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Kirsty finally gets through to Max about Lauren's problem. Joey is stunned by Alice's revelation, and starts trying to get her back on track. Carol receives a letter from her past.

Alice’s angry with Joey for hitting Michael. When Poppy attempts to spend the day with her, Alice realises Joey’s behind it. Bianca notices Alice stealing a key ring and tells Joey. Alice shows Joey the cupboard full of stolen goods. Alice’s happy when Carol brings over Derek’s lock box but Joey’s dismissive, blaming Derek’s death for Alice starting to steal. Alice tells Joey he’s the same as Derek, he denies it then looks at a childhood photo of himself from the box.

Tanya helps a panicking Abi study and Max drives her to her exam after giving her a new lucky toy. Lauren avoids Tanya but starts planning for Abi’s birthday. Tanya’s hurt when Max reveals Lauren doesn’t want to move home. Kirsty notices Lauren shaking and tells Lauren about her past. Lauren concedes she’s been throwing up but won’t admit she’s an addict. Though insisting Kirsty’s wrong, Max realises she’s right – Lauren’s an alcoholic.

Carol’s angry that everyone saw David’s letter before her. Bianca plans to hire a private detective to find David but Carol tells her to let it go. Ian can’t believe it was Peter, not Lucy, who gave Bianca the letter. Lucy thinks Ian should be scared - they could find out about the money. Ian gives the lock box to Carol and Bianca. Bianca phones a number from the box. It’s not David but the person on the phone’s interested to learn Derek ended up in Walford. Bianca hangs up when they ask for her address.

Jack and Kat are concerned about Michael and decide he’ll have to stay at Jack’s.

Sam attempts to win Dexter over, getting to know Lola and dropping in to the Arches, but doesn’t make any headway. He tells Ava he’ll leave when his car’s ready the next day.

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Music Played

    • Gabrielle Aplin

      Panic Cord

    • Vampire Weekend

      Diane Young

    • Bingo Players & Far East Movement

      Get Up

    • David Guetta, Ne-Yo & Akon

      Play Hard

    • Laura Marling

      Master Hunter

    • Elton John vs PNAU

      Sad

    • CeeLo Green

      I want you

    • Bastille

      Laura Palmer

    • Supertramp

      Breakfast in America

    • Rascals & Professor Green

      Fire Blaze

    • Iggy Azalea

      Work

Credits

Role Contributor
Max Branning Jake Wood
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Joey Branning David Witts
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Sam James Cornell S John
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Piotr Szkopiak
Writer Jeff Povey

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