Created 4th May 2004
Finished 13th July 2004

Big thank you to Thank Karen Illingsworth from Yorkshire Telvision for help with the Production Credits:-

Production Credits :-

Main title
EMMERDALE

Episode: 3748

This episode of EMMERDALE is written Stephen Bennett, produced by Kathleen Beedles and directed by Duncan Foster. The executive producer is Keith Richardson and the series producer is Steve Frost. It is a Yorkshire Television production for ITV1.

THIS PROGRAMME IS SUBTITLED

IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

Jack Sugden Clive Hornby
Robert Sugden Karl Davies
Andy Sugden Kelvin Fletcher
Donna Windsor Verity Rushworth
Viv Hope Deena Payne
Bob Hope Tony Audenshaw
Diane Blackstock Elizabeth Estensen
Marlon Dingle Mark Charnock
Paddy Kirk Dominic Brunt
Simon Meredith Dale Meeks
Nicola Blackstock Nicola Wheeler
Val Lambert Charlie Hardwick
Danny Daggert Cleveland Campbell
Louise Appleton Emily Symons
Victoria Sugden Hannah Midgley
DI Keysell John Branwell
DC Crowe Graeme Hawley
Laurel Ports Charlotte Bellamy
Rodney Blackstock Patrick Mower
Katie Sugden Sammy Winward
Darren Eden Luke Tittensor

Monday 24th May 2004 ITV1

Review :-

The truth of the shooting leaves Jack reeling, is it the end of the road for Andy?

Marlon is trapped when Donna launches a major assault to land her man.

Rodney prepares to drop a bombshell on Diane.

Donna’s infatuation continues with Marlon.

Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) is stunned to silence when Jack (Clive Hornby) demands he tell the truth about firing the gun. Incensed, Jacks tells his son to stop playing him for a fool and come clean.

As the truth comes flooding out, Jack can’t believe how stupid Andy has been, explaining he could have shot Victoria (Hannah Midgley). The cracks begin to appear as Jack puts the pressure on. Andy finally breaks down as he admits he wanted both Robert (Karl Davies) and Katie (Sammy Winward) dead.

Jack remains impassive as the tears roll down his son’s remorseful face. He still can’t believe that Andy had cold-blooded murder in mind.

In the corridor, the police wait like vultures watching their every move. However, Andy’s pleas fall on deaf ears as Jack admits to Diane (Liz Estensen) that it’s time trigger-happy Andy faced up to his responsibilities and decides to tell the police the truth about the shooting. Does a future behind bars beckon for Andy?

Meanwhile, infatuated Donna (Verity Rushworth) continues to make a nuisance of herself around Marlon (Mark Charnock), who is beginning to be freaked out by her obsession.

Word soon gets out amongst the villagers that Val (Charlie Hardwick) and Rodney (Patrick Mower) have been having an affair and it’s only a matter of time before Diane finds out and goes ballistic. Rodney and Val agree they are going to have to let the cat out of the bag, but dread her reaction to their news.

ITV.COM Tell Me The Truth Monday 24.05.04 Knowing full well why he’s lying in hospital recovering from a gunshot wound Jack demands the truth from Andy. Andy’s reluctant confession that he meant to kill Robert leaves Jack silently furious. Andy flees the hospital and confides in Daz that he feels that Jack is going to make sure he gets what he deserves by sending him to jail. Diane is shocked by Jack’s fury and asks him whether he could really send his own son to prison. Jack says that he can’t see Andy go unpunished for trying to murder his own brother.

Paddy congratulates Marlon on getting himself off the hook with Donna. Unfortunately for Marlon his attempt to nip Donna’s infatuation in the bud have backfired and Donna visits him at the Woolpack in another skimpy outfit. Viv’s disapproval of Donna’s dalliance with a Dingle has also backfired and has only served to fuel Donna’s infatuation with the reluctant chef. Marlon is forced to feign a migraine in order to escape Donna’s attentions for an hour. When she see her daughter flaunting herself in Marlon's direction Viv is furious.

When Nicola indiscreetly returns Val’s bracelet, which she left behind in Rodney’s bathroom, in earshot of the locals at the Woolpack, it can only be a matter of time before news of the latest instalment of their affair is all round the village. Danny overhears Nicola and Val’s exchange and is unimpressed but not surprised when he tackles Rodney about it over a pint. Val corners Rodney and says it’s time they put Diane in the picture. Rodney wants to keep a lid on things until Diane is less worried about Jack.