Emmerdale: Series 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Emmerdale Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Episode 323 (Mon 3rd Jan 1977)
Jan 3, 1977
Emmerdale Farm basks in the hot summer sun as the Sugden family and the people of Beckindale return for a new series, with the start of events that could change their lives in the
Episode 324 (Tue 4th Jan 1977)
Jan 4, 1977
After Henry's surprising announcement that he plays bowls, Sam watches him play and is encouraged by his skill, prompting him to consider his selection for the annual cricket match
Episode 325 (Mon 10th Jan 1977)
Jan 10, 1977
Speculation is rife as the news spreads that Kathy is back in Beckindale. Meanwhile, in the middle of the night at The Woolpack, Amos wakes Henry because he's heard something. They
Episode 326 (Tue 11th Jan 1977)
Jan 11, 1977
Henry is hurt because Joe has not informed him about the impending sale of Hawthorn Cottage and tells Annie that he will give him a talking to about how to conduct business. Annie
Episode 327 (Mon 17th Jan 1977)
Jan 17, 1977
Sam is a man with things on his mind. He tells Annie of his disgust at the behaviour of young people although Annie makes it quite clear that Joe and Matt are grown men and can do
Episode 328 (Tue 18th Jan 1977)
Jan 18, 1977
The evening of the great day has arrived and the cricket match is in progress, with Beckindale batting - but not with stunning success, especially since Phil Kitson is playing. Mea
Episode 329 (Mon 24th Jan 1977)
Jan 24, 1977
Amos is insistent that The Woolpack ghost maybe a poltergeist. Henry goes birdwatching and spots Janet Thompson, an old flame of his thirty years ago.
Episode 330 (Tue 25th Jan 1977)
Jan 25, 1977
Janet and Henry are doing their very best to re-establish their relationship of some thirty years ago. While driving Henry back to Beckindale, Janet invites him to her hotel in Bra
Episode 331 (Mon 31st Jan 1977)
Jan 31, 1977
Annie is determined to pump Joe for information about his plans for the new cottage. But Joe is very reticent, only admitting that Kathy might be involved, which satisfies Annie -
Episode 332 (Tue 1st Feb 1977)
Feb 1, 1977
Henry is looking for an excuse to go see Janet in Bradford but Amos is in no mood to give way to him, especially as the poltergeist seems to have been active with some bottles of f
Episode 333 (Mon 7th Feb 1977)
Feb 7, 1977
Amos confides to Annie that Henry is getting more and more involved with Janet so his surprise is understandable when he discovers that Annie has invited both Janet and Henry to th
Episode 334 (Tue 8th Feb 1977)
Feb 8, 1977
It's the morning after the night before and Amos is grumbling at Henry that he can't get on with the cleaning because Janet hasn't come down for breakfast. Joe's informed that his
Episode 335 (Mon 14th Feb 1977)
Feb 14, 1977
Joe informs Kathy that he is reconsidering his offer for the cottage in Demdyke Row despite Kathy's remark that them living together in the middle of the village would raise a few
Episode 336 (Tue 15th Feb 1977)
Feb 15, 1977
George looks set to ruffle a few feathers in The Woolpack after he suggests to Henry that the pub needs a barmaid, an idea that Henry thinks will horrify Amos. Joe is confused as t
Episode 337 (Mon 21st Feb 1977)
Feb 21, 1977
Early in the morning and unexpectedly, the new priest in charge, the Reverend William Hockley arrives at the Vicarage. Joe is trying to find the right moment to tell Annie about hi
Episode 338 (Tue 22nd Feb 1977)
Feb 22, 1977
Joe finally tells Annie that he and Kathy are moving in together, but only with the help of Sam. She takes the news better than was expected but still suggests that Joe should thin
Episode 339 (Mon 28th Feb 1977)
Feb 28, 1977
William seems determined that things will be seen his way, which upsets Sam. Meanwhile, Amos is still struggling to come to terms with the idea of Dolly working in The Woolpack. Jo
Episode 340 (Tue 1st March 1977)
Mar 1, 1977
Word starts to spread that Joe and Kathy are shacking up together. Henry is upset that Joe didn't tell him that Kathy was moving in with him. Sam has gone missing but is eventually
Episode 341 (Mon 7th March 1977)
Mar 7, 1977
Annie decides to pay Kathy a visit in the new cottage. Amos has gone to follow Matt and William who have responded to a rescue call about a cow stuck on the fell. Eventually, Matt
Episode 342 (Tue 8th March 1977)
Mar 8, 1977
Sam is still making his angry feelings about Joe and Kathy very clear. It is Remembrance Sunday and despite Annie's determination not to let the village gossip get the better of he
Episode 343 (Mon 14th March 1977)
Mar 14, 1977
Amos can't believe his eyes when his Swedish visitors, Asta and Olof, arrive. They also make a very unusual request - to go pot-holing.
