Jake Doland (Emmerdale)

Jake Doland is the son of Greg Doland. He appeared from 2007 to 2009, when his character was axed.

Jake first appears when visiting the village for the christening of his half brother Arthur in December 2007. He is also Arthur's godfather. Jake's mother had died when he was a child. Greg had remarried to Melanie Doland. He returns in January 2008 to help his father with the re-building of Annie's Cottage. Jake does not take to building so when Jack Sugden offers him a job on Butler's Farm, helping out after Andy Sugden goes to jail, Jake agrees. Victoria Sugden soon takes a liking to Jake, but he only thinks of her as a friend. With Andy in prison, Jake sets his sights on his fiancée, Jo Stiles, but Sam Dingle tells him to leave her alone. Jake continues working in the background until Andy fires him in June 2008.

In early-2008 Greg and Mel learn that Arthur is possibly not their son as the hospital are investigating a possible baby swap with Ashley and Laurel Thomas's baby Daniel. Jake assists his dad and Mel in their efforts to go on the run. When thwarted at the airport, Mel runs off with Arthur, but keeps in touch with Jake. Greg later finds out and convinces her to come home. Weeks later DNA test results prove Arthur is Ashley and Laurel's son and custody of him is awarded to the Thomas's. Daniel, the Dolands biological son, died in February 2008. They leave town several weeks later to live in Spain, but Jake decides to stay in Emmerdale.

Jake takes over as head chef at the Woolpack after Marlon Dingle quits in a huff. He soon starts a relationship with Jasmine Thomas. Marlon soons returns to the pub and Jake becomes the assistant chef. In October 2008, Jake throws a party in an attempt to help his flagging romance with Jasmine. Unfortunately for Jake, PC Shane Doyle wants Jasmine himself and ends the party early by making up complaints about noise. He then whispers to Jake that he'd slept with Jasmine. A furious Jake attacks him and is arrested. Jasmine tells him she has had enough and ends their relationship. Jake becomes close friends with Daz Eden and he moves in with Daz when Daz wanted to dissuade his girlfriend Scarlett Nicholls from joining him.

In mid-2009 Greg asks Jake to join him and Melanie out in Spain and finds him a job. In August 2009, Lizzie Lakely, who is blind, asks him to scratch a scratchcard for her and tell her if she has won anything - she wins £500 but Eli Dingle convinces him to keep quiet and they split the money. Initially Jake agrees and cash in the scratchcard, but feeling guilty, Jake confessed to Lizzie. Pleased at Jake's honesty, Marlon Dingle gave him the money for his flight to Spain.