EastEnders
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EastEnders

4.2/10 1985 42 Seasons 7220 Episodes Returning Series

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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Season 14 Episodes

E1
1554
30 min 1998

New Year finds Cindy pleading with Ian, Phil and Annie plotting, and Roy receiving some surprising news from Frank.

E2
1555
30 min 1998

Nick fires Cindy's barrister and orders Hogan to find a replacement. Nick phones and arranges to meet Ian. Phil and Anni…

E3
1556
30 min 1998

Simon tries to find out the truth about Tiffany and Grant. Kathy celebrates 12th night in a wholly unpredictable manner.

E4
1557
30 min 1998

Ian fears the worst as the custody case draws to its final conclusion and Tiffany is given more responsibility at the Qu…

E5
1558
30 min 1998

Ian's paranoia isn't helped by events at Cindy's trial, and Kathy is finding it hard to cope with conflicting loyalties.…

E6
1559
30 min 1998

The judge returns his verdict on Cindy, and Annie is surprised when Phil enlists the help of Conor for their new plans.

E7
1560
30 min 1998

Romance is blossoming for Nigel and Julie. Peggy and Ian are trying to stop the planned hostel. Conor gets a job beside …

E8
1561
30 min 1998

Irene faces up to Susan Rose from the DSS when she tries to claim money. Nigel misreads Clare's feelings about her date …

E9
1562
30 min 1998

Nigel is shocked when Julie reveals Clare's boyfriend Josh is her son. Sanjay's plans for a good night out with Michael …

E10
1563
30 min 1998

Gita is missing. Ian arranges a vandal attack on the hostel. Josh and Clare agree to go on a date. Julie's community pla…

E11
1564
30 min 1998

Jeff blames Ian for the vandalism to the hostel, Sanjay tells Mark why he didn't collect Gita, and Mark meets Rob Hedges…

E12
1565
30 min 1998

Sanjay is taken in for questioning as the hunt for Gita intensifies. Nigel's dinner party with Julie is a success - in m…

E13
1566
30 min 1998

Kathy makes a major decision about the divorce, but how will Phil react? Ian and Cindy meet up again in court. Auditions…

E14
1567
30 min 1998

Nick and Cindy's relationship is under strain. Dot gets more than she bargained for when cleaning the church.

E15
1568
30 min 1998

Sanjay tells Neelam he is thinking of suing the police for wrongful arrest. Ian's letter appears in the Gazette, and Kat…

E16
1569
30 min 1998

Phil and Conor use brute force to collect money owed to the Palmers. Kathy starts to have regrets about divorcing Phil. …

E17
1570
30 min 1998

Jessie receives a birthday surprise, and Kathy's attempt to get through to Phil doesn't go quite as planned.

E18
1571
30 min 1998

Kathy tries to make a hasty exit but wakes Alex up. Rob tells Mark and Ruth that Nicole is serious about getting Jessie …

E19
1572
30 min 1998

Ian is concerned about his links with Annie. Pat grows evermore irate about Roy's commitment to the community play.

E20
1573
30 min 1998

Terry makes an announcement - he's asked Irene to marry him.

E21
1574
30 min 1998

A wild party leads to a confrontation between a new neighbour and Grant.

E22
1575
30 min 1998

A new family, the di Marcos, move into the square and are met with a hostile reception. Alex is too honest with the bish…

E23
1576
30 min 1998

Kathy puts all her cards on the table but how will Phil respond? Lorna causes chaos in the Hills' household. Terry has t…

E24
1577
30 min 1998

Kathy faces a demon from the past when she is called to help a woman in distress. Ruth worries that Mark is ill-suited f…

E25
1578
30 min 1998

Huw is convinced his luck is in. For Alex it looks like his has just run out, as Phil's frustrations reach boiling point…

E26
1579
30 min 1998

Kathy makes a bold move which leads to a very public showdown. Huw learns of his father's death at the party in the squa…

E27
1580
30 min 1998

Ian throws himself into the election campaign again. Peggy is worried about Phil. Lenny pursues Huw relentlessly. Mary t…

E28
1581
30 min 1998

Matthew, Michael and Susan play happy families again when they move into Number 25. It doesn't take too long for the str…

E29
1582
30 min 1998

Phil, Annie and Conor confront their rivals in an attempt to gain control of their patch. Matthew and Mary grow close b…

E30
1583
30 min 1998

Conor plants doubt in Phil's mind. Gianni hides from a girlfriend. Ian is a hero of the day when he protests against t…

E31
1584
30 min 1998

Mary's 18th birthday poses a romantic dilemma. Conor is suspicious of Mark's intentions. The strain of the car lot is b…

E32
1585
30 min 1998

A visitor from his Soho past catches up with Gianni. Mark and Ruth are forced to rethink their future with Jessie and d…

E33
1586
30 min 1998

The di Marcos celebrate Luisa's birthday. The celebration is interrupted when Gianni's ex-girlfriend decides to take her…

E34
1587
30 min 1998

It's a sad day for Mark and Ruth when Jessie leaves to be with her mum. Kathy hears some hard truths when she hears abou…

E35
1588
30 min 1998

Domestic bliss returns to the Hills, but not everybody agrees it's good news. Dot is shaken when Nigel explains the trut…

E36
1589
30 min 1998

Peggy and Ben's birthday forces Phil and Kathy to face the realities of divorce. Kathy rushes to hospital when a surpris…

E37
1590
30 min 1998

Dot gossips about Nigel and Julie. Barry moves in with Pat and Roy. Terry and Irene announce wedding plans. Ian tells Ka…

E38
1591
30 min 1998

Kathy is invited to South Africa. Ian visits the solicitors regarding custody. News is out that Lorna is staying with Ka…

E39
1592
30 min 1998

Barry acts as Pat's nurse and Nigel baffles Julie. Nick remains confident he will win custody of the Beale children. Kat…

E40
1593
30 min 1998

Kathy turns down Ted's offer of life in South Africa. Mark and Ruth are not getting on. Barry is looking for a job.

E41
1594
30 min 1998

Alex is having second thoughts about being a vicar. Mark and Ruth continue to argue. Barry asks George for a job. Nigel …

E42
1595
30 min 1998

Kathy tells Pat and Grant she's going to Cape Town. Irene gets a job at the bookies. Huw and Lenny steal Bianca's fashio…

E43
1596
30 min 1998

Cindy gets off to a flying start as the custody battle opens in court. There's a domino effect when Lorna learns that Ka…

E44
1597
30 min 1998

Phil is upset that Kathy's been taking Ben to South Africa. Sarah finds out about Kathy and Alex. Ian and Cindy await th…

E45
1598
30 min 1998

The judge decides who will have custody of Cindy and Ian's children. Pressure builds for Kathy's departure. Phil is anxi…

E46
1599
30 min 1998

Kathy is leaving the Square for South Africa and taking Ben with her. Phil, Alex and Grant are desperate for her to stay…

E47
1600
30 min 1998

Phil has some difficult decisions to make about his future, and George is an unwelcome resident at the Vic.

E48
1601
30 min 1998

Nigel makes a last minute attempt to patch up his love life, George takes drastic action at the Market Cellar, Annie is …

E49
1602
30 min 1998

The community play brings excitement to the Square but can Nigel let Julie go? Phil tells Peggy some crushing news.

E50
1603
30 min 1998

It's Mark and Ruth's wedding anniversary. Dot moves to a new flat. Bianca and Ricky visit Natasha's grave. Tony and Poll…

E51
1604
30 min 1998

Dot's visitor pulls at her heartstrings. Phil comforts Annie when family squabbles upset her. Tiffany flirts with Gianni…

E52
1605
30 min 1998

Tensions in the Vic build up to a violent climax. Dot finds her loyalties are divided. Peggy has a sad moment when Georg…

E53
1606
30 min 1998

Nigel prepares to leave Walford. Ruth goes for an HIV test. Grant tells Tiffany that he's going to Cyprus for a while.

E54
1607
30 min 1998

Sarah seeks advice about love. Lenny is intrigued when Lola gets friendly. Dot loses more than her savings when she make…

E55
1608
30 min 1998

It's Nigel's last day in the Square before he leaves for Scotland. Dot won't talk to him and no one seems to want to com…

E56
1609
30 min 1998

Lenny receives bad news. Bianca has new career prospects. Susan has a check-up but things don't go well. Matthew and Sar…

E57
1610
30 min 1998

Robbie overhears a conversations between Lenny and his ex-girlfriend Alice, which could have serious repercussions for B…

E58
1611
30 min 1998

Barry accepts Robbie's offer of employment. Simon agrees to be Terry's best man. Phil and Connor decide to quit debt col…

E59
1612
30 min 1998

Susan tells Michael she'd like to go to Leeds Castle. Irene has pre-wedding nerves while Simon worries about his best ma…

E60
1613
30 min 1998

Final preparations are being made in the restaurant for the reception. Simon tells Tiffany that he is no longer best man…

E61
1614
30 min 1998

Louise produces a marriage certificate at Terry and Irene's wedding. Beppe makes a move on Tiff. Sarah announces her eng…

E62
1615
30 min 1998

Louise visits Tiffany for the first time since the wedding. Frank tries to find out what has happened between Ricky and …

E63
1616
30 min 1998

Louise tries to make up for lost time with her children. Lenny is angry when questioned about his relationship with Bian…

E64
1617
30 min 1998

Ricky and Bianca's marriage appears to be over, but Frank attempts to knock some sense into them. Tiffany apologises to …

E65
1618
30 min 1998

Michael starts to have doubts about his new-found romance with Susan. Tension is rife between Rosa and Gianni about how …

E66
1619
30 min 1998

Susan confronts Michael about everyone knowing they are back together. Conor and Phil have a night out and gamble in the…

E67
1620
30 min 1998

Conor is concerned about the break-in at the pub. Roy is confident about getting back the bank loan. Lenny begins his ca…

E68
1621
30 min 1998

The bands gig goes down a storm. Peggy is confronted after hours by Jonah and Alfie who have broken into the Vic.

E69
1622
30 min 1998

Peggy is held hostage by Alfie and Jonah. Phil is interrogated but blames Annie for everything. Meanwhile, Mary has an a…

E70
1623
30 min 1998

Annie shows she is vulnerable and Roy's deal falls through.

E71
1624
30 min 1998

A nasty letter puts Terry in a fix when he returns from his holiday with Irene. Meanwhile, Pat decides on a surprise bir…

E72
1625
30 min 1998

Friendship blossoms at Peggy and Frank's dinner date. Barry hopes a promotion might be on the way. Roy makes a secret vi…

E73
1626
30 min 1998

Roy's 63rd birthday party is disrupted when he overhears a conversation in the men's loos. An old pal causes havoc in th…

E74
1627
30 min 1998

Grant returns from Cyprus but will Tiffany allow him back into her life? Meanwhile, Roy's heartbreak prompts Barry to re…

E75
1628
30 min 1998

Pat convinces Roy that it was Peggy who made a pass at Frank. Phil and Grant settle things between them. Barry gives Rob…

E76
1629
30 min 1998

Robbie fails to get a promotion because of Barry. Terry is under fire from the women in his life. Mick pursues his plan …

E77
1630 (1)
60 min 1998

Rosa doesn't approve of Nicky hanging around with Martin when she discovers his past delinquent ways.

E78
1631 (2)
30 min 1998
E79
1632
30 min 1998

Sarah is shocked to hear of Terry's violent ways from Louise, Simon and Tiffany.

E80
1633
30 min 1998

Sarah tells Irene about Terry's past violent behaviour with Louise, Simon and Tiffany. Where does this leave their relat…

E81
1634
30 min 1998

Louise enquires about being Ruth's lodger.

E82
1635
30 min 1998

Sarah agrees to try and make more effort with Terry in bargain for Irene giving her permission for her to continue her w…

E83
1636
60 min 1998

Mick feels betrayed by Lola when she announces she is leaving the band as she has got a solo contract.

E84
1637 (1)
30 min 1998

Teresa quits her job at Giuseppe's to work at the Night Cafe.

E85
1638 (2)
30 min 1998

Pat and Roy's whistle stop tour continues. But it's a game of two halves for Barry and the lads.

E86
1639
30 min 1998

Tiffany goes to collect more of her belongings from the Vic which causes another row with Grant.

E87
1640
30 min 1998

Simon is disappointed when Chris brings his ex-boyfriend Ali to his dinner party.

E88
1641
30 min 1998

Jeff congratulates Pauline on her efforts to stop a supermarket being built on the allotments. He is impressed by her ef…

E89
1642
30 min 1998

Simon plans a holiday.

E90
1643
30 min 1998

Sanjay finally tracks down Gita. He finds her in a hospital in Birmingham after having just given birth.

E91
1644
30 min 1998

Gita returns to the Square with her daughter Sharmilla and her new baby boy Arjun.

E92
1645
30 min 1998

Neelam verbally attacks Gita which prompts Sanjay to come to her defence.

E93
1646
30 min 1998

Terry speaks to Neelam about his interest in taking over and running the shop.

E94
1647
30 min 1998

Luisa collapses causing concern for her family. Will she recover?

E95
1648
30 min 1998

Tony and Simon kiss unaware they're being watched by Teresa.

E96
1649
30 min 1998

Beppe and Gianni are still trying to locate Teresa. Will they find her?

E97
1650
30 min 1998

The Norfolk holiday does not end well. Mary ends up in hospital while Tony, Simon and Teresa end up locked up in police …

E98
1651
30 min 1998

Grant gets violent with Gianni when he keeps making digs about the state of his marriage to Tiffany.

E99
1652
30 min 1998

Roy is furious that Frank plans to buy his old business, Manorwood from George. He withholds the money Frank is owed to …

E100
1653
30 min 1998

Bianca tells Louise how Grant got violent with Tiffany in the past. Louise vows to do everything in her power to keep Ti…

E101
1654
30 min 1998

Mick is pleased to hear that his Mother will be paying him a visit in the near future after not seeing each other for a …

E102
1655
30 min 1998

Annie decides to move out of her flat and stay with George for awhile until she finds another place. George is delighted…

E103
1656
30 min 1998

Terry threatens Louise again which leaves her in an emotional state. Grant tries to comfort her which results in them ki…

E104
1657
30 min 1998

Tiffany initially turns down Beppe's offer of a date until she realises Grant is watching and changes her mind.

E105
1658
30 min 1998

George and Rosa are concerned that Gianni and Annie are forming a relationship together when they potentially could be h…

E106
1659
30 min 1998

Phil talks Frank out of going on a date with Peggy. Peggy is confused by Frank's sudden change of mind.

E107
1660
30 min 1998

Kim confides in Teresa that Mick is really her brother but it is a secret. Teresa is unsure if the youngster is telling …

E108
1661
30 min 1998

Peggy berates Phil for trying to make Frank leave Walford and interfering in her blossoming relationship with him.

E109
1662
30 min 1998
E110
1663
30 min 1998

Sonia visits Bianca when she should be at school. She confides in her big sister that she is being bullied at her new sc…

E111
1664
30 min 1998

Tiffany tells Beppe she'd like there to be just friendship between them. Beppe is very disappointed but does not let on …

E112
1665
30 min 1998

Roy finally discovers Pat's true feelings about Cornwall. She admits she is dreading moving there so Roy declares the mo…

E113
1666 (1)
30 min 1998

Louise and Grant give in to their feelings and sleep with each other.

E114
1667 (2)
60 min 1998
E115
1668
30 min 1998

Ricky and Bianca are feeling very differently about their pregnancy. Bianca is very excited while Ricky is full of anxie…

E116
1669
30 min 1998

Tiffany makes it clear that she will only return to Grant on her own terms. Sanjay recruits some help to deal with a cat…

E117
1670
30 min 1998

Bianca leaves the hospital distraught. Ricky finds her at Natasha's grave. Louise gets a job working for Ian. Polly find…

E118
1671
30 min 1998

Polly's article on Sanjay and Gita is in the morning tabloids and Ruth is implicated in the article as the source. Micha…

E119
1672
30 min 1998

The Sanjay and Gita story remains in the papers and reporters are hanging around the square. Ruth suggests a drinks part…

E120
1673
30 min 1998

Phil learns something happened between Grant and Louise. Tony tells Lenny how he feels about Teresa. Desperate to escape…

E121
1674
30 min 1998

Tony finds out that Teresa is seeing Lenny. Tiffany persuades Bianca to go to the health farm with her.

E122
1675
30 min 1998

Phil has a date with an old girlfriend. Robbie agrees to babysit Sonia while Ricky and Bianca are at the health farm. Th…

E123
1676
30 min 1998

Gianni tells Beppe about the cafe incident. Louise is still getting grief from Phil. Bianca and Ricky go on holiday leav…

E124
1677
30 min 1998

Robbie and Sonia wind each other up. Phil is annoyed at Mary's untidiness. Ian returns from holiday and blames Louise fo…

E125
1678
30 min 1998

Its Tony's first day working in the shop. Barry buys a porno mag in the shop but drops it in the Vic. Robbie decides to …

E126
1679
30 min 1998

Terry's ideas for earning more money from his shop backfire when Tony discovers a plot. Phil's growing fury towards the …

E127
1680
30 min 1998

Terry is eager for Louise to move away. Peggy wants Frank to move to the Vic. Robbie, Lenny, Huw and Barry plan a party.…

E128
1681
30 min 1998

Barry, Robbie and Lenny want details of Huw's date but when they make assumptions he's slept with Ruth, Huw doesn't deny…

E129
1682
30 min 1998

Mark thinks Huw and Ruth are an item. Louise finds out her divorce settlement will be paid in instalments. Huw tells the…

E130
1683
30 min 1998

Beale's Market opens upsetting the other market stall holders. Cindy wants to see the children. Robbie has a party. Mary…

E131
1684
30 min 1998

Sonia is hungover. Pat tells people Ian is resigning from the residents association. Roy discovers his new cars are all …

E132
1685
30 min 1998

Robbie does not notice how upset Sonia is after the party until Matt and Mary alert him to what happened. Roy is refused…

E133
1686
30 min 1998

Peggy and Frank celebrate their engagement which is called off when Peggy hears Pat spent the night with Frank. Roy gets…

E134
1687
30 min 1998

Pat and Peggy's fight involves glasses being thrown, a table overturned, Pat calling Peggy a bitch and slapping her, and…

E135
1688
30 min 1998

Roy is driving straight at Pat. At the last moment he sees her, swerves and keeps on driving. Frank goes in pursuit of R…

E136
1689
30 min 1998

Frank and Roy's new partnership gets under way to the amazement of everyone else. Melanie helps Barry with the accounts.…

E137
1690
30 min 1998

Martin is off to his football trials and Mary gives him a good luck ring. Annie suggests to Rosa that Gianni has a pay r…

E138
1691
30 min 1998

Bonfire night holds several surprises as George proposes to Rosa, an old friend returns to the Square and the police sea…

E139
1692
30 min 1998

Phil's holiday proves to be far from relaxing. Meanwhile, Ian receives more shocking news.

