EastEnders : Season 14

Cindy pleads with Ian to help her stay out of jail but he is determined to stay on top and reminds her of where she stands. Phil and Annie plot their new business venture without George. Frank hands Roy a bottle of scotch and a load of old toffee or is it?

With only a few days until Cindy's trial, Ian is confident that nothing can go wrong and Nick decides there is no room for legal ethics in Cindy's defence. Mary is shocked to discover the history of Ian and Cindy's past. Alex realises the Christmas spirit has left the Square as he watches hostility grow towards the hostel.

Simon and Tiffany exchange harsh words when he tries to find out the truth about her and Grant. Kathy celebrates twelfth night with Alex. After a disastrous town hall meeting, Ian has his first face-to-face meeting with Nick. Annie takes George's remarks as a green-light for her hidden agenda. Mary finally loses patience with Ian.

The stress of the trial starts to wear Ian down but Conor sees no reason to be understanding. Tiffany is surprised by Grant's support for her new ideas about managing a pub.

At Cindy's trial, Ian's paranoia takes control. Kathy finds it hard to cope with conflicting loyalties. Phil and Annie embark on a dangerous new venture. Matthew makes a surprise announcement about his future.

There's tension in the courtroom as the judge decides Cindy's fate. As the tension mounts, Ian is determined to make sure that his opinion is heard. Annie is surprised when Phil enlists Conor for their new plans. And a remark from Bianca helps Matthew to twist his dad round his little finger.