Episode 2581 (22nd September 1999)

==Plot==
Chris is now officially a missing person and Angie begins interviewing everyone at Tate Haulage - including her own husband. He reveals the strong-arm tactics Chris employed to get money from Jackson. Sean appears to be enjoying Chris's absence and calls a management meeting to discuss buying new vehicles - even though he knows his partner is against it. Claudia agrees to mind baby Joseph full-time while Chris is missing. Meanwhile, Kelly is feeling guilty about asking Chris for a loan especially when she can't find him to apologise. Kathy and Elsa row in front of Alice and later Elsa admits to Alan that she may be wrong wanting custody as the child seems perfectly happy. But when Alan mentions this latest development in idle chit chat to Graham his mind starts to work overtime. And Bernice offers Marlon the catering contract for the pub.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Pete Collins - Kirk Smith
*Sean Reynolds - Stephen McGann
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Emily Wylie - Kate McGregor
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Belle Dingle - Emily Mather (uncredited)
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Alice Bates - Rachel Tolboys
*Angie Reynolds - Freya Copeland
*Claudia Nash - Susan Duerden
*Joseph Tate - Oliver Young (uncredited)
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
*Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
*Kelly Glover - Adele Silva
*Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Lyn Hutchinson - Sally Walsh
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
*Richie Carter - Glenn Lamont
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
===Guest cast===
*Liam Hammond - Mark Powley
*Elsa Chappell - Natasha Gray
==Locations==
*Tate Haulage - Haulage yard and office
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Main Street
*Smithy Cottage - Living room
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Kathy's Diner - Diner
*The Woolpack - Beer garden and public bar
*Dingle Automotives - Forecourt
*Holdgate Farm - Kitchen
==Notes==
*Roy Glover makes a reference to the time when his father Ned held Chris Tate at gunpoint. These events were depicted in Episode 2169 (20th February 1997).
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,010,000 viewers (12th place).
Category:1999 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes