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EastEnders

Season 28 - Series 28 (206 Episodes)

2012 TV-PG 30m 4.7

The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.

Set in the East End of London, the show focuses on the tensions between love and family with stories ranging from hard-hitting social issues, to personal, human tragedies. And there's plenty of funny moments too. Classic characters old and new across thousands of episodes have shared a drink in The Queen Vic, shed tears of despair or joy, sat on Arthur's bench in the Square - and at some point or other they probably crossed paths with Ian Beale.

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Season 28 Episodes:

Episode 1 01/01/2012

1. 01/01/2012

Aired: Jan 1, 2012

Extended episode. Pat's friends and family gather as her condition deteriorat...

Episode 2 02/01/2012

2. 02/01/2012

Aired: Jan 2, 2012

Carol tries to support her family as the residents of Albert Square grieve fo...

Episode 3 03/01/2012

3. 03/01/2012

Aired: Jan 3, 2012

Denise puts up posters branding Phil a murderer, but Shirley tries to stop he...

Episode 4 05/01/2012

4. 05/01/2012

Aired: Jan 5, 2012

Phil discovers the dangers of having Denise as an enemy when she corners him ...

Episode 5 06/01/2012

5. 06/01/2012

Aired: Jan 6, 2012

Derek tries to rekindle an old feud by taunting David about Pat's death - bef...

Episode 6 09/01/2012

6. 09/01/2012

Aired: Jan 9, 2012

Carol rediscovers what first attracted her to David, but their renewed romanc...

Episode 7 10/01/2012

7. 10/01/2012

Aired: Jan 10, 2012

David's attempt to persuade Derek to end their feud fails - so Michael offers...

Episode 8 12/01/2012

8. 12/01/2012

Aired: Jan 12, 2012

David contemplates fleeing Walford again after Michael's scheme to plant stol...

Episode 9 13/01/2012

9. 13/01/2012

Aired: Jan 13, 2012

Pat's relatives struggle to keep their emotions under control as the resident...

Episode 10 16/01/2012

10. 16/01/2012

Aired: Jan 16, 2012

Bianca fears she cannot trust Ricky any more, and Carol insists she needs to ...

Episode 11 17/01/2012

11. 17/01/2012

Aired: Jan 17, 2012

DCI Marsden brings back disturbing memories for Ben when she asks him about P...

Episode 12 19/01/2012

12. 19/01/2012

Aired: Jan 19, 2012

Ben is filled with pride after Phil compliments his work on the demolition de...

Episode 13 20/01/2012

13. 20/01/2012

Aired: Jan 20, 2012

Zainab tries to save Tamwar's marriage, searching for a way to break his sile...

Episode 14 23/01/2012

14. 23/01/2012

Aired: Jan 23, 2012

Ben is delighted with himself following Phil's arrest, but starts to panic wh...

Episode 15 24/01/2012

15. 24/01/2012

Aired: Jan 24, 2012

Derek tries to take advantage of the discord among the Mitchells, and his poi...

Episode 16 25/01/2012

16. 25/01/2012

Aired: Jan 25, 2012

Jane still cannot bring herself to tell Tanya she is leaving, but when Masood...

Episode 17 26/01/2012

17. 26/01/2012

Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Jane worries about the effect her departure will have on her family and frien...

Episode 19 30/01/2012

19. 30/01/2012

Aired: Jan 30, 2012

Anthony panics as he realises he and Tyler do not have the money they owe Der...

Episode 20 31/01/2012

20. 31/01/2012

Aired: Jan 31, 2012

Derek forces Anthony and Tyler to help him steal copper cable after they fail...

Episode 21 02/02/2012

21. 02/02/2012

Aired: Feb 2, 2012

A furious Derek doubles the amount Tyler and Anthony owe him - but Michael re...

Episode 22 03/02/2012

22. 03/02/2012

Aired: Feb 3, 2012

Shirley tries to persuade Ben to visit Phil in prison, but he dismisses the i...

Episode 23 06/02/2012

23. 06/02/2012

Aired: Feb 6, 2012

Roxy criticises Jack after Amy hurts herself playing on the swings, and a bit...

Episode 24 07/02/2012

24. 07/02/2012

Aired: Feb 7, 2012

Michael spots Roxy and Jack together at the cafe, and worries they may be abo...

Episode 25 09/02/2012

25. 09/02/2012

Aired: Feb 9, 2012

The Mitchells and Brannings prepare for the custody hearing - but Jack is app...

