Episodes
- 1
1. 1392
2 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine insists that it is better for the truth to come out. But both Tiffany and Nigel might disagree..
- 2
2. 1393
6 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Dan has some explaining to do after an early morning surprise for Tony and Simon. Clare decides to intervene and try to sort out Nigel's problems.
- 3
3. 1394
7 Jan 1997 · 30 min
After his row with Simon, Tony faces a difficult day. Nigel keeps his distance from Grant but Lorraine visits him and opens her heart.
- 4
4. 1395
9 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Alan demands some answers from Frankie but does not like what he hears. Tony is thrilled to see Simon but worries about his night with Frankie, and Mark sets off for America.
- 5
5. 1396
13 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Nigel wants to get fit. Lorraine wants to spend more time with Grant, Gita is worried about her hospital appointment, and Pat and Roy return from honeymoon.
- 6
6. 1397
14 Jan 1997 · 30 min
The Square remembers Arthur. Phil gets into trouble at the Arches. Frankie and Alan argue.
- 7
7. 1398
16 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Frankie tells Alan about sleeping with Tony. Ricky finds the Arches closed. Phil gets drunk, then mugged. Tiffany confronts Grant and Lorraine after Bianca tells her the truth.
- 8
8. 1399
20 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Peggy is surprised when Aunt Sal comes to stay. Gita has an appointment at the hospital. Phil has some bad news for Kathy when he finally comes home.
- 9
9. 1400
21 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine finds a flat but is worried what Joe will think. Gita gets the all clear from the fertility clinic but is worried what Sanjay will say and keeps it a secret.
- 10
10. 1401
23 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Kathy spends the day contemplating her future with Phil. Peggy and Grant have words after she sacks Lorraine, and Gita attempts to talk to Sanjay about a sensitive issue.
- 11
11. 1402
27 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Nigel is training for the London marathon. Bianca is planning her wedding. Ian threatens Ruth about her noisy tenants. Sanjay does not keep his appointment with Dr Legg.
- 12
12. 1403
28 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine finds Joe's bottles of medication in the bin and asks him why he's thrown them away. Joe's determined that he feels fine and does not want them any more.
- 13
13. 1404
30 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Sanjay surprises Gita. Sonia's worries unite Carol and Alan. Phil begs Kathy to give him one more chance.
- 14
14. 1405
3 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Kathy makes Phil face up to his alcoholism. Ricky is shocked to discover what's been going on at The Arches. Joe worries Lorraine. Sanjay tries to avoid the doctor's test results.
- 15
15. 1406
4 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.
- 16
16. 1407
6 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.
- 17
17. 1408
10 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Billy has a day off school and Blossom looks after him in the cafe. Pauline throws Craig, Stuart and the other gang members out of the launderette. Robbie stands up to the gang.
- 18
18. 1409
11 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Ian wakes up Huw and Lenny by playing loud music from his car. Peggy visits Phil but later makes Kathy feel guilty. Robbie wants to take up boxing.
- 19
19. 1410
13 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Alan hears of Billy being caught up in an armed raid. Phil agrees to start counselling. Robbie is learning to box. Huw and Lenny start cab driving.
- 20
20. 1411
17 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Phil embarks on a very important journey. Kathy fears what the future might hold. Gita struggles to get through to Sanjay.
- 21
21. 1412
18 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Phil's alcoholism is at the centre of this episode as he attends a counselling session in an attempt to beat it and win Kathy back.
- 22
22. 1413
20 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Pauline is on the warpath with Tony. Peggy reaches the end of a long battle but her plans seems insensitive to Kathy. An adventure for Billy turns into a nightmare for Carol.
- 23
23. 1414
24 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Robbie secures a job interview. Grant returns from Fiji and Billy is a prime witness in a court trial.
- 24
24. 1415
25 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Tension increases at The Vic. Ricky has some unwelcome visitors.
- 25
25. 1416
27 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Ricky gets arrested for his connection to stolen cars but will he keep quiet about Phil's involvement?
