EastEnders
Series 8
1992106 episodes
Episode 1
721
Jan 2, 199230m
Mark is determined that Michelle shouldn't be let into the family secret - but Pauline has other ideas.
Episode 2
722
Jan 7, 199230m
Sharon's dream of owning the pub looks like coming true.
Episode 3
723
Jan 9, 199230m
The men of Albert Square go off together on a fishing trip, and there are some surprise arrivals at the canal bank. Sharon is forced to make a decision about the Queen Vic, but will she take advice from Grant, or Michelle?
Episode 4
724
Jan 14, 199230m
Sharon has the unpleasant task of telling Pete about the buyer of the Mitchells' flat. Frank is behind with the book-keeping, whilst Arthur has been avoiding Mark as much as possible.
Episode 5
725
Jan 16, 199230m
The strain in the Fowler household is beginning to show: it can't be long before something - or someone - cracks. Will Pete get to speak to Kathy before she hears the bad news from someone else? Michelle is beginning to wonder where she stands in her relationship with Clyde, while Pat tries to get Frank to soften towards Sam and Ricky.
Episode 6
726
Jan 21, 199230m
I promise you, Kath, if he comes near you, I'll do ten years for him.
Episode 7
727
Jan 23, 199230m
Willmott-Brown says he wants to put right a wrong, but will Kathy give him the chance?
Episode 8
728
Jan 28, 199230m
Kathy and Rachel set off to meet Wilmott-Brown, the man who raped Kathy.
Episode 9
729
Jan 30, 199230m
Pete is determined to mete out a little old-fashioned justice to Willmott-Brown.
Episode 10
730
Feb 4, 199230m
Emotions run high when a removal van suddenly appears in Albert Square.
Episode 11
731
Feb 6, 199230m
Kathy realises that Willmott-Brown has not taken in a word she has said, while Frank is concerned that Ian and Pete are heading for trouble. Will they heed his advice? Sharon demands some explanations from Grant, but then decides to play him at his own game. Mark is feeling neglected by Rachel.
Episode 12
732
Feb 11, 199230m
Grant reckons he's hit on the solution to his and Sharon's problems. Mark is delighted when Gill pays him a visit, but what will Rachel's reaction be to his old girlfriend turning up?
Episode 13
733
Feb 13, 199230m
A dramatic confrontation erupts which will change the lives of those involved.
Episode 14
734
Feb 18, 199230m
Best friends Sharon and Michelle realise they have neglected their friendship of late. They decide it's high time they had a girls' night out. Is there a happy event anticipated in Albert Square?
Episode 15
735
Feb 20, 199230m
Will Michelle finally discover the reason why Arthur has been avoiding Mark? Grant lets jealousy rear its ugly head.
Episode 16
736
Feb 25, 199230m
Ricky has a surprise for Sam which further irritates Frank, while Clyde shocks his father. Arthur gets a gardening contract.
Episode 17
737
Feb 27, 199230m
Etta and Celestine are planning a family party, but the younger Traverniers are reluctant to attend. Ian is pleased that Hattie is paying him more attention.
Episode 18
738
Mar 3, 199230m
Arthur becomes the hero of the day. Hattie tries to avoid Ian, while Sharon isn't impressed with the company Grant is keeping. Ricky decides to sell his van to raise money.
Episode 19
739
Mar 5, 199230m
Grant finds out who his real friends are. Arthur wants to patch things up with Mark - can Pauline persuade the stubborn pair to make amends? Pat has some wise words for Sam and Ricky about their responsibilities.
Episode 20
740
Mar 10, 199230m
Phil finds romance on his night out with the boys.
Episode 21
741
Mar 12, 199230m
All Arthur wants is to give his wife a special birthday treat - what could be simpler?
Episode 22
742
Mar 17, 199230m
Phil plans the perfect date, but is his idea of a romantic evening the same as Anne's? Gill gives Mark some advice about Arthur.
Episode 23
743
Mar 19, 199230m
Anne's got a surprise for Phil - but Pat gets the biggest shock.
Episode 24
744
Mar 24, 199230m
Pat plays surrogate mother to Mandy. Will Frank play the father role?
Episode 25
745
Mar 26, 199230m
Mark makes a decision about his future which proves unpopular with Pauline. Could Gill be the one to change his mind? Sam and Ricky are in for a shock at the squat.
Episode 26
746
Mar 31, 199230m
On Mother's Day, Etta is concerned about Lloyd's friends, while Sharon worries about the decrease in takings at the pub.
Episode 27
747
Apr 2, 199230m
Anne wants the chance to explain her situation to Phil, but after the hurt she has caused him, will he listen? Ignoring his family's advice, Lloyd goes looking for adventure.
Episode 28
748
Apr 7, 199230m
When a builder's estimate makes Frank see red, he decides to attempt some DIY.
Episode 29
749
Apr 9, 199230m
Pat is shocked when she finds out that Mandy has being lying to her.
Episode 30
750
Apr 14, 199230m
Arthur spreads spring fever around the Square. But Pat has problems and memories to share.
Episode 31
751
Apr 16, 199230m
It is a special day for Gill, but her plans unsettle Mark. Dot wants to share her news as Easter approaches. But will the holiday spirit affect Ian and Steve? Pete believes he has the answer to Arthur's problems.
Episode 32
752
Apr 21, 199230m
The Miss Queen Vic's beauty contest takes a surprising turn.
Episode 33
753
Apr 23, 199230m
The world of glitz and glamour is beckoning to Sam but will husband Ricky allow it? The Taverniers await an important decision on Lloyd's future. And Dot has a bee in her bonnet, but is she fighting a lost cause?
Episode 34
754
Apr 28, 199230m
Frank and Pat move out of the B and B. Arthur practices his interviewing technique.
Episode 35
755
Apr 30, 199230m
Sam takes the first steps towards an exciting career. Arthur introduces his new assistant to the gardening trade. Gill gives Pauline some tactful advice about Mark. And Michelle has an idea on how Rachel can raise some extra money, but will Rachel agree?
Episode 36
756
May 5, 199230m
Tempers are running high at the Tavernier's, while Rachel awaits important news about her future.
Episode 37
757
May 7, 199230m
Michelle, Clyde and Pat believe their jobs at the Queen Vic are under threat. Sharon, however, is preoccupied with more personal matters and keeps Grant guessing. Meanwhile, Rachel reluctantly prepares for another stint at the cafe, Frank's troubles are doubled, and Ethel tests Dot's patience.
Episode 38
758
May 12, 199230m
Celestine tries to reassure Etta about Lloyd, and Sharon is upset about Grant making plans about the future without consulting her.
Episode 39
759
May 14, 199230m
Ethel is forced to make a difficult decision, one that has serious consequences for a very close friend.
Episode 40
760
May 19, 199230m
Ian entertains an important business client and his wife, but who will he find to be his dinner date? Frank finally gets the keys to the Butchers' new home, but first Pat sets him a daunting task.
Episode 41
761
May 21, 199230m
Dot's in for a surprise when a stranger calls.
Episode 42
762
May 26, 199230m
There are difficult decisions to be made for the Taverniers.
Episode 43
763
May 28, 199230m
A life and death decision cause discord at the Fowlers.
Episode 44
764
Jun 2, 199230m
Ricky is curious about Sam's secretive behaviour. Dot is worried about the future of the launderette.
Episode 45
765
Jun 4, 199230m
Gill fears that Mark will not be able to cope with the difficult times ahead.
Episode 46
766
Jun 9, 199230m
Kathy's back but Ian doesn't want to talk.
Episode 47
767
Jun 11, 199230m
A brother's loyalty is put to the test.
Episode 48
768
Jun 16, 199230m
The secret's out and Sam gets some unwelcome exposure.
Episode 49
769
Jun 18, 199230m
Sam fears her marriage may be on the rocks. Gill is forced to make a harrowing decision.
Episode 50
770
Jun 23, 199230m
AIDS-sufferer Gill is dying, so she and Mark throw away their sadness and prepare to marry.
Episode 51
771
Jun 25, 199230m
Mark faces up to a great test of his personal strength.
Episode 52
772
Jun 30, 199230m
Mandy's back. She's looking for a job, a home and a man.
Episode 53
773
Jul 2, 199230m
Pete's caught with his trousers down. Hattie feels that Steve's mind should be turned to more romantic matters.
Episode 54
774
Jul 7, 199230m
Romance is in the air for Ricky but Sam is looking elsewhere.
Episode 55
775
Jul 9, 199230m
Pat is determined not to let Frank stand in the way of her independence - but Ricky pays the price. Michelle is on tenterhooks as she awaits the results of her first year exams.
Episode 56
776
Jul 14, 199230m
Mark is in for a shock.
Episode 57
777
Jul 16, 199230m
A day at the races, but Arthur's not invited.
Episode 58
778
Jul 21, 199230m
Rachel and Kathy brave the local jumble sale in search of marketable goods. Mandy makes an effort to befriend Mark in the hope of staying at the squat for good. Meanwhile, Pat employs her first driver - but is Dennis exactly the man PatCabs needs?
Episode 59
779
Jul 23, 199230m
Pat pays the price of Dennis's shortcomings. Kathy and Rachel have an unexpected run-in with the new Market Inspector which makes a poor start to Rachel's new career. Arthur has a problem when Norman the Gnome goes missing.
Episode 60
780
Jul 28, 199230m
Michelle's life and loves are forging ahead. Surely nothing can spoil her day?
Episode 61
781
Jul 30, 199230m
Two birthdays in the Fowler family. Pete is the life and soul of Martin's party, but will an unwelcome guest ruin Michelle's?
Episode 62
782
Aug 4, 199230m
Mandy works on Pete to get a job, and Dot makes a discovery that shocks her. Frank thinks he has found the solution to his problems with PatCabs. Grant disappears, leaving Phil and Sharon alone in the Vic to face an uninvited midnight visitor.
Episode 63
783
Aug 6, 199230m
Dot gets more than she bargained for when she tries to talk to Mark about Arthur's "friendship" with Mrs. Hewitt. Rachel puts a spanner in Frank's plan to relocate PatCabs. Meanwhile, Sharon and Phil are left alone in the Vic but where is Grant?
Episode 64
784
Aug 11, 199230m
Pete discovers the real cost of employing Mandy. Rachel is shocked by the hostile reaction from her fellow stallholders.
Episode 65
785
Aug 13, 199230m
There is a surprise when Ian fails to return to the Square, Mark takes Mandy in hand, Kathy sorts out Rachel's problems with Tricky Dicky, and Mrs Hewitt has a surprise for Arthur.
Episode 66
786
Aug 18, 199230m
Ian's new image doesn't get the reaction he expects. Mandy takes Sam on a shopping trip with a difference. And a mugging in broad daylight shocks the Square.
Episode 67
787
Aug 20, 199230m
Dot arranges to nurse Jules, Rachel learns there is money in junk, Steve finds his enterprise shot down by Ian and a letter for Arthur leads to a final goodbye. Sam is nervous about her interview.
Episode 68
788
Aug 25, 199230m
Deciding that it's time to introduce his new girlfriend to his parents, Ian invites them all to a dinner party. Dot helps Jules recover from his mugging. And, just when she thought she was getting the hang of market life, Rachel's conscience is tested by an awkward encounter with a dissatisfied customer.
Episode 69
789
Aug 27, 199230m
Ricky learns that he has passed his exams; but will the Mitchell brothers give him a rise? Ian and Ronnie can't see enough of each other and Kathy is worried that things are moving too fast. Michelle is concerned about Sharon and has a sudden suspicion as to what the problem might be.
Episode 70
790
Sep 1, 199230m
Tricky Dicky helps Rachel acquire new stock but Kathy suspects his motives. And things go from bad to worse between Grant and Sharon.
Episode 71
791
Sep 3, 199230m
The pressures in the Queen Vic on Grant, Sharon and Phil have finally come to a head. But where do they go from here?
Episode 72
792
Sep 8, 199230m
Mark finds himself unable to deal with Gill's death. And Mandy makes a discovery while looking through Gill's things.
Episode 73
793
Sep 10, 199230m
Dot and Ethel have an afternoon out at a tea-dance to mark Ethel's wedding anniversary, and enjoy a brief encounter with the mysterious Major Grace. Mark seeks advice from his father on how to cope with his grief, but Mandy offers a more instant solution. Kathy learns not to rely on Nigel.
Episode 74
794
Sep 15, 199230m
Unwelcome visitors at the Meal Machine cause problems for Ian. Grant suspects Phil is in love. And Sharon struggles to make a decision.
Episode 75
795
Sep 17, 199230m
Sharon seeks medical help. Nigel moves house. Ian tries to save his business, and Rachel has an unexpected visitor.
Episode 76
796
Sep 22, 199230m
Cockroaches at the Meal Machine threaten Ian's success. Rachel's patience is tested by her mother's surprise visit. And Pauline comes home to find her family gone.
Episode 77
797
Sep 24, 199230m
Arthur and Pauline are finaly united in Leigh-on-Sea, but has their marriage survived the long separation. Rachel's mother continues to meddle in her life.
Episode 78
798
Sep 29, 199230m
Ian seeks a desperate solution to his cashflow problems. A man from the council has bad news for the squatters, and Rachel has to face up to her mother and her past.
Episode 79
799
Oct 1, 199230m
Tricky Dicky has a surprise for Rachel, and Sharon plans a controversial evening of entertainment. Early morning visitors at the squat cause a commotion in Albert Square.
Episode 80
800
Oct 6, 199230m
Good news for Ian means the cold shoulder for Ronnie. Ricky faces a domestic crisis. Dot is horrified when her lodger Nigel has a brush with the law.
Episode 81
801
Oct 8, 199230m
Mandy decides that Nigel is the answer to her housing problems. Ronnie's night out with Ian has a disappointing conclusion. The women in the Vic are entertained by 'Muscle in Motion'. Grant is not the only one who objects to women-only entertainment.
Episode 82
802
Oct 13, 199230m
Arthur is hurt when he asks Mark for help, Grant's criminal friends turn up at the Vic with bad news, and Ian sees a face from the past.
Episode 83
803
Oct 15, 199230m
Phil finds out about Grant's financial problems.
Episode 84
804
Oct 20, 199230m
A surprise is planned for Sharon's birthday, Pat and Frank try a job swap and a visitor for Grant spells trouble.
Episode 85
805
Oct 22, 199230m
Pauline hears some home truths from Arthur, Ian meets an old flame and Sharon's party goes with a bang.
Episode 86
806
Oct 27, 199230m
Tricky Dicky's friendship with Rachel takes an unexpected turn and Kathy gets an unwanted guest. Meanwhile, a disaster at the pub shocks Albert Square.
Episode 87
807
Oct 29, 199230m
Phil learns that Grant's desperate measures may not have solved their problem. Can the Queen Vic remain in business? Rachel confides in Michelle her true feelings for Richard.
Episode 88
808
Nov 3, 199230m
Mandy finds the videotape that could destroy a marriage. Phil's got some bad news and sparks fly between Kathy and Pauline.
Episode 89
809
Nov 5, 199230m
Ian has a surprise for Cindy, Pauline gets advice from an unexpected source and Phil tracks down a missing person.
Episode 90
810
Nov 10, 199230m
Michelle suggests a girls' night out with Sharon at her college, but the evening ends in disaster when Grant and Clyde turn up.
Episode 91
811
Nov 12, 199230m
Clyde hears some unpleasant home truths from Michelle and a confession rocks Sharon and Grant's marriage.
Episode 92
812
Nov 17, 199230m
Arthur gets a mysterious package. Ian visits Cindy but fails to uncover her secret and Mandy sees a new side to Tricky Dicky.
Episode 93
813
Nov 19, 199230m
Mark faces up to his grief. Ian has a confession to make. And Pauline makes an awful discovery.
Episode 94
814
Nov 24, 199230m
Nigel tries to step into Steve's shoes, Dot finds a new recruit for her carol singers, and the new-look Queen Vic opens its doors for the first time since the fire.
Episode 95
815
Nov 26, 199230m
Pauline confronts her nemesis - Mrs Hewitt. Mark finds out the truth between Michelle and Clyde, Dot has a disappointment and Steve makes a peace offering to Hattie.
Episode 96
816
Dec 1, 199230m
Frank has a surprise bargain for Nigel, Grant has some bad news for Sharon, and Ian discovers the truth about Cindy.
Episode 97
817
Dec 3, 199230m
Phil is put on the spot over the future of the Vic - where do his loyalties lie? Nigel has his revenge on Frank, but it is Dot who cleans up. Cindy has to make a decision and Arthur turns to an old friend.
Episode 98
818
Dec 8, 199230m
As Arthur renews an old friendship, Ian gets an early dose of Christmas generosity and Nigel helps Dot secure a pianist for her carol rehearsals.
Episode 99
819
Dec 10, 199230m
Dot sees a new side to Donald, her piano-player, when the carol practice is held at the pub, and Ian lays on a special "picnic" for Cindy. Kathy gets the distinct impression that everyone has been giving her the cold shoulder, but what will her reaction be when she finds out what Mandy has been saying about her?
Episode 100
820
Dec 15, 199230m
Albert Square is making plans for Christmas. Hattie invites Steve to spend the holiday with her family and Mark starts looking for somewhere new to live. Ian makes Cindy an offer she can't refuse and Pat has a run-in with Father Christmas.
Episode 101
821
Dec 17, 199230m
Mandy gets a new home, Pete gets an award at the market traders Christmas Ball; and Tricky Dicky wins a prize and asks Kathy to share it with him.
Episode 102
822
Dec 22, 199230m
Ian helps Kathy to make her mind up and Mrs Hewitt gives Arthur an ultimatum. Grant threatens to explode - can Phil manage to defuse the situation?
Episode 103
823
Dec 24, 199230m
Mandy expects a visit from her mother; the regulars at the Vic are entertained by the mysterious Arlene; Arthur comes to a decision and Pat gets a shock.
Episode 104
824
Dec 25, 199230m
It's Christmas Day in Walford, and Michelle has an unexpected visitor. Pat and Frank have a difficult day and Mandy learns a lesson about home.
Episode 105
825
Dec 29, 199230m
Ricky dreams of a fresh start for his marriage but Sam has a surprise for him. Frank does his best to help Pat, but things are not made any easier by Dot's continued gossip. Michelle notices that Pauline is suffering from post-Christmas blues and decides to give her a treat, while Sharon is delighted by Phil's continued support, and Arthur makes a mistake.
Episode 106
826
Dec 31, 199230m
Hattie makes a bold move, Cindy makes a decision about her future and Ricky helps his father cope with a shock. At the Queen Vic, Nigel steps into the breach to provide the evening's entertainment when Sharon is let down at the last minute.