Episode 8915 (16th December 2020)

==Plot==
Harriet receives a call from Bishop Grey informing her Richard Thomason's exhumation has been approved. Will insists they must move Malone's body then. Harriet argues it's an insane idea but Will can't see any other option. In the café, Dan and Bob discuss cost of Christmas presents. Liam and Leyla are delighted to be back together but there's just one problem - Liam hasn't told Leanna yet. Meanwhile at the Hide, Leanna causes trouble for Gabby. Dan finds a turkey on the doorstep of Dale View. Dawn's suspicions are piqued when she witnesses Will leaving Woodbine Cottage. Leyla reveals to David that she and Liam are back together but Leanna doesn't know yet. Leanna enters the shop and hears the tail end of the conversation and automatically assumes Leyla is slagging her off. Leyla admits she was talking about her before breaking the news that she and Liam are back together. Dan is surprised to find a Christmas Hamper has also been dropped off at Dale View. Leanna is furious that Liam has given Leyla another chance after what she accused him of. Leyla begs Leanna to draw a line under things and move on. Will returns to Woodbine Cottage and informs Harriet that he's found a place to move Malone's body but they're going to have to move quickly. Dawn walks in on them talking and concludes Will and Harriet are getting back together. Will shoots down that idea and instead claims he and Harriet were discussing Harriet joining them for Christmas. At Mulberry Cottage, Jai does his best to support Laurel but he only ends up annoying her, so when Rhona pops by, Laurel packs him off to work. Dan confronts Bob about leaving the turkey and the hamper on his doorstep. Bob admits it was him as he wanted to help out after the rough year Dan's had. Laurel and Rhona discuss Arthur's reaction to the news of the pregnancy. Afterward, Rhona asks Laurel how the procedure was. Laurel recalls it was like she wasn't really there and now she feels like she has a hole inside her. Rhona explains that's grief but Laurel doesn't believe she has a right to grieve when she chose to terminate the pregnancy. Rhona urges Laurel to allow herself to grieve. Leanna agrees to move past things but warns Leyla against betraying Liam again. When Gabby enters the shop, Leyla informs her she and Liam are back together and suggests they forget everything that happened. Leanna isn't ready to forgive Gabby so instead proposes they stay out of each other's way. Will leads Harriet to a spot in the Home Farm grounds where he thinks they should rebury Malone. Harriet can't believe Will wants to bury the body on a neighbour's land and insists it's too close. Will believes it's the perfect place as Jamie's away for the next few days, there's no CCTV between there and the Cemetery, plus it's a family home so there's no risk dog walkers will come across it whilst on public footpaths. Harriet is adamant it's too risky but Will states it's the best they're going to get and suggests they move the body tomorrow.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Harriet Finch - Katherine Dow Blyton
*Will Taylor - Dean Andrews
*Dan Spencer - Liam Fox
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Nate Robinson - Jurell Carter
*Leyla Harding - Roxy Shahidi
*Liam Cavanagh - Jonny McPherson
*Leanna Cavanagh - Mimi Slinger
*Gabby Thomas - Rosie Bentham
*Tracy Metcalfe - Amy Walsh
*Dawn Taylor - Olivia Bromley
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Amelia Spencer - Daisy Campbell
*Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Woodbine Cottage - Kitchen, living room and front garden
*Café Main Street - Interior
*Hawksford Outdoor Pursuits - Hide Bistro
*Dale View - Front garden and living room/kitchen
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Exterior
*David's Shop - Shop floor
*Mulberry Cottage - Kitchen and living room
*Home Farm - Grounds
==Notes==
*Last appearances of Liam and Leanna Cavanagh until 30th April 2021.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 5,441,791 viewers (17th place).
Category:2020 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes