Every week I run through the best and worst bits of the week on Emmerdale. Tell me your faves and fails in the comments! We lost Gerry this week after he was brutally murdered by Lachlan White. Miss you already Gerry!
Faves
Gerry’s Tragic Ending
Oh Gerry, sweet Gerry! I’m sure I speak for most people when I say: I miss you already! What a cruel and horrible way to go, especially when he seemed to have such a big heart and a happy-go-lucky personality. His final scenes, despite a build up that was a bit too heavy handed and obvious, were unbearably tense and uncomfortable to watch. Both actors did an incredible job in creating a huge feeling of dread throughout in scenes which were claustrophobic to watch. It was a memorable and heart-breaking moment which gave Emmerdale the bit of ‘oompf’ that it’s been missing since the start of the year and it gave Lachlan’s story sudden momentum, making the desire for justice more significant. Was one good moment and a boost for the soap’s resident villain enough to warrant losing such a popular and versatile character though?
Killer Performance
Once again I’m so impressed by Thomas Atkinson’s performances as the psychopathic Lachlan White, easily making this a highlight of the week. Not only does he manage to be cold and remorseless, he’s so compelling to watch that you’re almost willing him to get away with his crimes just to see him commit more! He’s at his best when he’s in this heightened state of dark and conflicted but I can’t help but feel if they let this story rumble on too long, he’ll lose his edge and that would be a real waste. He shouldn’t fade into the background, this should be the start of his descent.
Ain’t No Party Like a Woolpack Party
In between Lachlan’s murderous deeds this week, in true light and shade soap balance, Chas and Paddy threw an engagement party. Sure the whole “curse” thing was a bit stupid but it did provide a setting for a huge gathering of cast and that’s always fun. From Faith and Lydia starting the karaoke (nice lungs from the Kings too), to Paddy’s awkward attempts to separate Brenda from Bob n’ Laurel, to his and Robert funny yet badly communicated cover story for Aaron’s absence. I loved that this one setting managed to have so many story cross-overs all happening at once and added to that awful sense of dread knowing it wouldn’t be long before someone discovered Gerry. More parties and community cross-overs please!
Put a Ring on it
It’s been three months since the romantic Cain and Moira reunion and I really feel like we haven’t seen enough of them lately – even more surprising considering Moira outed herself as Emma’s killer and they now have baby Isaac to look after! So it was enjoyable to see a bit of fun and romance this week from Coira as they celebrated their wedding anniversary. It’s always good to see Cain get a bit soft and misty eyed around Moira and the sparks were firing as ever when they exchanged their rings. But cute scenes like this often indicate hard times are approaching – does this mean there’s heartache headed their way? I hope not!
Bonus Faves:
- Doug getting an actual story – even though he’s actually innocent!
- Pearl vs Vanessa in the vets – love a good comedic class
- Brenda’s brutal café signage and decision to milk Bob for all he’s worth
- The Hope kids (hilariously) unleashing their anger on Laurel by shouting at her in the street
- Gerry’s flirty phone call to a customer (which sadly ended up sealing his fate)
- The fleeting and flirty Robron moment just to prove they can have happiness, only if it precedes tragedy ofc
Fails
Predictable Paternity
Ugh retconned paternity twists – who cares? Dan and Daz’s brotherly rivalry flared up again for Round 400 meaning more tedious shouting and hastily fleshed out backstory that we don’t care about. Whoever thought this story, one that’s been told countless times more successfully, needed telling again? Can we skip to the part where Amelia finds out so we can be done with this and get the Spencers back doing what they do best with some light hearted easy drama?
A Big Mistake
It seems clear that Emmerdale needed Lachlan to kill someone we all really cared about so that we become engaged in his rather meandering descent into true villainy, but did it really have to be Gerry? This feature from Digital Spy summed up the travesty in killing such a likeable, funny guy and I’m already feeling the loss of Gerry (and Shaun Thomas from the show). Comedy can be so hit and miss but with Gerry Emmerdale had a natural. He was cheeky and endearing, fitting in seamlessly with so many stories and characters. We knew so little about him too, meaning there were years of untapped stories just waiting for Emmerdale to explore there. Not only does this seem like a really short sighted decision, but when Lachlan’s story climaxes – is it really going to be worth losing such a beloved character like Gerry? Gerry was the obvious and predictable target and if this story is going to drag onto the point of apathy it’ll feel like even more of a waste. Gerry could have been saved with a more original approach to this story and I bet the powers that be will come to regret this move in months to come.
