Episode 2596 (21st October 1999)

==Plot==
The police are at a loss as to who is responsible for Chris's disappearance and everything seems to be going to plan for Liam. Zoe follows his instructions to the letter and arrives at the phone box, but Liam is shocked when she refuses to do anything until she has proof that her brother is still alive. Elsa and Kathy have torn up the rule book concerning Alice's custody case. After her meeting with the welfare officer, Elsa confronts Kathy and demands to know why she is causing trouble. A vicious argument erupts in front of Alice and unable to deal with the confrontation, the young girl turns to Alan for help. Eric's furious when Zak and Butch sabotage the official opening of his gym. And Kelly becomes annoyed by Roy's refusal to move in to the cottage more permanently.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Claudia Nash - Susan Duerden
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Rev Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
*Kelly Glover - Adele Silva
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Alice Bates - Rachel Tolboys
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Gavin Ferris - Robert Beck
*Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
===Guest cast===
*Liam Hammond - Mark Powley
*Miss Veronica Tudor - Fiona Bruce
*Elsa Chappell - Natasha Gray
==Locations==
*Home Farm - Living room
*Disused farmhouse - Cellar
*Kathy's Diner - Diner
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Reception and consulting room
*Mulberry Cottage B&B - Guest lounge
*Emmerdale Village Institute - Main hall
*Church Lane car park
*Tate Haulage - Haulage yard
*Unknown country lane
*The Woolpack - Back room and public bar
*Smithy Cottage - Living room
*Restaurant
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,360,000 viewers (12th place).
Category:1999 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes