Mark spots a face from his past

One-hour episode

Mark and Natasha prepare for another day, unaware that the stranger still lurks on their borders. As the family gets together for breakfast, Maisie drops the bombshell that Will hasn’t slept in his bed. When he’s not found at the sleepover, it dawns on Natasha that Will is missing.

While Mark is out looking for his son, he spots Faye screeching away from Home Farm and panics that she may have abducted Will. The Wyldes call the police but when Henshall arrives to question the family, it’s clear that Mark is hiding the full extent of his knowledge.

Natasha breaks down and agrees with Mark that they should have never moved to Emmerdale. However she’s stunned when Mark himself breaks down and apologises for what he’s done.

Later, they're all relieved when Jimmy finds Will in the grounds. While the family celebrate, Mark is fully aware his worst nightmare could be about to come true. What skeletons is Mark trying to keep firmly in his closet?

At Butlers, Victoria grows irritated by Scarlett and Daz’s closeness, remembering her own bad experience with Aaron. Daz is concerned when he sees Victoria has been crying and confronts Aaron. Aaron tells Daz that he and Victoria had sex last night. Furious, Daz hits him but they are separated by Chas (Lucy Pargeter) who promises to keep Aaron on a leash. Daz lies to Andy that his bruises were as a result of a mugging.

Later, Daz tells Victoria what Aaron has said and is relieved to hear that he has been lying. Daz is floored when she admits he is the only person she loves enough to sleep with. Can Daz bury Victoria’s feelings for him?

Also, Sandy gives Jimmy something to think about when he lies that Nicola is lovesick. Jimmy watches her in the Woolpack and makes himself believe that Nicola is missing him. When Laurel tells Nicola that they are both obviously burying their feelings, Nicola proves a point by insulting Jimmy in front of the regulars. However, when Jimmy agrees to organise a search party to look for Will, they are thrust together once more.

Following an afternoon of trading insults, it’s clear that although they are both trying to pretend they don’t care about each other, they do. Jimmy decides to air their dirty laundry and accuses Nicola of fancying him. He’s embarrassed when Nicola tells him she’s actually seeing a rich businessman. Can Nicola find a man to make her lie a reality?