Episode 10115 (16th October 2024)

==Plot==
Part One:
A parcel addressed to Ruby is delivered to the Mill leaving Ruby confused as she hasn't ordered anything. When she opens it, she discovers her mum's ashes inside. Cain phones Moira to inform her Debbie won't be coming back for the funeral as she can't face it. Matty is more concerned about Moira turning down a date for her operation but Moira is adamant Cain needs to be her priority at the moment. Ruby throws her mum's ashes in the bin. At Home Farm, Kim tells Will that she was wrong to lean on him yesterday. Will is glad she did then presents his estranged wife with a large bunch of flowers as it's their wedding anniversary. A memorial to Zak has been set up on The Woolpack bar. Marlon struggles with his grief as he prepares the menu for the wake. When Ruby comes in, Chas tells her sister-in-law how Zak was like a dad to her. Ruby is also struggling with grief so Chas encourages her to speak to the nurses on Helen's ward to get some closure. Will gives Dawn some money. Ruby heads to the hospital to speak to the nurse who cared for her mother. She's left stunned when the nurse reveals Caleb visited Helen before she died. Cain and Sam return to Emmerdale with Zak's body in the back of the Dingle van. Belle can't believe they transported his body in the manky van but Cain explains they had to as Zak left instructions that he wanted to be buried as soon as possible after his death. 
Part Two:
Over a glass of bubbly, Will tells Kim how Dawn and Billy are struggling finically but he can't help them as she's cleared out their joint account. Kim wonders if Will is using Dawn to try to extort money from her and makes it clear the bank of Kim is closed to him permanently. When Ruby returns home, Caleb informs her he's fished her mum's ashes from the bin as even Helen doesn't deserve that. Ruby is silently infuriated when Caleb suggests maybe it was for the best that she didn't see her mum before she died. She brings up Cain keeping Caleb from Faith in her dying days and comments not letting someone know their parent is close to death has got to be one of the cruellest most vindictive things someone could do to someone you love. Caleb doesn't show any reaction. The Dingles gather at Wishing Well Cottage and raise a glass to Zak. Kim calls by Holdgate Farm and informs Dawn she'll be transferring a substantial amount of money into her bank account. Dawn breathes a huge sigh of relief but warns Kim it will be a while until they can pay her back. Kim insists she doesn't need to as she should concentrate all her energy on Evan. Ruby reveals to Caleb that she knows he visited her mum before she died. Caleb tries to explain it away by claiming he wanted to check things out first before allowing Helen anywhere near her but Ruby is furious Caleb cheated her out of getting answers. Caleb protests he did it for all the right reasons. An infuriated Ruby orders him to get out, declaring she is done with him. Cain tells the family that Zak left instructions in his wallet on what to do when he died as well as a letter for Lydia. Belle is hurt there isn't a letter for her as well. Cain struggles to hold it together as he reads Zak's letter. Zak's letter explains he wants to be buried at home where he was happiest with a Rowan tree planted over his head although makes it clear his final resting place is to be nowhere near Shadrach's. He wants to be drummed through the village one last time before he is taken home. Then there's to be music, whisky, and dancing until dawn. The party to end all parties. The Dingles all raise a toast to Zak.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Ruby Fox-Miligan - Beth Cordingly
*Caleb Miligan - William Ash
*Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
*Matty Barton - Ash Palmisciano
*Kim Tate - Claire King
*Will Taylor - Dean Andrews
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Dawn Fletcher - Olivia Bromley
*Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle
*Lydia Dingle - Karen Blick
*Belle King - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Aaron Dingle - Danny Miller
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
===Guest cast===
*Nurse - Harriet Perkins
==Locations==
*Mill Cottage - Driveway and front entrance
*Apartment One, Mill Cottage - Kitchen
*Butlers Farm - Kitchen
*Home Farm - Kitchen
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Holdgate Farm - Driveway, front steps and kitchen
*Hotten General Hospital - Corridor
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard and downstairs rooms
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 3,980,000 viewers (14th place).
Category:Emmerdale episodes
Category:2024 episodes