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EastEnders - Season 42 - Episode 01: 01/01/2026
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00:00I don't know what to do.
01:11All right.
01:12How about anybody?
01:13Oh, right in here.
01:14So.
01:27You in there?
01:28Yeah.
01:29Anyone been in or out?
01:34Sit tight and wait for further instructions.
01:41PHONE RINGS
01:42PHONE RINGS
01:43PHONE RINGS
01:44PHONE RINGS
01:55PHONE RINGS
02:06PHONE RINGS
02:08PHONE RINGS
02:19PHONE RINGS
02:21PHONE RINGS
02:47How's 2027 going for you?
02:50Time for some messages.
02:51Max Branagh
02:52Max Branagh
02:53Good luck on your wedding day.
02:55Wow.
02:55Says here, fifth time lucky.
02:57That's from Oscar.
02:59Hotter than ever in 2027.
03:01I'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
03:09I got the feeling there's something right
03:13I'm too scared because I fall off my chair
03:16And I'm wondering how I'd get downstairs
03:21Clowns to the left of me
03:23Jokers to the right
03:25Here I am stuck in the middle with you
03:32Don't tell me you're having cold feet
03:36Don't tell me you're having cold feet
03:37That's a relief
03:40Yeah, of course I'm excited
03:43Didn't sleep all night
03:49Getting married to you
03:52Best decision I've ever made
04:10Yeah, I love you too
04:12Yeah, I'll see you later
04:14See you at the church
04:24Just made you a coffee
04:32That is so cheesy
04:34Are you not embarrassed?
04:36What if you know who heard it?
04:38Do you think they still want to be snugging your face off?
04:40Of course
04:40Impossible to resist
04:43Besides
04:44Someone has to be there for him
04:46He's our dad
04:48Our only dad
04:49We don't get to choose
04:50Listen, I've got my makeup done
04:53And I've got my nails done
04:54So I'm showing up
04:56It's more than he deserves
04:58After what he did, I thought the whole wedding would be off
05:00But clearly
05:01Some people are a lot more forgiven than I am
05:05Pete, you're coming?
05:06No
05:07And if I had a choice, I wouldn't be either
05:09He needs to go over himself
05:11Well, he hasn't murdered Dad
05:13So that's a start
05:18Will you, um, just watch Lillia for me, yeah?
05:21I'm just gonna pop out
05:22You should check on something
05:24Uncle Jack?
05:25You're in your barrel?
05:27Well, that's what we're gonna find out
05:29We'll be back soon
05:41Hello?
05:47You know your door's open?
05:49Yeah
05:51It won't down to me
05:52That's down to Denise
05:54She left it swinging when she stormed down
05:56You 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?
06:08Look, I know that today's gonna be hard
06:11But this ain't you
06:14This ain't my Uncle Jack
06:15Dynamic
06:16Facing problems, dealing with him
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
06:34Just 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
06:43I think that'd be beyond me
06:50Anyway
06:52I reckon my replacement'll do an excellent job
06:55Cos he's known for his wit
06:57Yeah, and charm
07:03Come on then
07:05Number five, who no one can deny is looking hot today
07:09Oh no Ian, you can't say that, it sounds sleazy
07:13Is a lovely lady
07:16Who has had the misfortune
07:18No
07:20Good fortune
07:22Of catching Max's eye
07:25You don't deserve your help, you know that
07:28Hello
07:30Oh, you look nice love, don't we?
07:32Got no tie, but...
07:33Right, so how's the man on the owl?
07:36That's your job, keeping an eye on the groom
07:39I'm prepping my speech
07:40Have you got the rings?
07:43No, not yet, he only picked them up yesterday
07:45Have you got the order of service?
07:47I thought it
07:48You couldn't help with my tie, could you?
07:49I haven't got time, alright?
07:51I've got to check on the flowers, check on the catering
07:53I've got a list as long as you
07:55Look, I don't want anybody saying but I did a bad job
07:58But I, uh, I tried to sabotage his big day
08:02You know, because of past misdemeanours
08:06Why are you even doing this?
