- Writer – Jo Summerscales
- Director – Richard Lynn
Mackenzie is settling into his new attentive role, and is touched by Moira’s words about him being a great Dad. At Jacobs Fold, Charity is suddenly hit with a wave of pain and she worries something is wrong with the baby.
Not long after, Mackenzie enters to find a broken Charity struggling on the floor. Mackenzie scoops her into his arms, but Charity’s crushed to think it may already be too late. Charity’s gutted at Mackenzie’s optimism as they enter the hospital. Both try to hide their fear from each other as a Doctor rushes them to the Early Pregnancy Unit. Anxious Mackenzie and Charity are left awaiting results, as the Radiographer heads off to find a Doctor.
The doctor confirms that Charity’s pregnancy is ectopic, and therefore not viable. Mackenzie is blown away and heartbroken as he and Charity hear the heartbeat of the baby they are destined to lose. Shell-shocked, Mackenzie and Charity are left alone to process what’s happened. Emotionally drained Charity psyches herself up for what she must do. Charity is grateful for Mackenzie’s support, but it’s evident that Mackenzie isn’t as okay as he’s making out.
Kim comforts a weary Dawn and Clemmie shows a glimmer of making some progress. Dawn’s grateful for Kim’s help when she offers to take Lucas and Clemmie out for a while. At the Cafe, Harriet’s encouraged when there’s a slight thawing of tension between her and Dawn. Meanwhile at the playground, Clemmie’s mood clouds when Lucas innocently takes her toy. Distracted Kim doesn’t notice what’s about to occur. After scratching Lucas, Clemmie burst into tears at Kim’s stern tone. Billy and Dawn arrive in the chaos and Dawn’s left kicking herself for not staying with Clemmie.
Jacob receives excellent A-Level results, but reveals he’s still not going to university. Can anyone change his mind?
Sandra continues to blackmail Rishi over their illicit rendezvous. Mandy is suspicious and sets out to prove her suspicions…
Cast
- Antony Eden as Doctor Peat
- Arthur Cockroft as Moses Dingle
- Bhasker Patel as Rishi Sharma
- Bradley Johnson as Vinny Dingle
- Christopher Chittell as Eric Pollard
- Claire King as Kim Tate
- Darcy Grey as Marcus Dean
- Emile John as Ethan Anderson
- Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
- Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
- Isobel Steele as Liv Dingle
- Jack Downham as Noah Dingle
- Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
- Joanne Mitchell as Sandra Flaherty
- Joe-Warren Plant as Jacob Gallagher
- Jurell Carter As Nate Robinson
- Karene Peter as Naomi Walters
- Katherine Dow Blyton as Harriet Finch
- Katie Hill as Sarah Sugden
- Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd
- Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
- Liam Fox as Dan Spencer
- Lisa Riley As Mandy Dingle
- Mabel Addison as Clemmie
- Natalie J Robb as Moira Dingle
- Nisha Aaliya as Radiographer
- Noah Ryan Aspinall as Lucas Taylor
- Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher
- Rebecca Sarker as Manpreet Sharma
- Susanna Griffiths as Doctor Lawrence
- Tony Audenshaw as Bob Hope
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV.