Episode 6284 (9th July 2012)

==Plot==
Alicia attempts to explain her feelings to David, but is gutted when he tells her that he has never thought about her in that way. Later, as Alicia prepares for her appearance in court, the pressure is too much for them both. Alicia pleads with David not to tell Eric the truth about Justin and the custody of Jacob. A tearful Alicia then makes her way into court, knowing nothing romantically is going to ever happen between her and David. As she stands in the dock, Alicia looks helpless as she accepts her sentence from the judge. Everyone is shocked and David is devastated - he cannot believe how little she fought and blames himself. Meanwhile, Ali is having a reading lesson with Ruby. Clearly jealous about Ruby's friendship with Laurel, she makes reference to the fact that it wouldn't be the first time Ruby had fallen for a client's relative. It is too much for Ruby, who storms out. Later, Ali feels wretched when Ruby says that she has seen a side to her she doesn't like. Elsewhere, Chas gives Cameron his last wage packet, while Sandy visits Ashley and tells him how angry he is that Ashley couldn't come to him when things got so bad.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Alicia Metcalfe - Natalie Anderson
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Lizzie Lakely - Kitty McGeever
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Sandy Thomas - Freddie Jones
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Jacob Gallagher - Joe-Warren Plant
*Rachel Breckle - Gemma Oaten
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Nikhil Sharma - Rik Makarem
*Ruby Haswell - Alicya Eyo
*Ali Spencer - Kelli Hollis
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Amy Wyatt - Chelsea Halfpenny
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Dan Spencer - Liam Fox
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Cameron Murray - Dominic Power
*Charity Sharma - Emma Atkins
===Guest cast===
*Trevor Cunningham - Justin McDonald
*Defence Solicitor - Kathryn Worthington
*Court Clerk - Jonathan Crebbin
*Judge - Carlene Reed
*Nigel Townsend - Andonis James Anthony
*Davey Aldred - James Lauren
==Locations==
*Farrers Barn - Living room/kitchen
*Tall Trees Cottage - Living room and kitchen
*Mulberry Cottage - Kitchen
*Hotten General Hospital - Ashdale Ward (recreation area and stairwell)
*Café Main Street - Interior and exterior
*Main Street
*Hotten Crown Court - Corridor
*The Woolpack - Public bar and backroom
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard
==Notes==
*Last appearance of Alicia Metcalfe until 18th December 2012 as Natalie Anderson temporarily departs on maternity leave.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,970,000 viewers (11th place).
Category:2012 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes