Episode 10114 (15th October 2024)

==Plot==
Part One:
Cain struggles to take in the news of Zak's death as he only saw his dad this morning and Zak promised to take things easy. Moira explains Debbie told her Zak had been out poaching then he nodded off with a grin on his face. Unaware of the tragic news, Sam drags Belle out rabbit snaring in a bid to distract her. Moira informs Matty that she isn't go ahead with the operation tomorrow as Cain needs her. Matty can't believe Moira is even considering postponing it and reminds her she'll put herself to the back of the queue. Moira knows that but she can't risk Cain potentially losing her a day after losing Zak. A distraught Cain heads to Wishing Well Cottage to inform the family of Zak's death starting with Sam and Belle. Meanwhile in the woods, Sam teaches Belle how to snare rabbits as they talk about Zak. Belle considers going to see her dad next week and Sam comments he's been meaning to go and see him for ages. Belle fears Zak will be disappointed in her as he raised her better than to put up what Tom did to her. Sam promises her Zak won't think that but Belle can't help but feel like she let her dad down. When Sam and Belle return to Wishing Well Cottage, they find Cain waiting outside for them with the news of Zak's death. Cain's next stop is Jacobs Fold to tell Charity, Mack, and Sarah the news. They're all devastated. Afterward, he heads to the pub and breaks to news to Chas and Marlon who are equally as distraught. Next, he goes to PampaManda to tell Mandy and Vinny. Afterwards, he returns to Wishing Well Cottage to comfort Belle.
Part Two:
The Dingles gather at Wishing Well Cottage. They're all stunned and heartbroken by Zak's death. Will decides to ask Kim for a loan on Dawn's behalf, but Kim is emotional after hearing about Zak's death so he doesn't broach the subject. Liam finds Chas crying in Grace's Garden and asks what's wrong. Through her tears, Chas reveals Zak is dead. Sarah feels awful for not going to see Zak recently as she's been meaning to. Lydia notices Belle is no longer in the house so Sam and Cain head out to look for her. Chas wonders how she's going to break the news of Zak's death to Aaron as he's away on a scrap trip. She recalls to Liam about how fierce Zak was when he was young but everyone respected him as he was the head of the family and he was also like a dad to her. As they are talking, Ella calls Liam. Liam rejects her call as he'd rather be with Chas but Chas orders him to go. Cain and Sam find a numb Belle standing in a field adjacent to Wishing Well Cottage. Belle tells her brothers she wants her dad. Cain promises Belle it's all going to be okay as he and Sam are there for her. Belle queries what happens now. Cain explains he's going to go back to Aberdeen to bring Zak home. Belle finds comfort in knowing that Zak is with Lisa now. Back in the homestead, Sam tells Lydia that he had a really strong feeling he had to take Belle out snaring with him today when he's never taken her before. He explains he thinks Zak wanted him to and it felt like he was there with them. Afterwards, Sam realises he's going to have to ring the prison to relay the news to Samson. At Home Farm, Kim explains to Will that Zak knew what was important in life - family. He put family above everything and she admired him for it. In her grief, Kim allows Will to comfort her. The Dingles and some villagers gather outside Wishing Well Cottage to see Cain and Sam off as they make the emotional journey to Aberdeen in the Dingle van to bring Zak's body home.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Lydia Dingle - Karen Blick
*Belle King - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Matty Barton - Ash Palmisciano
*Kyle Winchester - Huey Quinn
*Mackenzie Boyd - Lawrence Robb
*Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
*Sarah Sugden - Katie Hill
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Vinny Dingle - Bradley Johnson
*Will Taylor - Dean Andrews
*Kim Tate - Claire King
*Liam Cavanagh - Jonny McPherson
*Noah Dingle - Jack Downham
*Paddy Dingle - Dominic Brunt
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
*Wendy Posner - Susan Cookson
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Caleb Miligan - William Ash
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Butlers Farm - Kitchen and living room
*Wishing Well Cottage - Driveway, yard and downstairs rooms
*Home Farm - Entrance hall, living room and woods
*Field next to Wishing Well Cottage
*Jacobs Fold - Living room/kitchen
*The Woolpack - Public bar, kitchen and Grace's garden
*Church Lane car park and bandstand
*Wishing Well Barn - Rear entrance
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 4,131,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:Emmerdale episodes
Category:2024 episodes