E140
1693
30 min 1998

Phil makes an unpleasant discovery about Billy, while Ian confronts the ghosts of the past

E141
1694
30 min 1998

Jamie's godfather makes him an offer he can't refuse, while Ian has food for thought at Cindy's funeral.

E142
1695
30 min 1998

Alex tells Robbie that Melanie is his sister. Ricky is upset by Bianca's choice of a homebirth. George offers Rosa a loa…

E143
1696
30 min 1998

Alex invites Melanie for lunch but Melanie and Jeff argue. Ricky is upset at everyone talking about Bianca's home birth.…

E144
1697
30 min 1998

Rosa makes a big decision, while Grant and Tiffany prepare for their anniversary. When trouble breaks out at the club, o…

E145
1698
30 min 1998

Its Tiff's first day at work. Ricky is trying to stay out of Bianca's way over the home birth. Jeff starts as security g…

E146
1699
30 min 1998

Simon sees the sign for a waiter at Giuseppe's. Frank tells Tiff about his row with Bianca. Bianca is upset that Ricky i…

E147
1700
30 min 1998

Louise confronts Tiffany about what Beppe told her and advises her to not confess to Grant but to sort it out with Beppe…

E148
1701
30 min 1998

Grant and Tiffany are blissfully happy. Then Tiffany finds out Grant has slept with her mother. Elsewhere another secret…

E149
1702
30 min 1998

Tiffany is desperate to get away with Courtney and decides to go with Beppe. She mislays her passport which forces her b…

E150
1703
30 min 1998

There are shock waves in Albert Square as people learn of Tiffany's fall down the stairs. In hospital, it is found she h…

E151
1704
30 min 1998

Tiffany lies in hospital while DCI Mason begins the investigation. Grant is shocked Tiffany may not fully recover. Annie…

E152
1705
30 min 1998

It's Louise's turn to be questioned by DCI Mason. Phil is trying to keep Jamie away from the police, thinking he'll end …

E153
1706
30 min 1998

Peggy and Phil's support for Grant may be wavering. Rosa comes up with an idea to help Gianna. Grant and Beppe have a na…

E154
1707
30 min 1998

It's the day after Grant and Beppe's fight at Tiffany's bedside, and the Square is rife with gossip. The atmosphere agai…

E155
1708
30 min 1998

Ricky and Bianca visit Natasha's grave. Michael tells Lisa off for looking after Mark's stall. Lisa grumbles to Matthew …

E156
1709
30 min 1998

Phil warns Grant to control his temper and avoid Jamie. Jamie gives evidence to Beppe. Conor is anxious Ruth has not tak…

E157
1710
30 min 1998

Jamie confides in Phil that Beppe forced him to make a statement. Dot is upset that she has argued with Lilly and downs …

E158
1712
30 min 1998

Grant suggests that Louise leaves Walford. Tiffany tells Louise that she hates her. Bianca decides to have her baby in h…

E159
1713
30 min 1998

Rosa and Beppe find out that George has signed the restaurant and house over to them. Ricky tells Teresa off for talking…

E160
1714
30 min 1998

Grant opens his presents with Courtney. Tiff leaves hospital with Beppe who urges her to make a police statement.

E161
1715
30 min 1998

Phil is sent to find Ricky and eventually finds him in the squat with Teresa. Because of the power cut, Rosa opens the r…

E162
1716
30 min 1998

Grant is refused bail. Bianca receives visitors in hospital. Frank agrees to help at a New Year sale in Manchester. Huw …

E163
1717
30 min 1998

Phil hounds Tiffany to tell the truth about how she fell downstairs. Bianca and baby son arrive home from hospital - she…

E164
1718
30 min 1998

Tiffany visits Grant in prison to tell him she and Courtney are leaving Walford. It's busy at the New Year's Eve rave.

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