- 26
26. 1417
3 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany returns from Spain and Sanjay is back from India with his mother in tow. Mark has a chat with Martin about the disappearance of some money from Ruth's purse.
- 27
27. 1418
4 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Martin is caught grafittiing on the Community Centre. Later, he and his friends burgle Carol's house. Tiffany moves back with Tony and Simon. Sanjay's mother moves in.
- 28
28. 1419
6 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Joe's religious experience takes an unexpected twist while the Fowlers confront some unpalatable home truths.
- 29
29. 1420
10 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Ricky has a lot of explaining to do. Grant is on a mission to sort out his love life.
- 30
30. 1421
11 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany is shocked by Grant asking for a divorce and tries to stop him leaving. They struggle and she falls in pain as the contractions begin. He has to take her to hospital.
- 31
31. 1422
13 Mar 1997 · 30 min
News of the new arrival spreads around the Square, Some are celebrating but for others, life will never be the same again.
- 32
32. 1423
17 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany tells Bianca how much she enjoys being a mother, and Grant makes his position clear. Sarah is devastated when she pays an unannounced visit to Alistair.
- 33
33. 1424
18 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Developments at the fellowship take their toll on Sarah, while Ricky's plans to marry Bianca come up against a major setback.
- 34
34. 1425
20 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Bianca receives some earth shattering news concerning Ricky. Huw and Lenny's party is brought to an abrupt end.
- 35
35. 1426
24 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Ricky finds himself at the center of the mystery surrounding Sarah's disappearance, while Ted is simply bent on revenge.
- 36
36. 1427
25 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Frankie is forced to face some home truths. Robbie is released by the police, but Ted tracks him down at home and renders him unconscious.
- 37
37. 1428
27 Mar 1997 · 30 min
The Jacksons face a family crisis. Grant and Lorraine are at loggerheads, but Ricky and Bianca try to work out their problems.
- 38
38. 1429
31 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Nigel plans an Easter surprise for Clare, and Sarah decides it's time to return home and face the music.
- 39
39. 1430
31 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Sarah insists that she wasn't raped. Ted confides in Kathy. The police interview Robbie.
- 40
40. 1431
1 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Sarah is staying with Kathy. Alan and Ted have a show down in the pub and Ted is arrested as he leaves the Vic. Nigel glues a coin to the floor as an April Fool's joke.
- 41
41. 1432
3 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Ted, having been arrested and spending a night in the cells, is released on bail. Grant, Tiffany and Tony go to get their blood tests done, to find out who Courtney's father is.
- 42
42. 1433
7 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Ian is convinced he is being haunted by a ghost from the past. Tiffany has some good news from Grant.
- 43
43. 1434
8 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany finally gets some good news from Grant about getting a divorce. Pauline grows increasingly worried about Martin's behaviour.
- 44
44. 1435
10 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Ricky has to attend court and is shocked when he hears his sentence. Phil feels sorry for him and Ricky is worried about Bianca's reaction. Huw and Lenny decide it's time to confess.
- 45
45. 1436
14 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Ricky and Bianca's wedding is only one day away - but all's not well between them. Tony gets his first big break and Nigel is off to see an old friend.
- 46
46. 1437
15 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Ricky and Bianca's plans for a quiet night in are scuppered. Grant is concerned about the best man.
- 47
47. 1438
17 Apr 1997 · 30 min
After months of planning, the big day for Bianca and Ricky has finally arrived. However Ricky's stag night proved a little more adventurous than intended. Will he make it in time?
- 48
48. 1439
21 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Dot returns to the Square. Nigel and Pauline catch up with her at the sheltered housing. Dot has been visiting an unwell Ethel and is reluctant to talk about her new life.
- 49
49. 1440
22 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Joe becomes convinced aliens are out to get him. Pat is persuaded to drive for Mr King.
- 50
50. 1441
24 Apr 1997 · 30 min
After staying at Nigel's, Dot is determined not to overstay her welcome. Sonia goes busking again and is caught by the police.
- 51
51. 1442
28 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine is worried about Joe. Grant finds out he is Courtney's father and decides to fight for custody. Tony gets advice from Polly about the newspaper business.
- 52
52. 1443
29 Apr 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine is worried about Joe and tells Grant the baby idea is a no-go. George stands Peggy up while Joe lets down tyres, and Carol finds herself at a surprise party.
- 53
53. 1444
1 May 1997 · 30 min
Sanjay gets another stall. Tony gets a job offer. Neelam and Gita become friends. Joe has a breakdown and is sectioned.
- 54
54. 1445
5 May 1997 · 30 min
The Cobra Club is raided. Martin runs away from home.
- 55
55. 1446
6 May 1997 · 30 min
Martin is caught stealing school computers. Peggy gives George a hard time over the raid on the club. George sees his daughter Annie and stops her going into the Vic.
- 56
56. 1447
8 May 1997 · 30 min
Grant is concerned about Tiffany and Courtney and files for custody of his daughter. Martin gets suspended from school.
- 57
57. 1448
12 May 1997 · 30 min
Felix returns to the Square and sees his old barbers being renovated. Lorraine and Bianca visit Joe in hospital. Grant meets with his solicitor.
- 58
58. 1449
13 May 1997 · 30 min
As word spreads about Joe's condition Lorraine finds it hard to deal with, and when Peggy offers her opinion it becomes too much to bear.
- 59
59. 1450
15 May 1997 · 30 min
Grant and Lorraine agree to separate for a while. Annie and George are spotted embracing in the street. Grant tells Peggy what he's seen.
- 60
60. 1451
19 May 1997 · 30 min
Peggy meets George's mystery woman - his daughter! There is chaos at Clare's birthday party. Lorraine is feeling guilty about Tiffany and refuses Grant's engagement ring.
- 61
61. 1452
20 May 1997 · 30 min
Pauline arranges a trip to Arthur's grave and finds out she has a sister she never knew of. Grant tells Tiffany he's taking the baby.
- 62
62. 1543
22 May 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine visits Joe in hospital but finds that he was released yesterday. Dot goes to the doctors but finds her medical notes have gone missing.
- 63
63. 1454
26 May 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany still has no hot water at the flat and tries to find somewhere to bath Courtney; Peggy at the Vic helps out. Bianca is refused her stall by the temporary market inspector.
- 64
64. 1455
27 May 1997 · 30 min
Mark's T-cell count has dropped and the doctor mentions drug therapy. Tony steals Lenny's keys, and him and Polly break into George's office. Dot tells Nigel she has glaucoma.
- 65
65. 1456
29 May 1997 · 30 min
Lenny is woken by an angry George. Lorraine arrives back in the Square with Joe and goes to the Vic to see Grant. Martin is beaten up by Shane's gang.
- 66
66. 1457
2 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Martin's involvement with the gang escalates as they plan a heist of the community centre.
- 67
67. 1458
3 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Martin inadvertently gets involved with the gang as they spray graffiti on the Vic's door and get caught by Grant. The gang plan the Community centre heist for later that day
- 68
68. 1459
5 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Ruth thinks about fostering. Bianca has her stock stolen. Lorraine agrees to return to work.
- 69
69. 1460
9 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Mark has to make life changing decisions. Lorraine's future is out of her hands. Ted is forced to think about the cost of freedom. Tiffany forces Peggy to make a rash decision.
- 70
70. 1461
10 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine confronts Grant over his treatment of Joe. Tiffany receives some unwelcome news; she and Peggy conspire to battle against the odds.
- 71
71. 1462
12 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Huw and Lenny's tenancy is left in question. Nigel helps Dot come to terms with her past. Bianca tries to make Tiffany face the dangers of her game. Mark and Ruth make plans
- 72
72. 1463
16 Jun 1997 · 30 min
It's the day of Courtney's Christening. Naturally, Tony's not overjoyed. Nigel is so busy decorating Dot's flat, that he almost forgets the Christening.
- 73
73. 1464
17 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Joe is upset that Grant and Lorraine have split up. Tiffany tells Grant she loves him and that his future is with her and Courtney. Tony is beaten up.