Okay sure, the kidnap was a bit flat and the confusion over contracts was a bit of a muddle, but the continually turning tables between Joe and Robert has real potential. The White family were never a match for Robert’s cunning, making it painfully easy for him in their obliviousness, but Joe’s got the cash and the ruthlessness to use Robert’s weak spot for his advantage. Seeing Robert sign a deal with the devil takes us to new territory for him – he’s used to control and victory and working for himself. Being under Joe’s thumb is going to drive him crazy, it’s a pressure cooker waiting to happen, but it could easily escalate on both sides. Neither man wants to lose but the one-upmanship has already had its moments of arrogant fun on both sides so bring it on.
It was Ashley’s memorial this week and I can hardly believe a whole year has passed since he died. In between all of the Bob and Laurel grief shagging, we did get to see a touching service on a very wintery looking day. These scenes were another chance to see the Thomas kids shine with both Gabby and Arthur reminding us of how impressive their performances were and continue to be in relation to Ashley’s story. I particularly liked the parallel to Ashley’s funeral, only this time it was Arthur stepping up to read the speech when Gabby’s emotions got the better of her. These two are the big stars in the Emmerdale future.
For all the chaos and upset Joe Tate has brought to the village, he’s done one good thing and that’s allowed us to see more of Jimmy and Nicola King. This week they got to be smug and smart as they stood up to Joe and helped Robert sort of get back on track. They’re absolutely two of my favourite characters in the village and it’s been great to see them keep their kookiness but still get a small victory. More please!
The Bob and Laurel affair story has reached almost unbearable levels of snogging and teenage frolicking, however if there’s one shining light in this plot then it’s been the rise of Dark Brenda. I think by this point, with sympathy very much on Team Brenda, we’d all be cheering her on to fire up a chainsaw in the direction of Bob’s balls. Her menacing and pointed asides are comically unsubtle, but her little acts of revenge and copious wine drinking is a real Mood (as the kids say). By this point I’m all for Brenda to embrace the dark side fully and start dressing as a goth.
Granted Emmerdale’s delaying tactics when it comes to the Lachlan car crash reveal are getting almost as frustrating as the dragging out of the Emma saga, but there’s no question that Lachlan is at his most engaging when he’s playing puppet master. This week he managed to convince Rebecca that she encouraged Chrissie to drive faster so was therefore responsible for the crash. A particularly clever and wicked move considering her brain damage but a role that actor Thomas Atkinson seems to relish.
For a silly comedy plot, Daz’s unicorn hair got a lot of screentime this Thursday as multiple crossed wires and misunderstandings meant his relationship with Bernice was briefly on the rocks. Followers of this blog will know that Bernice is one of my absolute favourite characters from her brilliant comic timing to her surprisingly emotional moments too, but even she struggles to lift Daz from the doldrums. I’ve nothing really against the man, he just seems a bit of a drip, especially when Bernice is such a lively, scene stealing character. She deserves a better story than this? And if they can’t find someone with enough spark to pair her off with then I’d happily watch more of her in the salon or being a pretty dodgy mother to Gabby.
Perhaps one of the problems with this week’s lacklustre kidnap plot was that barely a week goes by without someone being tossed into a car boot. Considering it’s usually Cain doing the kidnapping, it seemed ironic that he was on the opposite side this week trying to rescue Aaron from the clutches of panto villain, Syd. Robert and Aaron have faced so much angst in their quest to be together that even their reactions to Aaron’s life being at stake felt a bit muted in comparison to their usual emotionally-intense peril. But it wasn’t just Syd springing up from nowhere and disappearing almost as quick that was the problem, it was that the stakes didn’t seem very high or very real when it was all done and dusted in about ten minutes on screen. When the story was sprinkled between Daz’s unicorn hair and Bob and Laurel sucking face for the hundredth time it lost all sense of urgency. Still, getting Cain and Moira involved in a Robron story was a great move – fingers crossed for more of that.
Tracy was amazing this week and has fast become one of my favourite characters in Emmerdale. Buoyed by the knowledge that Phil had changed his plea to guilty thanks to another complaint and the piece in the local paper, Tracy was feeling much more positive about life. Until she discovered husband David was ashamed by her past and was trying to cover it up. Feeling hurt and betrayed, Tracy was helped by those around her to find the courage to stand up to David and confront his cruel and unempathetic treatment of her, as well as his hypocrisy for supporting other women in his life but not her. So far Tracy has stayed strong and resilient, telling him she can’t un-see the parts of him she doesn’t like, but I just hope she doesn’t backtrack because she deserves far better.
Who’d have thought that Cain attempting to cook a meal and clean the house would have been such a huge hit this week? With Faith cramping his style, Cain wanted her out and attempted to impress Moira with his domestication. Of course, Cain being Cain it was a disaster and he roped in both Marlon and Lydia to help him out. Cain rarely gets the comedy scenes (see also: Robron’s scenes with Faith this week) but that’s why it was such an unexpected joy. From a great silly set up, to the clash of personalities and funny lines – it was a brilliantly cheerful and genuinely amusing set of scenes. And despite his uncovered deception, it clearly worked a treat on Moira too as she let him move back home.
How nice it was this week to see so many characters rally round in their support of Tracy. Even characters like Rhona who don’t know her as well, offered their empathy and the women of the Dales were able to use their previous negative experiences with men to help her find her strength. As mentioned in my Scene of the Week choice Charity’s speech was a particular highlight, even if Vanessa’s approach was far too forgiving of David’s attitude. Family members like Jacob and Eric were rightly horrified at David’s reaction and made up for his failings by saying the things he ought to have. All these scenes have made a welcome change from the usual way women in soapland turn against each other in action or judgement and I’m thankful that it’s only David who is this caveman anomaly.
Ross’s road to acceptance and recovery had its ups and downs this week and it took some tough love and reverse psychology from Cain to help him move forward. After Ross’s violent outburst at Debbie at the start of the week (which was unfortunately horribly aggressive to watch and detracted a bit from the empathy I had towards Ross) Cain wanted words. But knowing Debbie’s role in the acid attack made Cain cautious and less vengeful and instead tried to help Ross bond again with son Moses. This is story is at its best when it lets Ross be vulnerable and scared and considering Moses might just be the cutest kid in Emmerdale, their scenes were especially touching and a real highlight of the week.
I’ve had my ups and downs with the Sharmas over the years and think the family have suffered from dull factory stories or too much panto villainy from Jai. Thankfully those days are behind us and this week saw Priya come under suspicion for hurting Eliza after her breakdown last week. Despite initial finger pointing and doubt, what I liked about this story was its lack of sensationalism. Priya wasn’t kicked out of the family home and Jai didn’t refuse to speak to her – Priya took the decision herself to move out and even though the suspicion caused a rift in the family, there wasn’t any shouting and screaming, destroying that sibling bond. I like Jai and Priya’s relationship a lot so I hope this story doesn’t escalate into a war.
It’s hard to imagine how David will go back to being a likeable silly chap in the shop again after his continually awful behaviour towards Tracy. She’s always felt looked down on by him but this week proved he really does think less of her and is ashamed to be with her. Viewing his attitude towards her past, his mortification and the way he dismissed her struggle was uncomfortable to watch and made me hope she never takes him back. As if him cheating on her for no reason wasn’t bad enough, this disgusting treatment of the woman who’s meant to be his wife shows no obvious route of redemption. He’s been tactless and insensitive in the past but has this taken him too far?
The best drama in soap is complicated and often dealing with big, societal issues. Emmerdale has it all in the start of a huge new story for Ross as he was attacked with acid this week. In a case of mistaken identity, Ross was attacked instead of Joe as Debbie’s naïve desire for revenge got out of hand. The scenes with the attack were haunting and traumatically played. Now that there’s just two Barton brothers left it’s a good story to soften their rather aggressive edges and gives Mike Parr more emotional performances to come – a welcome change from his usual stories. It might be the making of Pete too, as he steps into a supportive role. Naturally Debbie’s guilt is already tearing her apart and it’s going to have huge reaching consequences when they discover who was behind it. There are so many threads to this story and that’s what is so great – such as, now that Cain knows, how will this affect his recently repaired relationship with Moira; how will Ross feel considering his past love for Debbie? So many questions lie ahead, but for now a great start to what I’m sure will be an engaging and sensitive story for Ross.
There’s nothing I enjoy more in Emmerdale than when the village all come together. Whether it’s a community project, a choir, a quiz or a big old party in the pub I love when we get a big mix of characters making it feel like a real village! This week saw the café hosting the inaugural KHAV (Keep Harriet As Vicar) meeting with various church-going villagers trying to give Harriet’s self esteem a boost and reject the bishop’s attempts to replace her. I’m not Harriet’s biggest fan but it was a nice chance to see others rallying in her corner and truth be told I’ve been missing Pearl lately. Then there was the Dingle Wishing Well rebuild which saw an unlikely host of characters offering to help Zak and Lisa rebuild their home from rubble. Who thought we’d see Kerry, the Sharmas and Jimmy all pitching in? This was fun, warm and heartwarming stuff. More of it please!
Joe’s arrival in Emmerdale has meant we’ve got to see a lot more of Noah and I’m pleased about that. Despite a rather rocky upbringing, Noah maintains a dry sense of humour and a grin and he’s showing us new sides to Joe too. Eager to bond with his big (and rich) bro, Noah kept sneaking over to Home Farm this week for peanut butter sandwiches and marshmallow loaded hot chocolate and the two have become buddies already. Joe’s genuine and caring for Noah in a way we haven’t seen yet and I’ll be interested to see where that goes – or if Joe starts to use him as a bit of a pawn against the Dingles. As for Noah, after his holiday with Charity, the question is will he still want to connect to his Tate roots?
I think Jimmy and Nicola are one of Emmerdale’s biggest assets. They’re big and fun characters with a great family dynamic and thankfully we’re starting to see a bit more of them lately. With Jimmy involved with Home Farm and Nicola eager for that prestige and status again, she’s gone very gung-ho about Jimmy’s involvement, despite the fact Joe’s been using him as a lacky. Jimmy plays the loveable buffoon well, but now he’s starting to cover up his health concerns. Even though the couple play the nag/fool dynamic well, they’re really great at the softer intricacies of a marriage too and I hope that if Jimmy’s health worsens we get to see more from the Kings in a serious and emotional plot. Isn’t it about time they both had something a bit more serious to do again?
Stories take time to play out and sometimes that waiting, that frustration for a mystery to be solved, a killer to be found or a love to be rekindled is part of the fun. But other times the dragging of a story feels like just that: a drag. Having just watched Emma’s story roll on for longer than it should, perhaps lessening its impact – it would be a shame if comeuppance for Lachlan stretched beyond its dramatic potential too. Rebecca waking up with memory problems seemed like a way to stall for time and delay the discovery of Lachlan’s actions rather than an exploration of the impact of amnesia on Rebecca’s life. I don’t fancy repetitive scenes of her waking up every episode with no memory but for a character as undeveloped as Rebecca, they could make more of her rehabilitation. Lachlan’s part in this story is by far the most interesting aspect and it’ll be a shame to lose Thomas Atkinson but I hope the story doesn’t lose its momentum as we keep nearing then swerve the truth.
This week was all about Cain and Moira reuniting and finally putting their ghosts to rest and it’s about time too! With Moira feeling pressured and grief stricken about Holly again, she decided to leave the village for good. We all know this rarely happens for real, but Cain was devastated at the prospect and gave her an ultimatum to meet him at the bridge – in true movie romance style. Reunions don’t come easy and it took some big conversations between Cain and Zak, and Moira and Charity to make the pair of them fight for their relationship. Emmerdale heart-to-hearts are some of my favourite moments, allowing for quiet and impressive performances and seeing Cain open and vulnerable is always welcome. Their final reunion on the bridge was perfect for their characters, full of humour and warmth and by Friday they were back kissing in the café as if they’d never been apart. An easy highlight of the week.
Hooray for besties Rhona and Vanessa this week who are definitely having fun in the dating department. After a hot and cold fling with Charity, Vanessa got her favourite pub landlady to own up to her feelings and the two shared a very nice kiss outside in the village, hopefully meaning we’ll start to see a bit more of their relationship from now on. Then there was a very unlikely but nicely sparky hook up between Pete and Rhona, giving her back the pep she’s been missing. Pete might not be future husband material but their interactions have given Rhona a big dose of fun and with a nice chemistry they’ve been a surprisingly enjoyable watch.
The new creepy handyman Phil is bad freaking news and I’m hating the way he’s wedged himself into the shop and buddied up with David, but what this does mean is a great big emotional story for Tracy in future. Amy Walsh plays vulnerable Tracy so well and this story looks like it could be dark and challenging – definitely something gritty for Amy to get her teeth into. I’m so worried for Tracy, especially with David being a dick, but I can’t wait to see how Amy pulls it out of the bag!
