Emmerdale spoilers: Dawn Taylor will stop at nothing to get her baby back
She's determined to be a mum
Author: Marianna MansonPublished 1st Feb 2019 Last updated 3rd Feb 2019
Enlisting the support of her new friend Ryan Stocks, Dawn decides she'll take matters into her own hands to get her baby back. Furious with Harriet Finch, she blames her for getting social services involved, but Harriet maintains she needs to tell Ryan the truth – the whole truth.
Cain Dingle is overcome with emotion when Kerry Wyatt finally agrees that he can see their son Kyle Winchester again. But the news has barely had time to sink in when the police turn up, and tell Cain they've evidence that he was at Home Farm at the time of Joe Tate's disappearance. Is it all over for Cain?
Maya Stepney panics as she realises she is losing her grip on her relationship with Jacob Gallagher, particularly as his friendship with Liv Flaherty is blossoming. Manpreet Jutla's 'money troubles' are threatening to overwhelm her, but when brother Jai gets involved, can she tell him the truth?
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Jacob and Liv are growing closer as he moves on from his ordeal with Maya, and learns to accept Liv's asexuality.
Emmerdale spoilers: Dawn Taylor will stop at nothing to get her baby back
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Meanwhile, Marlon is frustrated that Paddy won't face up to the truth about Bear Wolf. He resolves to go to the wrestling convention to confront him.
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Jacob and Liv are growing closer as he moves on from his ordeal with Maya, and learns to accept Liv's asexuality.
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Cuddling on the sofa at Mill Cottage, they're startled when they're interrupted by Robert and Aaron, who roughly throws Jacab out, telling him to stay away.
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The next day, Jacob is confiding in Maya when it becomes clear that she'd stitched him up the day before, and told Aaron and Robert where he was.
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Furious, Jacob tells Maya to leave him alone, threatening that he'll tell David about the affair if she doesn't.
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Maya is terrified that she's losing control of Jacob, and hurt when he rejects her advances. She tries to apologise, but Jacob is fuming,
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Maya decides it will be best if she leaves the village. While she's packing, she falls of a stall, hitting her head and knocking herself out.
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Dawn meets with a social worker, who tells her that they've already started the adoption process for Dawn's son Lucas.
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Dawn is floored to learn she might never see her son again. Later on she lashes out at Harriet, and vows to get her son back through any means possible.
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Dawn distracts the social worker, and when she leaves the room, Dawn has a look at the open screen...
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Whipping out her phone, Dawn takes a picture of Lucas's file – zooming in on his current address.
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The next day, Dawn leans on Ryan for support. Ryan tries his best to comfort a sobbing Dawn, and tells her that she should do what makes her happy, and fight for her cause.
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Harriet confronts Dawn about keeping parts of the truth from Ryan, but Dawn plays the victim and tells Harriet to back off. Will Dawn keep away?
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Jimmy is avoiding Nicola and ignores a phone call from the school, thinking it might be her.
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Elsewhere, Nicola is still struggling to accept responsibility, but when she receives a call from the school saying Elliot is missing, she's forced to snap out of her pity party.
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Luckily, Elliot is quickly found and an emotional Nicola promises that she'll be his mum no matter what happens. Next, she has to make up with Jimmy. Will they reconcile?
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Moira finally convinces Kerry to let Kyle come home to his dad, and when she breaks the news to Cain that he can have access to Kyle, he's overcome with emotion.
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Daring to believe that his bad luck might be coming to an end, Cain's heart sink when the police show up to search Butler's.
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When Cain refuses to go with them to the station, they arrest him. Later at the station, they drop a bombshell – they have information that places him at Home Farm at the time of Joe's disappearance.
Emmerdale spoilers
Cain has no choice but to admit to crossing paths with Joe that day – and hope that Graham backs up his story, when the police inevitably show up to question him.
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Jai is concerned when he stumbles upon Manpreet having an altercation with a bailiff outside her home, and suspects her financial difficulties are far worse than she's letting on.
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Jai is conflicted when Manpreet urges him not to tell Rishi – but when Jai pushes Manpreet for the truth, she makes a confession he couldn't have seen coming.
Emmerdale spoilers
Meanwhile, Marlon is frustrated that Paddy won't face up to the truth about Bear Wolf. He resolves to go to the wrestling convention to confront him.