- 74
74. 1465
19 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Tony is scared to go out. Nigel helps Dot move. Tiffany and Grant patch it up. A brick is thrown through Simon's window.
- 75
75. 1466
23 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Tony tries to keep a low profile but Simon has other plans. Ruth and Mark have been given a place on a fostering course.
- 76
76. 1467
24 Jun 1997 · 30 min
Robbie continues his fruitless search for Wellard. Damion is asking questions, but getting nowhere. The race between Nigel and Grant is agreed upon and the betting begins.
- 77
77. 1468
26 Jun 1997 · 30 min
It's the day of the big race. Dot and Nellie bicker about who is in charge. Robbie makes fruitless visits to the local animal sanctuary.
- 78
78. 1469
30 Jun 1997 · 30 min
The police are still looking for Nick Cotton. Pauline tells Kathy she has been rooting through family documents to try and find her sister.
- 79
79. 1470
1 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Peggy tells Grant and Tiffany that it's time they started recruiting properly. Dot is hostage to Damion. Lenny and Huw go to the CAB.
- 80
80. 1471
3 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Nigel is concerned about Dot who admits that her visitor cleaned her out. Ted tells Kathy about his debts. Dot packs a case and disappears into the night.
- 81
81. 1472
7 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Ted's business problems continue and he starts selling up. Ian continues to plug the residents meeting. Nigel and Pauline become increasingly concerned about Dot.
- 82
82. 1473
8 Jul 1997 · 30 min
George and Grant are at odds. Peggy's problems go from bad to worse when she gets done for serving under-age drinkers. Ted feels his age.
- 83
83. 1474
10 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Peggy hides upstairs after the police raid. Dot is in Rochdale. Ted can't find any work. Sarah is offered a job at the Refuge. Polly watches George's club and gets threatened.
- 84
84. 1475
14 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Ian opens his third chip shop, but things don't go well when the fish delivery is late. Tony and Polly are spotted by Tiffany going into his flat.
- 85
85. 1476
15 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Tony is horrified when he is confronted over his relationship with Polly. A delighted Barry decides that it does pay to mix business with pleasure when Vanessa visits him.
- 86
86. 1477
17 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Bianca bemoans the lack of a decent birthday present from Ricky. Ted oversleeps and misses his lift to work. Anita Banks comes to look at Mark and Ruth's house.
- 87
87. 1478
21 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Romance is in the air for Barry. Lenny signs up a hot new prospect. Pat takes on a sporting venture.
- 88
88. 1479
22 Jul 1997 · 30 min
The Hills family is in turmoil as Tony receives some distressing news at work. Ted drops a bombshell on a shocked Sarah.
- 89
89. 1480
24 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Ian has an unexpected proposition for Pat. Grant rediscovers the romance in his life. Nigel has an unexpected run in with the police.
- 90
90. 1481
28 Jul 1997 · 30 min
The tension increases between Phil and Ted. Alex convinces Sarah that Kathy is her only chance.
- 91
91. 1482
29 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Pat begins to rustle-up the darts team for practices. Ricky panics when he forgets to check the post for the bank statement and worries Bianca will discover that their money is gone.
- 92
92. 1483
31 Jul 1997 · 30 min
In the darts match Tiffany replaces Grant and wins the match for the boys team. Barry declares his undying love for Vanessa. George asks Councillor Dixon to stop Peggy's court summons.
- 93
93. 1484
4 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Bianca discovers the mysterious whereabouts of Ricky and is pleased he isn't having an affair. Phil's new found friend makes a dramatic impact on his life. Peggy gets a call from Sam.
- 94
94. 1485
5 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Sarah and Ted remain at loggerheads over emigrating to Dubai. Bianca and Lenny continue to clash over Ricky's speedway plans. Sarah and Lorraine plan a birthday.
- 95
95. 1486
7 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Sarah's persuaded to see things Ted's way about going to Dubai. Pat's forced to change her mind regarding Barry's finances. Phil feels the consequences of his involvement with Lorna.
- 96
96. 1487
11 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Sarah and Ted get ready to go to Dubai. Grant and Annie discover more about each other. Bianca wants to make Ricky a star. Phil makes a confession that explains his behaviour.
- 97
97. 1488
12 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Grant agrees to go on holiday with Tiffany but doesn't know it's with Bianca and Ricky. Lorraine fusses over Joe due to Sarah's imminent departure. Ted decides to go to Dubai alone.
- 98
98. 1489
14 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Annie's angry when George makes a deal with an old friend. Grant tells Phil he must finish with Lorna. Tony and Simon move into Ted's house just as Irene turns up with a surprise
- 99
99. 1490
18 Aug 1997 · 30 min · 1.0/10
Tiffany receives flowers from an unwelcome admirer. Simon is made to feel excluded by Irene's family reunion meal. Grant tries to convince Phil a trip to Paris is just what he needs.
- 100
100. 1491
19 Aug 1997 · 30 min · 1.0/10
Tiffany is in a panic about the marriage blessing. Mark is suffering from the side-effects of his medication and cannot go with Ruth to the fostering class.
- 101
101. 1492
21 Aug 1997 · 30 min · 1.0/10
The Mitchells and their guests celebrate Grant and Tiffany's marriage blessing. Bianca finds out a secret.
- 102
102. 1493
25 Aug 1997 · 30 min
It's Bank Holiday Monday and Ricky's nervous about his first professional speedway race. Meanwhile, Bianca's worried she might be pregnant.
- 103
103. 1494
26 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Things are tense between Kathy and Phil. Bianca goes to a clinic where it's confirmed she's pregnant. Michael meets up with his son Matthew - things start off tense.
- 104
104. 1495
27 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Grant, Tiffany, Kathy, Phil, Ricky and Bianca arrive in Paris. Kathy and Phil argue over a letter written to him by Lorna. Kathy gets upset and throws her wedding ring in the Seine.
- 105
105. 1496
28 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Grant checks on Kathy but she's angry with him for not being honest. Kathy starts drinking alone and asks for waiter Emil to deliver some food. Emil makes a pass at Kathy.
- 106
106. 1497
29 Aug 1997 · 30 min
Kathy decides to see the sights of Paris on her own. The trip to France also opens old wounds for Tiffany and Grant. Bianca decides to make the most of her last day in Paris.
- 107
107. 1498
1 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Tony's enquiries lead to a revelation from an unexpected quarter. Grant and Tiffany find themselves under pressure from Peggy as they try to keep the events of Paris a secret.
- 108
108. 1499
2 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Bianca continues to bury her head in the sand. Irene hears some disturbing news about Tony. Tiffany tries her hand as a peace envoy and Peggy is forced to confront some home-truths.
- 109
109. 1500
4 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Ricky is stunned by Bianca's news. Grant tries to make peace with Peggy. Irene discovers her maternal instincts. A face from Tony's past comes back to haunt him.
- 110
110. 1501
8 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Irene is still causing friction in Simon and Tony's house. Tiffany receives a call from her dad who is in hospital. Mark gets the all clear for three months after an AIDS examination.
- 111
111. 1502
9 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Phil is sleeping rough and is back on the bottle; Grant and Peggy demand some answers from him. Simon and Tiffany go to hospital to visit their father.
- 112
112. 1503
11 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Pat quizzes Barry about the wedding. Tiffany's dad phones; he is now homeless. At the sports hall opening ceremony, George takes Councillor Dixon for a drive and a chat.
- 113
113. 1504
15 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Irene is still annoying Simon. Bianca doesn't want Diane and Jacques staying with her anymore. Michael and Matthew move into the Square.
- 114
114. 1505
16 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Terry moves into the Vic. Dixon confesses his affair with Jamie to George.
- 115
115. 1506
18 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Tony wonders what to do with the photo of Dixon and Jamie. Pauline has a phone call from a woman called Maggie in Ireland saying she's her sister.
- 116
116. 1507
22 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Ian, Lucy, Mark, Ruth and a reluctant Martin accompany Pauline to Ireland to visit her half sister.
- 117
117. 1508
23 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Ian goes to get some things from the back of the vanette and finds a stranger has spent the night there.
- 118
118. 1509
25 Sept 1997 · 30 min
After discovering that Lucy and Ruth are missing, along with Conor, and Mr. Finn's fishing boat, Mark wants to drive the vanette up the coast to look for them from the shore, but Ian wants to wait at the docks for news from the rescue teams, so Mark goes on his own.
- 119
119. 1510
29 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Councillor Dixon's sex life is exposed by his wife. Simon and Irene come to blows over Tony's sexuality. Carol is threatened over Billy's trial.
- 120
120. 1511
30 Sept 1997 · 30 min
Carol and Alan get a visit from the police who say they know the gang who threatened Carol. They want Carol to identify the gang at the police station.
- 121
121. 1512
2 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Huw and Robbie are smitten with Mary. Irene and Terry flirt. Carol and Alan are introduced to their Victim Liaison Officer. Diane gets a supermarket job.
- 122
122. 1513
6 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Robbie wins a boxing match. Joe wins a pool match. The Jackson's are being intimidated.
- 123
123. 1514
7 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Jessie comes home but is unresponsive. Joe proposes marriage to Sarah. Carol's fears about protecting her family come true when Billy is bundled off into a van.
- 124
124. 1515
9 Oct 1997 · 30 min
The inhabitants of Albert Square are horrified to hear what's happened to Billy, while Sarah and Joe have a shocking announcement for Lorraine and Irene.
- 125
125. 1516
13 Oct 1997 · 30 min
The Jacksons wait for news of Billy, and the police tap their phone.
- 126
126. 1517
14 Oct 1997 · 30 min
The Jackson family welcomes Billy home but must decide whether to move to another area for safety. Tony visits the Jacksons to get the story for the Gazette.
- 127
127. 1518
16 Oct 1997 · 30 min
The Jackson family decide to leave Walford. Joe is annoyed with Sarah about going to a fundraising meeting instead of meeting him.
- 128
128. 1519
20 Oct 1997 · 30 min
A desolate Bianca turns to Ricky for support. Joe's world is turned upside down by a message from the spirit world.
- 129
129. 1520
21 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine tries hard to stay calm when Joe is nowhere to be found. Phil is shocked into a harsh reality when he visits Kathy.
- 130
130. 1521
23 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Barry tells Roy that Vanessa has fleeced him. Word spreads around the Square that Mary has run off with Joe; Lorraine and Pauline give Mary a telling off.
- 131
131. 1522
27 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Ian and Sanjay are concerned about the uncollected rubbish around the Square. Sarah is upset and confused over Joe and confides in the vicar, Alex.
- 132
132. 1523
28 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Mary and Sarah compete for Joe's affections. Huw, Lenny and Robbie are sacked; Susan goes to have tests in hospital.
- 133
133. 1524
30 Oct 1997 · 30 min
Sarah decides to confront Joe. Roy realises he can't keep the truth from Pat any longer, and he finally tells her Barry's wedding is off and they have to sell the business.
- 134
134. 1525
3 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine discovers that Joe has slept with Mary. Pat and Roy will have to sell their house due to the debts. Ian fires Ross the private detective.
- 135
135. 1526
4 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Diana tells Mark that Thomas has asked her to go away with him and leave Jacques with Ricky and Bianca. Ricky is hopeful to move into Lorraine's flat when she leaves for Bolton.
- 136
136. 1527
6 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ian leaves for Italy where Cindy is hiding out. Joe wants to go home to Bolton. Diane leaves the Square and leaves her son behind with Ricky.
- 137
137. 1528
10 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ian and Ros are in Italy looking for Cindy and the boys. They are joined by Grant and Phil, who end up being arrested after a fight. Ros eventually finds Cindy in a nightclub.
- 138
138. 1529
11 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ros arranges a very important meeting. Phil and Grant take matters into their own hands.
- 139
139. 1530
12 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ian tries to get Cindy into bed to kill time while Grant and Phil take Steven and Peter to the airport. They all meet up later and get on the plane as Cindy arrives to see them depart.
- 140
140. 1531
13 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ian arrives home with the boys and it's Joe and Lorraine's leaving party. Annie and Ian go to hear the election results at the Town Hall.
- 141
141. 1532
14 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ian loses the election but vows to stand again. Lorraine and Joe leave for Bolton. Cindy returns, determined to get her children back.
- 142
142. 1533
17 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Cindy's return to the Square leaves Ian reeling. Bianca is sulking about Jacques. Nigel visits Julie with a raunchy French video. Peggy organises a party.
- 143
143. 1534
18 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Bianca interrupts Robbie's flirtation attempts with Mary. Grant tells Phil that he and Tiffany are doing a runner and going to a posh restaurant in town.
- 144
144. 1535
20 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Clare tries to regain a lost friendship. Phil and Annie explore dangerous new territory. Ian is given a chance to take his revenge.
- 145
145. 1536
24 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ricky secretly buys a cot for the newly finished nursery. When Bianca has her scan the baby is found to have spina bifida. Annie has an interesting offer for Ian about a restaurant.
- 146
146. 1537
25 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ricky and Bianca are faced with a terrible dilemma. Ian and Annie become partners in the restaurant. Ian fights against Cindy's access to the kids.
- 147
147. 1538
27 Nov 1997 · 30 min
Ricky takes Bianca to the hospital to have an abortion. Robbie is trying to impress Mary. Cindy and Ian argue about access to the children.
- 148
148. 1539
1 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Bianca grieves the loss of her baby, and Ricky doesn't handle the situation very well. Mark's virus is at undetectable levels, but his good news is marred by the arrival of Connor.
- 149
149. 1540
2 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Bianca is coming to terms with losing her baby. Frank Butcher returns, making a fuss over grandson Jacque which Roy doesn't appreciate.
- 150
150. 1541
4 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Frank offers to help Roy out of his business difficulties but is rejected. There is a poor turnout for the switching on of the Christmas tree lights.
- 151
151. 1542
8 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Mark invites Sanjay to the panto with him and Jessie. Cindy visits the kids and annoys Mary. Peggy and George decide to spent the weekend away - but in separate rooms.
- 152
152. 1543
9 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Simon demands a heart to heart with Tony, and Frank offers to help Bianca and Tony.
- 153
153. 1544
11 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Peggy puts her foot down and Terry makes Tony face reality about his mother.
- 154
154. 1545
15 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Bianca, Ricky, Frank and Pat attend Natasha's funeral. Aunt Sal arrives at the Vic after an argument with Harold. Ros updates Ian on news of Cindy. Frank offers to look after Jacques.
- 155
155. 1546
16 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Cindy and Ian face a tense day in court. Roy disapproves when Pat spies an opportunity with Frank.
- 156
156. 1547
18 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Mark arranges a Panto trip. Peggy and George plan a trip away. Ian finds Cindy's mobile phone.
- 157
157. 1548
22 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Tony invites Polly to spend Christmas with the Hills. Terry and Irene have a passionate night in. Tiffany feels worthless as Aunt Sal tries to take over. Roy suffers a heart attack.
- 158
158. 1549
23 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany and Grant find their patience tested to the limit by Aunt Sal after she loses baby Courtney. Terry and Irene struggle to keep their night of passion a secret.
- 159
159. 1550
25 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Cindy arrives at Ian's on a mission to get her kids back. Tony confronts Terry and Irene. Tiffany and Grant are in conflict over flirting. Alex comforts Kathy.
- 160
160. 1551
26 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Tony learns Terry and Irene's secret. Will he be able to accept their love? Kathy is at the vicarage with Alex. Will Phil regret his behaviour?
- 161
161. 1552
29 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Boxing day festivities continue downstairs at the Vic while upstairs tempers flare and a violent story unfolds.
- 162
162. 1553
30 Dec 1997 · 30 min
Grant and Phil try to save their marriages, but this time it may be too late for both of them.
EastEnders Series 13: quick answers
How many episodes are in EastEnders Series 13?
Series 13 of EastEnders has 162 episodes, about 81 hours in total.
When did EastEnders Series 13 come out?
Series 13 premiered on 2 Jan 1997.