Episode 344 (Tue 15th March 1977)
Mar 15, 1977
Kathy's brother Martin calls round at Demdyke Row to inform her and Joe that he is off to join the army. Shortly after Henry comes round to discuss the ball but it is not too long
Episode 345 (Mon 21st March 1977)
Mar 21, 1977
It is the night of the ball in Harrogate and Kathy and Joe are dressed up and determined to enjoy themselves despite Kathy being told by her parents that they don't want to see her
Episode 346 (Tue 22nd March 1977)
Mar 22, 1977
The rescue search continues for Asta but conditions are beginning to worsen. As a hope of finding her alive fades, the rescue team decides to enter the cave from a back entrance to
Episode 347 (Tue 12th April 1977)
Apr 12, 1977
Sam's down in the dumps when a mystery letter from France brings back memories of the First World War.
Episode 348 (Thu 14th April 1977)
Apr 14, 1977
The arrival of an old friend of Sam's spells chaos and confusion for everyone - but he's bringing the most remarkable news.
Episode 349 (Tue 19th April 1977)
Apr 19, 1977
Sam goes to meet his old pal Gilbert at the airport.
Episode 350 (Thu 21st April 1977)
Apr 21, 1977
Basil has fixed everything - there's going to be a meeting at The Woolpack, but landlord Amos doesn't want any rowdiness.
Episode 351 (Tue 26th April 1977)
Apr 26, 1977
It's the morning after the old soldiers' reunion and there are thick heads all round, but what Basil has arranged now puts the cap on it for Sam.
Episode 352 (Thu 28th April 1977)
Apr 28, 1977
Gilbert returns to France today, but first he attends an official reception at the Civic Hall in Leeds, accompanied by Sam and Basil.
Episode 353 (Tue 3rd May 1977)
May 3, 1977
Kathy is struggling to come to terms with the hostility that her and Joe are receiving from some of the other villagers, despite the fact that it was expected. Annie and Henry take
Episode 354 (Thu 5th May 1977)
May 5, 1977
The Gunnarsons come to Beckindale to meet Matt in order to thank him for saving their two children Olaf and Asta in the pot-hole accident. A meal is organised at Emmerdale Farm for
Episode 355 (Tue 10th May 1977)
May 10, 1977
Annie and William come to blows over how the one thousand pounds that George Barrett left the church should be spent. Meanwhile, in The Woolpack, Dolly gives Henry an ultimatum - e
Episode 356 (Thu 12th May 1977)
May 12, 1977
Kathy is far from pleased at the fact that Joe is staying up at Emmerdale. An argument is inevitable and when Joe goes to the cottage a fight begins until Joe leaves to go to Leeds
Episode 357 (Tue 17th May 1977)
May 17, 1977
Dolly is becoming disillusioned with her job at The Woolpack and Kathy is becoming disillusioned with her relationship with Joe and contemplates moving back home with her father, d
Episode 358 (Thu 19th May 1977)
May 19, 1977
It's time for the Emmerdale AGM. The financial situation is dreadful so Henry suggests the idea of the boatyard business. Meanwhile, Amos is called to a road accident in his role a
Episode 359 (Tue 24th May 1977)
May 24, 1977
Annie tries to persuade William that there is enough talent in the village to support a concert. A health inspector visits Demdyke Row following complaints that there have been mic
Episode 360 (Thu 26th May 1977)
May 26, 1977
Amos drops a large hint to Henry that since his driving lessons with Mrs Morphet have been terminated he will need somebody else to teach him. Meanwhile, Dolly receives a phone cal
Episode 361 (Tue 31st May 1977)
May 31, 1977
Henry persuades Annie to appear in her own concert after being impressed with her piano playing skills.Lucy finds Matt and Dolly in a compromising position in the Village Hall afte
Episode 362 (Thu 2nd June 1977)
Jun 2, 1977
Sam is furious with Amos because of a misprint in the Hotten Courier and Amos makes the mistake of taking it out on Dolly.
