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EastEnders - Season 42 - Episode 30: 23/02/2026
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00:00THE END
00:11Cheers, cheers, sir.
00:13Hello.
00:14Well, thanks for coming, everyone.
00:16It's all right.
00:17It's lovely, isn't it, eh?
00:18Get everyone together.
00:19Yeah, everyone, just find a seat where you can.
00:22Louie, the others, they're upstairs having a little picnic.
00:24Yeah, go upstairs, mate, go on.
00:26Feels like ages since we last had a big family dinner, that.
00:28Mmm.
00:29Bought snacks.
00:30Yes.
00:31Elite ones.
00:32Turn the volume down.
00:33Boghorn.
00:34Oh, really?
00:35Did you bring the gravy?
00:36Yeah, yeah, it's in the bag.
00:37Is Lauren coming off to work?
00:39And she remembers she's bringing dessert, yeah?
00:40Oh, yeah, yeah, of course.
00:44Oh, er, Kat put some crisps from the pub in the back.
00:46Oh, nice, thank you.
00:48Oh, on the potatoes, you just need to eat them up.
00:50Real hero there, Father.
00:52Right, well, I think wine's in order.
00:54What, three bottles?
00:55Oh, yeah, been a long week.
00:57Er, yeah, you know, just work, life.
01:00Yeah, well, my ex is a minor, so let's pop this bottle and numb the pain.
01:04Yeah, you don't pop a nice white wine, okay?
01:07This beauty's from the Alsace.
01:09Oh, no, not the Alsace.
01:11Actually, I've always loved the Alsace.
01:12Yeah, can you imagine nine hours-ass wine?
01:15I'll happily drink it on my own.
01:17Oh, never said that.
01:18All right, everyone.
01:19Oh, it's a glass.
01:19Do you want glass?
01:20Oh, yes, please.
01:21Er, no, absolutely not.
01:23Oh, okay, er, bags of Chelsea's glass.
01:25All right, you got it.
01:25Oscar.
01:26Oscar.
01:27Just relax.
01:28Just Sunday lunch, yeah?
01:30Yeah, I know.
01:30Don't be old and weird.
01:33Oh, no.
01:38Let's go to the house.
01:40Oh, no, no.
01:41Oh.
01:41Oh.
01:42Oh.
01:54You're favourite.
01:58Should we be playing that?
01:59Yeah, the doctor said it's fine. Plus, it's good distraction.
02:02Okay. Just keep an eye on him, yeah?
02:04Yes, I know.
02:07Excuse me, but why is my woman doing her own nails?
02:10Desperate times.
02:11Oh, come on. I'm desperate.
02:14But I can chat to Mark. You know, get some more work.
02:16No, it's too dangerous.
02:18He's got no idea I'm informing.
02:19You need to start looking for some other work, okay? Have something lined up.
02:23Yeah. Yeah, yeah, all in hand.
02:25You know, I've got some stuff I want to put past Vinny, actually.
02:28Vinny?
02:29I've seen some great business opportunities. Really exciting.
02:32Okay. Well, that's great.
02:36What are they?
02:37Leave it to me.
02:41And book a mail appointment.
02:48What are you for real? What else Vinny?
03:01You're not really going to do this, are you?
03:03You said you weren't interested.
03:04I'm not. It just feels wrong ignoring it.
03:07So what, you're going to break into someone's house?
03:08Of course not, Johnny, but if someone doesn't do something,
03:11then Ben's going to get an even longer centre.
03:12Why do you care so much about that?
03:13Ben got himself into this.
03:15Are you all right?
03:17Here, we're fine, Mum.
03:19Come on.
03:21Callum's busy.
03:30Where's this come from?
03:32The bags.
03:33What?
03:34Is this...
03:37I don't even know where to start explaining to you
03:39how stupid that is.
03:42Well, then, who's?
03:44Well, what bag was it in?
03:45I just brought those bags in from the table, didn't I?
03:49When's dinner?
03:50Er, yeah.
03:51If you're hungry, mate, just, you know,
03:52grab a banana or something, eh?
03:54Um, are you free to talk after?
03:58Of course we are.
04:03It's Lily, isn't it?
04:04Oh, I don't think they'd be that stupid to make that mistake.
