In the heart of the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, residents of a farm and the nearby village deal with all the drama, joys, and heartbreaks that life throws at them.
Marlon and Donna bid farewell as the children leave for Ireland with Lilith, Terry struggles to explain the memorial service to TJ, and Diane panics about Billy's return.
Diane struggles to mask her feelings for Billy when he returns from holiday, Eli continues to come between Marlon and Donna, and Victoria sets her sights on an attractive teacher.
Painful memories cause Victoria to attack a teacher during a school trip, Eli comes close to telling Donna about the raid, and Jamie tires of keeping his fling with Louise secret.
Jamie demands that he and Louise end the secrecy over their relationship, Jack grows concerned about Victoria's closeness to Billy, and an escaped goat from Jo's herd causes havoc.
Louise humiliates Jamie after being questioned about their fling, Zak is challenged to a bare-knuckle fight by a former opponent, and Bob worries about Viv's behaviour.
Louise publicly declares her feelings for Jamie, Andy consents to Emily taking a job at the playgroup, and Belle punches Val after hearing of Zak's bare-knuckle exploits.
Carrie's sister Lexi turns up in the village and causes a stir by breaking into Home Farm, Terry struggles to contain his jealousy when he sees Louise kissing Jamie, and Jo secures a buyer for her ...
Carl finds Barraclough in a bar where she feigns drunkenness to get him to confide in her, Carrie and Lexi come to blows, and Lisa begs Andy to allow the Dingles access to Sarah.
Matthew makes Paddy a proposition after the vet asks him for a loan, Carrie arranges a trial shift for Lexi at the factory, and Carl sets up another meeting with Barraclough.
Matthew thwarts Paddy's plans by blackmailing Hari to raise the price for his share of the surgery, Lexi sabotages her work at the factory, and Carl invites Barraclough on a date.
Rosemary offers to invest in Paddy's surgery after learning of Matthew's scheme, Jimmy feels sidelined by Kelly's new career, and Carl and Barraclough's relationship intensifies.
Kelly collapses in the cafe and is stunned to learn that she is pregnant, Jamie arranges an interview for a job as a postman, and Matthew warns Hari never to return to the village.
Pearl faces disappointment over her relationship with Eric, Kelly considers having an abortion after a warning from her agent, and David makes a confession to Jasmine.
Kelly arranges an abortion after deciding to give priority to her career, Rosemary sends Grayson and Katie away on a business trip, and Jasmine issues David with an ultimatum.
Rosemary steps up her plot against Perdy by hiding her beloved cat, Carrie grows concerned about Scarlett's friendship with Kelly, and Jasmine tells Pearl about Eric's deceit.
Rosemary gives Perdy more pills as she searches for her cat, Carrie blocks Rodney's attempts to employ Lexi as his secretary, and Pearl resorts to vandalism when Eric withholds her wages.
An opportunistic Lexi sees a chance to profit when Chas wakes up to find that a man she spent the night with is dead, Matthew warns Perdy about Rosemary, and the factory workers go on strike.
Carrie throws Lexi out of Dale View after discovering the stolen wallet, Pearl and Lisa spell out their demands to Eric, and David urges his father to capitulate to end the strike.
Kelly has second thoughts about her abortion, the Dingles are amused to learn of Chas's encounter with a dead man, and Daz's date with Penny is interrupted by an unwanted guest.
Kelly struggles to cope with her guilt as she heads for Hotten to complete the abortion, Chas and Lexi go on the run after Colin's widow arrives in the village, and Paul inadvertently lets Grayson'...
Lexi tells Chas she spent time in prison for smuggling drugs and Eli threatens to tell Donna the truth about the robbery. Paul stands Jonny up to offer Grayson support.
Carrie is furious to learn Chas and Eli know about Lexi's past, and her rage is compounded when the ex-con confesses to Scarlett. Rosemary urges Grayson to have Perdy hospitalised.
Perdy forces a confession out of Rosemary before being dragged into an ambulance. Scarlett's efforts to impress Daz go awry, while Viv's outburst makes the local news.
Grayson seeks comfort from Paul after Perdy accuses him of plotting against her, while Victoria sets Scarlett up for a fall. Pearl competes with Jamie for a job.
Carrie finds an abortion leaflet in Scarlett's pocket, while Jonny feels sidelined by Grayson and Paul's closeness. Viv asks Sam to let her try child-rearing techniques on Samson.
Carrie learns about the abortion and wastes no time in confronting Kelly, while Carl warns Barraclough not to fall in love. Bob tries to attract clients to Viv's parenting class.