Ugh Paddy. After the whole Tess debacle, we finally regained some of the old fun Paddy we loved when he came back from Germany but with his messy feelings for Rhona and his jealousy in the mix, he was really unlikeable this week. Sure, he eventually redeemed himself by realising how selfish he’d been, but when Paddy’s childish like this it really puts me off him, especially when Rhona deserves something fun and uncomplicated. I still can’t stand the Chas and Paddy pairing, but maybe Rhona is better off without him after all? I can’t help but feel eventually he’s going to break Chas’s heart though…
Another man for the dick list is David, once again. If the cheating and the lying wasn’t bad enough (like every other man in the Dales), it got worse as soon as Tracy confronted him about Priya’s incriminating text message. It might have been far too easy for David to fess up now (especially with Leyla not due back for ages) but lying again only served to make insecure Tracy feel a hundred times worse. Couldn’t he have thought of a way to lie without Tracy blaming herself? It’s horribly cruel of David and it feels even worse coming from someone who gives off the impression of being a nice guy and a dream husband. He better be there for her when things with Phil get dark otherwise I may end up hating him for a lot longer.
Now that the Whites have cleared out of the big house (RIP and all that), it’s been bliss to see Joe Tate take the mantel as the head of Home Farm. This week he deviously held a big house warming, including the Dingles, and ensured everyone was out of the way for the demolition crew to destroy Wishing Well. Evil genius! What’s so great about Joe’s take over, apart from him being charming and duplicitous, is that unlike the Whites he’s given new energy to the place and has integrated himself in the village already. He’s given new life to Debbie in revenge mode and it was a risky move for Emmerdale to partially demolish Wishing Well but exciting to see Joe shake things up. He’s already got under the skin of the Dingles as a real threat to their lives, made enemies and allies, and yet there’s still so much there to explore.
The question on everyone’s lips right now has got to be: just who is Graham Foster? Part vigilante action hero helping and empathising with the Dingles and part ally and confidante to Joe. We learnt a tiny bit about how the two are linked this week, with Graham having a history of alcoholism, but there are still so many questions. Graham and Joe have a fascinating dynamic and now that Graham stepped in to secretly help the Dingle boys, we care about him as a character too. I’m very interested to see how he fits in with the rest of the village, if he has a dark side, and just how much of an influence he’ll be on Joe.
Lachlan’s remorse and recovery continued this week as he returned to spooky and desolate Home Farm. Once again Thomas Atkinson managed to make Lachlan sympathetic as he struggled to cope with seeing the last of his family’s belongings in the house and turned to Belle for support. His dark and troubled character has been compelling in the wake of the crash and now that Belle is so firmly on his side, the fallout from the truth is surely going to be devastating to her mental health. Definitely one to watch.
Cain and Moira reunited, then broke up, again this week. I know – it’s hard to keep track! After the violence the other week, I was a bit perplexed that this was barely touched on before they shared heartfelt moments and slept together this week. Despite this confusing state of affairs there was a warm and funny morning scene and later when (having coldly dumped Harriet) Cain returned to see Moira for a new start, the chemistry between Jeff Hordley and Natalie J Robb was as intense and palpable as ever. But Moira put a stop to it. Maybe wise considering the circumstances but this on/off situation frustrating even when it sets sparks flying in their scenes and they’re clearly meant to be.
Just when you think Emmerdale won’t go down the predictable route…they did. Insert Tyra “we were all rooting for you” Banks GIF. After such a great start to 2018 for Emmerdale, did they really need to do this to poor Tracy. Sure, their marriage has been light on drama, but after all that insecurity, David did the thing she most feared and slept with ex Leyla (sound familiar anyone?). I’m not hugely invested in David and Tracy as a couple and I do like David and Leyla’s friendship a lot – but why ruin it? Tracy’s heartbreak is going to be horrible to watch – especially as Amy Walsh does vulnerability so well – but why put her through this lazy plot? What’s worse is that Leyla just experienced the betrayal of cheating first hand (would she really do that to Tracy so soon?!) and actress Roxy Shahidi is on maternity leave so won’t be able to resolve this plot for months! With the infidelity happening off screen we didn’t even get to see any build up so David cheating has come from nowhere and makes him look like a dick. Please no surprise baby when Leyla returns!
