Episode 2420 (22nd September 1998)

==Plot==
Viv is at her worst when the police arrive at the Dingles armed with a search warrant. She quickly puts it about that they're the ones who robbed the stud farm and put Kathy in hospital. Zak, Butch and Lisa are horrified anyone could imagine they were involved and Mandy explodes in the Woolpack when Viv repeats her allegations. Kim tells Steve the good news that the police are chasing dead-ends, and that Kathy appears to be getting better - but he's at the end of his tether and says he wants them to skip the country now. There's good news at the hospital when the doctor tells Betty that Kathy's condition is stable. Paddy brings a huge smile to the face of his over-bearing mother when he says he's no longer going out with Mandy, and that he's buying into the vet's surgery. She quickly starts to make plans to get him involved with a "nice" girl. Jack chafes as the rest of the family reaches their limit with the presence of a depressed Ned. Tricia continues to toy with Scott and Terry.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Kim Marchant - Claire King
*Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
*Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
*Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
*Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*James Tate - Bradley White (uncredited)
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
*Rev Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
===Guest cast===
*DI Spalding - Davyd Harries
*Dr. Khan - Kriss Dosanjh
*Mrs Kirk - Judi Jones
==Locations==
*Pear Tree Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and yard
*Hotten General Hospital - Kathy's room
*Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen and hallway)
*The Woolpack - Upstairs landing, Tricia's room and public bar
*Robblesfield Way
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior and shop floor
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Reception
*Main Street
*Kathy's Diner - Diner
*Restaurant
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,240,000 viewers (14th place).
Category:1998 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes