Episode 6162/6163 (16th February 2012)

==Plot==
John and Moira are both shy and apprehensive as they head off for their night away, taking Andy's Land Rover so that Andy and Adam can use John's truck. As they reminisce over when they first got together, suddenly John hits a patch of ice in the road and the car skids at high speed, crashing through an obstruction and landing on its side in the darkness. Badly hurt, John and Moira are terrified to realise they are trapped inside the vehicle. John calmly insists to Moira they will get out, but they're both scared as the car lurches forward and slips. Soon afterwards, Declan drives by with Katie and they call the emergency services when they see what has happened. John desperately tries to free Moira, unaware that the car is teetering dangerously over the edge of a ravine. Declan and Katie struggle to free them both, but time runs out as the vehicle slips and plummets below. Later, Adam, Hannah and Holly are in the pub and receive a horrendous call from Katie telling them about the accident. At the hospital, utter devastation awaits them as the crash team and medics are forced to accept there is no hope. Meanwhile, Aaron is intrigued by Ed as he hands him the money for the work on the minibus. He's unsure what to make of him as he invites him to a party that night, after the rugby match. Chas cajoles Aaron into going out when she finds out about the invite. Elsewhere, Andy is thwarted in telling Debbie how he feels, Charity tries to persuade Declan to give her a job managing the festival and Katie's amused by the competition between her and Nicola, while Paddy is feeling second best to Rhona.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Moira Barton - Natalie J Robb
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Aaron Livesy - Danny Miller
*Cameron Murray - Dominic Power
*Charity Sharma - Emma Atkins (6162 only)
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Adam Barton - Adam Thomas
*John Barton - James Thornton
*Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
*Holly Barton - Sophie Powles
*Hannah Barton - Grace Cassidy
*Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox (6162 only)
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler (6162 only)
*Declan Macey - Jason Merrells
*Leo Goskirk - Harry Whittaker (uncredited)
*Sarah Sugden - Sophia Amber Moore (6162 only)
*Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb (6163 only)
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley (6163 only)
===Guest cast===
*Ed Roberts - Lloyd Everitt (6162 only)
*Paramedic - Nicholas Camm (6163 only)
*Dr Sumner - David Groves (6163 only)
*ICU Nurse - Gail Burland (6163 only)
==Locations==
*Tall Trees Cottage - Living room
*Dingle Automotives - Forecourt and garage
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Butlers Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen) and yard
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Consulting room
*Hotten Road
*Field
*Ravine
*Smithy Cottage - Kitchen
*Hotten General Hospital - Corridor, relatives' room and ICU
*Tug Ghyll - Living room/kitchen
==Notes==
*Final appearance of James Thornton as John Barton.
*This was a one-hour episode due to coverage of UEFA Europa League football.
*Stuart St Paul was credited as Stunt Co-ordinator, with Lloyd Bass and Casey Michaels as Stunt Performers on this episode.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 7,350,000 viewers (15th place).
Category:2012 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes
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