Episode 3380 (21st February 2003)

==Plot==
At Home Farm, Chris' insecurities about Charity are fuelled, as he realises that Zoe knew that Debbie was Charity's child and didn't tell him. Meanwhile, Charity's concerns are elsewhere, as she can't wait for Pat to recover and be released from the hospital so that Debbie will be out of her life forever. Pat, however, is seemingly getting worse, not better, and Emily wonders whether they should prepare Debbie for the worst-case scenario. The path of love never runs smoothly for Nicola as she wakes up in bed alone. With Mack long gone, she feels deflated as she has been taken for granted again. To make matters worse, she has a hangover, late for work, and is going to have to face public humiliation, not to mention the wrath of Zoe! Scott is impressed by Mack but Syd is concerned that he may not have let her down gently, remembering the right hook she delivered to him at the end of their brief relationship. Syd soon has other matters to think about, though, when Jack tells him he has won the contract for the building work at the Reynolds house. Being in charge of his first building project is suddenly a daunting task for Syd, and he realises he will need to recruit some staff fast! Hoping Mack will jump at the chance, Syd is stunned when his work-mate decides to play hard-to-get. Lisa finally gets her way and convinces Eric they are run off their feet in the factory. They are relieved when he agrees to employ some extra staff and Louise is determined to put the horrific stalking ordeal behind her, as the coroner's court finally declare an open verdict on Ray's death.
==Cast==
=== Regular cast===
*Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Jerry Mackinley - Rob Dixon
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Laurel Potts - Charlotte Bellamy
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Dawn Hope - Julia Mallam
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
*Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
*Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
===Guest cast===
*Geoff Graham - Jack Lord
==Locations==
*Dale View - Nicola's room, lobby and front garden
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Cages and reception
*Pollard's Factory - Factory floor
*Main Street
*The Grange - Guest lounge
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Emmerdale Village Institute - Outdoor decking
*Home Farm - Kitchen
*Smithy Cottage - Kitchen
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,830,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:2003 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes