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Eastenders - Season 42 - Episode 01: 01/01/2026
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00:00Let's go.
01:00All right, have a front of you, Willie.
01:13Oh, right, in here.
01:14So.
01:27You in there?
01:28Yep.
01:29Anyone been in or out?
01:34Sit tight and wait for further instructions.
01:36PHONE RINGS
01:43PHONE RINGS
02:13PHONE RINGS
02:43PHONE RINGS
02:45PHONE RINGS
02:47How's 2027 going for you?
02:49Time for some messages.
02:51Max Branning, good luck on your wedding day.
02:54Wow, says here, fifth time lucky.
02:57That's from Oscar, hotter than ever in 2027.
03:00I'm guessing you wrote that yourself, Oscar.
03:02And that one's also from Lauren, too.
03:05Well, I don't know why I came here tonight
03:08I got a feeling there's something right
03:12I'm too scared because I fall off my chair
03:16And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs
03:20Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
03:24Here I am stuck in the middle with you
03:28Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you
03:32Don't tell me you haven't cold feet.
03:36That's a relief.
03:38Yeah, of course I'm excited.
03:42Didn't sleep all night.
03:45Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
03:48Here I am stuck in the middle with you
03:50Getting married to you
03:52Best decision I've ever made
03:54Yeah, I love you too.
04:10Yeah, I'll see you later.
04:12See you at the church
04:24Just made you a coffee
04:26That is so cheesy. Are you not embarrassed?
04:36What if you know who heard it?
04:38Do you think they still wanna be snugging your face off?
04:40Of course. Impossible to resist.
04:42Besides, someone has to be there for him.
04:46He's our dad. Our only dad. We don't get to choose.
04:50Listen, I've got my make-up done and I've got my nails done.
04:54So I'm showing up. It's more than he deserves.
04:58After what he did, I thought the whole wedding would be off.
05:00But clearly, some people are a lot more forgiving than I am.
05:04Peer you're coming.
05:06No. And if I had a choice, I wouldn't be either.
05:09He needs to get over himself.
05:11Well, he hasn't murdered Dad, so that's a start.
05:17Will you, um, just watch Liria for me, yeah?
05:21I'm just gonna pop out.
05:22You should check on something.
05:24Uncle Jack? You in your barrel?
05:26Well, that's what we're gonna find out.
05:28We'll be back soon.
05:41Hello?
05:48You know your door's open?
05:50Yeah.
05:51It won't down to me. That's down to Denise.
05:54She left it swinging when she stormed down.
05:57You can't carry on like this.
06:00You've got Ethan to take care of.
06:02You've got to sort this out.
06:04Yeah, well, that is easier said than done, innit?
06:07Look, I know that today's gonna be hard.
06:10But this ain't you.
06:14This ain't my Uncle Jack. Dynamic.
06:16Facing problems, dealing with them.
06:19Dad is not worth the heartache.
06:23Especially not now you've got a little baby to look after.
06:29Yeah, you're right.
06:34I was just having a bad morning, that's all.
06:37Well, count your blessings, you ain't Dad's best man.
06:40Sitting here last minute trying to sort out a speech.
06:42Yeah.
06:43I think that'll be beyond me.
06:50Anyway.
06:52I reckon my replacement will do an excellent job.
06:55Cos he's known for his wit.
06:57Yeah.
06:58And charm.
06:59Come now.
07:00Number five, who no one can deny is looking hot today.
07:09Oh, no, Ian, you can't say that. It sounds sleazy.
07:12It's a lovely lady who has had the misfortune, good fortune, of catching Max's eye.
07:26You don't deserve your help. You know that.
07:29Hello.
07:30Oh, you look nice, love, can't we?
07:32You got no tie?
07:33Yes.
07:34Oh.
07:35Right, so how's the man in the hour?
07:36That's your job.
07:37Keep an eye on the groom.
07:38Oh, I'm prepping my speech.
07:40Have you got the rings?
07:42No, not yet. He only picked them up yesterday.
07:45Have you got the order of service?
07:47I'm sorted.
07:48You couldn't help with my tie, could you?
07:49I haven't got time, all right?
07:51I've got a check on the flowers, a check on the catering.
07:53I've got a list as long as you.
07:56I don't want anybody saying, but I did a bad job, but I tried to sabotage his big day.
08:03Because of past misdemeanours.
08:06Why are you even doing this?
08:08You know, after what you did, everything that went down, you and him, I...
08:13Mum, it's water under the bridge. It didn't bother me then.
08:16It doesn't bother me now. We've all moved on.
08:19Her too?
08:21Not my problem.
08:23Still, being someone's best man...
08:26Mum, a year ago, right, yeah, I would have probably borne a grudge, but no, not now.
08:31I'm trying to be the bigger man, okay?
08:33I'm sorry. If I hadn't stepped up to the plate, who would?
08:38As long as that he missed a popular, is he?
08:40Right, come on, you.
08:44Come on, you.
08:45Since there's somebody calling me up...
08:46She's the one!
08:47Yes!
08:48You know, there's somebody calling me up...
08:51She's the one.
08:53Come on, come on.
08:56Until somebody calling me up...
08:58She's the one!
09:07Yes!
09:08Since there's somebody calling me up...
09:12I love a wedding.
09:21The freight is imminent. You have the authority to move in now.
09:23Strike, strike, strike.
09:42You okay?
10:08You alright, Ed?
10:10You thought about anything nice to say about me, yeah?
10:12Well, I've got to admit, it's not easy. You got the rings?
10:15Yeah, of course, mate. I'm good to go.
10:21Breach! Breach! Breach!
10:30The police are out!
10:32The police are outside!
10:40The police are out!
11:05Clear!
11:08Sir?
11:11This is the police!
11:13Open the door and raise your hands!
11:20Open the door now, or we'll have to smash it down!
11:40What are you doing?
11:41Police are after me!
11:42Police are after me!
11:43Why? What have you done?
11:44Nothing!
11:45What are you doing?
11:46Nothing!
11:47Tell me or I'll go straight out there!
11:49I just got caught having something, all right?
11:50What are you doing?
11:51What are you doing?
11:52What are you doing?
11:53What are you doing?
11:54What are you doing?
11:55What are you doing?
11:56What are you doing?
11:57What are you doing?
11:58What are you doing?
11:59What are you doing?
12:00What are you doing?
12:01What are you doing?
12:02What are you doing?
12:03What are you doing?
12:04What are you doing?
12:05What are you doing?
12:06What are you doing?
12:07What are you doing?
12:08What are you doing?
12:09What are you doing?
12:10What are you doing?
12:11Nothing, Lauren, all right?
12:12Tell me or I'll go straight out there!
12:15I just got caught up in something, all right?
12:18You're not my fault, Lauren.
12:21Some dodgy people, all right?
12:24It's dangerous.
12:25How dangerous?
12:26Well, it ain't dangerous for you, all right?
12:28I've not been set up.
12:31Am I just supposed to believe that?
12:34I swear!
12:35I swear to you, Lauren, all right?
12:37I swear on Jimmy's life, all right?
12:39I ain't done nothing wrong.
12:40What would Peter say if he knew you were...
12:42What are you talking about Peter for?
12:43What's the pick you've got to do?
12:44Because he's my husband!
12:45I know, all right?
12:46I know what you've been doing, Lauren, all right?
12:49So, lad, don't preach at me, please.
12:51I don't know what you're talking about.
12:53Yeah, well, I think you do.
12:55Right, okay, well, what I do with my life, yeah?
12:58It ain't got nothing to do with you, nothing!
13:00Can you please just let me stay here for a bit?
13:05And I'll prove to you, I'll prove to you that I'm worth it, all right?
13:08I won't let you down.
13:09Come on, Lauren, please, all right?
13:13You're my little girl, you're my daughter.
13:15You know, if Abby was here, she wouldn't hesitate.
13:18She wouldn't hesitate to help me, you know that?
13:20All right, fine.
13:24Yeah, just stay out of sight, yeah?
13:26I'm gonna go talk Jimmy out.
13:28I won't forget this.
13:30I won't forget this.
13:32No, I won't forget her.
13:55Usual?
13:58Emm-hmm.
13:59Where's the chin at the top?
14:10Oh, we've paid top dollar for that.
14:14Paul Paul, that is so last year.
14:21That's you.
14:24Oh, it's summer.
14:27You were that true man now, you know.
14:28You had to look the part, man.
14:32Handsome, suave.
14:34This is just a mess.
14:36Thanks, Patrick.
14:38No one else seems to care.
14:39Yeah.
14:41Never had a chance to teach me boys and them
14:44how to knot a tie.
14:47Regret that.
14:49Yes.
14:51If you this is a present for you to wear today,
14:56I wear it at my own wedding, you know.
14:58It was my dad's.
15:03Yeah.
15:04Oscar, come on.
15:06We can't stand around chatting.
15:07You're head-ass shit.
15:08Come on.
15:08What's going on?
15:19What's going on?
15:23The suspect, Max Branning, has fled the scene.
15:31We're initiating a search now.
15:33A woman is still at the property.
15:35Excuse me.
15:35Stand back please, sir.
15:37We've got a public.
15:38What's going on?
15:40That's my dad's gap.
15:41He's getting married.
15:42Yeah, and I'm the best man.
15:47I'll take it.
15:47The wedding's off.
15:48No.
15:49No, no.
15:49Definitely not.
15:50What do you think's going to happen, Dad?
15:53What do you think she's going to say when she finds out?
15:55Oh, Lauren, all right?
15:57Mistakes were made, yeah?
15:58Weren't all my fault.
16:00Yeah.
16:01That's why your own brother can't even look you in the eye.
16:03I'm going to make good choices, Lauren.
16:05All right?
16:05It ain't always a straight path, yeah?
16:07Sometimes it's difficult to find your way.
16:08You are just selfish, Dad.
16:10You're a selfish man.
16:11That is your problem.
16:13From top to bottom, you ain't never going to change.
16:16Well, then why are you helping me, Lauren?
16:18I'll tell you why, yeah?
16:19Because I'm your dad and you love me.
16:25All right, please, if you and me could just stop fighting, all right?
16:31It'd be the best wedding present ever, so please, what do you say?
16:37No, it's not going to happen.
16:40Because you showed up here, and you bring this, you bring all of this to my door.
16:48What happens if the police find out that I've been helping you or something?
16:52What's going to happen to me?
16:53You know that's a criminal offence.
16:54You know I could go to prison for that.
16:56So why are you helping me, then?
17:00What are you doing?
17:01Lauren?
17:03What are you doing?
17:05Lauren, just leave it.
17:07Sorry, that would be rude.
17:10Oh, please, don't move!
17:18Don't put me to an army!
17:25Get it down!
17:26Go!
17:29Max Branning, I'm arresting you for a solicitation to murder.
17:32How can you do this to me, Lauren?
17:35But it may harm your defence if you do...
17:37How can you do this to me?
17:38Something which you may rely on later in court.
17:41Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
17:44Do you understand?
17:45Come on, come on.
17:46Is there anything you can tell us?
17:48Hold on, hold on.
17:48Let me get a talk, all right?
17:49Is there anything you can tell us?
17:52Look, are we in any danger here, Dad?
17:56Dad!
17:57What's happened?
17:58Your sister!
17:59Just grass me up!
18:04What do I do?
18:05Just call the lawyer, Ian.
18:06What do I tell the bride?
18:07Nothing.
18:08All right?
18:09Just going to get sorted out, Ian.
18:10Yeah, the wedding's going ahead.
18:11Yeah, but it's not a word, Ian!
18:19Dad?
18:19What's happened?
18:30Your brother, he's been arrested.
18:32Good.
18:33What's happened, though?
18:34What's he done?
18:35Nothing.
18:36He's been set up, must have been.
18:37My lovely sister just grassed him up.
18:40Trained her own father.
18:41Okay.
18:42So what's the charge?
18:45A solicitation to murder.
18:47You what?
18:48Murder?
18:48Who's he murdered?
18:49You've got to help.
18:50No, I'm sorry.
18:52He's your brother.
18:53You can't let him go down for something he didn't do.
18:55Hey, do you know he didn't do it?
18:56Odds on, he did.
18:57Well, don't you want no for sure, Jack?
18:59No, I don't.
19:00All right, I'm sick of him.
19:02His life is just one big game, isn't it?
19:03Kiss, marry, kill.
19:06No, all right?
19:07He's on his own.
19:08Wait, can you not just go and check on him?
19:13Lauren.
19:14You just dubbed him in.
19:16I didn't know what he'd done.
19:17If it weren't for Dad, neither Jimmy or Ethan would be alive.
19:22You owe him.
19:28You know what?
19:28Fine.
19:29You two, you sit tight, and I'll call you when I know more.
19:32It's the wedding off.
19:37No.
19:39Don't.
19:39I feel bad.
19:40I've done the right thing.
19:51Lauren.
19:52Oscar, just leave her.
19:54You need to talk to my sister alone, yeah?
19:55Give her some space.
19:56I'm going to be in this situation if it weren't for you.
20:12If he just called me, we could have talked to him together, found out what was wrong.
20:16Just let him stay here, hide out.
20:18So what am I accused of, exactly?
20:20We have information that makes us believe that you have conspired to solicit murder.
20:25Well, that's a lie.
20:28It's just insane.
20:32In fact, who said that?
20:33Because I want to know.
20:35Maybe this would go better if you just let us know who your criminal associates are.
20:39Because my experience of these things is that everyone rats out their mates in the end.
20:46So you might as well be at the head of the queue.
20:47I've got a clue who you're talking about, right?
20:49What do you mean a conspiracy to murder?
20:52Murder who?
20:53Who do you think?
20:54Don't know.
21:02Look, how serious is this?
21:03I mean, has someone actually been killed?
21:05Can you at least tell me that?
21:06Why don't you tell us?
21:09Yeah, still for time.
21:13I'll call you as soon as I hear from Jack.
21:14You're cool.
21:15You're definitely cool.
21:16Yes, for now, just presume the wedding's going ahead.
21:19Why have you told him that?
21:21What do you want me to do?
21:22Cancel?
21:23Dad could walk through that door any minute.
21:24Uncle Jack might sort it out.
21:25I very much doubt that, Oscar.
21:27He's a cop.
21:28You know, he's every trick in the book.
21:29I'm sure he can get him out, Lauren.
21:30Well, maybe he just doesn't care.
21:31Like you, you mean?
21:35Face facts.
21:36This wedding is not going ahead today, all right?
21:38So you might as well take that stupid tie off.
21:44Pleaser yourself, are you?
21:46Hey?
21:47You please yourself?
21:49I just need to nip out.
21:51So just watch Jimmy for me, yeah?
21:54Again?
21:57Where are they?
21:57I don't know.
21:58They left me in charge.
21:59They are supposed to be running this.
22:01We have paid them a top dollar.
22:04Can you believe this?
22:06I'm more worried about Lauren.
22:07Are you going to talk to Chelsea?
22:11No.
22:12I'd rather eat glass.
22:14So, do you think he's coming?
22:16The jailbird?
22:17Oh, I don't think so.
22:20How old is he, Uncle?
22:21Oh, yeah, it's fine.
22:23So what's he done?
22:24To get himself arrested?
22:25I have absolutely no idea, but I have been personally assured that it is all a big mistake
22:31and the wedding's going ahead.
22:34Oh, yeah?
22:35You told the bride that?
22:37I might need a drink first.
22:39What is your relationship with the lady we found at your flat?
22:41No comment to your friend.
22:52No comment to a colleague.
22:56No comment or something more.
23:05God would.
23:11He's going to need a better lawyer, isn't he?
23:19Ian.
23:23No, I wouldn't give up.
23:24I...
23:24Have you talked to her?
23:29All right, yeah, I will, yeah.
23:30All right, yeah, no, I'll call her now.
23:39I've got to call the bride.
23:41I've got to call the bride.
24:11I've got to call the bride.
24:17I've got to call the bride.
24:27Bye.
24:32Bye.
24:33Bye.
24:35Bye.
24:36Bye.
24:41Denise!
24:46Denise!
24:50Where's Mum?
24:52She's gone.
24:56She's left her phone.
25:01Look who he is.
25:12Oi!
25:14What happened?
25:15I won't like you, Keir.
25:16Oscar asked me for coming, all right? I'm doing you a favour.
25:18They let me go, didn't they? Obviously.
25:20Why?
25:21I don't know, mate.
25:22One minute they give me the third degree, next minute they just open the door and that was it. Let me go.
25:26That don't sound right.
25:28It's fine to me.
25:29I just need to get home, pick up the rings and then get to the church.
25:33You all right for soliciting murder, yeah?
25:35Yeah, but it's a set up, isn't it?
25:36Murder room?
25:37I don't know.
25:38You don't know.
25:39It's true, Jack, yeah?
25:43Whatever you're gonna do.
25:45Don't do it.
25:46This is a serious charge.
25:47They ain't just gonna let you go, all right?
25:48They're gonna be watching you.
25:50Follow me.
25:51Listen, I ain't done nothing, Jack, all right?
25:52And I don't intend on doing nothing.
25:56Come on, I'll drive back.
25:58I'm driving.
26:02Get in.
26:04What are you talking to?
26:05You!
26:09Wait, slow down, all right? You're gonna get nicked.
26:27It's already been nicked.
26:28Don't worry about a speeding ticket.
26:30It's my car!
26:32Oh, my God.
27:02Why is he?
27:32Why is he?
27:37Why is he?
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