Kelly loses a modelling job and slaps Carrie when she says it's punishment for the abortion. Barraclough turns to Carl for comfort, while Pearl and Jamie attend their interviews.
Dasari catches Barraclough kissing Carl after Matthew makes a complaint against her, while Duke has a heart-to-heart with Andrea. Kelly tells police officers she didn't hit Carrie.
Barraclough ends her affair with Carl, prompting him to make a drunken confession to his brothers. Diane arranges work for Victoria, while Terry grows increasingly annoyed by Duke.
Carl realises Jimmy has taken him abroad, while Matthew issues a threat to Barraclough. Val catches Victoria with her cigarettes and Terry tells Duke to stay away from TJ.
Perdy tells Grayson that Rosemary lied about his father's death, before violently attacking her mother-in-law. Terry knocks Duke to the ground during an argument.
Matthew tells Perdy the only way to escape hospital and get her life back is to pretend she's ill, while Andy is persuaded to give the goats a stay of execution.
Paul begins to realise the extent of his feelings for Grayson, while Marlon fears the truth about the robbery will come out when he learns of Eli's involvement with Debbie.
Paul tries to stifle his feelings for Grayson. Diane struggles to put Billy behind her, and Marlon catches Eli smuggling stolen goods into the house.
Donna's suspicions put Eli in the frame as the man who shot Marlon. Rosemary continues to try to unite Katie and Grayson, while Jo's farm tours get off to a flying start.
Marlon comes clean to Donna about his role in the robbery. Laurel gets amorous in a desperate bid to induce her baby, while Billy accuses Diane of trying to split him and Val up.
Donna is stunned by Marlon's revelation. She lashes out at Eli and tells him to get out of her life, before telling Marlon their marriage is over.
Emily inadvertently locks Laurel in the church, where she goes into labour with only Shadrach on hand to help. Diane argues with Jack before kissing Billy in the Woolpack.
Diane packs her bags after Billy tells her to choose between him and Jack. New mum Laurel is upset to learn her parents won't be visiting, while Donna moves back into Tall Trees.
Billy risks returning to prison by stealing a car to follow Diane, while Lexi gets an invitation to a jewellery sale at Home Farm. Jimmy notices tension between Kelly and Carrie.
Lexi, Debbie and Chas make plans to steal jewellery from Home Farm, while Lisa and Zak are upset to learn about Belle's party. Billy tries to explain his actions to Daz.
A drunken Kelly kisses Eli at the jewellery sale, while Chas, Lexi and Debbie carry out their robbery. Jonny realises Paul needs a symbol of his commitment and buys a ring.
Carl tells his brothers he's over Barraclough, before deliberately getting arrested to catch her attention. Eli reiterates his threat to Donna and moves back into Tall Trees.
Eli enrages Donna by claiming to own part of Tall Trees, so she comes up with a scheme to get him out. Hilary criticises Laurel's parenting, while Debbie does a deal with Eric.
Marlon scuppers the plan to trap Eli, who swears revenge against Donna, while Lexi drops the stolen necklace into the communion wine. Carl wonders why he hasn't heard from Grace.
Zak agrees to help Donna solve her problem with Eli - but the pair reckon without him kidnapping Marlon and taking him to a car park, where a dramatic rooftop confrontation ensues.
Hilary shares her suspicions about Ashley with Laurel, while Lexi and Debbie try to retrieve the necklace. Belle is embarrassed when her friends turn up at the Dingles'.
Lexi grows suspicious when Debbie seems unfazed by losing the necklace, while Carl is shocked that Grace still hasn't contacted him. Perdy outsmarts Rosemary during a visit home.
Lexi tries to prove Debbie is a thief by questioning Eli. After admitting her feelings for him, Grace is unable to let Carl go - leaving him pleased to have regained control.
Rosemary attempts to poison Perdy once again but is irked when instead of drinking the mixture, she takes it to the police. Meanwhile, Carl dashes Grace's hopes of some time alone.
Rosemary manipulates Katie when stepping up her campaign against Perdy. Andy receives his decree nisi, leaving Jo in a celebratory mood - but money worries dampen her spirits.
Grayson is presented with Perdy's note by Rosemary but doesn't know what to believe. Katie chides Jo over her lack of engagement ring. A face from the past returns.
Rosemary tries to explain her actions to Grayson, though his fury increases as he realises the extent of her campaign. Elsewhere, there's a surprise in store for Jo.