Julia Smith
Director
EastEnders (1985)
Series 7
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.
Released Feb. 19, 1985
Episode 29 min
10+
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Soap
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Watch Providers: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Production Companies: BBC Studios Drama Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S7E1 - 616
Mark and Diane find themselves in a desperate race against time, while the Vic prepares for an unusual New Year's celebration.
Jan. 1, 1991, midnight
S7E2 - 617
Was Diane wise to bring Disa home? What's the secret that Jason's hiding from Pete?
Jan. 3, 1991, midnight
S7E3 - 618
Diane celebrates her 17th birthday and would love Mark to be at the party, but he's determined keep his distance. Pete continues be concerned about Jason's welfare.
Jan. 8, 1991, midnight
S7E4 - 619
Mark is desperate to tell his secret to someone, but wonders who can he trust in Albert Square.
Jan. 10, 1991, midnight
S7E5 - 620
Mark wants to tell his parents his secret, but Diane's not sure that's the right thing to do.
Jan. 15, 1991, midnight
S7E6 - 621
While Diane makes a decisive move for Mark, Pete makes a dramatic discovery about Jason.
Jan. 17, 1991, midnight
S7E7 - 622
Mark is convinced that the original test which diagnosed him was incorrect and sets out with Diane to prove it.
Jan. 22, 1991, midnight
S7E8 - 623
Feeling increasingly ill, Mark begs Pauline to get Dr Legg. Eddie is determined to make up with Kathy, but it looks like a call to the Samaritans is not the right way to go about it.
Jan. 24, 1991, midnight
S7E9 - 624
A sporting challenge arises for Eddie. Diane calls for Mark, who is still ill and refusing to get up.
Jan. 29, 1991, midnight
S7E10 - 625
Arthur and Diane both have plans for Mark, but he'll have to choose between them.
Jan. 31, 1991, midnight
S7E11 - 626
Dot has some explaining to do about the missing baby, but who will believe her story?
Feb. 5, 1991, midnight
S7E12 - 627
Grant mixes business with pleasure and Dot decides to take the law into her own hands.
Feb. 7, 1991, midnight
S7E13 - 628
Dot tries to persuade Ken to talk things over with Disa. Mark phones the clinic and, although they have the results of his test, they can't give him the information over the phone.
Feb. 12, 1991, midnight
S7E14 - 629
Ken still threatens Disa's baby. Why is Disa so relucatant to go to the police?
Feb. 14, 1991, midnight
S7E15 - 630
Ethel celebrates her 75th birthday in style but her friendship with Dot seems to be on the point of falling apart.
Feb. 19, 1991, midnight
S7E16 - 631
Arthur, Ricky, Sam and Grant accompany Phil to court. Meanwhile Lloyd, Sam and Hattie are getting ready for Ricky's birthday.
Feb. 21, 1991, midnight
S7E17 - 632
Diane tries to confide in Mark about Disa - but ends up quizzing him about last night. Kathy tries to reach out to Disa.
Feb. 26, 1991, midnight
S7E18 - 633
Kathy tries to persuade Disa to stay in the Square, and to tell Sandra the truth. Mark goes round to see Diane at the B&B.
Feb. 28, 1991, midnight
S7E19 - 634
Michelle is tired of her old image, and is making desperate attempts to change herself - but no-one seems to notice.
March 5, 1991, midnight
S7E20 - 635
Sharon comes back a day early loaded up with goodies from the States, but when Ricky informs Grant he starts to panic about her missing car. Sharon and Michelle go for a night out.
March 7, 1991, midnight
S7E21 - 636
Michelle meets Ian's friend Geraldine, who tells her about selling timeshares. Convinced this is the way forward, she signs up. Mark fixes his bike and takes it off for a test drive.
March 12, 1991, midnight
S7E22 - 637
Pauline and Diane are horrified to see a breakdown truck with Mark's bike on it. Mark however seems elated at his brush with death. Michelle is impressed by the timeshare induction.
March 14, 1991, midnight
S7E23 - 638
Phil and Grant find Ricky and discover he has spent some of the forged money - and the police are all over Walford, trying to trace the origin of the counterfeit notes.
March 19, 1991, midnight
S7E24 - 639
Michelle is excited about her new career in timeshares. Meanwhile, Pauline has received a letter from Tates, and it's not good news.
March 21, 1991, midnight
S7E25 - 640
Ian has a meeting with a brewery rep about the Dagmar. Pauline has been laid off, so she goes for a drink with Pete.
March 26, 1991, midnight
S7E26 - 641
Sharon and Michelle realise that they are outgrowing each other. Tension remains between Celestine and Etta, while Sharon and Grant go for a romantic meal.
March 28, 1991, midnight
S7E27 - 642
Arthur's powers of observation bring new hope for the Mitchells
April 2, 1991, midnight
S7E28 - 643
Sharon's feeling low, but the kind of sympathy Eddie offers is bound to make her feel worse.
April 4, 1991, midnight
S7E29 - 644
Eddie's future hangs in the balance, while Phil is determined to get some answers from Grant.
April 9, 1991, midnight
S7E30 - 645
Everything seems to be going fine for Mark and Diane but they can't go on being just good friends forever.
April 11, 1991, midnight
S7E31 - 646
Frank, Pete and Arthur hold a council of war. And who is going to step forward to sort out Grant?
April 16, 1991, midnight
S7E32 - 647
There is confrontation in the air at the Queen Vic, when Phil persuades his brother Grant to face the music.
April 18, 1991, midnight
S7E33 - 648
Eddie's return from hospital puts Sharon's future in doubt.
April 23, 1991, midnight
S7E34 - 649
Kathy and Pauline prepare to make Ian an offer for the café. Dot returns from hospital to find Jules still in her house, and Michelle needs to make another time-share sale fast.
April 25, 1991, midnight
S7E35 - 650
Etta must make a decision about her pregnancy.
April 30, 1991, midnight
S7E36 - 651
Phil is given the run-around by Grant and Sam. Pat makes an investment decision she hopes will please Frank, while Sharon finds Eddie is not there when she needs him.
May 2, 1991, midnight
S7E37 - 652
Money is changing hands in Albert Square and Ian is determined to come out on top. However, Pauline, Kathy and Frank have other ideas.
May 7, 1991, midnight
S7E38 - 653
The troublemakers return to the Queen Vic but can Eddie cope? Frank comes up with a business plan for Kathy and Pauline, while Pete rounds up support for Sharon and Clyde.
May 9, 1991, midnight
S7E39 - 654
Rachel receives a visit from someone in her past. Michelle gets disappointing news from work, Frank gets under Pauline and Kathy's feet, and Clyde is besotted with Karen.
May 14, 1991, midnight
S7E40 - 655
Rachel helps Michelle tackle her bosses at the time-share company. Frank thinks he is the expert at the cafe, until Kathy and Pauline decide to teach him a lesson.
May 16, 1991, midnight
S7E41 - 656
Michelle has plans for a fresh start in life - but how easy is it to make a clean break in Walford?
May 21, 1991, midnight
S7E42 - 657
Sharon confronts Grant.
May 23, 1991, midnight
S7E43 - 658
Mark has settled at home, but is a stranger about to change that? Grant has a money scheme with Clyde in mind, while Sam goes off with Ricky and gets Hattie to cover.
May 28, 1991, midnight
S7E44 - 659
Michelle invites some friends round for dinner.
May 30, 1991, midnight
S7E45 - 660
Clyde is planning to get back into boxing, and the Mitchells are sure they can cash in.
June 4, 1991, midnight
S7E46 - 661
Pauline chases a secret.
June 6, 1991, midnight
S7E47 - 662
Ricky and Sam find a quiet location to continue their secret romance. Mark talks things over with Gill, and Diane gets a surprising visit from Pauline.
June 11, 1991, midnight
S7E48 - 663
Rachel and Michelle prepare for their housewarming party and Michelle is anxious to make a good impression. Dot is looking for a lodger, while Sharon is keen to learn about Grant.
June 13, 1991, midnight
S7E49 - 664
Nick's back in town and that means trouble for the residents of Albert Square.
June 18, 1991, midnight
S7E50 - 665
The police need Eddie's help to nail the Mitchells.
June 20, 1991, midnight
S7E51 - 666
Ricky's got a very special present for Sam, but how can he get it past her mum?
June 20, 1991, midnight
S7E52 - 667
Sharon has urgent business to attend to.
June 25, 1991, midnight
S7E53 - 668
Ricky and Sam set off for their important destination, but Peggy is determined to put an end to their romantic plans.
June 27, 1991, midnight
S7E54 - 669
Time is running out for the Butchers and the Mitchells - Ricky and Sam are not the only people who have disappeared.
July 2, 1991, midnight
S7E55 - 670
Ricky and Sam arrive back to the Square to face the music. Meanwhile, Grant's return brings a dilemma for Sharon.
July 4, 1991, midnight
S7E56 - 671
There's a shock in store for Dot. Arthur is worried about the floral display competition, causing panic for Mark and Michelle. Sharon must decide her future.
July 11, 1991, midnight
S7E57 - 672
The Walford Gazette brings good and bad news to the regulars of Albert Square.
July 16, 1991, midnight
S7E58 - 673
It is the day of Clyde's big fight, and his mother Etta is worried sick. But she is not the only mother in the Square who is fretting about her son.
July 18, 1991, midnight
S7E59 - 674
There's a surprise phone call for Dot - from a police station. Meanwhile, Pat and Frank are beginning to wonder if Sam and Ricky's up and coming church blessing is ever going to happen now that the newlyweds are barely talking to each other. For once, Phil stands up to Peggy.
July 23, 1991, midnight
S7E60 - 675
Peggy is still determined to stop Sam going to the church.
July 25, 1991, midnight
S7E61 - 676
Michelle gets a surprise when Rachel arranges a secret birthday party for her. She seizes an opportunity to be more than just good friends with Clyde. But will he agree with her? Dot is determined to straighten Nick out, but she needs to swallow her pride and ask for help. Mark recognises a stranger in the Square.
July 30, 1991, midnight
S7E62 - 677
Hattie is delighted at the prospect of her holiday job working for Ian, Etta does not share her enthusiasm. The night after the party, Michelle is suffering more than a hangover and an overnight guest makes a quick exit.
Aug. 1, 1991, midnight
S7E63 - 678
Nick is up to his old tricks but thanks to eagle-eyed neighbours, Dot soon finds out. How will she deal with him this time? Still unaware that the Mitchells are fixing his fight, Clyde admits to Etta that he is out of his league with his next opponent. What are Phil and Grant up to? Celestine is dead set against Hattie working for Ian.
Aug. 6, 1991, midnight
S7E64 - 679
Clyde seems to be outclassed in his boxing match - can he prove his critics wrong? Nick hatches yet another devious plan to get more money. Michelle teases Mark when she sees his interest in Rachel is more than friendly.
Aug. 8, 1991, midnight
S7E65 - 680
Mark gets the distinct feeling that he's been given the brush-off, but who can he turn to for advice? John pays Eddie a surprise visit, but quickly senses the strained atmosphere between his son and the Queen Vic customers. Ian gets ticked off by Pete, while Hattie tries to make Celestine see reason.
Aug. 13, 1991, midnight
S7E66 - 681
Hattie fights to keep her job with Ian but the opposition is stronger than she expected.
Aug. 15, 1991, midnight
S7E67 - 682
Ethel and Jules feel they cannot stand by and watch Dot suffer any longer and team up to get rid of Nick. But will their plan work? Sam, Hattie and Lloyd's exam results arrive, while Eddie excitedly makes plans for changes to the Queen Vic.
Aug. 20, 1991, midnight
S7E68 - 683
Dot is sure that Nick is deceiving her - but for once he may prove her wrong.
Aug. 22, 1991, midnight
S7E69 - 684
Nick has lied, cheated and stolen and now it's going to stop - even if Dot has to lock him up.
Aug. 27, 1991, midnight
S7E70 - 685
Sharon's fight to regain her job goes to an industrial tribunal.
Aug. 29, 1991, midnight
S7E71 - 686
An unwelcome visitor at the Meal Machine spells danger for both Joe and Mark.
Sept. 3, 1991, midnight
S7E72 - 687
Grant promises to get Sharon back into the Queen Vic, by fair means or foul.
Sept. 5, 1991, midnight
S7E73 - 688
A shadowy figure, the flash of a knife - and tragedy strikes in Albert Square. An unwelcome letter causes Dot to panic, but who can she turn to for help? There seems to be some hope on the horizon as Nick nears the end of his treatment.
Sept. 10, 1991, midnight
S7E74 - 689
Dazed by the discovery of a murder on their doorstep, the inhabitants of Albert Square are interrogated by the police. Can they all account for their movements on that night
Sept. 12, 1991, midnight
S7E75 - 690
Sharon has some important news for Phil and Grant, and wants to get to them before the police do.
Sept. 17, 1991, midnight
S7E76 - 691
Eibhlin and John take stock of recent events - but there's still unfinished business for Eibhlin to attend to. Grant finds himself in a tight corner when Sharon broaches the subject of his past. Hattie gets a visit from her schoolteacher, but can she be persuaded to return to her studies? Kathy lends an understanding ear to Eibhlin, while Michelle receives some good news.
Sept. 19, 1991, midnight
S7E77 - 692
Clyde follows Michelle's advice and ends up at Walford Police Station. He also has a surprise encounter with a neighbour.
Sept. 24, 1991, midnight
S7E78 - 693
Nick is under pressure from the police. What, or who, did he see on the night of Eddie Royle's murder? Clyde takes Jules into his confidence, and Sharon doesn't please Grant when she makes a decision that would help her achieve her ambitions. Michelle gets some good advice and Rachel reaches a decision about her relationship with Mark.
Sept. 26, 1991, midnight
S7E79 - 694
Clyde Tavernier is in A1 condition for the big fight tonight - but his mind is hardly on boxing.
Oct. 1, 1991, midnight
S7E80 - 695
The brewery decides the new manager of The Vic, and Sharon has a confession to make to Grant.
Oct. 3, 1991, midnight
S7E81 - 696
Clyde is front page news in the Gazette and the Taverniers must face the neighbours.
Oct. 8, 1991, midnight
S7E82 - 697
The sound of breaking glass in the Square is the last straw for Jules, who decides to take action.
Oct. 10, 1991, midnight
S7E83 - 698
Grant has reservations about abandoning his holiday with Sharon at the last minute, but is determined to show he puts her wishes first.
Oct. 15, 1991, midnight
S7E84 - 699
Arthur Fowler was never too happy as Pete Beale billeted on his family, but is Arthur's life going to get any better without him?
Oct. 17, 1991, midnight
S7E85 - 700
Clyde is determined to leave the country - but he is not leaving without Kofi.
Oct. 22, 1991, midnight
S7E86 - 701
Michelle and Rachel find themselves in trouble when Clyde's plans go badly wrong.
Oct. 24, 1991, midnight
S7E87 - 702
Clyde is running out of places to hide and people he can trust, Michelle and Rachel seem to be his last hope.
Oct. 29, 1991, midnight
S7E88 - 703
It's Hallowe'en, and as the children go trick or treating around the Square, police searching for Clyde pay a visit to Michelle and Rachel.
Oct. 31, 1991, midnight
S7E89 - 704
It's the Fifth of November and there are unexpected visitors at the local firework display.
Nov. 5, 1991, midnight
S7E90 - 705
Why are Frank and Arthur not sleeping in their own beds?
Nov. 7, 1991, midnight
S7E91 - 706
Clyde springs another surprise on Michelle.
Nov. 12, 1991, midnight
S7E92 - 707
Michelle starts arranging a way to get Clyde out of the country - but there's some unfinished business to sort out first.
Nov. 14, 1991, midnight
S7E93 - 708
The Taverniers try to find out what has happened to Clyde.
Nov. 19, 1991, midnight
S7E94 - 709
Will Mark find Joe? And if he does, will Joe be able to give him any clues about Eddie's murderer?
Nov. 21, 1991, midnight
S7E95 - 710
A mystery man arrives in Albert Square, on the lookout for Mark Fowler.
Nov. 26, 1991, midnight
S7E96 - 711
Sparks fly when Michelle challenges Mark over their quest to clear Clyde's name.
Nov. 28, 1991, midnight
S7E97 - 712
Ian is threatening to alienate Hattie by playing a game of cat and mouse with his staff.
Dec. 3, 1991, midnight
S7E98 - 713
A midnight visitor to the Butchers' may help resolve Pat and Frank's problems - or disrupt them altogether.
Dec. 5, 1991, midnight
S7E99 - 714
When Michelle goes to visit Clyde she doesn't get quite the reception she had expected.
Dec. 10, 1991, midnight
S7E100 - 715
Ricky has stopped talking to Pat, and Frank knows why.
Dec. 12, 1991, midnight
S7E101 - 716
Nick confesses to Dot that he murdered Eddie Royle. Dot calls the police and Nick gets taken away. The whole Square are waiting for news of Clyde.
Dec. 17, 1991, midnight
S7E102 - 717
Pete has plans for the Fowlers to celebrate Christmas in style - but its not the style Arthur has in mind!
Dec. 19, 1991, midnight
S7E103 - 718
Frank's looking for a last-minute babysitter, Grant's hiding something inedible in the fridge and Ian wants to inject some drama into the season.
Dec. 24, 1991, midnight
S7E104 - 719
Grant's Boxing Day surprise for Sharon doesn't have quite the effect he'd planned.
Dec. 26, 1991, midnight
S7E105 - 720
Pauline and Arthur are still reeling from Mark's revelation - and Michelle and Clyde decide to tackle some unfinished business between them.
Dec. 31, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 214858 min.
Released: Feb. 19, 1985
Last Air Date: Jan. 8, 2026, midnight
Next Air Date: Jan. 12, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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