Episode 1
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Mark is determined that Michelle shouldn't be let into the family secret - but Pauline has other ideas.
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TV series
EastEnders
1985TV-PG42 seasons4.2 / 10
The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
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EastEnders premiered February 19, 1985. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
Season 8 episodes
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Episode 3
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The men of Albert Square go off together on a fishing trip, and there are some surprise arrivals at the canal bank. Sharon is forced to make a decision about the Queen Vic, but will she take advice from Grant, or Michelle?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 4
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Sharon has the unpleasant task of telling Pete about the buyer of the Mitchells' flat. Frank is behind with the book-keeping, whilst Arthur has been avoiding Mark as much as possible.
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The strain in the Fowler household is beginning to show: it can't be long before something - or someone - cracks. Will Pete get to speak to Kathy before she hears the bad news from someone else? Michelle is beginning to wonder where she stands in her relationship with Clyde, while Pat tries to get Frank to soften towards Sam and Ricky.
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I promise you, Kath, if he comes near you, I'll do ten years for him.
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Willmott-Brown says he wants to put right a wrong, but will Kathy give him the chance?
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Kathy and Rachel set off to meet Wilmott-Brown, the man who raped Kathy.
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Pete is determined to mete out a little old-fashioned justice to Willmott-Brown.
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Emotions run high when a removal van suddenly appears in Albert Square.
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Kathy realises that Willmott-Brown has not taken in a word she has said, while Frank is concerned that Ian and Pete are heading for trouble. Will they heed his advice? Sharon demands some explanations from Grant, but then decides to play him at his own game. Mark is feeling neglected by Rachel.
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Grant reckons he's hit on the solution to his and Sharon's problems. Mark is delighted when Gill pays him a visit, but what will Rachel's reaction be to his old girlfriend turning up?
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A dramatic confrontation erupts which will change the lives of those involved.
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Best friends Sharon and Michelle realise they have neglected their friendship of late. They decide it's high time they had a girls' night out. Is there a happy event anticipated in Albert Square?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 15
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Will Michelle finally discover the reason why Arthur has been avoiding Mark? Grant lets jealousy rear its ugly head.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 16
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Ricky has a surprise for Sam which further irritates Frank, while Clyde shocks his father. Arthur gets a gardening contract.
Episode credits
Directed by Barry Letts
Episode 17
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Etta and Celestine are planning a family party, but the younger Traverniers are reluctant to attend. Ian is pleased that Hattie is paying him more attention.
Episode credits
Directed by Barry Letts
Episode 18
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Arthur becomes the hero of the day. Hattie tries to avoid Ian, while Sharon isn't impressed with the company Grant is keeping. Ricky decides to sell his van to raise money.
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Grant finds out who his real friends are. Arthur wants to patch things up with Mark - can Pauline persuade the stubborn pair to make amends? Pat has some wise words for Sam and Ricky about their responsibilities.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 20
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Phil finds romance on his night out with the boys.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 21
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All Arthur wants is to give his wife a special birthday treat - what could be simpler?
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 22
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Phil plans the perfect date, but is his idea of a romantic evening the same as Anne's? Gill gives Mark some advice about Arthur.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 23
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Anne's got a surprise for Phil - but Pat gets the biggest shock.
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Pat plays surrogate mother to Mandy. Will Frank play the father role?
Episode credits
Directed by Barry Letts
Episode 25
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Mark makes a decision about his future which proves unpopular with Pauline. Could Gill be the one to change his mind? Sam and Ricky are in for a shock at the squat.
Episode credits
Directed by Barry Letts
Episode 26
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On Mother's Day, Etta is concerned about Lloyd's friends, while Sharon worries about the decrease in takings at the pub.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 27
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Anne wants the chance to explain her situation to Phil, but after the hurt she has caused him, will he listen? Ignoring his family's advice, Lloyd goes looking for adventure.
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When a builder's estimate makes Frank see red, he decides to attempt some DIY.
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Pat is shocked when she finds out that Mandy has being lying to her.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 30
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Arthur spreads spring fever around the Square. But Pat has problems and memories to share.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 31
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It is a special day for Gill, but her plans unsettle Mark. Dot wants to share her news as Easter approaches. But will the holiday spirit affect Ian and Steve? Pete believes he has the answer to Arthur's problems.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 32
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The Miss Queen Vic's beauty contest takes a surprising turn.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 33
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The world of glitz and glamour is beckoning to Sam but will husband Ricky allow it? The Taverniers await an important decision on Lloyd's future. And Dot has a bee in her bonnet, but is she fighting a lost cause?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 34
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Frank and Pat move out of the B and B. Arthur practices his interviewing technique.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 35
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Sam takes the first steps towards an exciting career. Arthur introduces his new assistant to the gardening trade. Gill gives Pauline some tactful advice about Mark. And Michelle has an idea on how Rachel can raise some extra money, but will Rachel agree?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 36
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Tempers are running high at the Tavernier's, while Rachel awaits important news about her future.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 37
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Michelle, Clyde and Pat believe their jobs at the Queen Vic are under threat. Sharon, however, is preoccupied with more personal matters and keeps Grant guessing. Meanwhile, Rachel reluctantly prepares for another stint at the cafe, Frank's troubles are doubled, and Ethel tests Dot's patience.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 38
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Celestine tries to reassure Etta about Lloyd, and Sharon is upset about Grant making plans about the future without consulting her.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 39
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Ethel is forced to make a difficult decision, one that has serious consequences for a very close friend.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 40
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Ian entertains an important business client and his wife, but who will he find to be his dinner date? Frank finally gets the keys to the Butchers' new home, but first Pat sets him a daunting task.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 42
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There are difficult decisions to be made for the Taverniers.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 44
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Ricky is curious about Sam's secretive behaviour. Dot is worried about the future of the launderette.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 45
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Gill fears that Mark will not be able to cope with the difficult times ahead.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 49
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Sam fears her marriage may be on the rocks. Gill is forced to make a harrowing decision.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 50
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AIDS-sufferer Gill is dying, so she and Mark throw away their sadness and prepare to marry.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 53
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Pete's caught with his trousers down. Hattie feels that Steve's mind should be turned to more romantic matters.
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Romance is in the air for Ricky but Sam is looking elsewhere.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 55
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Pat is determined not to let Frank stand in the way of her independence - but Ricky pays the price. Michelle is on tenterhooks as she awaits the results of her first year exams.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 58
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Rachel and Kathy brave the local jumble sale in search of marketable goods. Mandy makes an effort to befriend Mark in the hope of staying at the squat for good. Meanwhile, Pat employs her first driver - but is Dennis exactly the man PatCabs needs?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 59
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Pat pays the price of Dennis's shortcomings. Kathy and Rachel have an unexpected run-in with the new Market Inspector which makes a poor start to Rachel's new career. Arthur has a problem when Norman the Gnome goes missing.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 60
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Michelle's life and loves are forging ahead. Surely nothing can spoil her day?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 61
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Two birthdays in the Fowler family. Pete is the life and soul of Martin's party, but will an unwelcome guest ruin Michelle's?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 62
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Mandy works on Pete to get a job, and Dot makes a discovery that shocks her. Frank thinks he has found the solution to his problems with PatCabs. Grant disappears, leaving Phil and Sharon alone in the Vic to face an uninvited midnight visitor.
Episode credits
Directed by Paul Unwin
Episode 63
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Dot gets more than she bargained for when she tries to talk to Mark about Arthur's "friendship" with Mrs. Hewitt. Rachel puts a spanner in Frank's plan to relocate PatCabs. Meanwhile, Sharon and Phil are left alone in the Vic but where is Grant?
Episode credits
Directed by Paul Unwin
Episode 64
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Pete discovers the real cost of employing Mandy. Rachel is shocked by the hostile reaction from her fellow stallholders.
Episode credits
Directed by Ronald Wilson
Episode 65
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There is a surprise when Ian fails to return to the Square, Mark takes Mandy in hand, Kathy sorts out Rachel's problems with Tricky Dicky, and Mrs Hewitt has a surprise for Arthur.
Episode credits
Directed by Ronald Wilson
Episode 66
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Ian's new image doesn't get the reaction he expects. Mandy takes Sam on a shopping trip with a difference. And a mugging in broad daylight shocks the Square.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 67
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Dot arranges to nurse Jules, Rachel learns there is money in junk, Steve finds his enterprise shot down by Ian and a letter for Arthur leads to a final goodbye. Sam is nervous about her interview.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 68
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Deciding that it's time to introduce his new girlfriend to his parents, Ian invites them all to a dinner party. Dot helps Jules recover from his mugging. And, just when she thought she was getting the hang of market life, Rachel's conscience is tested by an awkward encounter with a dissatisfied customer.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 69
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Ricky learns that he has passed his exams; but will the Mitchell brothers give him a rise? Ian and Ronnie can't see enough of each other and Kathy is worried that things are moving too fast. Michelle is concerned about Sharon and has a sudden suspicion as to what the problem might be.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 70
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Tricky Dicky helps Rachel acquire new stock but Kathy suspects his motives. And things go from bad to worse between Grant and Sharon.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 71
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The pressures in the Queen Vic on Grant, Sharon and Phil have finally come to a head. But where do they go from here?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 72
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Mark finds himself unable to deal with Gill's death. And Mandy makes a discovery while looking through Gill's things.
Episode credits
Directed by Ronald Wilson
Episode 73
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Dot and Ethel have an afternoon out at a tea-dance to mark Ethel's wedding anniversary, and enjoy a brief encounter with the mysterious Major Grace. Mark seeks advice from his father on how to cope with his grief, but Mandy offers a more instant solution. Kathy learns not to rely on Nigel.
Episode credits
Directed by Ronald Wilson
Episode 74
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Unwelcome visitors at the Meal Machine cause problems for Ian. Grant suspects Phil is in love. And Sharon struggles to make a decision.
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Sharon seeks medical help. Nigel moves house. Ian tries to save his business, and Rachel has an unexpected visitor.
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Cockroaches at the Meal Machine threaten Ian's success. Rachel's patience is tested by her mother's surprise visit. And Pauline comes home to find her family gone.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 77
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Arthur and Pauline are finaly united in Leigh-on-Sea, but has their marriage survived the long separation. Rachel's mother continues to meddle in her life.
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Ian seeks a desperate solution to his cashflow problems. A man from the council has bad news for the squatters, and Rachel has to face up to her mother and her past.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 79
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Tricky Dicky has a surprise for Rachel, and Sharon plans a controversial evening of entertainment. Early morning visitors at the squat cause a commotion in Albert Square.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 80
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Good news for Ian means the cold shoulder for Ronnie. Ricky faces a domestic crisis. Dot is horrified when her lodger Nigel has a brush with the law.
Episode credits
Directed by Barry Letts
Episode 81
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Mandy decides that Nigel is the answer to her housing problems. Ronnie's night out with Ian has a disappointing conclusion. The women in the Vic are entertained by 'Muscle in Motion'. Grant is not the only one who objects to women-only entertainment.
Episode credits
Directed by Barry Letts
Episode 82
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Arthur is hurt when he asks Mark for help, Grant's criminal friends turn up at the Vic with bad news, and Ian sees a face from the past.
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A surprise is planned for Sharon's birthday, Pat and Frank try a job swap and a visitor for Grant spells trouble.
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Pauline hears some home truths from Arthur, Ian meets an old flame and Sharon's party goes with a bang.
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Tricky Dicky's friendship with Rachel takes an unexpected turn and Kathy gets an unwanted guest. Meanwhile, a disaster at the pub shocks Albert Square.
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Phil learns that Grant's desperate measures may not have solved their problem. Can the Queen Vic remain in business? Rachel confides in Michelle her true feelings for Richard.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 88
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Mandy finds the videotape that could destroy a marriage. Phil's got some bad news and sparks fly between Kathy and Pauline.
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Ian has a surprise for Cindy, Pauline gets advice from an unexpected source and Phil tracks down a missing person.
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Michelle suggests a girls' night out with Sharon at her college, but the evening ends in disaster when Grant and Clyde turn up.
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Clyde hears some unpleasant home truths from Michelle and a confession rocks Sharon and Grant's marriage.
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Arthur gets a mysterious package. Ian visits Cindy but fails to uncover her secret and Mandy sees a new side to Tricky Dicky.
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth Gwenlan
Episode 93
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Mark faces up to his grief. Ian has a confession to make. And Pauline makes an awful discovery.
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth Gwenlan
Episode 94
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Nigel tries to step into Steve's shoes, Dot finds a new recruit for her carol singers, and the new-look Queen Vic opens its doors for the first time since the fire.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 95
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Pauline confronts her nemesis - Mrs Hewitt. Mark finds out the truth between Michelle and Clyde, Dot has a disappointment and Steve makes a peace offering to Hattie.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 96
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Frank has a surprise bargain for Nigel, Grant has some bad news for Sharon, and Ian discovers the truth about Cindy.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 97
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Phil is put on the spot over the future of the Vic - where do his loyalties lie? Nigel has his revenge on Frank, but it is Dot who cleans up. Cindy has to make a decision and Arthur turns to an old friend.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 98
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As Arthur renews an old friendship, Ian gets an early dose of Christmas generosity and Nigel helps Dot secure a pianist for her carol rehearsals.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 99
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Dot sees a new side to Donald, her piano-player, when the carol practice is held at the pub, and Ian lays on a special "picnic" for Cindy. Kathy gets the distinct impression that everyone has been giving her the cold shoulder, but what will her reaction be when she finds out what Mandy has been saying about her?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 100
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Albert Square is making plans for Christmas. Hattie invites Steve to spend the holiday with her family and Mark starts looking for somewhere new to live. Ian makes Cindy an offer she can't refuse and Pat has a run-in with Father Christmas.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 101
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Mandy gets a new home, Pete gets an award at the market traders Christmas Ball; and Tricky Dicky wins a prize and asks Kathy to share it with him.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 102
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Ian helps Kathy to make her mind up and Mrs Hewitt gives Arthur an ultimatum. Grant threatens to explode - can Phil manage to defuse the situation?
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 103
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Mandy expects a visit from her mother; the regulars at the Vic are entertained by the mysterious Arlene; Arthur comes to a decision and Pat gets a shock.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 104
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It's Christmas Day in Walford, and Michelle has an unexpected visitor. Pat and Frank have a difficult day and Mandy learns a lesson about home.
Where to watch EastEndersEpisode 105
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Ricky dreams of a fresh start for his marriage but Sam has a surprise for him. Frank does his best to help Pat, but things are not made any easier by Dot's continued gossip. Michelle notices that Pauline is suffering from post-Christmas blues and decides to give her a treat, while Sharon is delighted by Phil's continued support, and Arthur makes a mistake.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
Episode 106
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Hattie makes a bold move, Cindy makes a decision about her future and Ricky helps his father cope with a shock. At the Queen Vic, Nigel steps into the breach to provide the evening's entertainment when Sharon is let down at the last minute.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill Hays
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Cast
June BrownDorothy Branning
Adam WoodyattIan Beale
Emma BartonHoney Mitchell
Jessie WallaceKat Slater
Steve McFaddenPhil Mitchell
Gillian TaylforthKathy Beale
Derek MartinCharlie Slater
Rudolph WalkerPatrickCredits
- Created by
- Julia Smith, Tony Holland
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 7,307
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
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Themes
british pubcockneyseast end of londoneast londonlondon, england