Episode 2434 (22nd October 1998)

==Plot==
DI Spalding throws the book at Steve, who was arrested as he tried to board a flight to Venezuela. He's now been positively identified by Kathy as the person who knocked her over and is having problems explaining the £10,000 found on him at the airport. Kim has been taken back in for questioning too, but her protest that she is an innocent party appears to fall on sympathetic ears. She is released but told to stay in Emmerdale. Chris who finally believes his former step-mother has been 'ought to book will be in for a nasty shock. Robert approaches Ned for some boxing tips so he can deal with the bullying girls Donna and Chelsea. Viv shocks Vic when she offers homeless Terry a bed at the Post Office.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Kim Marchant - Claire King
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
===Guest cast===
*DI Spalding - Davyd Harries
*George Hamilton - Stephen Anderson
*DC Stewart - David Mahoney
==Locations==
*Hotten Police Station - Interview room, DI Spalding's office, control room and exterior
*Kathy's Diner - Dining area and kitchen
*Home Farm - Office
*The Woolpack - Beer garden
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Front garden and reception
*Dingle Automotives - Garage
*The Antique Barn - Attic
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor and back room
*Melby Farm - Shed
*Cemetery
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,610,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:1998 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes