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Emmerdale 17th February 2026
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00:32You can both stay another night if you need to.
00:34No, Mandy's back from Ireland later.
00:36Can't really squeeze another one in.
00:38We'll make it work.
00:39How do you think she'll react?
00:41Rowan understood when we told her.
00:43Mandy's just as tough, she'll handle it.
00:45She thought my dad can handle it as well.
00:49What's happening over there?
00:50I don't know.
00:53Everything okay with you?
00:55Yeah.
00:56Well, I mean, Isaac was supposed to be on a trip with Holiday Club today,
00:59but Cain forgot to pay, so now we can't go,
01:01but, you know, somehow it's all my fault.
01:08Is Paddy in work today?
01:11Jimmy, if you've got something you want to ask me, just ask it.
01:14Well, I was just wondering if you'd heard anything about the search
01:17or bear confessing.
01:20Nicola has rubbed off on you way too much.
01:22Oh, God, I know.
01:23But if I don't ask, she'll have a go at me for not asking,
01:26and frankly, I'd rather annoy you than her.
01:28Tell Nicola the world's better off without scum like Ray.
01:31And if Bear hadn't done it, someone else would have.
01:36Oh.
01:37I'm so sorry, my card...
01:39I'll pay.
01:40No, no, no, thank you.
01:41I will pop back with some cash in a bit.
01:47An Americana, please.
01:49Park your bum, I'll bring you over.
01:53Those are some harsh words about Ray.
01:55I meant every single one.
01:59And helping Rona,
02:00it's just a bonus.
02:04Mr Dingle?
02:06I've just had a call.
02:07Your father's insisting you be his appropriate adult today.
02:10Oh, my little salon.
02:12It's so lovely to be back.
02:14That's my house.
02:15Will you get my bags?
02:17Oh, dear.
02:19Dad?
02:20Mandy, I'm so sorry.
02:21This must be such a shock.
02:22I've got to go and see my dad.
02:23Your dad?
02:24What's happened?
02:25Mr Dingle, now, please.
02:27They'll explain everything.
02:28What, everything?
02:29Just go back.
02:30What's going on?
02:46You won't find the money.
02:48I wasn't looking for it.
02:50Right.
02:51I was going to take you out for brunch.
02:53To apologise for yesterday.
02:55I didn't recognise you, love.
02:56But then saying that, I don't recognise myself.
02:59And that's what Ray and that money has done to us.
03:01Yeah.
03:02But we could take the one bad thing Ray left behind and make it into something good.
03:06But you still want to use it?
03:08What, Mum?
03:08All my mates are out there.
03:09You know, doing new things, travelling loads.
03:11And I'm stuck here with no options.
03:13But it's not our money.
03:15Mum, please.
03:16Just think about it.
03:16You want me to be happy.
03:18Yeah?
03:18You want me to be happy.
03:19You worked away.
03:32I'm going to be happy.
03:46Don't worry.
03:48How's Mandy?
03:52She's not good.
03:54So, listen, are we the only ones that know?
03:59I'm just so angry.
04:01Please don't take it out on him and Paddy.
04:02No, no, I'm not angry at them, I'm angry at, you know,
04:05Ray and his low-life mother, you know?
04:07What they've done to you, you know?
04:10And you, after everything you've been through and now this,
04:14it's just, it's evil.
04:17I tell you what, if I'd have been here, I'd have beaten Bear to it.
04:20We all felt like that.
04:21But now I just need to focus on getting him out.
04:25Well, Paddy's going to help him, innit,
04:26and make sure Bear sticks to the story, won't he?
04:30Well, he felt worried.
04:32You know, Paddy, and stress, it doesn't end well.
04:38I'm so worried about you.
04:40Why did you do it?
04:42What's changed?
04:44Well, for me, I changed.
04:51When I talked to that counselling lass, I began to see things differently.
04:57And if I carried on lying, then I'd be no better than him.
05:03Where have you been?
05:06Well, I haven't been trying to stick to the story,
05:08but they keep asking me how I managed to do it all by myself.
05:12And then they started asking me about Moira.
05:17And I'm sure I've...
05:19I'm sure I've made things worse.
05:25Dad, I can't let you do this on your own anymore.
05:30I'm gonna tell him about being there.
05:32And then I can back up my self-defence claim.
05:34No, no, that's not why I asked you to come.
05:37You see, I only need you to be with me so that if I get confused again, you can help.
05:45You being by my side gives me strength.
05:50Okay?
05:55Miss Adams.
05:56Mr Dingle.
05:57Nice to put a face to the voice.
05:59Oh, yeah. Dad, this is Ora Adams.
06:00She's a solicitor.
06:01She specialises in cases like this.
06:04So, Mr Howelson, having read your file, I think we've got a good shot at getting you released.
06:09But is there anything the police don't know yet?
06:11No.
06:13What you read, that's all there is.
06:19That's us done.
06:21We appreciate your cooperation, Mrs Dingle.
06:23Well, if it's a mess, I'll be charging you for a deep clean.
06:27Right, Mum.
06:28Listen, sweetheart, go inside. I will be inside.
06:34No, not really.
06:35Look, I'm sorry I didn't say all about, you know, Bear getting arrested.
06:38Because Pardy said don't say anything and I said we don't keep secrets anymore, do we?
06:41No, no, we don't. But listen, I think he was just a bit worried, that's all.
06:46Do you mind if we have a chat later? It's just Dylan's struggling a bit.
06:51Yeah, yeah, sure.
06:52Well, if you need anything, just text me and tell Dylan to say...
06:55I will.
07:08Do you see Chen? Is Kane Dingle about?
07:11No, he's not in at the minute.
07:12I'll try again later.
07:13Actually, I wanted an update with Bear's confession as I changed things for my mum then.
07:18His confession has nothing to do with your mum's charges.
07:21I mean, she's innocent. She's innocent. Are you not even asking the right questions?
07:26Mr. Barton, I get you're frustrated, but you don't want to end up like Kane Dingle.
07:31What do you mean?
07:31Well, his frustration spilled over with Mr. Howerson the other day, and it could be seen as intimidation.
07:37That's what I needed a word about.
07:39So you might want to tell him this.
07:41If he crosses that line again, it won't be a quiet word.
07:44There'll be a formal warning.
07:52So Ray Walters was already in the house when you entered?
07:56Yes.
07:57And there was no one else there?
08:01Because yesterday you said they.
08:05No, just me, like I said.
08:08So how do you think he got in?
08:10I mean, there was no sign of a break-in.
08:16Well, they only used the key that we keep in the plant pot.
08:20Oh, aye.
08:21Mr. Dingle, you're here as a support.
08:23Not to answer on your father's behalf.
08:26Sorry.
08:27So, Bear.
08:29Why was Ray Walters there, do you think?
08:32Like I said, to look for Dylan, maybe.
08:36And the conversation, do you remember what he said?
08:41A bit.
08:42Sorry, I was confused.
08:48But I know he were angry that I'd left.
08:52And he tried to get me back, grabbing me, to drag me out.
08:58You were hurting me, and I was scared.
09:01So you were face-to-face at this point?
09:04That's right.
09:05And to stop him from hurting you, you put him in a body hold from behind?
09:10Yeah.
09:11So you were both face-to-face and behind him at the same time?
09:19No, wait. I forgot. He were going for the door.
09:23So, why not let him leave?
09:26Rather than take his life?
09:28I'm sure it's not as black and white as you're making out.
09:30Mr. Dingle.
09:31Please.
09:32No, I remember.
09:35You were definitely going for a weapon or something.
09:39Hmm.
09:41You said just now that your mind was confused.
09:44How can you remember this so definitely?
09:47I just can.
09:49Detective, Mr. Howelson's trauma and the effects of withdrawal
09:52make fragmented recall inevitable.
09:56Inconsistency doesn't mean dishonesty.
09:58It's quite the opposite.
09:59He's trying to be truthful about what he can remember.
10:04Every time we speak, your story changes.
10:08Tell me why I should believe you.
10:10It's just that I'm...
10:12I'm telling you the truth.
10:13Look, he didn't do it on purpose.
10:15He feared for his life.
10:16It's clearly and obviously self-defense.
10:19That sounds like a statement only somebody who was there could make.
10:23Which does make me wonder if you're part of the they
10:27your father mentioned.
10:41Detective, let's not imply Mr. Dingle is under suspicion.
10:44That's not the case.
