• 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)
    • 126. October 14, 1996

      14 Oct '96
      Carol confides in David, whilst Kathy shocks Pat and Roy with unexpected news.
    • 127. October 15, 1996

      15 Oct '96
      Pat and Roy share wedding day nerves, Barry is questioned by Phil and Grant, and Cindy plans her future.
    • 128. October 17, 1996

      17 Oct '96
      Cindy dupes Kathy, Ian is up against the odds, while smarmy David leaves nothing to chance.
    • 129. October 21, 1996

      21 Oct '96
      David gets a dressing down from Gita. The police have disturbing news for Ian, and there's trouble at home for Simon and Tony.
    • 130. October 22, 1996

      22 Oct '96
      Pat has bad news for Kathy, and Gita is in trouble. Lorraine has to ask Grant a difficult question. Tiffany faces up to her past, and April gets an offer.
    • 131. October 24, 1996

      24 Oct '96
      David helps an enemy of Grant's. Simon makes a stand, and Tiffany makes Grant an offer he can't refuse.
    • 132. October 28, 1996

      28 Oct '96
      Kathy is distraught about Ian's emotional state. David is pushed to the limit by Joe's strange behaviour, and Grant becomes obstinately single-minded in his search for answers.
    • 133. October 29, 1996

      29 Oct '96
      Alan presses Frankie for an answer. Lorraine is finding it difficult to cope with David's shortcomings as a parent. Joe makes a dramatic announcement and Grant attempts a showdown with David.
    • 134. October 31, 1996

      31 Oct '96
      Carol's declaration puts Alan's attempts to save their marriage on hold, Frankie starts playing dangerous games and someone causes a lot of damage.
    • 135. November 4, 1996

      04 Nov '96
      Alan is more determined than ever that Carol should come to Spain - but something is holding her back. David starts to repair the damage to his flat, Lorraine confronts Grant, and Ruth and Mark are concerned when Martin gets into a fight at school.
    • 136. November 5, 1996

      05 Nov '96
      Lorraine and David face a crisis with Joe. Phil and Grant decide it's time they paid Barry another visit. And Bianca wants to talk to Carol - but no one knows where she is.
    • 137. November 7, 1996

      07 Nov '96
      Carol returns, Tiffany prepares to go to Paris and Mark tells Martin the truth.
    • 138. November 11, 1996

      11 Nov '96
      Lorraine is frightened by Joe's behaviour and has to turn to David for help. Carol tries to keep a distance from David while Ian finds he is too close for comfort.
    • 139. November 12, 1996

      12 Nov '96
      A nightmare comes true for Lorraine and David. Carol takes a difficult call and has to face up to reality. Phil gives David a word of warning.
    • 140. November 14, 1996

      14 Nov '96
      Bianca forces Carol into making an important decision, Joe gives David another shock and Phil has some important news for Ian. Roy has a proposition for David and Barry.
    • 141. November 18, 1996

      18 Nov '96
      Problems in the Vic prevent Peggy from keeping her appointment. Felix heads off on holiday, and Lorraine is shocked when she discovers the truth.
    • 142. November 19, 1996

      19 Nov '96
      Some market mayhem causes nutty Joe some distress, while David's good deed is not appreciated and Pat and Roy's wedding preparations are again put in jeopardy.
    • 143. November 21, 1996

      21 Nov '96
      It's a big day for Pat, and for David. But Joe's vision of the future is shattered as David makes a few momentous decisions.
    • 144. November 25, 1996

      25 Nov '96
      Lorraine is concerned when an unwanted visitor threatens to send troubled Joe over the edge. Alan returns to troubled waters, and Grant and Tiffany return with some unexpected news.
    • 145. November 26, 1996

      26 Nov '96
      Peggy looks forward to having fun on her big night out with the unwilling George, who plans on keeping a low profile. Joe misses an appointment and goes missing after Nigel's good intentions let Lorraine down, and Gita and Sanjay think they might have cause to celebrate.
    • 146. November 28, 1996

      28 Nov '96
      Bianca hears from David, and Lorraine finally hears word from Joe. There's a shock in store for Peggy while she's alone at the Vic.
    • 147. December 2, 1996

      02 Dec '96
      Lorraine visits Joe in hospital. Tiffany wants more commitment from Grant, while George gets some disturbing news.
    • 148. December 3, 1996

      03 Dec '96
      The Vic is under surveillance, while Peggy and Tiffany embark on a secret trip. Grant, Phil and Tiffany play snooker, and Carol gets a frosty welcome home.
    • 149. December 5, 1996

      05 Dec '96
      Huw and Lenny hit the airwaves, while Alan suffers more problems at home. Joe (turning his back on his mum) is on the move, and Peggy pays another visit to hospital.
    • 150. December 9, 1996

      09 Dec '96
      Peggy has another hospital appointment. Phil and Grant learn some unpleasant facts about George. Alan is unhappy as Joe settles in.