This week, pushed again to the brink (this is becoming a bit of a habit), tortured Moira confessed to Ross that she was the one to kill Emma. What followed was a really uncomfortable confrontation between the hyper-aggressive Ross and Pete versus the vulnerable Moira. I suppose herein lies the difficult of making someone like Moira, the everyday woman, into a killer – how do you believably move on from that? Despite everything Emma did, Ross and Pete were never going to calmly learn the truth but the violent outburst and snarly words really tipped the power balance when Moira’s guilt has made her into a wreck. It wasn’t nice to watch. By the next day the lads had almost had a change of heart after being so vehement towards her. It was a hard leap in the space of a few episodes and not one I think really worked. However, this story and Moira’s misery has felt a bit of a drag so if this means we can move on so be it.
Hats off to Thomas Atkinson this week as he totally stole the show. Let’s face it, the Whites haven’t exactly become fan favourites, but the intensity and complexity of Lachlan’s dark and twisted psyche made his part in the exits particularly compelling. His delivery of “Make all the monsters disappear”, just before he forced their car into the lorry’s path, was a memorable and bone chilling moment. The best thing about Thomas’s performances this week is that even at his most warped, there were moments where you could actually begin to empathise with Lachlan. Watching his scenes with Chrissie made me wish they’d spent longer periods of the Whites’ tenure exploring the impact of the family’s destructive and enabling behaviour, instead of whitewashing Lachlan’s past and absolving him of responsibility. Thankfully now we’ve seen and they are embracing the true extent of his dark state of mind.
The intense build up to the Whites’ car crash and the gripping aftermath was a definite highlight of the week. Dispatching of Chrissie and Lawrence like this did make me feel like the characters had never lived up to their potential, however the impact on Lachlan and the repercussions of his actions will be one to watch. Chrissie’s death scenes were surprisingly moving and Lachlan’s dawning realisation of the aftermath was compulsive viewing. With the accidental voicemail and Rebecca’s recall being critical factors in Lachlan’s future, I’m looking forward to seeing how this pans out – I just hope it doesn’t drag on!
I loved that this week’s episodes saw Sarah showing she’s more like her mother than ever before as she confronted Joe Tate about his treatment of their family by storming Waterhouse HQ and unleashing her anger at him. Brave stuff from a young girl and some of Katie Hill’s best work so far! I love the mother-daughter bond they’ve forged now that Sarah’s grown up and it also gives us both the harder and softer sides of Debbie’s personality as she still reels from Joe’s reveal. Debbie’s at her best when she’s ruthlessly protecting her children, but I also enjoy seeing this hardness disappear when she allows herself the time to be vulnerable and cry. This is the most I’ve enjoyed Debbie’s character in ages. Hooray!
Joe Tate claimed his rightful place as head of Home Farm this week and I’d be lying if I said those scenes of him surveying his new property – his family’s previous home – weren’t slightly thrilling. Joe continues to be the cold campy bastard Home Farm needs, but with Graham grounding him and trying to be the angel on his shoulder things are definitely intriguing. There’s a lot more going on under the surface than Joe would like everyone to believe, including if he really did have some feelings for Debbie. I’m already excited about his future in the village!
It might not be the Emmerdale romantic reunion we were waiting for, but this week Tip and Jai reunited and hearts were melted all over again. Not only is Tip an adorable little pup, but she brings warmth and a bit of humour back into Jai’s storylines. It’s hard to believe how villainous and hated he was just a few years ago! It also made Priya lighten up, giving her bickering sibling scenes with Jai and gave endearing cheeky chappy Gerry another thing to do in the village as he took up dog walking. Jai and Tip are the cutest – can we keep them together please?!
Resident vicar Harriet Finch seems to be having a wobble over her faith, but I think it’s a bigger problem than that. There was something a bit feisty and different about Harriet not so long ago but playing second fiddle in Cain’s affections and sticking with him hasn’t done her character any favours. She’s lost all her guts and fire to moon around behind Cain. Sure it might be to prolong a Cain and Moira reunion, but anyone can see Cain’s heart isn’t really in it – even Harriet can see it. Now that she knows Moira killed Emma and that Cain will protect her and the child they share, it really makes you wonder why a once confident and headstrong Harriet still bothers with him. And she might be having a crisis of faith right now, but it’s been a drain to watch her become so interfering.