Episode 9818 (25th October 2023)

==Plot==
Part One:
David deduces Jacob spent the night with someone and assumes it must've been Abby despite Jacob insisting they just had a drink then parted ways. Gail confides in Marlon that she's nervous to see Oscar again and that Ryan is worried he will only see him for his disability. Jacob calls in past Keepers Cottage to speak to Victoria and soon things turn passionate. Tom apologises Belle for snapping at her yesterday and begs her not to finish with him. At the hospital, an emotional Sophie informs Gail and Ryan that she's just told Oscar that Gail is a match and profusely thanks them. Sophie then tells Gail and Ryan their feelings don't really matter right now and they need to focus on Oscar and his health and getting him back home with her. Police Officer Jess Renda calls in past Wishing Well Cottage with the news that Craig isn't being charged as there isn't enough evidence. As a result, they're closing the case. Lydia isn't surprised whilst Sam is enraged. Gail and Ryan meet Oscar. Ryan feels awkward but Oscar gives as good as he gets. David wants a relationship like the one he had with Victoria. Eric reminds him that that ship has sailed but David wants to give things one last chance and uses the excuse of returning Harry's toy to go and see Victoria. Meanwhile at Keepers Cottage, a half-dressed Victoria and Jacob canoodle in the living room when there's a knock at the door. They realise it's David and panic.
Part Two:
Victoria shoves Jacob into the kitchen to hide then does her best to get rid of David quickly. April warns Cathy that if she lies to Samson about being on the pill and gets pregnant, Samson's going to hate her forever. Cathy claims she's dropped that idea now. At the hospital, Ryan feels a little left out as Gail and Oscar are getting on well. However, Ryan has an in when Oscar asks him to take a look at his laptop as it's running slow. Tom calls his sister Anya to discuss arrangements following their mother's. After hanging up, Belle tells Tom she loves him and he's her priority now. Tom opens up about how Anya was so close to their mum; he once had that type of relationship with their dad and he blamed his mum for taking them away from him. Then when he found out what Carl was really like, he blamed his mum for picking him in the first place. Tom feels guilty as now he can't apologise and make up for what he said. David fills Eric in on how Victoria couldn't get rid of him quick enough so now he knows the relationships is dead and buried. Bernice stresses about the vacancy rate at the B&B although Cathy uses the situation to get one of the guest rooms for a few days. Gail updates Marlon on the visit with Oscar, explaining Oscar likes the same music as her and Ryan. Marlon reminds Gail that Sophie's his mum and warns her to tread carefully. Sam is struggling with the news that Craig won't be charged and wants to ask Cain to deal with him. Victoria manages to arrange a sleepover for Harry so she and Jacob can have some alone time. Jacob informs Victoria that he heard David and Eric talking and David coming over with Harry's toy earlier was his way of finding out if they had a future but he's now accepted it's over between them. Afterward, Jacob and Victoria kiss again then head upstairs.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jacob Gallagher - Joe-Warren Plant
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Gail Loman - Rachael Gill-Davis
*Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Tom King - James Chase
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Ryan Stocks - James Moore
*Lydia Dingle - Karen Blick
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Samson Dingle - Sam Hall
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Cathy Hope - Gabrielle Dowling
*April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan
*Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
===Guest cast===
*Sophie - Martha Cope
*Police Officer - Claire Dean
*Oscar - Harley Hamilton 
==Locations==
*David's Shop - Forecourt and shop floor
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Kitchen
*Keepers Cottage - Front lobby, living room and kitchen
*Hawksford Outdoor Pursuits - hide Bar & Bistro
*Hotten General Hospital - Paediatric ward corridor and Oscar's room.
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Hotten Road Bus Stop
*Hotten Road
*Dale Head - Living room
*The Grange - Residents living room
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 4,291,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:Emmerdale episodes
Category:2023 episodes