Episode 26 10/02/2012

26. 10/02/2012

Aired: Feb 10, 2012

The outcome of Roxy and Jack's custody hearing is revealed - but while one fa...

Episode 27 13/02/2012

27. 13/02/2012

Aired: Feb 13, 2012

Heather tells Andrew she is planning to have a night out with Shirley, but is...

Episode 28 14/02/2012

28. 14/02/2012

Aired: Feb 14, 2012

Alfie confronts Derek after discovering he has been storing stolen goods at t...

Episode 29 16/02/2012

29. 16/02/2012

Aired: Feb 16, 2012

Whitney dismisses Tyler's attempts to make amends - but is left speechless wh...

Episode 30 17/02/2012

30. 17/02/2012

Aired: Feb 17, 2012

Shirley's attempt to defuse the tension between herself and Andrew backfires,...

Episode 31 20/02/2012

31. 20/02/2012

Aired: Feb 20, 2012

Derek is left feeling humiliated following an argument with Roxy - and as his...

Episode 32 21/02/2012

32. 21/02/2012

Aired: Feb 21, 2012

Jack discovers a more vulnerable side to Derek when his elder brother reveals...

Episode 34 24/02/2012

34. 24/02/2012

Aired: Feb 24, 2012

Jack violently confronts Derek after discovering his plot to exact revenge on...

Episode 35 27/02/2012

35. 27/02/2012

Aired: Feb 27, 2012

Max struggles to fight his attraction to Roxy when he takes part in a poker g...

Episode 36 28/02/2012

36. 28/02/2012

Aired: Feb 28, 2012

Lucy digs deeper into Mandy's suspicious behaviour and enlists Lauren's help ...

Episode 37 01/03/2012

37. 01/03/2012

Aired: Mar 1, 2012

Michael grows frustrated with Janine's lax attitude during a pregnancy class ...

Episode 38 02/03/2012

38. 02/03/2012

Aired: Mar 2, 2012

Janine fears she has driven Michael away for good, but is distracted from her...

Episode 39 05/03/2012

39. 05/03/2012

Aired: Mar 5, 2012

An increasingly bitter and resentful Lauren drinks herself into a stupor on a...

Episode 40 06/03/2012

40. 06/03/2012

Aired: Mar 6, 2012

Zainab accidentally offends Kim and Denise, but faces a bigger problem when F...

Episode 41 08/03/2012

41. 08/03/2012

Aired: Mar 8, 2012

Zainab tries to reveal what happened on the night of the fire - but Afia is i...

Episode 42 09/03/2012

42. 09/03/2012

Aired: Mar 9, 2012

Mandy confronts Lorraine after discovering she has started drinking again, bu...

Episode 43 12/03/2012

43. 12/03/2012

Aired: Mar 12, 2012

Shirley discovers how much Phil is suffering in prison, and visits Ian to ask...

Episode 44 13/03/2012

44. 13/03/2012

Aired: Mar 13, 2012

Tanya fears the worst as she awaits the results of her scan, while Max strugg...

Episode 45 15/03/2012

45. 15/03/2012

Aired: Mar 15, 2012

The Brannings discover the results of Tanya's scan, and Lauren tries to help ...

Episode 46 16/03/2012

46. 16/03/2012

Aired: Mar 16, 2012

Heather feels uneasy as she goes on her hen night, and Shirley urges her not ...

Episode 47 19/03/2012

47. 19/03/2012

Aired: Mar 19, 2012

Heather is heartbroken when Shirley refuses to forgive her - and after discov...

Episode 48 20/03/2012

48. 20/03/2012

Aired: Mar 20, 2012

Phil furiously confronts a terrified Ben, determined to make him pay for lyin...

Episode 49 21/03/2012

49. 21/03/2012

Aired: Mar 21, 2012

A distraught Shirley returns from Heather's flat with George in her arms - gi...

Episode 50 22/03/2012

50. 22/03/2012

Aired: Mar 22, 2012

Police officers question Ben and Jay separately, and Phil hopes their alibis ...

Episode 51 26/03/2012

51. 26/03/2012

Aired: Mar 26, 2012

The Mitchells' home life becomes increasingly fractured, as a grief-stricken ...

Episode 52 27/03/2012

52. 27/03/2012

Aired: Mar 27, 2012

Jay struggles to cope with his guilty conscience when George comes to stay wi...

Episode 53 29/03/2012

53. 29/03/2012

Aired: Mar 29, 2012

Jay summons the courage to talk to the police. Lauren realises her 18th birth...

Episode 54 30/03/2012

54. 30/03/2012

Aired: Mar 30, 2012

Jean throws an 1980s-themed night at the Vic to pay tribute to Heather - but ...

Episode 55 02/04/2012

55. 02/04/2012

Aired: Apr 2, 2012

Ian tracks Mandy down and begs her to return home by offering back her engage...

Episode 56 03/04/2012

56. 03/04/2012

Aired: Apr 3, 2012

A poker game between the males of Albert Square separates the men from the boys.

Episode 57 05/04/2012

57. 05/04/2012

Aired: Apr 5, 2012

Alfie fights back after becoming embroiled in another of Derek's dodgy deals.

Episode 58 06/04/2012

58. 06/04/2012

Aired: Apr 6, 2012

Dot's conviction about Andrew's guilt wavers after his declaration of love fo...

Episode 90 01/06/2012

90. 01/06/2012

Aired: Jun 1, 2012

Jean panics when Roxy begins to question the missing money from the Vic accou...

Episode 91 05/06/2012

91. 05/06/2012

Aired: Jun 5, 2012

Jean is horrified to discover from Jack that the gym's investment scheme does...

Episode 92 06/06/2012

92. 06/06/2012

Aired: Jun 6, 2012

Michael is forced to go to extreme lengths to discredit Jean - but will his d...

Episode 93 07/06/2012

93. 07/06/2012

Aired: Jun 7, 2012

Tamwar and Afia are forced to confront the problems in their marriage, but do...

Episode 94 08/06/2012

94. 08/06/2012

Aired: Jun 8, 2012

A newly-returned Kat reasserts her authority by kicking Roxy out of the Vic a...

Episode 95 12/06/2012

95. 12/06/2012

Aired: Jun 12, 2012

A heated argument leads to the spark being reignited in Max and Tanya's relat...

Episode 96 14/06/2012

96. 14/06/2012

Aired: Jun 14, 2012

Tanya reveals she’s accepted Abi’s Eco-scholarship place. Abi refuses to go a...

Episode 98 20/06/2012

98. 20/06/2012

Aired: Jun 20, 2012

A marquee’s been erected in the Square for Janine and Michael’s wedding. Kat ...

Episode 99 22/06/2012

99. 22/06/2012

Aired: Jun 22, 2012

Wedding bells are ringing for Michael and the heavily pregnant Janine as thei...

Episode 100 25/06/2012

100. 25/06/2012

Aired: Jun 25, 2012

Janine's baby daughter is very ill at the hospital.

Episode 101 26/06/2012

101. 26/06/2012

Aired: Jun 26, 2012

Janine panics when things take a turn for the worse at the hospital, while Je...

Episode 102 29/06/2012

102. 29/06/2012

Aired: Jun 29, 2012

Kat is stunned when Jean suddenly starts defending Michael.

Episode 104 03/07/2012

104. 03/07/2012

Aired: Jul 3, 2012

Alice must take a side in the war between Derek and Joey.

Episode 105 04/07/2012

105. 04/07/2012

Aired: Jul 4, 2012

Kat enjoys some flirty banter with Derek, Jack, Max, Michael and Ray.

Episode 106 05/07/2012

106. 05/07/2012

Aired: Jul 5, 2012

Kat hopes to put yesterday's events behind her - but it won't be so simple.

Episode 107 06/07/2012

107. 06/07/2012

Aired: Jul 6, 2012

Shirley finds herself in a dangerous position - who will rescue her?

Episode 108 09/07/2012

108. 09/07/2012

Aired: Jul 9, 2012

Kat panics in the aftermath of her latest infidelity.

Episode 110 12/07/2012

110. 12/07/2012

Aired: Jul 12, 2012

Jay's next move could affect his life forever - what will he do?

Episode 111 13/07/2012

111. 13/07/2012

Aired: Jul 13, 2012

Phil says things could soon be over for him, Jay and Ben.

Episode 113 17/07/2012

113. 17/07/2012

Aired: Jul 17, 2012

Janine asks Billy to keep an eye on Michael.

Episode 114 19/07/2012

114. 19/07/2012

Aired: Jul 19, 2012

Kat takes her affair a step further as she remains unsatisfied with Alfie.

Episode 117 24/07/2012

117. 24/07/2012

Aired: Jul 24, 2012

Derek is livid to find out that he is a pawn in Joey's scam.

Episode 118 25/07/2012

118. 25/07/2012

Aired: Jul 25, 2012

Tanya realises that Cora has been hiding something for many years.

Episode 119 30/07/2012

119. 30/07/2012

Aired: Jul 30, 2012

Cora refuses to elaborate on her shocking revelation to Tanya.

Episode 120 31/07/2012

120. 31/07/2012

Aired: Jul 31, 2012

Lucy Beale's struggle to cope without her dad, meanwhile, reaches a head.

Episode 121 02/08/2012

121. 02/08/2012

Aired: Aug 2, 2012

Tanya and Max aren't convinced by Lauren's sighting, however.

Episode 156 01/10/2012

156. 01/10/2012

Aired: Oct 1, 2012

Phil's determined to put the Vic back on the map, but his moment in the limel...

Episode 157 02/10/2012

157. 02/10/2012

Aired: Oct 2, 2012

Kat and Alfie return from their time away, but will their splintered relation...

Episode 158 04/10/2012

158. 04/10/2012

Aired: Oct 4, 2012

Resigned, Alfie scans adverts for a new pub lease. Kat appeals to Phil to let...

Episode 159 05/10/2012

159. 05/10/2012

Aired: Oct 5, 2012

Lola is ecstatic to finally get her tag off, but her happiness is short-lived...

Episode 160 08/10/2012

160. 08/10/2012

Aired: Oct 8, 2012

Galvanised by Cora's tough love, Lola is determined to win Lexi back and enli...

Episode 161 09/10/2012

161. 09/10/2012

Aired: Oct 9, 2012

Lola, distraught at losing Lexi, lashes out at those closest to her. Abi's 16...

Episode 162 11/10/2012

162. 11/10/2012

Aired: Oct 11, 2012

Sharon's secret is out, and she struggles to keep her old demons at bay. As D...

Episode 163 12/10/2012

163. 12/10/2012

Aired: Oct 12, 2012

Can Sharon face telling Dennis the truth about his father? Worried for Lola, ...

Episode 164 15/10/2012

164. 15/10/2012

Aired: Oct 15, 2012

It is the day of Christian and Syed's stag do. Christian is looking forward t...

Episode 165 16/10/2012

165. 16/10/2012

Aired: Oct 16, 2012

On the day of their civil partnership ceremony, Syed finally owns up to Chris...

Episode 166 18/10/2012

166. 18/10/2012

Aired: Oct 18, 2012

The Masoods realise the full extent of their financial problems, and Masood d...

Episode 167 19/10/2012

167. 19/10/2012

Aired: Oct 19, 2012

Masood and Zainab's relationship is pushed to breaking point as the truth abo...

Episode 168 22/10/2012

168. 22/10/2012

Aired: Oct 22, 2012

The Masoods adjust to life without Zainab. Will AJ be able to stop fooling ar...

Episode 169 23/10/2012

169. 23/10/2012

Aired: Oct 23, 2012

Phil, worried about his residency case, tries to dodge immigration officers. ...

Episode 170 25/10/2012

170. 25/10/2012

Aired: Oct 25, 2012

Phil receives news about Ben's sentencing, and makes an impulsive decision th...

Episode 171 26/10/2012

171. 26/10/2012

Aired: Oct 26, 2012

With question marks over Lexi's residency case, is Ian Phil's last resort? La...

Episode 172 29/10/2012

172. 29/10/2012

Aired: Oct 29, 2012

Carol arrives home to discover Derek's been up to his old tricks. Can Derek c...

Episode 173 30/10/2012

173. 30/10/2012

Aired: Oct 30, 2012

Christian takes matters into his own hands when Danny arrives back on the Squ...

Episode 174 01/11/2012

174. 01/11/2012

Aired: Nov 1, 2012

Lola's left devastated as her hopes for Lexi's return evaporate. Will anyone ...

Episode 175 02/11/2012

175. 02/11/2012

Aired: Nov 2, 2012

Syed is shocked to discover the truth about Christian's attack and does all h...

Episode 176 05/11/2012

176. 05/11/2012

Aired: Nov 5, 2012

Masood, AJ and Tamwar pull together to give Bonfire Night a bit of sparkle, b...

Episode 177 06/11/2012

177. 06/11/2012

Aired: Nov 6, 2012

Lola and Billy wait anxiously to hear whether Phil and Sharon can convince So...

Episode 178 08/11/2012

178. 08/11/2012

Aired: Nov 8, 2012

Zainab resolves to change her ways in an attempt to win back her family's tru...

Episode 179 09/11/2012

179. 09/11/2012

Aired: Nov 9, 2012

Kat pulls out all the stops to enjoy a romantic evening with Alfie, but is sh...

Episode 180 12/11/2012

180. 12/11/2012

Aired: Nov 12, 2012

Cora finally admits the shocking truth about her recent behaviour to a stunne...

Episode 181 13/11/2012

181. 13/11/2012

Aired: Nov 13, 2012

Stunned by Cora's revelation, Patrick tries his best to get her to open up - ...

Episode 182 15/11/2012

182. 15/11/2012

Aired: Nov 15, 2012

Billy tries to make Alexa see sense and drop the case against Lola, but his a...

Episode 183 19/11/2012

183. 19/11/2012

Aired: Nov 19, 2012

Tanya spends the night searching for information about Ava after last week's ...

Episode 184 20/11/2012

184. 20/11/2012

Aired: Nov 20, 2012

Patrick reluctantly agrees to accompany Tanya to meet the sister she never kn...

Episode 185 22/11/2012

185. 22/11/2012

Aired: Nov 22, 2012

Reeling from yesterday's events, Tanya plans to spend the day bonding with Co...

Episode 186 23/11/2012

186. 23/11/2012

Aired: Nov 23, 2012

Cora is forced to confront her demons and explain herself to Ava, but will sh...

Episode 187 26/11/2012

187. 26/11/2012

Aired: Nov 26, 2012

Derek races to Joey and Lauren's assistance after hearing about their acciden...

Episode 188 27/11/2012

188. 27/11/2012

Aired: Nov 27, 2012

Tanya is determined to protect Lauren at whatever cost, but Derek forces her ...

Episode 189 29/11/2012

189. 29/11/2012

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

Alfie's big plan to save Christmas gathers support but Kat worries her lover ...

Episode 190 30/11/2012

190. 30/11/2012

Aired: Nov 30, 2012

As Alfie leaves for Cologne, Kat's lover piles on the pressure for her to go ...

Episode 191 03/12/2012

191. 03/12/2012

Aired: Dec 3, 2012

Sharon supports Phil on the day of Ben's sentencing, and a familiar face retu...

Episode 192 04/12/2012

192. 04/12/2012

Aired: Dec 4, 2012

Shirley is determined to stop Phil from getting his way, but can Sharon, Jay ...

Episode 193 06/12/2012

193. 06/12/2012

Aired: Dec 6, 2012

Panicked by a sudden visit from Social Services, Phil is left wondering just ...

Episode 194 07/12/2012

194. 07/12/2012

Aired: Dec 7, 2012

Still desperately craving Joey's attention, Lauren is distraught when Joey ma...

Episode 195 10/12/2012

195. 10/12/2012

Aired: Dec 10, 2012

Still struggling to contain his suspicions about Kat following his shock disc...

Episode 196 11/12/2012

196. 11/12/2012

Aired: Dec 11, 2012

It is Alfie's big night as he prepares to switch on Walford's Christmas light...

Episode 197 13/12/2012

197. 13/12/2012

Aired: Dec 13, 2012

Lola and Phil brace themselves for their day in court as Lexi's fate hangs in...

Episode 198 14/12/2012

198. 14/12/2012

Aired: Dec 14, 2012

Convinced he now knows the truth about Kat, Alfie summons Michael to the Vic ...

Episode 199 17/12/2012

199. 17/12/2012

Aired: Dec 17, 2012

Alfie is still plagued with doubts of Kat's infidelity and, in an attempt to ...

Episode 200 18/12/2012

200. 18/12/2012

Aired: Dec 18, 2012

After last night's shocking discovery, a heartbroken Alfie realises that ther...

Episode 201 20/12/2012

201. 20/12/2012

Aired: Dec 20, 2012

Desperate for answers, Alfie finally pieces together Kat's web of lies and de...

Episode 202 21/12/2012

202. 21/12/2012

Aired: Dec 21, 2012

In a web of lies and betrayal, deep secrets begin to unravel. Alfie's world i...

Episode 203 24/12/2012

203. 24/12/2012

Aired: Dec 24, 2012

Max is livid when he hears the full extent of Derek's manipulation of Tanya, ...

Episode 204 25/12/2012

204. 25/12/2012

Aired: Dec 25, 2012

The Brannings pull out all the stops for a wonderful Christmas, but one membe...

Episode 205 26/12/2012

205. 26/12/2012

Aired: Dec 26, 2012

News spreads around Walford of the eventful Branning Christmas, but can the f...

Episode 206 27/12/2012

206. 27/12/2012

Aired: Dec 27, 2012

Tensions continue to run high in the Branning household following the Christm...

Episode 207 31/12/2012

207. 31/12/2012

Aired: Dec 31, 2012

With the help of AJ's meddling, the Masoods' New Year's Eve party goes off wi...

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