04:06He's just said he wants to talk later, didn't he?
04:08Yeah, but he probably just wants another game for his consul or something.
04:12Meanwhile,
04:14there's a grown woman in there on the sofa
04:15who's up being sick this morning,
04:18and
04:19she's just refused a glass of wine.
04:21Chelsea?
04:22Oh, I didn't even think she was seeing anybody.
04:25Well,
04:26well, we need to ask her, don't we?
04:28Top tip, darling.
04:29You don't just go up to a woman and say,
04:31are you pregnant?
04:32Can you talk to her, then?
04:34I wonder what's going on.
04:35And I'll see if she's got a plan.
04:38You're in the father, it's that sort of thing, yeah?
04:41You just worry about the cooking.
04:42You've got the 5,000 to feed in there.
04:46And I'll figure out
04:47I don't know, something to say.
04:53Sorry, I, er, need this for tonight.
04:55Taking Johnny for dinner.
04:57Oh.
04:58Even after your tiff earlier.
05:00Oh, it's just to misunderstand it.
05:03Please, Callum.
05:04Right, he won't talk to me,
05:05and I'm worried about him.
05:08Ben sent me a message from prison.
05:10He wants me to help him.
05:12What? How?
05:13Well, it doesn't matter, does it?
05:13I'm not doing it.
05:15Ben's my past.
05:18Are you sure about that?
05:20I mean, from what I hear,
05:21you're off visiting him every other weekend.
05:23So Lexi can see her dad, yeah.
05:31Divorce papers.
05:33You signed them?
05:34I'm processing.
05:36Can't you see how this is making Johnny feel?
05:38Johnny's got nothing to worry about.
05:39He understands.
05:40I don't want you breaking his heart.
05:42All right, you're his person.
05:44Please don't string him along if you don't mean it.
05:46Well, with respect, Linda,
05:48it's none of your business.
06:00All right, can I have all of your doughnuts, please?
06:04Mm, bad day.
06:06No, not yet, but I'm on my way to a family lunch,
06:08so there's still time.
06:10Will you come back if it kicks off?
06:11It's dead here on a Sunday.
06:14Fancy giving car sales a go, do you?
06:16Yeah, with Jake on, I could do with the extra pair of hands.
06:19Oi, you're trying to poach myself?
06:20Listen, I won't worry about it, Kath.
06:22I don't know the first thing about cars.
06:24Cakes, on the other hand, expert.
06:29Oi, Mark, you were looking for work.
06:31No-one's got a job offer for you.
06:33I'm doing just fine for myself, thank you.
06:35What, sitting in here all day on your phone playing solitaire?
06:38Don't fancy it.
06:41Not the job, no.
06:43I'm married, thank you.
06:46Lucky man.
06:48He's like his dad's side of the family.
06:50Oh, what?
06:54Kath.
06:54Okay, what can I get you?
06:56Have you got a minute?
06:59Yeah.
07:01Fill her up.
07:03Oscar, it's my turn.
07:04No way, Cheetah.
07:05It's just because I'm unbelievable, Liz.
07:07To be fair, I'm better at Paul when I'm drunk.
07:10Cheers.
07:14Oscar, do you want to just slow down?
07:16Father, do you just want to speed up?
07:19I've run out of oil.
07:19Can someone go to shop?
07:20Yeah, I'll go.
07:21Thanks.
07:21Get some beers.
07:23This wine's giving me a bellyache.
07:24You're not supposed to down it.
07:25See that.
07:26I'm going to go.
07:27Very well.
07:28Beers from Alsace?
07:28Er, no.
07:29Very well.
07:30Hang on.
07:31Can I borrow you?
07:37What?
07:39There was a pregnancy test.
07:42In the bag.
07:42With the shopping.
07:44Shut up.
07:45Whose is it?
07:47Oh, well, I thought it was yours.
07:49Oh, well, that would be an immaculate conception.
07:51Well, you've been ill all day.
07:53Yeah, because I had too many margaritas last night.
07:57Are you eavesdropping?
07:59Come here.
08:02Look, we're just here to support you.
08:03No, she's not pregnant.
08:05What?
08:06Really?
08:07No.
08:08Who is?
08:09I'm going to be sick.
08:20How can you walk about like you ain't ruined a young girl's life?
08:24Come on, Max.
08:25Don't pretend you're a saint.
08:27You're the one who stole the phone in the first place.
08:28Yeah, but now I've got to lie to Oscar.
08:30He's in bits.
08:30Yeah, but at least he's away from that poisonous thing.
08:33No, he might.
08:34No, she's innocent.
08:36How would you feel if it was your daughter?
08:38You should know better than anyone, Cindy,
08:40what it's like to be without your kids.
08:47So, what?
08:48I mean, if we don't get a USB stick thing out of this house,
08:51then bring us another conviction.
08:53And that'll come with an additional sentence.
09:00I tried ringing Phil, but he's not answering.
09:02He's not at home.
09:03Right, sir.
09:04What are we going to do?
09:06I'm doing nothing.
09:08Callum!
09:08I want absolutely no part of this.
09:10He came to you for a reason.
09:12And that's why I can't be with him.
09:13I'm not spending the rest of my days
09:15waiting for some hooded bloke to appear around the corner with bad news.
09:18Then why are you here?
09:20Because I thought you deserved to know.
09:23Look, I don't owe Ben anything, Gav.
09:26He's not here with me or his daughter because of something he did.
09:29I'm more than just Ben Mitchell's husband.
09:39Oh, sorry.
09:40Oh, where were the fairies?
09:42Don't play nice, Tim.
09:44I know you're threatening to pull your investment
09:46if Callum don't get dirt on some bloke for you.
09:48Look, I went to Callum because I thought he'd be willing to help me.
09:51No, sorry.
09:52Help Johnny with my funding.
09:55But suddenly he's decided to play holier than thou.
09:58You don't even know Callum.
09:59Right, he's a good man.
10:01How has this bloke got your entire family under his spell?
10:04I've known him since he was a little boy.
10:06He might not be perfect, but he has a good heart.
10:08Oh, come on.
10:11Johnny's told me the stories.
10:12Married to a gangster.
10:14Caught up in crime.
10:15He cheated on his fiancée and his so-called ex-husband.
10:18You're wrong.
10:20We'll see about that.
10:22What does that mean?
10:32I told you, it was Lily, didn't I?
10:34OK, let's just wait and sort this until after everyone's left.
10:38I can't go for this again.
10:40OK, Jack, just stay calm until after the dinner, OK?
10:43It's all right.
10:44Right, the kids have gone through three packs of sausage rolls already.
10:47Well, at least they're behaving, eh?
10:49Yeah.
10:50Are you all right?
10:51Let's go for that.
10:53Oh, yeah, they're fine.
10:54They're just going to play in there.
10:55I don't think I'm going to play.
10:56I don't think I'm going to play.
10:59So, potato spot on.
11:02Gravy.
11:03Sensational.
11:04But the chicken was on the dry side.
11:06Oi.
11:07Don't be ungrateful.
11:09Uncle Jack has been working in the kitchen all day.
11:10Yeah, the chicken was well nice.
11:12Yes, it was perfect.
11:13Oh, family bias.
11:16Not true.
11:17Ricky wouldn't lie to me, would you?
11:19You'd always tell me something if you needed to, wouldn't you?
11:22That's a very intense thing to say, Uncle Jack.
11:25Well, you did actually need to talk to me about something.
11:31Well, yeah, yeah.
11:37You don't have to do this.
11:39What's happening?
11:42Do you want us to go leave you to it?
11:44No, no.
11:45There's pipe in hot tea here.
11:46I need to know it.
11:47All right.
11:48Why are you all being weird?
11:49It's okay, Ricky.
11:50You can trust us.
11:52Yeah.
11:59Okay, good.
11:59Because, um, we need to ask you for something.
12:06Look, we...
12:07We're open to borrow some money.
12:09A couple hundred quid.
12:11We need to buy a new pram for Charlie.
12:13Oh, come on.
12:17We found a test.
12:21Test?
12:22Yeah, and you were sick earlier, darling.
12:25Yeah.
12:35Do you not think I'm pregnant?
12:37Are you?
12:39Obviously not.
12:39I was sick because you made me eat that wasabi pea.
12:42Oh, yeah.
12:42She thought it was a sweet.
12:48So, it's Amy, then.
12:50Oh, no, I doubt it.
12:51She's a clever girl.
12:53Nerds can get pregnant too, Denise.
12:56Wait, Amy's pregnant?
12:57No, hang on.
12:58We don't know that.
12:58I love a teenage pregnancy.
13:00That's all I need.
13:01Okay, I'm going to call her.
13:02No, you're not.
13:03Because I'm going to call her.
13:03For God's sake, stop it.
13:09It's mine.
13:13All I'm doing is letting Callum show us who he really is.
13:17What, by setting up some sort of test?
13:21It's been when he passes and all is well with the world.
13:25Or he proves finally that as old as he is, and always has been, with Ben.
13:31What are you getting out of this?
13:34I don't like it when people say no to me.
13:38Especially hypocrites.
13:40If my son ends up getting hurt because of all this...
13:43No one's getting hurt.
13:45It's just a test.
13:47What happens is it's entirely up to Callum.
13:56You can thank me later.
14:00I didn't mean to leave it in the shopping.
14:03Why were you looking anyway?
14:04I picked three bags up, took them into the kitchen.
14:06They must have fallen out.
14:07All right?
14:08It was an accident, obviously.
14:13Locked up by a pan of zah.
14:14They're living rich.
14:15Nice work.
14:17Okay, one, I don't know if I actually am pregnant.
14:21And two, that's not why women have kids.
14:23Idiot.
14:24How is he explaining my sister marrying Peter Boy?
14:27Hey!
14:27Where's the life here?
14:28You're hot, but you're poor.
14:30You drinking?
14:31I've barely touched it.
14:32Okay, Penny, are you sure that you want to talk about this?
14:35Because I'm not sure it's actually any of our business.
14:37When was she planning on taking it?
14:38Yeah.
14:39I mean, how far are you joking?
14:42Look, I don't know anything.
14:44Denise is right.
14:45Look, this is none of your business.
14:46So can you all just back off, please?
14:48You're seriously not going to take it?
14:50What, now?
14:51Uh, yeah.
14:52Okay, right.
14:53Can we all stop?
14:54I'm so sorry, Penny.
14:55Just take it.
14:56Yeah, we might be about to welcome a new family member.
14:59Yeah, this is exciting.
15:00Do it.
15:01Do it.
15:02Do it.
15:03Do it.
15:04Do it.
15:05Do it.
15:05Do it.
15:06Feel free to ignore these idiots, because they're just lightweight and embarrassing.
15:09Penny, just take it.
15:10Pete, have a chat about boundaries.
15:12Oh, time wasting.
15:15Okay, fine.
15:17I'll do it.
15:18Woo!
15:18But you have to help me up the stairs.
15:20You.
15:23Yeah, that's pretty easy.
15:24Can you not?
15:25Please.
15:29What's this about?
15:30I can't believe you've dragged my mum into all this stuff with Ben.
15:33Hang on.
15:34I haven't dragged anyone into anything.
15:36But she's his mum, and she deserves to know he's in trouble.
15:38No, I knew there was something going on.
15:41He was so distracted the last time we spoke.
15:44And now, he wants to break into someone's house and get rid of evidence.
15:48Well, I don't have any other choice, do I?
15:50This says we've got till tonight.
15:51Hang on.
15:52You're not seriously going to do this?
15:54Make my mum into a criminal?
15:55Shut up, Ian.
15:56Kathy, please don't do this.
15:58I have to, Callum.
15:59He would not have reached out unless he was desperate.
16:02And God knows what he's done.
16:04You read it.
16:06Decades he could be gone.
16:07And what will that do to Lexi?
16:09I mean, Lola's gone.
16:12Now, Jay.
16:12She's already hanging on by a thread, bless her.
16:15And what about me?
16:17I might not even beat her if he ever gets out.
16:19Mum, mum.
16:20He put himself in this position.
16:22And if Ben goes away for another ten years,
16:25Lexi won't see her down till she's in her twenties.
16:27This will break her.
16:30It's too dangerous.
16:32Then help me, Callum.
16:35Look, you love Lexi, don't you?
16:37Well, then do this for her, not Ben.
16:44If I help you, you do exactly as I say.
16:49Well, I can make sure that we don't get caught.
16:51And if this is going to happen, I'm coming.
16:54Well, we're definitely going to get caught if we all show up, aren't we?
16:56First sign of that, I'm getting me and my mum out of there.
17:06Look, this is boring.
17:10Why are you like this?
17:11Why are you lame?
17:12Be nice.
17:14Ow.
17:24So...
17:26False alarm.
17:30You all right?
17:32Thank God for that.
17:35Uncle Jack.
17:36What?
17:37Look, we've got the answer, so let's just move on, please.
17:39OK.
17:40Shall I get the next bottle?
17:41Hmm.
17:48So, Vin, I've seen a number of places in the area, you know, going at a good price.
17:52To turn into rentals, not a good time to buy rentals.
17:55No, no, no, you don't see the bigger picture, Vin.
17:56This is a long-term gain situation.
17:58You mean risky.
17:59Look, if you invest, it'll give us the opportunity to scale the business up.
18:02Us?
18:03Yeah, I know I've been away from all the business stuff, but I could help manage the investments.
18:06Right.
18:07And I think together, we could really make something big.
18:09Ravi, you know my mum can't have you in the books.
18:12It's not worth risking the adoption.
18:15Yeah.
18:15Yeah?
18:16Yeah, yeah, yeah, of course.
18:18I just thought I should come to family first, you know, but I can go to other investors.
18:21Sweet.
18:22If this is about money, if you need help...
18:27Help?
18:28Oh, come on, Vinny.
18:30Ravi Gilati don't need help.
18:31But you are going to regret this decision.
18:33I'll give you that.
18:34Yeah?
18:35Yeah.
18:35Right, I'll catch you later.
18:36All right.
18:37Sweet.
18:37Sweet.
18:47I can't believe we're actually doing this.
18:49Oh, go home if you want to.
18:51What, leave you to it?
18:52Oh, what, you're a pro at this now, are you?
18:54Oh, I'm sorry I'm not a criminal, Mum.
18:56I mean, I could try and be a little bit more like your precious little Ben.
18:59Shut up, Ian.
19:03I'm sorry.
19:04Eh-heh!
19:12Ben?
19:13Obviously not.
19:22I've checked the area.
19:24It's all clear.
19:25Right.
19:25Whoa, whoa, whoa.
19:26You can stay and be looked out.
19:29You're coming with me?
19:30Well, we can both leave if you'd like, Callum.
19:32Oh, look, just get on with it. Go on, please.
19:42Hey.
19:47No, I'm on.
19:49I thought you were seeing Callum for dinner.
19:51Er, yeah, no, he got called into the station last minute.
19:53Yeah. How do you know I was going out with Callum tonight?
19:57I went to speak to him.
19:58Why?
20:00I could see you were hurting.
20:02He told me about the message from Ben.
20:04Well, he's not getting involved, so...
20:06He hasn't even signed the divorce papers.
20:08Well, it's not an easy thing to do, is it?
20:09Whether you want a divorce or not.
20:12But he loves you, yeah?
20:14You can trust that?
20:19Look, me and Callum, we're fine.
20:22We're good.
20:23OK?
20:26Do you want a drink?
20:27Can we talk about something else?
20:28Sure.
20:30Trace, can I have an orange juice, please, darling?
20:38Wow, sis.
20:40I'll tell you what, someone's got some money
20:42and wants people to know about it.
20:43Just focus, yeah?
20:44Yeah.
20:44You take that side, I'll take this.
20:45All right.
20:46Oh, quickly, quickly.
20:48Now...
20:49What am I doing?
20:50You're looking for a silver USB stick.
20:53Check cupboards, tables, desks.
20:54Just hurry up.
21:04I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side,
21:10I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side,
21:10I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side,
21:13I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side,
21:15I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side,
21:16I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side,
21:16I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side, I'll take that side,
21:20I'll take that side, I'll take that side
21:27Oh, no, Ian. Ian, we need to get out.
21:32What? We found it.
21:33No, we've been set up.
21:34What?
21:34Get out now.
21:35All right, all right.
21:38Welcome to NewsHour. Dawn raids right across the...
21:43The M4 is looking slow through...
21:50Go, go.
21:51What's happened?
21:52Just go, go.
21:53I'm talking now.
21:54All right, I'm going, I'm going.
21:55You don't need to wipe the car.
21:56Oh, shut up, Ian.
22:10What's this?
22:11Well, I wanted to make you a nice meal.
22:13Say thanks for the nails.
22:16Oh, very nice.
22:18What are we having?
22:20Er...
22:21Pasta bake.
22:23Do you sort out any work, then?
22:25Yeah.
22:27All in hand.
22:28You didn't, did you?
22:31What are you on about?
22:32I know when you're lying, babe.
22:34Plus, you keep saying all in hand, which makes you think it's definitely not.
22:38I spoke to Vinnie to get back into the property business.
22:42Who said no?
22:43Well, they're still worried about me jeopardising adoption, but that's only one avenue I've tried.
22:48You know, there's plenty more.
22:49Well, I might be able to help.
22:53Oh, yeah?
22:54Lauren's looking for someone at the car lot.
22:58Flog old cars.
23:00Two randoms.
23:01Yeah.
23:02You'll even have to sit at desk and everything.
23:05There's more ways to step up for us than just muscle, yeah?
23:11Yeah.
23:13Yeah.
23:13Yeah.
23:20Pick up the pace, Peter.
23:22There's a tube to central in four minutes.
23:24I think I should go home.
23:25I can't leave Lauren and go to a club.
23:26She literally said she wanted you out of the house.
23:28I don't know, mate.
23:29What?
23:30What, what, what?
23:31Bro, come on.
23:31That was so awkward with Penny's prego test, and I'm already not having a good time.
23:35Can't help me drown my sorrows.
23:37What are you doing?
23:38What are you doing?
23:39What are you doing?
23:40Right, I'm not a messy one, though, because we've got to start early in a moment, haven't
23:43we?
23:43Yeah.
23:44Yeah, boy.
23:44Get off.
23:45Get off.
23:46Get off.
23:47Get off.
23:48Go on.
23:49Go on.
23:49You're so weak, girl.
24:09Oh, dear.
24:16Penny!
24:17Jack, no.
24:18Why would she lie to me?
24:19Well, there's a million reasons a woman might do that.
24:25Is privacy illegal in this family?
24:26OK, let's have a proper chat.
24:28I'll make some tea.
24:30All right?
24:31Why would you say it was negative?
24:33I saw your face.
24:35How freaked out you were.
24:37What?
24:38So many other dads are happy to have another grandkid on the scene.
24:42Charlie's your world.
24:43But as soon as it's me, you looked like you were going to pass out.
24:45No.
24:47I was just in shock.
24:49You know, I thought it was Ricky again, and then...
24:51Yeah, all your other kids before you even remembered I existed.
24:53No!
24:54Yeah, and now it's your adult daughter. What?
24:56I was just worried, all right?
24:58I didn't think it was going to be you.
24:59Yeah, you weren't expecting me to be able to have a baby.
25:01Like this.
25:04Yeah.
25:06What are you worried? I can't do.
25:10Penny! Penny!
25:12Penny!
25:13Penny!
25:13Penny!
25:16Penny!
25:21Penny!
25:24Penny!
25:25Penny!
25:28Penny!
25:28Penny!
25:28Penny!
25:29Penny!
25:29Penny!
25:31Penny!
25:31Penny!
25:32Penny!
25:48No Callum?
25:50Tim, I know you're annoyed, OK?
25:51But there's got to be another way I can help you.
26:00What's happened?
26:01Let's just get right to it.
26:03I've got CCTV of Callum and some old bloke breaking into my house.
26:06What? You broke into his house? What is he talking about?
26:08A message from Ben. It weren't real. He set me up.
26:11Yeah, but why did you break into his house?
26:16No, you promised me.
26:18You promised me you weren't going to go through with it.
26:19I did it for Lexi.
26:24It's funny, is it what? It's what you wanted.
26:26So what? What? Ruined my life?
26:28Me ruin your life?
26:29I'm not one breaking into people's houses.
26:32But maybe your friends at the police don't have to know about this.
26:36If you're willing to get me the information I need.
26:43What have you done?
26:54From Love Boat.
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