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Max's plan to help Lauren backfires, and Tanya is hurt when she sees her vulnerable daughter so helpless. Dexter looks forward to Sam leaving Walford for good.

Ava sits with Sam in the busy café then moves to join Tanya. Tanya thinks Ava should do what she wants regarding Sam. Dexter’s gutted to learn a part for Sam’s car will take two weeks to arrive. After Phil gives him a talking to, Dexter tells Sam he’s no longer angry, what Sam does is nothing to do with him. Dexter proposes a toast to Jay and Lola in the Vic ‘two weeks’. Sam thanks Ava for Dexter and explains why he never married or had more children. Later, Dexter pops home and Ava’s keen to get rid of him. When he’s gone a topless Sam emerges from the bedroom.

Michael’s depressed, it’s Scarlett’s birthday on Friday and he won’t see her. Alfie and Kat attempt to cheer him up. After Alfie mentions Tommy’s first boosters, Michael demands to know from Alice if Scarlett’s got any medical appointments booked but Joey hustles her inside. Later, Alice tells Michael Scarlett has an appointment the next day. Joey wants Alice to take control regarding her stealing but it’s not until Michael tells her she’s a good person that she returns a pair of Pat’s earrings to Tiffany, admits she stole them and asks Tiffany’s forgiveness.

Abi’s worrying about Lauren; Dot ropes her in to show French curate Albert around the parish.

Lauren realises Max’s thrown out his favourite whisky. Lauren walks out after Max suggests they visit an alcohol support group. After Carol attempts to get through to her, a distressed Lauren tells Max and Tanya there’s no point trying to get her to stop drinking – she can’t.

Alfie’s pleased when Kat informs him Ronnie’s release from prison has been postponed.

Dexter’s reassuring when Lola worries that leaving Lexi with Billy for a couple of days would make her a bad mother.

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Music Played

  • Music Played

    • Rita Ora & Tinie Tempah

      RIP

    • Alice in Chains

      Stone

    • Usher & T.I.

      Guilty

    • Sunny Hayre

      Kaalija

    • Kimbra

      Good Intent

    • Stooshe

      Kiss Chase

    • Texas

      The Conversation

    • Dizee Rascal

      Flex

    • Rizzle Kicks

      When I was a Youngster

Credits

Role Contributor
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Sam James Cornell S John
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Max Branning Jake Wood
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Dot Branning June Brown
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Joey Branning David Witts
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith
Albert Huw Parmenter
Reverend Stevens Michael Keating
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Piotr Szkopiak
Writer Perrie Balthazar

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