Episode 9817 (24th October 2023)

==Plot==
Part One:
As soon as Chloe wakes up, Amy asks her sister if she's thought what she's going to do about Mack although Chloe doesn't want to think about it yet. David is dreading seeing Abby for lunch and wants to cancel. Jacob insists he can't disappoint Abby like that although David comments maybe he doesn't have to. Belle tries to get Tom to open up about his grief but Tom insists he's fine then heads off to work. Jacob approaches Abby at the Hide and informs her David isn't coming as they've had a family emergency. Abby knows Jacob is lying and believes David doesn't want to see her again due to her laugh. Jacob assures her there's nothing wrong with her laugh. Victoria spots Jacob and Abby together and is jealous. Ryan and Gail anxiously wait to hear if either of them are a march for Oscar. Cathy invites Samson over to hers after school. Vinny calls in past Dale Head to check in on Belle. Belle explains how Tom is shutting her out although Vinny urges her not to take it personally. Jacob and Abby are getting on well leaving Victoria green with envy. Ryan receives a call from the hospital informing him that he's not a match. He's crushed. Abby and Jacob say their goodbyes. Victoria pretends not to care about seeing Jacob with another woman and begins to walk off. Jacob stops her and the pair kiss.
Part Two:
Victoria can't believe she kissed Jacob. She insists it was a mistake and rushes away. As Marlon comforts Ryan about not being a match, Gail comes rushing into the backroom with the news that, against all odds, she's a match for Oscar. The couple hug. At the B&B, Cathy and Samson play video games. Cathy is about to make a move on Samson when they're interrupted by Bob and Bernice. David calls in past the Hide looking for Jacob but ends up speak to Victoria instead. The former couple discuss David's date with Abby during which Victoria tells David he's a great guy any girl would be lucky to have him. Has Victoria unintentionally given David some hope of them reuniting? Gail informs Ryan that she's spoken to Sophie who told her Oscar wants to see them tomorrow. Ryan is apprehensive about meeting his long lost son and fears he'll disappoint him although Gail reminds Ryan that Oscar already knows everything about him. Belle continues to try to talk to Tom about his grief but Tom continues to shut her out. He reiterates he doesn't want to talk about his mum's death and asks Belle to get off his back. Chloe informs Amy that she's thought about what she said, and although Mack choosing Charity over the mother of his child was despicable, she thinks it was a terrible split second mistake. Amy can't believe it. She reminds Chloe that Mack cheated on her and begs her not to let Mack get away with this. However, Chloe believes Mack loves her and wants to draw a line under this for the sake of Reuben and her family. Jacobs calls in past Keepers Cottage to speak to Victoria about their kiss. Victoria insists it was a stupid mistake and they can't do this. Jacob states that if Victoria can tells him he's wrong about them, he'll leave her alone. Victoria can't and the pair passionately kiss. 
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Chloe Harris - Jessie Elland
*Amy Wyatt - Natalie Ann Jamieson
*Mackenzie Boyd - Lawrence Robb
*Jacob Gallagher - Joe-Warren Plant
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
*Tom King - James Chase
*Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Gail Loman - Rachael Gill-Davis
*Ryan Stocks - James Moore
*Cathy Hope - Gabrielle Dowling
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Samson Dingle - Sam Hall
*Vinny Dingle - Bradley Johnson
*Nate Robinson - Jurell Carter
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
===Guest cast===
*Abby - Zoe Armer
==Locations==
*Dale View - Living room/kitchen
*David's Shop - Shop floor
*Dale Head - Living room/kitchen
*Hawksford Outdoor Pursuits - Hide Bar & Bistro and front entrance
*The Woolpack - Backroom and bar
*Café Main Street - Outdoor seating area
*Main Street
*The Grange - Residents living room
*Keepers Cottage - Living room
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 4,398,000 viewers (11th place).
Category:Emmerdale episodes
Category:2023 episodes