Episode 363 (Tue 14th June 1977)
Jun 14, 1977
As the concert draws closer more acts are recruited to perform. Without even realising he has done so, Amos agrees to do a comedy routine and following yet another row, Kathy revea
Episode 364 (Thu 16th June 1977)
Jun 16, 1977
Henry prepares to be a last minute stand-in in one of the sketches after a performer drops out with flu. Kathy is extremely upset after Henry's quips about selling the cottage reac
Episode 365 (Tue 21st June 1977)
Jun 21, 1977
Kathy and Joe's relationship reaches a new low following the news that Jim has committed suicide and she is so upset at his death that she returns to pack her bags in preparation f
Episode 366 (Thu 23rd June 1977)
Jun 23, 1977
Joe fails in his attempt to reassure Kathy that Jim's suicide wasn't her fault. She is still adamant on leaving and returning home to her farm and in a further bombshell to Joe she
Episode 367 (Tue 28th June 1977)
Jun 28, 1977
William announces that Freda has left the village, Amos announces that he has been asked to write an obituary of Jim for the Hotten Courier. Meanwhile, Annie is concerned when she
Episode 368 (Thu 30th June 1977)
Jun 30, 1977
Henry suggests to Matt that Lucy could move into the farm. Annie falls down the stairs and breaks her arm, and Henry has to take her to hospital which means that Lucy has to man th
Episode 369 (Tue 5th July 1977)
Jul 5, 1977
Help is on hand for Annie as Lucy has taken two weeks off work to come on help on the farm until Annie is better. Seizing his opportunity, Henry persuades Annie and Sam to go to Ro
Episode 370 (Thu 7th July 1977)
Jul 7, 1977
Preparations for the holiday are in full swing but Annie is concerned about what gossip will spread if Matt and Lucy are left to stay at Emmerdale on their own. Henry takes her hea
Episode 371 (Tue 12th July 1977)
Jul 12, 1977
As Matt and Lucy prepare to spend their final day living together it is clear that they have grown fond of one another. There's a suspicious character in the area and it comes in t
Episode 372 (Thu 14th July 1977)
Jul 14, 1977
Syd is ruffling a few feathers since returning from prison, not least Joe's and their inevitable meeting is a heated exchange of words but this is only a taster of things to come!
Episode 373 (Tue 19th July 1977)
Jul 19, 1977
Joe informs Annie that Syd has been sleeping at Demdyke Row and speculation mounts that it is more than just a coincidence that Syd has arrived back in Beckindale at the same time
Episode 374 (Thu 21st July 1977)
Jul 21, 1977
Syd casually admits to William that he is responsible for the sheep thefts. He is calm because he knows that until evidence is found to prove that he did it then he is in the clear
Episode 375 (Tue 26th July 1977)
Jul 26, 1977
Annie speaks to Syd and is now convinced that he is trying to be a good lad after he tells her that he has got a job as a sheep loader and has moved back in with his mum. Henry vis
Episode 376 (Thu 28th July 1977)
Jul 28, 1977
As Lucy prepares to leave Beckindale for the final time, Annie tells her that everyone notices the way William has been looking at her but she denies any type of romance. Joe and M
Episode 377 (Tue 2nd Aug 1977)
Aug 2, 1977
Clearing up after the storm, Annie also faces the problem of repairing Ray and Sarah's lives.
Episode 378 (Mon 8th Aug 1977)
Aug 8, 1977
Henry and Joe are hatching a surprise for Annie, but her attention is focused on the imminent arrival of Sarah's baby.
