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Max and Tanya worry when they realise that Lauren has not returned home all night, and their fears deepen when they find out the truth about where she was the night before.

Abi excitedly prepares for her 17th birthday party. On discovering Lauren’s bed empty, Max and Tanya assume she’s spent the night with Peter. Joey asks after Lauren, Tanya insists she’s no longer his concern. Peter tells Max their date didn’t go well. Lucy lies Lauren met some college friends after R&R and texted her, but then leaves Lauren a worried voicemail. Tamwar finds Lauren’s handbag outside R&R. Tanya learns from Joey that Lauren was drinking the previous night. Max rings Lauren’s phone and Tamwar answers. Lucy confesses she lied - Lauren went off with a man. Max drags Lucy to the police station. Tanya returns for Abi’s party where Abi’s worried. Tanya’s admitting Lauren’s missing when Lauren staggers home, yellow and jaundiced. Cora calls an ambulance but Jack offers to drive to the hospital. Tanya and Jack bear Lauren outside, Lauren shrieks in pain and sinks to the floor. Max pulls up with Lucy to find a terrified Lauren cradled in Tanya’s lap.

Kirsty’s depressed that her period is due. Carl and Max take digs at each other at the car lot. In the Vic, Roxy talks to Kirsty about pregnancy. Kat allows Carl to buy her a drink. Kirsty’s flustered by Carl and spills his pint. At home, Kirsty’s calming her nerves with a whiskey when Max arrives; he smells the alcohol and is appalled. Frantic, Kirsty confides in Kat who warns she’s going to come unstuck. Carl teases that Kirsty will come back to him.

When Alice demands answers, Carl claims he lied about meeting her because he was intimidated by Kat. Carl says he met Derek when he gave him a black eye playing blackjack. Alice warms to Carl when he tells her Derek protected him in prison. To Joey’s irritation, Carl says he reminds him of Derek.

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Music Played

  • Music Played

    • One Direction

      What Makes You Beautiful

    • Yadi

      The Blow

    • Madcon

      Beggin Mix

    • B.o.B

      So Good

    • Robbie Williams

      Be a Boy

    • Gabrielle Aplin

      Panic Cord

    • Justin Bieber

      Boyfriend

    • Stooshe

      Slip

    • Stereophonics

      Graffiti on the Train

    • LMFAO

      Sexy and I Know It

    • The Killers

      Flesh and Bone

    • Avtar Maniac

      Dhanna Kaur

    • Suede

      It Starts and Ends with You

    • Kimbra

      Good Intent

    • Justin Bieber

      Somebody to Love

    • Lady Gaga

      Just Dance (feat. Colby O’Donis)

    • Bon Jovi

      Because We Can

    • One Direction

      One Thing

Credits

Role Contributor
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Max Branning Jake Wood
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Carl White Daniel Coonan
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Joey Branning David Witts
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Dot Branning June Brown
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Oscar Branning Charlie Hall
Oscar Branning Neo Hall
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Jennie Darnell
Writer Lauren Klee

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