10:46I'll ask again.
10:48When you stated they were all shouting, who were you referring to?
10:53For the umpteenth time I got confused.
10:56It was definitely just me.
10:59Hmm.
11:00There's that definite again.
11:02You just remember what he's been through.
11:04I feel for him.
11:05I really do.
11:07And I wish that we could punish Mr. Walters for what he's done,
11:10but we can't because he was killed.
11:13It was self-defense.
11:14By me.
11:15Nobody else.
11:17I'm not accusing anyone else of killing him.
11:19This line of questioning is drifting into speculation.
11:22But I am still struggling to believe that you managed to suffocate a man to death,
11:28tie his body up in a tarpaulin, drag him to a van, lift him up inside,
11:33with an injured hand, all by yourself.
11:35It's what happened. You have to believe me.
11:37Belief isn't evidence.
11:39Please. He's exhausted.
11:41He's been here for nearly 48 hours.
11:43Can we just...
11:44Can we just go home, please?
11:46I appreciate that you're worried.
11:49Look, this isn't personal. It's procedural.
11:52Until we know whether anything recovered from your home
11:55either corroborates or contradicts the account we've been given,
11:58your father will remain in custody.
12:06So how are the boys?
12:08Oh, did Isaac get off okay?
12:11I've got to pay.
12:14I know how many he has.
12:15Hey, no you're not.
12:17You're human.
12:25So, any news?
12:28About Bear? What he said?
12:31Oh.
12:32Police rocked up at the garage and spoke to Sarah.
12:36And Bear's confession hasn't helped.
12:39Nothing he said proves that you weren't involved.
12:45Long shot, anyway.
12:49They also, er...
12:52told Sarah to tell me to stay away from Bear.
12:56I...
12:58I might have put a bit of pressure on him, you know.
13:00To help him remember things.
13:02Cain.
13:04You can't force him to say something you didn't know.
13:06What is going on with you lately?
13:09You're snappy, making mistakes.
13:13It's more than Bear in all of this, isn't it?
13:17I'm just dressed.
13:20About what?
13:27The kids.
13:29Matt is doing my head in there.
13:33Texts on my back about the farm and just everything's piling up.
13:37Well, you should've told me things were this bad.
13:40You've got stuff going on in here.
13:41Yeah, but...
13:43I wanna worry about normal things.
13:45Like, Isaac's school trip and the farm rota.
13:49All of it.
13:50I miss it.
13:51I'm just sick of worrying about me.
13:53What?
13:55In future, whatever is bothering you, tell me.
14:00Because we're stronger together, Cain.
14:03Right?
14:09Problem?
14:10Yeah, it's just, uh, Moira's farm.
14:13Accountants misplaced some VAT invoices,
14:15so now I have to spend the whole afternoon knocking heads together.
14:18And if you keep applying the pressure, they sell.
14:21That's the plan, yeah.
14:24You never get tired.
14:26Of what?
14:27Being you.
14:30Nothing wrong with being sharp.
14:32Intelligent.
14:33Ruthless.
14:34I think you're confusing ruthless with driven.
14:36If you want to change the world, first you have to own it.
14:39You even talk like her.
14:42Kim sees the world clearly.
14:46What are you doing?
14:48What is this?
14:50Houses.
14:53You, uh...
14:54You renting somewhere?
14:56Just looking.
14:58Maybe I need to get away somewhere.
15:01Is this to do with Rona?
15:03It's to do with everything.
15:09Why don't you come away with me?
15:13Oh, you're being serious?
15:16Bring Dawn, the kids.
15:18Make a fresh start.
15:19You can stop playing these, um, twisted mind games.
15:23And we do what?
15:24We sit on the beach, talking about our feelings.
15:28Maybe.
15:29You've spent so long aping Kim, you've forgotten who you actually are.
15:38This place, this power.
15:41It's poison.
15:43Just its purpose.
15:47Leave now, before it changes you completely.
15:57Looks like your mate over there could do with a laugh.
16:00You got any good jokes?
16:02Oh, um, I don't need jokes.
16:03I've got charm and an adorable face.
16:06Cheers, thanks.
16:08Hey, you okay?
16:11You've got a face like a drop high.
16:12Yes.
16:12Sorry, sorry, I'm just, um...
16:14Worried about...
16:15Padding your mum?
16:17Yeah.
16:19Right, um, well...
16:21Everyone is out tonight, so let's go wild.
16:24Watch a bit of telly and my world famous lasagna.
16:27You are a good friend.
16:29Back at you, buddy.
16:33Hey.
16:35So, um...
16:36Yeah, payday loan is due in two days.
16:39And we're already at the limit on our credit card.
16:42Couldn't even afford to buy a coffee this morning.
16:43Great.
16:44Great.
16:45So, which organs fetch the highest price, lungs or heart?
16:48Both.
16:49Um, even thinking of I charging my mum rent.
16:52I hate this.
16:54I hate that Ray's still raking our lives, even after he's dead.
16:59I'm sorry to interrupt, but I...
17:00I think I might be able to help you.
17:09I don't understand.
17:10I found an overnight bag of Ray's.
17:13I didn't know it was his, but...
17:14I was inside.
17:18You should give this to the police.
17:20It might not just be our money.
17:21But if I do that, it will be gone.
17:23You won't see a penny.
17:25And you both have lost so much.
17:27You deserve something back.
17:30Right.
17:31Thank you so much.
17:34You don't know how much this is gonna help.
17:36Yeah.
17:37I think I do.
17:38Yeah.
17:51Are you deflating?
17:57Get out.
17:59Oh, that's rude.
18:01Cain.
18:01Cain.
18:02Cain.
18:02Lydia just ironed this shut.
18:04You could leave by the door, or the window.
18:07It was a minor technicality.
18:08I own half this place, so I don't have to do anything.
18:09You can't just walk in here whenever you like.
18:11Leave it.
18:12I let him in.
18:15Yeah.
18:18For the info.
18:20What's he taking?
18:21Just some missing fighting voices, his accountant's asked for.
18:24Why?
18:24I mean, does it matter with everything going on with Mum?
18:28You can't trust him.
18:29I know that you're stressed, trying to keep everything running,
18:32but I can't keep doing this.
18:34You've got to just stop being the man that fights everyone.
18:38You've just got to start being the man that supports his wife.
18:56Well?
18:59I think I might have made things worse.
19:05Oh.
19:07Oh, no, he grabbed me.
19:08He did the whole caveman cane routine.
19:10It was very scary.
19:14Here.
19:15Well, don't worry.
19:16Pretty soon, Butler's Farm will be all ours.
19:19OK.
19:30You're lurking again.
19:32She's a bad influence on you.
19:34I'll change the record.
19:38I take it that's your decision.
19:42About leaving.
19:44I'm not going to run away from my birthright.
19:47This is my home.
19:48This is where my family live.
19:50Including Kim.
19:53So, when are you thinking of leaving?
19:58I've just decided not to.
20:02For now, anyway.
20:05Why?
20:11It's where my family live.
20:15It's so unfair they're keeping him in.
20:17Yeah, me dad's in bits.
20:18Yes.
20:22And, erm...
20:23What, what?
20:27He slipped up yesterday.
20:29Said they.
20:31They?
20:33What, as in us two?
20:35We don't panic until we have to, right?
20:37And now, April has offered this alibi.
20:39You're both covered, yeah?
20:43It's the police.
20:45And normal.
20:52Come in.
20:57Sorry, I didn't know you had company.
21:00You can't get rid sometimes.
21:02I just wanted to ask you to come down to the station again tomorrow.
21:06To answer a few questions.
21:08Some inconsistencies have come to light in your father's account.
21:11So, if you could both come for 10am.
21:13Sorry, Dylan too?
21:16Yeah?
21:16Yeah, sure, that's fine.
21:18Thanks.
21:21I'll, erm...
21:22see myself out.
21:23Oh.
21:30That's it.
21:30They're gonna figure it all out.
21:31Dave, they've got nothing concrete.
21:33No, no, no.
21:34None of you are there today.
21:35They do not buy that my dad got rid of Ray on his own.
21:38They definitely think I was involved.
21:40We're gonna go down for this.
21:42I'm telling you, I know it.
21:43I know it.
21:49you know all that.
21:51That's not a myth every day.
21:51No.
22:07No.
22:10No.
22:12No.
22:13No.
22:13No.
22:14You
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