Episode 379 (Tue 9th Aug 1977)
Aug 9, 1977
Annie feels a mother's concern at Joe's thoughts of a move, but she decides she won't hold on if he wants to leave Beckindale.
Episode 380 (Mon 15th Aug 1977)
Aug 15, 1977
Drama in the night as everyone waits for the birth of Sarah's baby, but the one person who should be there is missing.
Episode 381 (Tue 16th Aug 1977)
Aug 16, 1977
Amos is up in arms over Ray's refusal to co-operate with the Hotten Courier, but that's all forgotten when the baby comes back to Emmerdale.
Episode 382 (Mon 22nd Aug 1977)
Aug 22, 1977
Amos has problems with The Woolpack clock, but that is soon forgotten when he gets an odd invitation which leads to an even stranger meeting.
Episode 383 (Tue 23rd Aug 1977)
Aug 23, 1977
There's a surprise phone call from Jack in Rome. He wants to write Sam's biography - to the astonishment of Amos and Henry. Amos goes for a tour around Ephriam's and is stunned to
Episode 384 (Thu 25th Aug 1977)
Aug 25, 1977
Sam prepares to embark on his trip to Rome so that Jack can write his biography. Henry and Amos are in conflict once again over whether or not to employ Dolly who has smoothed her
Episode 385 (Tue 6th Sept 1977)
Sep 6, 1977
There is a new vicar in Beckindale to replace the departed Reverend Hockley and he goes by the name of David Cowper but his entrance is not noticed because the rest of Beckindale i
Episode 386 (Thu 8th Sept 1977)
Sep 8, 1977
Henry is keen on having a barbecue as part of the Jubilee celebrations but he is stopped in his tracks by Amos and Mrs Bullock. Amos reaches boiling point with Henry over Dolly and
Episode 387 (Tue 13th Sept 1977)
Sep 13, 1977
Annie receives an odd phone call which may have something to do with the new vicar. Joe and Matt are determined to establish the real reason for Basil's arrival in Beckindale.
Episode 388 (Thu 15th Sept 1977)
Sep 15, 1977
It emerges that the malicious phone calls that Annie has received are about David and his activities outside church. Annie tells Henry that the caller mentioned a girl called Julie
Episode 389 (Tue 20th Sept 1977)
Sep 20, 1977
Jubilee day has arrived and Basil is keen to make sure that he is celebrating at Henry's expense by inviting Annie to dinner the following evening. Later on in the day, Joe receive
Episode 390 (Thu 22nd Sept 1977)
Sep 22, 1977
The controversies surrounding David continue with Mrs Bullock demanding a reprimand for him following his 'antics' at the dance in Hotten. Joe assures Annie that nothing untoward h
Episode 391 (Tue 27th Sept 1977)
Sep 27, 1977
Allegations are being made by the caller that David has done a girl wrong. He explains to Joe that it was a girl that he was supposed to marry but he changed his mind and someone i
Episode 392 (Thu 29th Sept 1977)
Sep 29, 1977
Joe and Matt are still deliberating over why Basil has really come to Beckindale with Joe overhearing Basil talking about his home life only fuelling their intrigue. Dolly packs aw
Episode 393 (Tue 4th Oct 1977)
Oct 4, 1977
A fire brakes out at Emmerdale Farm in a stack of straw and the Beckindale Volunteer Fire Service is manfully fighting the blaze. During the fire fighting one of the members of the
Episode 394 (Thu 6th Oct 1977)
Oct 6, 1977
David is becoming frustrated at the length of time it is taking the people of Beckindale to accept him. Frank Armitage causes a stir in Beckindale when he announces to Amos, in his
Episode 395 (Tue 11th Oct 1977)
Oct 11, 1977
Amos interviews Ted for the courier. Matt and Joe discuss Frank's planned caravan site. Just as Joe is about to have dinner, but he receives a call about another fire in the villag
Episode 396 (Thu 13th Oct 1977)
Oct 13, 1977
Joe reveals his idea for stopping Frank's caravan site. He proposes that Emmerdale Farm should also apply for a licence for a caravan site, reckoning that they've got a field that'
Episode 397 (Tue 18th Oct 1977)
Oct 18, 1977
Frank has an inkling that Joe is up to something but has no idea to what extent his secretive antics will effect his caravan plans. It's the Robblesfield Gala and Amos is there in
Episode 398 (Thu 20th Oct 1977)
Oct 20, 1977
Annie puts a dampener on Henry's plans to buy the cottage next door to Joe's, her reason being that she doesn't believe that the rich should corner the market for cottages and sugg
Episode 399 (Tue 25th Oct 1977)
Oct 25, 1977
David's scheme for bringing children to the Dales for holidays has come unstuck with one of the families and a girl called Angela has been left homeless. Somewhere else has to be f
Episode 400 (Thu 27th Oct 1977)
Oct 27, 1977
Sam is back from Rome. He descends the long hill behind the farm and spots a girl in his vegetable garden. When he reaches her perplexed as to who she may be, he speaks brusquely t
Episode 401 (Tue 1st Nov 1977)
Nov 1, 1977
Amos is horrified when Sam says that he might write a piece for the Courier about his experiences in Italy instead of letting Amos interview him for his piece. Angela appears to be
Episode 402 (Thu 3rd Nov 1977)
Nov 3, 1977
There's a change of vicar in the village and it puts Dolly's living arrangements in jeopardy once again. Angela and Sam go for walk up on the fell. All is going well until Angela c
Episode 403 (Tue 8th Nov 1977)
Nov 8, 1977
There's plenty of cows roaming about after she left the gate open, but Angela hasn't been seen since she ran away from Sam. It emerges that a pregnant cow has fallen so the Fell Re
Episode 404 (Thu 10th Nov 1977)
Nov 10, 1977
The post induction-party gives the new vicar, Donald, a chance to introduce himself to Beckindale. One person that is missing though is Angela. She has decided that following the p
Episode 405 (Tue 15th Nov 1977)
Nov 15, 1977
It is night time, and Matt has just dropped Dolly at the Vicarage after a night out. As he drives past The Woolpack, a shadowy figure passes in front of his headlight, going away f
Episode 406 (Thu 17th Nov 1977)
Nov 17, 1977
Joe and Matt come to the conclusion that the Butterworth Ball is in the hands of someone in Robblesfield. Then all of a sudden a girl appears and turns out to be Lesley. She is sta
Episode 407 (Tue 22nd Nov 1977)
Nov 22, 1977
Annie receives a mysterious phone call at Emmerdale Farm but whoever the caller wanted is out. Meanwhile at The Woolpack, Amos is in big trouble when Fred Teaker enters the pub to
Episode 408 (Thu 24th Nov 1977)
Nov 24, 1977
In the middle of the night, there is a disturbance in the Vicarage garden which brings out Donald and Dolly. Getting no answer, Donald goes inside and phones the police while the i
Episode 409 (Tue 29th Nov 1977)
Nov 29, 1977
Amos is fighting a rearguard action against the Hotten Courier who are demanding that he produces an article about the Butterworth Ball. In the evening, Annie approaches Sam with a
Episode 410 (Thu 1st Dec 1977)
Dec 1, 1977
Lesley informs Joe that she's got a secret to tell him but Amos is in earshot. After Sam's refusal to be best man at the wedding, Annie turns to Henry who readily accepts. The only
Episode 411 (Tue 6th Dec 1977)
Dec 6, 1977
Amos complains to Dolly about how the whole village seems to be obsessed with the play. Up at Emmerdale Farm, Joe is repairing the drive when a young man, Richard Roper, drives pas
Episode 412 (Thu 8th Dec 1977)
Dec 8, 1977
Amos continues with his negative attitude towards the play but it turns out that his real grouse is that no one asked him to be in the play in the first place. Rumours persist abou
Episode 413 (Tue 13th Dec 1977)
Dec 13, 1977
Dolly continues to fend off Richard's attempts for a reconciliation. He comes up against some stern opposition though in the form of Annie. When he tells her that he wants to marry
Episode 414 (Thu 15th Dec 1977)
Dec 15, 1977
Richard is all set to meet up with Matt to inform him of his plans to marry Dolly but Dolly intervenes and strikes a deal with him. Dolly promises Richard that if he doesn't meet u