• Air date: 01 Jan '96 161 episodes
      The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
  • List of Episodes (161)
    • 101. August 15, 1996

      15 Aug '96
      There's a special promotion at the Cobra Club, while Nigel and Sanjay run a disco for the kids. Cindy and David find time for a chat about the future.
    • 102. August 19, 1996

      19 Aug '96
      Felix has an unusual gift for Robbie. Mark realises he's been acting selfishly, and Simon has an unexpected visitor.
    • 103. August 20, 1996

      20 Aug '96
      Matters take a unexpected turn for the Walford Six. Ian and Ted have nasty surprises to look forward to. Carol is alarmed to find Frankie back in the Square. Tiffany receives some good news.
    • 104. August 22, 1996

      22 Aug '96
      Mark must put some fears to rest and Sarah is nervous about her big day. Meanwhile Ian knows that the truth is out there and goes searching for it.
    • 105. August 26, 1996

      26 Aug '96
      A trip to Blackpool turns out to be more than just a holiday for Tony and Dan, while Tiffany is forced into making a difficult decision.
    • 106. August 27, 1996

      27 Aug '96
      Tony is still in the doghouse, while Dan tries to get Sarah in the holiday spirit by playing a dangerous joke on her. Bianca decides that a girls' day out will cheer up Tiffany, but there seems to be no escape from the pressures of impending motherhood.
    • 107. 1996-08-29

      29 Aug '96
      Tiffany's future looks bright while Simon's loyalties are tested when Tony decides to confide in him.
    • 108. September 2, 1996

      02 Sep '96
      Back from Blackpool, Simon and Tiffany have questions for Tony. Lorraine finds a solution to Grant's problem and Cindy seeks advice, while Ian pursues his suspicions.
    • 109. September 3, 1996

      03 Sep '96
      A face from the past turns up to surprise David and Cindy. Frankie talks herself into a job, and there's an unwanted guest at Tiffany's birthday party.
    • 110. September 5, 1996

      05 Sep '96
      Nigel offers to help Lorraine, and Pauline has some good news for the community. Robbie finds some buried treasure, and there's a shock in store for Ian.
    • 111. September 9, 1996

      09 Sep '96
      Cindy is desperate to talk to Ian, but he is avoiding her. Tiffany's world falls apart as Tony and Simon finally communicate. And Ricky arrives home to an enthusiastic welcome from Bianca.
    • 112. September 10, 1996

      10 Sep '96
      Ian is slapped in the face by harsh reality as Cindy reveals her plans. But is she telling him the whole story? David confides in Carol. Grant questions an angry and hurt Tiffany. Alan finds Frankie is very determined to get her way, and Ricky has an answer for Bianca.
    • 113. September 12, 1996

      12 Sep '96
      Carol tells Frankie exactly where she stands, David plays it cool but Ian has wised up while Tiffany and Grant meet Peggy in full maternal flow. And is Ian wising up?
    • 114. September 16, 1996

      16 Sep '96
      Ian is determined to find out the truth about Cindy and David at whatever cost. While Tony is convinced of his feelings for Simon, he is less certain how to face the rest of Albert Square.
    • 115. September 17, 1996

      17 Sep '96
      It's the day of reckoning in the Beale household, but Ian has a shock in store for Cindy. Alan and Carol have reached stalemate so Frankie takes the opportunity to launch a new attack. Peggy is infuriated by the situation between Grant and Tiffany, but Sanjay is pleased by Gita's news.
    • 116. September 19, 1996

      19 Sep '96
      Cindy is unprepared when Ian takes her on over the children. A guilty secret preys on Alan's mind.
    • 117. September 23, 1996

      23 Sep '96
      Phil returns from Scotland, but the welcome is not as warm as he would have liked. Cindy has a frustrating day without David, while Ted has a battle with some home truths.
    • 118. September 24, 1996

      24 Sep '96
      Phil is having trouble remembering what he did last night. Kathy is shocked by the developments in her son's marriage. Gita and Sanjay plan a night to be remembered. Alan has a secret rendezvous. Lorraine is still worried about Joe.
    • 119. September 26, 1996

      26 Sep '96
      As Roy plans his marriage to Pat, he recognises someone from the past. Cindy has an uncomfortable encounter, and George and Grant find themselves getting closer.
    • 120. September 30, 1996

      30 Sep '96
      Alan feels his luck has changed - until Frankie refuses to take no for an answer. Kathy finally acknowledges the cause of Phil's odd behaviour in Scotland. And Cindy keeps a dangerous appointment.
    • 121. October 1, 1996

      01 Oct '96
      Cindy, feeling like a prisoner, appeals to David to provide an escape route. Carol makes a shocking discovery. Kathy is driven to find a sympathetic shoulder to cry on when matters with Phil appear to be getting out of hand. Tiffany discovers that Grant, seemingly a changed man, really cares.
    • 122. October 3, 1996

      03 Oct '96
      Desperate Cindy makes a fateful decision which she could live to regret. Kathy tries to avoid Phil and Carol confronts Alan.
    • 123. October 7, 1996

      07 Oct '96
      Grant and Tiffany have something to celebrate. Cindy has set dangerous wheels in motion.
    • 124. October 8, 1996

      08 Oct '96
      Cindy finds herself in the spotlight, and Kathy shares her suspicions with Phil and Grant. Carol is feeling very vulnerable, but her choice of a shoulder to cry on is questionable.
    • 125. October 10, 1996

      10 Oct '96
      Kathy asks Grant for help in her search for the truth. Cindy is under mounting pressure.