very much, but everyone overwhelms her to the point where she loses sight of reality. I think it’s definitely post natal depression she’s had.

“I love playing a mum, especially a mum of boys. I have three brothers as well so having the three sons is very familiar to me.”
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Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/...making-8363712

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Cain took Ross unconscious from his house without any phone and I assume he had no phone at the hospital going straight from village to there

Yes, there wasn't any sign of a phone during the Ross scene in the house. He did already have his outdoor clothes on there though and I suppose it's possible that he had a phone in a trouser pocket or jacket pocket, although maybe Cain thought of this and took any mobile phone off unconscious Ross so as to prevent him contacting anyone at the wedding ceremony. If Ross did have a mobile phone on him when he was in the back of the van, then I've now realised that when Ross jumped into the water in the quarry and remained semi-submerged at the quarryside for what seemed like ages, any mobile phone he did have on him would be unlikely to work again, as all of the mobile phones I've known of to fall into water have never worked again or been repairable. When Ross ran back to the village and saw Debbie being carried into the car to be taken to hospital, it is not shown how Ross gets to the hospital. I suppose he might have gone into his house, got his new mobile phone (if he could find where he'd left it there/Cain had left it) and driven to the hospital in his car. So maybe he did have a working mobile phone when Pete dumped him in the woods?

The other thing is that Pete seemed to walk quite a distance with Ross on his shoulders away from the car to the dumping ground. Maybe this was too far off the beaten track for a dog-walker to find Ross and maybe Ross did instead regain consciousness and walk away by himself? We'll see in the Emmerdale episode on Tuesday 25th if the ditch is empty or not, but Ross may just remain missing and how he came to leave the woods might never be explained in detail, even when (I hope) he suddenly returns to Emmerdale some day.