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Syed is shocked to discover the truth about Christian's attack, Carol tries to build bridges between her brothers, and Lauren struggles to deal with her growing feelings for Joey.

When Christian鈥檚 arrested for assault. Syed protests they鈥檝e got it wrong. At the police station, he finds a bruised Danny who reveals Christian wasn鈥檛 attacked 鈥 he lashed out first when Danny exposed the truth about him and Syed. Syed begs Danny to drop the charges; Danny wants his 拢500. AJ pleads for Masood鈥檚 help. Masood initially refuses but arrives at the Arches in time to confront Danny with AJ, Tamwar and Syed. Masood calls Danny鈥檚 bluff on the 鈥渇ailed鈥 investment, threatening he鈥檒l go to prison for fraud. Syed鈥檚 grateful. The charges are dropped, Christian鈥檚 released. Christian won鈥檛 let a grubby fumble ruin their marriage, but demands Syed tell him Danny鈥檚 wrong and that he loves him - or it鈥檚 over.

Sharon gathers belongings to leave at Phil鈥檚 to look like a legitimate couple. Jack plans a weekend away, bemused by Phil and Billy鈥檚 interest. Lola reveals Sharon and Phil鈥檚 arrangement, Jack鈥檚 furious. When Sharon backs out, Jack relents but warns Phil he鈥檚 watching him.

Lauren tells Tanya she doesn鈥檛 want Joey living with them. Joey packs his things. Lauren apologises for kissing him. Joey explains he only stopped because she was drunk. They kiss again, Lauren pushes Joey away. Joey insists it doesn鈥檛 feel wrong. Lauren鈥檚 quiet, but tells Max Joey isn鈥檛 leaving.
Carol guilt trips Ian about work in the caf茅. At Carol鈥檚 insistence, Max offers to make Derek head usher. Derek鈥檚 unimpressed and goads Jack about Sharon and Phil. Carol warns them to make up before she returns with Bianca.

Kat perseveres with Tommy鈥檚 sleep training. Roxy鈥檚 annoyed when Kat claims she鈥檚 too exhausted to work then sits with Kim and the Branning brothers in the pub. Kat insists 鈥榊our Song鈥 is her and Alfie鈥檚 track but Alfie鈥檚 clueless.

Kim makes her B&B guests sick after serving uncooked sausage.

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Music Played

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Look Around

  • The Heavy

    Curse Me Good

  • Lady A

    Just A Kiss

  • John Fogerty

    Fortunate Son

  • Soundgarden

    Fell On Black Days

  • Naughty Boy

    Wonder

Credits

Role Contributor
Christian Clarke John Partridge
Syed Masood Marc Elliott
Danny Pennant Gary Lucy
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
AJ Ahmed Phaldut Sharma
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Max Branning Jake Wood
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Joey Branning David Witts
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
PC Lomax Ayden Callaghan
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Clive Arnold
Writer Colin Wyatt

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