Tate family
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The Tate family were a fictional family on the ITV
soap opera
Emmerdale
.
s title, and were part of a more glamorous, Dallas
-style feel to the soap.
Self-made millionaire Frank and his second wife, Kim, retired to the country as Frank handed over the reins of his haulage business to his son, Chris. However Frank was so bored of retirement and returned to help run the business, much to Chris's annoyance. Daughter Zoe, meanwhile, was at university studying to be a vet, and later set up her own practice.
The Tates emerged as the leading family of the 1990s, and were involved in some of the show's most dramatic storylines. Frank became an alcoholic and died of a heart attack in front of Kim. Kim became a "superbitch" and faked her own death before returning only to finally leave in 1999. Chris lost the use of his legs in the Beckindale plane crash
and eventually killed himself, framing his wife for murder. Zoe came out as a lesbian
in the early 90s and went on to develop schizophrenia
. In 2005, Zoe left the village with her daughter Jean and nephew Joseph. As a parting gift to the Kings, she blew up Home Farm, which she had been blackmailed into selling to the Kings. In
October 2009, Charity Tate returned with her son Noah Tate who is the son of Chris Tate bringing back the Tate name to Emmerdale.
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Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
.
About the Tates
The Tate family were introduced in 1989, at the same time that 'Farm' was dropped from EmmerdaleEmmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
s title, and were part of a more glamorous, Dallas
Dallas (TV series)
Dallas is an American serial drama/prime time soap opera that revolves around the Ewings, a wealthy Texas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. Throughout the series, Larry Hagman stars as greedy, scheming oil baron J. R. Ewing...
-style feel to the soap.
Self-made millionaire Frank and his second wife, Kim, retired to the country as Frank handed over the reins of his haulage business to his son, Chris. However Frank was so bored of retirement and returned to help run the business, much to Chris's annoyance. Daughter Zoe, meanwhile, was at university studying to be a vet, and later set up her own practice.
The Tates emerged as the leading family of the 1990s, and were involved in some of the show's most dramatic storylines. Frank became an alcoholic and died of a heart attack in front of Kim. Kim became a "superbitch" and faked her own death before returning only to finally leave in 1999. Chris lost the use of his legs in the Beckindale plane crash
Major Emmerdale storylines
Popular ITV soap Emmerdale has featured numerous famous storylines since it began in 1972. For a full list of major storylines in Emmerdale, see List of major storylines in Emmerdale.-The Plane Crash :...
and eventually killed himself, framing his wife for murder. Zoe came out as a lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
in the early 90s and went on to develop schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests itself as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social...
. In 2005, Zoe left the village with her daughter Jean and nephew Joseph. As a parting gift to the Kings, she blew up Home Farm, which she had been blackmailed into selling to the Kings. In
October 2009, Charity Tate returned with her son Noah Tate who is the son of Chris Tate bringing back the Tate name to Emmerdale.
Family members
- Francis Ronald "Frank" TateFrank Tate (Emmerdale)Francis Ronald "Frank" Tate is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He was played by Norman Bowler.Frank arrived in Beckindale in 1989 with his second wife Kim, son Chris and daughter Zoe...
(deceased) - Head of the family, died of a heart attack 1997. Played by Norman BowlerNorman BowlerNorman Clifford Bowler is a British actor.Born in London, son of a watch repairer in Mill Lane, NW6, he became a member of the 1950s Soho set alongside the likes of John Minton, Francis Bacon and Daniel Farson. There he met Henrietta Moraes, who divorced her first husband, Michael Law, and...
1989-1997. - Jean Tate Senior (deceased) - Frank's first wife, died 1984. Never appeared onscreen.
- Kimberly Jane "Kim" TateKim TateKimberly Jane 'Kim' Tate is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. who appeared between 1989 and 1999, She was played by actress Claire King. Kim Tate is seen as one of the most iconic characters in the history of British soap opera, having been dubbed The Soap Superbitch...
(née Barker) - Frank's second wife. Played by Claire KingClaire KingClaire King is a popular English actress, best known for playing the roles of Kim Tate in the ITV Soap Opera Emmerdale from 1989 to 1999 and Karen Betts in Bad Girls from 2000 to 2004.-Biography:...
1989-1999. - Liam Hammond (deceased) - Frank's illegitimate son, shot dead by Zoe after kidnapping Chris. Played by Mark Powley 1999.
- Christopher Francis "Chris" TateChris TateChristopher Francis "Chris" Tate is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He was played by Peter Amory.-Early storylines:...
(deceased) - Son of Frank and Jean, committed suicide 2003. Played by Peter AmoryPeter AmoryPeter Amory is an English actor best known for playing the role of Chris Tate on ITV's soap opera Emmerdale. He was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England.-Personal life:...
1989-2003. - Zoe TateZoe TateZoe Tate is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She was played by Leah Bracknell. She appeared between December 1989 and September 2005.-1989–2001:...
- Daughter of Frank and Jean. Played by Leah BracknellLeah BracknellLeah Bracknell is an English actress, best known for her role as Zoe Tate in the long-running soap opera, Emmerdale.-Career:...
1989-2005. - James Francis Tate - Son of Frank and Kim, born 1996.
- Kathy BrookmanKathy BrookmanKatherine Elizabeth "Kathy" Brookman is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, She was played by Malandra Burrows...
- Chris's first wife, divorced 1995. Played by Malandra BurrowsMalandra BurrowsMalandra Elizabeth Burrows is an English actress and singer.-Early life:Burrows' first name, Malandra, is a portmanteau of her parents' names, Malcolm and Sandra. Her mother encouraged her at an early age to begin dancing; she initially trained under Billy Pearce's mother Jean...
1985-2001, 2005. - Rachel HughesRachel HughesRachel Hughes is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She was played by Glenda McKay.-Storylines:...
(deceased) - Chris's second wife, divorced 1997, died 1999. Played by Glenda McKayGlenda McKayGlenda McKay is a British actress.She is best known for playing the character of Rachel Hughes on the popular ITV soap Emmerdale from 1988 until the character was killed off in 1999, in an iconic scene where she is pushed of a cliff by Graham Clark.Glenda's brother Craig McKay also starred...
1988-1999. - Charity TateCharity TateCharity Tate is a fictional character on the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She is played by Emma Atkins.The character was involved in numerous high-profile storylines during her first stint on the show, such as her marriage to Chris Tate, lesbian affair with Zoe Tate, the arrival of her...
(née Dingle) - Chris's third wife. Played by Emma AtkinsEmma AtkinsEmma Atkins is an English actress best known for the role of Charity Tate in the ITV1 Soap Opera Emmerdale from 2000 to 2005 and from 2009 to the present, which was her first role on British Television.-Television:...
2000-2005, 2009-. - Joseph Mark Tate - Son of Chris and Rachel, born 1995. Played by Oliver Young 1999-2005.
- Noah Tate (a.k.a. Christopher Francis Tate Junior) - Son of Chris and Charity, born 2004. Played by Alfie Mortimer 2004-2005 and Jack Downham, 2009-
- Jean Tate - Daughter of Zoe and Scott WindsorScott WindsorScott Windsor is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale.From 1993-1996, Scott Windsor was played by Toby Cockerell...
, born 2003.
See also
- King family
- Sinclair family (Emmerdale)