Episode 8916 (17th December 2020)

==Plot==
Will prepares to move Malone's body. At Woodbine Cottage, Dawn continues to struggle with her guilty conscience over killing Malone, unaware of the lengths Harriet and Will going to to protect her. Priya is surprised to learn from Jamie that Kim hasn't sent Al to a sports convention in Birmingham like Al told her. Charity isn't looking forward to spending Christmas alone without Vanessa or her children. Priya asks Ellis if he's heard from Al as he told her he was at a sports convention but Jamie says he isn't. Ellis suggests it's just a mix-up. Afterward, Priya invites Ellis to spend Christmas with her and Al at Holdgate Farm. A surprised Ellis asks Priya if Al has agreed to spend Christmas with her as he's funny about this time of year and nearly always goes away for the it. This is news to Priya. At The Woolpack, Noah fills Chas in on his plans to join the army. Chas worries Noah is enlisting for the wrong reasons whilst Moira warns him running away doesn't solve anything. Mackenzie points out the hypocrisy of Moira's words then encourages Noah to go for it. After Mackenzie has left, Moira resolves to sort things with her brother so Chas suggests she invites him over for Christmas. Ellis worries he's caused trouble between Priya and Al. Bob tries to enlist Eric to help get Brenda back to the café but Eric doesn't want to get involved. Harriet worries the state Malone's body will be in when they dig him up and fears she'll be unable to move him. Will again reminds Harriet they've got no other choice. Priya calls Al and demands to know if he's going away for Christmas. Al fobs her off, telling her they'll talk about it when he gets home. Priya wonders what Al's hiding from her so Ellis decides to fills her in on Al's history. He explains that Al grew up in care after his parents died and his adoptive family gave him up. Priya feels awful. Once Jamie has left Home Farm for his university reunion, Mackenzie grabs a bottle of whisky and the keys to the gun cabinet. Marlon and Ellis overhear Billy on the phone making arrangements to sell something. Ellis believes Billy is dealing drugs again so decides he and a reluctant Marlon should follow him. Mackenzie enjoys playing Lord of the Manor. Dressed in a fur coat, he arms himself with a shotgun and the bottle of whisky then heads out into the grounds. At the same time, Will digs Malone's new grave, whilst in the village Harriet struggles to hold things together. Mackenzie shoots a rabbit. Will hears the shot ringing out. When he goes to investigate, he runs into Kim who's immediately suspicious about what he's doing on her land with a shovel...
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Will Taylor - Dean Andrews
*Dawn Taylor - Olivia Bromley
*Harriet Finch - Katherine Dow Blyton
*Jamie Tate - Alexander Lincoln
*Amy Wyatt - Natalie Ann Jamieson
*Priya Kotecha - Fiona Wade
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
*Noah Dingle - Jack Downham
*Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
*Ellis Chapman - Aaron Anthony
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Mackenzie Boyd - Lawrence Robb
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler
*Amelia Spencer - Daisy Campbell
*Dan Spencer - Liam Fox
*Kim Tate - Claire King
*Al Chapman - Michael Wildman (voice only)
===Guest cast===
None
==Locations==
*Barton and Dingle Automotives - Garage
*Woodbine Cottage - Living room and kitchen
*Hawksford Outdoor Pursuits - Hide Bistro and office
*Café Main Street - Interior and outdoor seating area
*The Woolpack - Bar and beer garden
*Main Street
*Home Farm - Dining room, living room, kitchen and grounds
*Victoria Cottage - Front garden
*St. Mary's Church - Nave
*Church Lane
*Dale Head - Front garden
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 5,641,943 viewers (15th place).
Category:2020 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes