EastEnders - Season 13 / Year 1997
Season 13 / Year 1997
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Episodes162
DatesJan 2, 1997 - Dec 30, 1997
Episodes
Year 1997Episode 130 min
January 2, 1997
Lorraine insists that it is better for the truth to come out. But both Tiffany and Nigel might disagree..
Jan 2, 1997
Year 1997Episode 230 min
January 6, 1997
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.
Jan 6, 1997
Year 1997Episode 330 min
January 7, 1997
After his row with Simon, Tony faces a difficult day. Nigel keeps his distance from Grant but Lorraine visits him and opens her heart.
Jan 7, 1997
Year 1997Episode 430 min
January 9, 1997
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.
Jan 9, 1997
Year 1997Episode 530 min
January 13, 1997
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.
Jan 13, 1997
Year 1997Episode 630 min
January 14, 1997
The Square remembers Arthur. Phil gets into trouble at the Arches. Frankie and Alan argue.
Jan 14, 1997
Year 1997Episode 730 min
January 16, 1997
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.
Jan 16, 1997
Year 1997Episode 830 min
January 20, 1997
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.
Jan 20, 1997
Year 1997Episode 930 min
January 21, 1997
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.
Jan 21, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1030 min
January 23, 1997
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.
Jan 23, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1130 min
January 27, 1997
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.
Jan 27, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1230 min
January 28, 1997
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.
Jan 28, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1330 min
January 30, 1997
Sanjay surprises Gita. Sonia's worries unite Carol and Alan. Phil begs Kathy to give him one more chance.
Jan 30, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1430 min
February 3, 1997
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.
Feb 3, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1530 min
February 4, 1997
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.
Feb 4, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1630 min
February 6, 1997
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.
Feb 6, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1730 min
February 10, 1997
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.
Feb 10, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1830 min
February 11, 1997
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.
Feb 11, 1997
Year 1997Episode 1930 min
February 13, 1997
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.
Feb 13, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2030 min
February 17, 1997
Phil embarks on a very important journey. Kathy fears what the future might hold. Gita struggles to get through to Sanjay.
Feb 17, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2130 min
February 18, 1997
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.
Feb 18, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2230 min
February 20, 1997
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.
Feb 20, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2330 min
February 24, 1997
Robbie secures a job interview. Grant returns from Fiji and Billy is a prime witness in a court trial.
Feb 24, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2430 min
February 25, 1997
Tension increases at The Vic. Ricky has some unwelcome visitors.
Feb 25, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2530 min
February 27, 1997
Ricky gets arrested for his connection to stolen cars but will he keep quiet about Phil's involvement?
Feb 27, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2630 min
March 3, 1997
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.
Mar 3, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2730 min
March 4, 1997
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.
Mar 4, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2830 min
March 6, 1997
Joe's religious experience takes an unexpected twist while the Fowlers confront some unpalatable home truths.
Mar 6, 1997
Year 1997Episode 2930 min
March 10, 1997
Ricky has a lot of explaining to do. Grant is on a mission to sort out his love life.
Mar 10, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3030 min
March 11, 1997
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.
Mar 11, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3130 min
March 13, 1997
News of the new arrival spreads around the Square, Some are celebrating but for others, life will never be the same again.
Mar 13, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3230 min
March 17, 1997
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.
Mar 17, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3330 min
March 18, 1997
Developments at the fellowship take their toll on Sarah, while Ricky's plans to marry Bianca come up against a major setback.
Mar 18, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3430 min
March 20, 1997
Bianca receives some earth shattering news concerning Ricky. Huw and Lenny's party is brought to an abrupt end.
Mar 20, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3530 min
March 24, 1997
Ricky finds himself at the center of the mystery surrounding Sarah's disappearance, while Ted is simply bent on revenge.
Mar 24, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3630 min
March 25, 1997
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.
Mar 25, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3730 min
March 27, 1997
The Jacksons face a family crisis. Grant and Lorraine are at loggerheads, but Ricky and Bianca try to work out their problems.
Mar 27, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3830 min
March 31, 1997 (Episode 1)
Nigel plans an Easter surprise for Clare, and Sarah decides it's time to return home and face the music.
Mar 31, 1997
Year 1997Episode 3930 min
March 31, 1997 (Episode 2)
Sarah insists that she wasn't raped. Ted confides in Kathy. The police interview Robbie.
Mar 31, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4030 min
April 1, 1997
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.
Apr 1, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4130 min
April 3, 1997
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.
Apr 3, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4230 min
April 7, 1997
Ian is convinced he is being haunted by a ghost from the past. Tiffany has some good news from Grant.
Apr 7, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4330 min
April 8, 1997
Tiffany finally gets some good news from Grant about getting a divorce. Pauline grows increasingly worried about Martin's behaviour.
Apr 8, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4430 min
April 10, 1997
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.
Apr 10, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4530 min
April 14, 1997
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.
Apr 14, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4630 min
April 15, 1997
Ricky and Bianca's plans for a quiet night in are scuppered. Grant is concerned about the best man.
Apr 15, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4730 min
April 17, 1997
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?
Apr 17, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4830 min
April 21, 1997
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.
Apr 21, 1997
Year 1997Episode 4930 min
April 22, 1997
Joe becomes convinced aliens are out to get him. Pat is persuaded to drive for Mr King.
Apr 22, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5030 min
April 24, 1997
After staying at Nigel's, Dot is determined not to overstay her welcome. Sonia goes busking again and is caught by the police.
Apr 24, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5130 min
April 28, 1997
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.
Apr 28, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5230 min
April 29, 1997
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.
Apr 29, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5330 min
May 1, 1997
Sanjay gets another stall. Tony gets a job offer. Neelam and Gita become friends. Joe has a breakdown and is sectioned.
May 1, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5430 min
May 5, 1997
The Cobra Club is raided. Martin runs away from home.
May 5, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5530 min
May 6, 1997
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.
May 6, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5630 min
May 8, 1997
Grant is concerned about Tiffany and Courtney and files for custody of his daughter. Martin gets suspended from school.
May 8, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5730 min
May 12, 1997
Felix returns to the Square and sees his old barbers being renovated. Lorraine and Bianca visit Joe in hospital. Grant meets with his solicitor.
May 12, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5830 min
May 13, 1997
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.
May 13, 1997
Year 1997Episode 5930 min
May 15, 1997
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.
May 15, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6030 min
May 19, 1997
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.
May 19, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6130 min
May 20, 1997
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.
May 20, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6230 min
May 22, 1997
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.
May 22, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6330 min
May 26, 1997
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.
May 26, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6430 min
May 27, 1997
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.
May 27, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6530 min
May 29, 1997
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.
May 29, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6630 min
June 2, 1997
Martin's involvement with the gang escalates as they plan a heist of the community centre.
Jun 2, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6730 min
June 3, 1997
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
Jun 3, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6830 min
June 5, 1997
Ruth thinks about fostering. Bianca has her stock stolen. Lorraine agrees to return to work.
Jun 5, 1997
Year 1997Episode 6930 min
June 9, 1997
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.
Jun 9, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7030 min
June 10, 1997
Lorraine confronts Grant over his treatment of Joe. Tiffany receives some unwelcome news; she and Peggy conspire to battle against the odds.
Jun 10, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7130 min
June 12, 1997
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
Jun 12, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7230 min
June 16, 1997
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.
Jun 16, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7330 min
June 17, 1997
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.
Jun 17, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7430 min
June 19, 1997
Tony is scared to go out. Nigel helps Dot move. Tiffany and Grant patch it up. A brick is thrown through Simon's window.
Jun 19, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7530 min
June 23, 1997
Tony tries to keep a low profile but Simon has other plans. Ruth and Mark have been given a place on a fostering course.
Jun 23, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7630 min
June 24, 1997
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.
Jun 24, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7730 min
June 26, 1997
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.
Jun 26, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7830 min
June 30, 1997
The police are still looking for Nick Cotton. Pauline tells Kathy she has been rooting through family documents to try and find her sister.
Jun 30, 1997
Year 1997Episode 7930 min
July 1, 1997
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.
Jul 1, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8030 min
July 3, 1997
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.
Jul 3, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8130 min
July 7, 1997
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.
Jul 7, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8230 min
July 8, 1997
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.
Jul 8, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8330 min
July 10, 1997
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.
Jul 10, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8430 min
July 14, 1997
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.
Jul 14, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8530 min
July 15, 1997
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.
Jul 15, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8630 min
July 17, 1997
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.
Jul 17, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8730 min
July 21, 1997
Romance is in the air for Barry. Lenny signs up a hot new prospect. Pat takes on a sporting venture.
Jul 21, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8830 min
July 22, 1997
The Hills family is in turmoil as Tony receives some distressing news at work. Ted drops a bombshell on a shocked Sarah.
Jul 22, 1997
Year 1997Episode 8930 min
July 24, 1997
Ian has an unexpected proposition for Pat. Grant rediscovers the romance in his life. Nigel has an unexpected run in with the police.
Jul 24, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9030 min
July 28, 1997
The tension increases between Phil and Ted. Alex convinces Sarah that Kathy is her only chance.
Jul 28, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9130 min
July 29, 1997
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.
Jul 29, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9230 min
July 31, 1997
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.
Jul 31, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9330 min
August 4, 1997
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.
Aug 4, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9430 min
August 5, 1997
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.
Aug 5, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9530 min
August 7, 1997
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.
Aug 7, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9630 min
August 11, 1997
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.
Aug 11, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9730 min
August 12, 1997
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.
Aug 12, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9830 min
August 14, 1997
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
Aug 14, 1997
Year 1997Episode 9930 min
August 18, 1997
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.
Aug 18, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10030 min
August 19, 1997
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.
Aug 19, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10130 min
August 21, 1997
The Mitchells and their guests celebrate Grant and Tiffany's marriage blessing. Bianca finds out a secret.
Aug 21, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10230 min
August 25, 1997
It's Bank Holiday Monday and Ricky's nervous about his first professional speedway race. Meanwhile, Bianca's worried she might be pregnant.
Aug 25, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10330 min
August 26, 1997
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.
Aug 26, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10430 min
August 27, 1997
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.
Aug 27, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10530 min
August 28, 1997
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.
Aug 28, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10630 min
August 29, 1997
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.
Aug 29, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10730 min
September 1, 1997
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.
Sep 1, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10830 min
September 2, 1997
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.
Sep 2, 1997
Year 1997Episode 10930 min
September 4, 1997
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.
Sep 4, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11030 min
September 8, 1997
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.
Sep 8, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11130 min
September 9, 1997
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.
Sep 9, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11230 min
September 11, 1997
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.
Sep 11, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11330 min
September 15, 1997
Irene is still annoying Simon. Bianca doesn't want Diane and Jacques staying with her anymore. Michael and Matthew move into the Square.
Sep 15, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11430 min
September 16, 1997
Terry moves into the Vic. Dixon confesses his affair with Jamie to George.
Sep 16, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11530 min
September 18, 1997
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.
Sep 18, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11630 min
September 22, 1997
Ian, Lucy, Mark, Ruth and a reluctant Martin accompany Pauline to Ireland to visit her half sister.
Sep 22, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11730 min
September 23, 1997
Ian goes to get some things from the back of the vanette and finds a stranger has spent the night there.
Sep 23, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11830 min
September 25, 1997
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.
Sep 25, 1997
Year 1997Episode 11930 min
September 29, 1997
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.
Sep 29, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12030 min
September 30, 1997
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.
Sep 30, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12130 min
October 2, 1997
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.
Oct 2, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12230 min
October 6, 1997
Robbie wins a boxing match. Joe wins a pool match. The Jackson's are being intimidated.
Oct 6, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12330 min
October 7, 1997
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.
Oct 7, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12430 min
October 9, 1997
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.
Oct 9, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12530 min
October 13, 1997
The Jacksons wait for news of Billy, and the police tap their phone.
Oct 13, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12630 min
October 14, 1997
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.
Oct 14, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12730 min
October 16, 1997
The Jackson family decide to leave Walford. Joe is annoyed with Sarah about going to a fundraising meeting instead of meeting him.
Oct 16, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12830 min
October 20, 1997
A desolate Bianca turns to Ricky for support. Joe's world is turned upside down by a message from the spirit world.
Oct 20, 1997
Year 1997Episode 12930 min
October 21, 1997
Lorraine tries hard to stay calm when Joe is nowhere to be found. Phil is shocked into a harsh reality when he visits Kathy.
Oct 21, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13030 min
October 23, 1997
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.
Oct 23, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13130 min
October 27, 1997
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.
Oct 27, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13230 min
October 28, 1997
Mary and Sarah compete for Joe's affections. Huw, Lenny and Robbie are sacked; Susan goes to have tests in hospital.
Oct 28, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13330 min
October 30, 1997
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.
Oct 30, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13430 min
November 3, 1997
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.
Nov 3, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13530 min
November 4, 1997
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.
Nov 4, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13630 min
November 6, 1997
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.
Nov 6, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13730 min
November 10, 1997
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.
Nov 10, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13830 min
November 11, 1997
Ros arranges a very important meeting. Phil and Grant take matters into their own hands.
Nov 11, 1997
Year 1997Episode 13930 min
November 12, 1997
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.
Nov 12, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14030 min
November 13, 1997
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.
Nov 13, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14130 min
November 14, 1997
Ian loses the election but vows to stand again. Lorraine and Joe leave for Bolton. Cindy returns, determined to get her children back.
Nov 14, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14230 min
November 17, 1997
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.
Nov 17, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14330 min
November 18, 1997
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.
Nov 18, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14430 min
November 20, 1997
Clare tries to regain a lost friendship. Phil and Annie explore dangerous new territory. Ian is given a chance to take his revenge.
Nov 20, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14530 min
November 24, 1997
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.
Nov 24, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14630 min
November 25, 1997
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.
Nov 25, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14730 min
November 27, 1997
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.
Nov 27, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14830 min
December 1, 1997
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.
Dec 1, 1997
Year 1997Episode 14930 min
December 2, 1997
Bianca is coming to terms with losing her baby. Frank Butcher returns, making a fuss over grandson Jacque which Roy doesn't appreciate.
Dec 2, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15030 min
December 4, 1997
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.
Dec 4, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15130 min
December 8, 1997
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.
Dec 8, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15230 min
December 9, 1997
Simon demands a heart to heart with Tony, and Frank offers to help Bianca and Tony.
Dec 9, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15330 min
December 11, 1997
Peggy puts her foot down and Terry makes Tony face reality about his mother.
Dec 11, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15430 min
December 15, 1997
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.
Dec 15, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15530 min
December 16, 1997
Cindy and Ian face a tense day in court. Roy disapproves when Pat spies an opportunity with Frank.
Dec 16, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15630 min
December 18, 1997
Mark arranges a Panto trip. Peggy and George plan a trip away. Ian finds Cindy's mobile phone.
Dec 18, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15730 min
December 22, 1997
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.
Dec 22, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15830 min
December 23, 1997
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.
Dec 23, 1997
Year 1997Episode 15930 min
December 25, 1997
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.
Dec 25, 1997
Year 1997Episode 16030 min
December 26, 1997
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?
Dec 26, 1997
Year 1997Episode 16130 min
December 29, 1997
Boxing day festivities continue downstairs at the Vic while upstairs tempers flare and a violent story unfolds.
Dec 29, 1997
Year 1997Episode 16230 min
December 30, 1997
Grant and Phil try to save their marriages, but this time it may be too late for both of them.
Dec 30, 1997
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