Episode 2186 (2nd April 1997)

==Plot==
Zak accuses Marlon of betraying the family and of being a spy for Albert. He is all but prepared to do damage to Marlon's manhood with a pair of bolt-cutters when Lisa comes out of the house to stop him, much to Marlon's relief. Instead they tie him up as Marlon tries to tell them that Albert had no idea the Dingles were behind the Munchbox. Lisa and Mandy say he should be given the benefit of the doubt. Begrudgingly, Zak agrees, but only for Lisa. He gets Marlon to tell Albert he isn’t welcome ever again. Marlon meets Albert in the Woolpack and warns him that he would have do come up with a huge peace offering if Zak is to ever forgive him. Albert turns up at the Dingles with an old clapped-out bus with the intention of setting up a bus company. He says he would have to live on the premises though, an idea to which Zak is thoroughly opposed to until a family vote in the Woolpack decides different. Tony gives Becky two tickets for a romantic break in Paris for their wedding anniversary after advice from Alan. Becky is unwilling to leave Emma because she had been unwell but after Linda offers Emma a bed at the Glovers’ for the duration they leave, warning Will and Charlie to be on their best behaviour. Eric asks Terry if he could cook but Terry makes it clear he had only been employed as a barman, so Eric has to take on the job himself, almost burning down the tea rooms with his home-made hotpot. Dee seems upset that Eric should have to be working when he is the owner, prompting Betty to tell her to make the most of her free time as once they are married she will simply be slave labour. Dee is forceful both to Betty and later to Kathy that she fully intends to work at her marriage. Kathy is still worried that Dee doesn’t really know what she was getting herself into. Chris goes to visit Frank, who is still shocked that Zoe thought he could have any involvement in Kim's death. Chris tries to defend her saying she'd been under a lot of pressure. He also says that they should stop fighting amongst themselves and pull together. Kim's solicitor arrives at Home Farm and reveals that she has left half her estate to James in a trust fund and the other half to Zoe, which included the livery business. Chris is furious, as there appears to have been no deeds lodged with Kim's solicitor that indicates that she had ever sold it to him. He is forced to admit to a shocked Zoe that he had bought it from Kim. Chris is obviously extremely bitter and jealous of the fact that Zoe now has control of both halves of the Tate empire while he has been "left out in the cold". Linda tells Jan that her and Biff are considering starting a family. Jan is thrilled but her thoughts turn to the abandoned baby and decides to organise a collection of clothes and toys to send to the hospital. Emma seems curious about what would happen to the baby when she is helping Linda out at the vet's surgery. At her insistence, Linda tells Emma the story of what had happened with Danny Weir. Emma breaks down in tears and Linda guesses that she is the mother of the abandoned baby. She denies it and tries to run away before collapsing in hysterics.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Lisa Clegg - Jane Cox
*Frank Tate - Norman Bowler
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Anthony Cairns - Edward Peel
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
*Albert Dingle - Bobby Knutt
*Linda Fowler - Tonicha Jeronimo
*Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
*Jan Glover - Roberta Kerr
*Will Cairns - Paul Fox
*Emma Cairns - Rebecca Loudonsack
*Charlotte Cairns - Sarah Graham
*Rebecca Cairns - Sarah Neville
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Dee de la Cruz - Claudia Malkovich
===Guest cast===
*Joanna Barton - Fiona MacPherson
==Locations==
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard
*HMP Hotten - Visiting area
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Home Farm Holiday Park - Grounds and Woodcock Lodge (living room/kitchen)
*Holdgate Farm - Driveway
*Home Farm - Living room
*The Old School Tea Rooms/Pollard's - Main area
*Tate's Veterinary Surgery - Consulting room and reception
==Notes==
*TV Times synopsis: The Dingles gain a new house-guest. Kim's will contains some surprises, and Linda hears a tearful confession.
Category:1997 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes