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EastEnders

4.1
41 seasons
7122 episodes
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Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:February 19, 1985
Last Aired:October 7, 2025
Episode Runtime:30m
Networks:
BBC One
Created By:
Julia Smith, Tony Holland

Cast & Characters

Cast

Louisa Lytton as Ruby Allen

Louisa Lytton

Ruby Allen

Scott Maslen as Jack Branning

Scott Maslen

Jack Branning

Laila Morse as Mo Harris

Laila Morse

Mo Harris

Perry Fenwick as Billy Mitchell

Perry Fenwick

Billy Mitchell

Jessie Wallace as Kat Slater

Jessie Wallace

Kat Slater

Emma Barton as Honey Mitchell

Emma Barton

Honey Mitchell

Jamie Borthwick as Jay Brown

Jamie Borthwick

Jay Brown

Natalie Cassidy as Sonia Fowler

Natalie Cassidy

Sonia Fowler

Jacqueline Jossa as Lauren Branning

Jacqueline Jossa

Lauren Branning

Tameka Empson as Kim Fox

Tameka Empson

Kim Fox

Thomas Law as Peter Beale

Thomas Law

Peter Beale

Paul Bradley as Nigel Bates

Paul Bradley

Nigel Bates

Patsy Palmer as Bianca Jackson

Patsy Palmer

Bianca Jackson

Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale

Adam Woodyatt

Ian Beale

Kellie Bright as Linda Carter

Kellie Bright

Linda Carter

Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater

Lacey Turner

Stacey Slater

Harriet Thorpe as Elaine Knight

Harriet Thorpe

Elaine Knight

Molly Rainford as Anna Knight

Molly Rainford

Anna Knight

Francesca Henry as Gina Knight

Francesca Henry

Gina Knight

Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Cotton

Gillian Taylforth

Kathy Cotton

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Seasons (42)

Series 1
3.4

Series 1

91 episodes

Aired: 1985

Series 2

Series 2

105 episodes

Aired: 1986

Series 3

Series 3

107 episodes

Aired: 1987

Series 4

Series 4

104 episodes

Aired: 1988

Series 5

Series 5

104 episodes

Aired: 1989

Series 6

Series 6

104 episodes

Aired: 1990

Series 7

Series 7

105 episodes

Aired: 1991

Series 8

Series 8

106 episodes

Aired: 1992

Series 9

Series 9

105 episodes

Aired: 1993

Series 10

Series 10

142 episodes

Aired: 1994

Series 11

Series 11

157 episodes

Aired: 1995

Series 12

Series 12

161 episodes

Aired: 1996

Series 13

Series 13

162 episodes

Aired: 1997

Series 14

Series 14

164 episodes

Aired: 1998

Series 15

Series 15

169 episodes

Aired: 1999

Series 16

Series 16

159 episodes

Aired: 2000

Series 17

Series 17

179 episodes

Aired: 2001

Series 18

Series 18

213 episodes

Aired: 2002

Series 19

Series 19

210 episodes

Aired: 2003

Series 20

Series 20

209 episodes

Aired: 2004

Series 21

Series 21

209 episodes

Aired: 2005

Series 22

Series 22

207 episodes

Aired: 2006

Series 23
1.0

Series 23

208 episodes

Aired: 2007

Series 24

Series 24

208 episodes

Aired: 2008

Series 25

Series 25

209 episodes

Aired: 2009

Series 26

Series 26

204 episodes

Aired: 2010

Series 27

Series 27

210 episodes

Aired: 2011

Series 28

Series 28

206 episodes

Aired: 2012

Series 29

Series 29

213 episodes

Aired: 2013

Series 30

Series 30

206 episodes

Aired: 2014

Series 31

Series 31

209 episodes

Aired: 2015

Series 32

Series 32

210 episodes

Aired: 2016

Series 33

Series 33

209 episodes

Aired: 2017

Series 34
2.9

Series 34

206 episodes

Aired: 2018

Series 35

Series 35

210 episodes

Aired: 2019

Series 36

Series 36

138 episodes

Aired: 2020

Series 37
10.0

Series 37

209 episodes

Aired: 2021

Series 38

Series 38

209 episodes

Aired: 2022

Series 39

Series 39

210 episodes

Aired: 2023

Series 40

Series 40

210 episodes

Aired: 2024

Series 41
5.0

Series 41

202 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

BBC Studios Drama Productions