Episode 27 (22nd January 1973)

Jack has split his share and shared it with his family. Sam sells his share to Henry, and he sells Jameson's Farm to Emmerdale Farm Ltd. Jack has joined Marian on her cruise. Sharon is stalked by Jim.
==Plot==
Ten days have passed since Emmerdale Farm Limited was formed. Jack has supposedly joined Marian on her cruise and Jameson's Farm now belongs to the partnership of the Sugdens and Wilks. Sam parades around in his new suit - acquired from part of the money he received for selling his share of the farm to Henry. Preparations are underway for the sheepdog trials. Amos is running the beer tent with the help of Jerry, a local man. Trash, a well known tramp is wandering around the showground and three local youths try to chat up three girls. Henry discusses the possibility of Marian joining the local hunt set with the local squire, George Verney. Jim Latimer, a local youth follows one of the girls - Sharon Crossthwaite - as she makes her way home along the river, he catches up with her and makes her feel very uneasy.
==Cast==
===Main cast===
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Verney - Patrick Holt
===Guest cast===
*Trash - Leonard Maguire
*Jim - Myles Reithermann
*Robin - Mike Grady
*Gary - Paul Rosebury
*Sharon - Louise Jameson
*Joy - Margaret Heald
*Marilyn - Susan Littler
*Hilly - Lewis Wilson
*Jerry - Gorden Kaye
*George - Edward Palmer
*Kenny - Ted Carroll
*Martin - Richard Holden
*Stan - Peter Ellis
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room and yard
*Road outside Emmerdale Farm
*Miffield Hall - Lounge
*Sheep dog trials site
*Woodland
*Unknown shed
==Notes==
*First appearance of George Verney.
*With no credited Producer, Peter Holmans took up the duties but continued to be credited as Executive Producer from this episode onwards.
*This is the first episode not to feature Annie Sugden, Jack Sugden, Peggy Skilbeck, Matt Skilbeck and Marian Wilks in the show's run.
*TV Times synopsis: Episode 27: Amos Brearly has called at the Sugden farm, proposed to Annie and been turned down. Jack has made over the farm equally to Annie, Peggy, Joe and Sam, and has followed Marian Wilks off on a cruise.
*This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
**Emmerdale Farm: Volume Two DVD released by Network on 14th September 2009.
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