Emmerdale spoilers
Jacob and Liv are growing closer as he moves on from his ordeal with Maya, and learns to accept Liv's asexuality.
Emmerdale spoilers
Cuddling on the sofa at Mill Cottage, they're startled when they're interrupted by Robert and Aaron, who roughly throws Jacab out, telling him to stay away.
Emmerdale spoilers
The next day, Jacob is confiding in Maya when it becomes clear that she'd stitched him up the day before, and told Aaron and Robert where he was.
Emmerdale spoilers
Furious, Jacob tells Maya to leave him alone, threatening that he'll tell David about the affair if she doesn't.
Emmerdale spoilers
Maya is terrified that she's losing control of Jacob, and hurt when he rejects her advances. She tries to apologise, but Jacob is fuming,
Emmerdale spoilers
Maya decides it will be best if she leaves the village. While she's packing, she falls of a stall, hitting her head and knocking herself out.
Emmerdale spoilers
Dawn meets with a social worker, who tells her that they've already started the adoption process for Dawn's son Lucas.
Emmerdale spoilers
Dawn is floored to learn she might never see her son again. Later on she lashes out at Harriet, and vows to get her son back through any means possible.
Emmerdale spoilers
Dawn distracts the social worker, and when she leaves the room, Dawn has a look at the open screen...
Emmerdale spoilers
Whipping out her phone, Dawn takes a picture of Lucas's file – zooming in on his current address.
Emmerdale spoilers
The next day, Dawn leans on Ryan for support. Ryan tries his best to comfort a sobbing Dawn, and tells her that she should do what makes her happy, and fight for her cause.
Emmerdale spoilers
Harriet confronts Dawn about keeping parts of the truth from Ryan, but Dawn plays the victim and tells Harriet to back off. Will Dawn keep away?
Emmerdale spoilers
Jimmy is avoiding Nicola and ignores a phone call from the school, thinking it might be her.
Emmerdale spoilers
Elsewhere, Nicola is still struggling to accept responsibility, but when she receives a call from the school saying Elliot is missing, she's forced to snap out of her pity party.
Emmerdale spoilers
Luckily, Elliot is quickly found and an emotional Nicola promises that she'll be his mum no matter what happens. Next, she has to make up with Jimmy. Will they reconcile?
Emmerdale spoilers
Moira finally convinces Kerry to let Kyle come home to his dad, and when she breaks the news to Cain that he can have access to Kyle, he's overcome with emotion.
Emmerdale spoilers
Daring to believe that his bad luck might be coming to an end, Cain's heart sink when the police show up to search Butler's.
Emmerdale spoilers
When Cain refuses to go with them to the station, they arrest him. Later at the station, they drop a bombshell – they have information that places him at Home Farm at the time of Joe's disappearance.
Emmerdale spoilers
Cain has no choice but to admit to crossing paths with Joe that day – and hope that Graham backs up his story, when the police inevitably show up to question him.
Emmerdale spoilers
Jai is concerned when he stumbles upon Manpreet having an altercation with a bailiff outside her home, and suspects her financial difficulties are far worse than she's letting on.
Emmerdale spoilers
Jai is conflicted when Manpreet urges him not to tell Rishi – but when Jai pushes Manpreet for the truth, she makes a confession he couldn't have seen coming.
Emmerdale spoilers
Meanwhile, Marlon is frustrated that Paddy won't face up to the truth about Bear Wolf. He resolves to go to the wrestling convention to confront him.
Now let's recap on what's happening this week in Emmerdale... Ellis Grant knows exactly what he's doing when he goads Billy Fletcher into starting a fight. When Billy throws a punch, the police are called and Jessie Grant has to make a big decision – will she out Billy and risk him being thrown back in prison? Or will she lie to defend him, and lose Ellis in the process?
Daz Spencer agrees to take the job in Croydon, but at what cost? When Amelia finds out he's leaving because of Kerry Wyatt, she tells the family she's going with him. Will Dan Spencer allow it to happen?
Harriet Finch isn't confident that Dawn has the strength to stay clean and sober. Rishi Sharma offers her a trial shift at the factory, but will she be able to keep her act together enough to impress.
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