Thicker Than Water (22nd January 2008)

==Plot==
Sam wakes up in the prison cell feeling lonely and scared and he finally admits to Donna that he was carrying the drugs for Eli. The police turn up at the Dingles and Eli makes a run for it, but he's captured and arrested. Eli reveals that Lily was growing the cannabis plants for him when the police threaten to plant something at his house. Meanwhile, Lily discovers that Eli has been arrested and she confesses to Edna about the cannabis farm and also that she gave Edna some cannabis before the dance! Edna is horrified by both admissions and Lily is arrested when Ross finds cannabis in the teapot. Edna ropes Zak into helping her clear the cannabis plants from Home Farm before the police turn up and Lily is released with a caution, while Sam is let off with a fine. Edna asks Lily to leave. Mel returns a box of Jack's photos to him after discovering them at Annie's. Jack reminisces as his goes through the photos, but Mel starts to cry and admits her relationship with Greg is on the rocks. Jack comforts Mel and Victoria sees and later teases him, but he shrugs it off. Also, Debbie finishes with Eli.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Darren Eden - Luke Tittensor
*Samson Dingle - Ben Shooter (uncredited)
*Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
*Melanie Doland - Caroline Strong
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Arthur Doland - Billy Harrower (4892 only; uncredited)
*Ross Kirk - Samuel Anderson
*Shane Doyle - Paul McEwan
*Greg Doland - Shaun Prendergast (4892 only)
*Jake Doland - James Baxter (4892 only)
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook (4892 only)
*Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson (4892 only)
*Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
*Carl King - Tom Lister
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Eli Dingle - Joseph Gilgun
*Lily Butterfield - Anne Charleston
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins (4893 only)
===Guest cast===
*DI Frank Blackmore - Daniel Coll
*DI Harry Gillan - Richard Heap
*PC Geoff Carlton - Robert Warner (4892 only)
*Sonia Mason - Sunita Shroff (4893 only)
==Locations==
*Hotten Police Station - Sam's cell, locker room, reception, interview room, Eli's cell, control room and exterior
*Greg & Mel's caravan
*Main Street
*Windsor & Dingle - Garage and forecourt
*Tug Ghyll - Front garden
*Dale View - Living room
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Mulberry Cottage - Front garden
*Woodbine Cottage - Living room
*Café Hope - Café
*Playground
*Butlers Farm - Living room and kitchen
*Home Farm - Polytunnel and grounds
*Summerbank Road, Hotten
==Notes==
*This one-hour episode, again with a title, was broadcast at the programme's usual time of 7.00pm.
*Additional credits: Stuart St Paul (Stunt Co-ordinator)
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 7,520,000 viewers (17th place).
Category:2008 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes
Category:Extended episodes