08:08You know, after what you did, everything that went down
08:11You 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
08:24Still, being someone's best man
08:26Mum, a year ago
08:27Right, yeah, I would have probably borne a grudge
08:29But no, not now
08:31I'm trying to be the bigger man, okay?
08:33Besides, if I hadn't stepped up to the plate
08:36Who would?
08:38It's not exactly Mr Popular, is it?
08:40Right, come on, you
08:44Come on, you
08:52Carry on
08:55Cause if there's somebody
08:58Calling me on
09:01She's the one
09:03Cause if there's somebody
09:10Calling me on
09:13She's the one
09:15I love a wedding
09:21Surprise imminent
09:22You have the authority to move in now
09:23Strike, strike, strike
09:57You okay?
10:03You okay?
10:09You alright Ian?
10:11You thought about anything nice to say about me yet?
10:13Well, I've got to admit, it's not easy
10:15You got the rings?
10:15Yeah, of course mate, I'm good to go
10:21Preach! Preach! Preach!
10:28Preach!
10:30The police are here!
10:32The police are right outside!
10:36Oh, no!
10:48What?
10:56Show me on the other floor!
11:04The police are just fine
11:04I'm sorry, they're just fine
11:04Clear!
11:08Sir?
11:11This is the police!
11:13Open the door and raise your hands!
11:21Open the door now, or we'll have to smash it down!
11:45Sigh...
11:45Need some action running up 170.
11:49Can't keep up here!
12:07what are you doing police are after me why what have you done nothing all right tell me or i'll
12:13go straight out there just got caught up in something right you want my fault laurie
12:23some dodgy people all right it's dangerous how dangerous well it ain't dangerous for you all right
12:30we're not being set up am i just supposed to believe that i swear i swear to you lauren i
12:38swear
12:38swear on jimmy's life or i ain't done nothing wrong what would peter say if he knew you're talking
12:43about peter for what's what's because he's my husband i know all right i know what you've been
12:49doing lauren i said don't preach at me please i don't know what you're talking about yeah well
12:54i think you do right okay well what i do with my life yeah it ain't got nothing to do
13:00with you
13:00nothing please just let me stay here for a bit and i'll prove to i'll prove to you that i'm
13:08worth it
13:08all right i won't let you down come on please all right you're my little girl you're my daughter
13:17you know if abby was here she wouldn't hesitate she wouldn't hesitate to help me you know that
13:24all right fine yeah just stay out of sight yeah i'm gonna go sort jimmy out
13:31i won't forget this
13:57usual
14:07where's the chin of tata oh we've paid top dollar for that
14:14pull pork that is so last year
14:27you know you know you had to look at the part man handsome suave this is just a mess
14:36thanks patrick no one else seems to care yeah never had a chance to teach me boys and them how
14:44to
14:44not a tie regret that yes hey if this is a present for you to wear today
14:56i'll wear it at my own wedding you know
15:00it was my dad's
15:03yeah oscar come on
15:06we can't stand around chatting your head usher come on
15:22what's going on
15:29the suspect max browning has fled the scene we're initiating a search now a woman is still at the
15:34property excuse me we've got a problem what's going on that's my dad's gap he's getting married
15:42yeah i'm the best man
15:46i'll take it the wedding's off
15:48no no definitely not
15:51what do you think's gonna happen dad what do you think she's gonna say when she finds out
15:55i don't know all right mistakes were made yeah weren't all my fault
16:01yeah that's why your own brother can't even look you in the eye
16:03i'm gonna make good choices lauren all right it ain't always a straight path yeah sometimes it's
16:07difficult to find your way you are just selfish dad you're a selfish man that is your problem
16:13from top to bottom you ain't never gonna change well then why are you helping me lauren
16:18i'll tell you why yeah because i'm your dad and you love me
16:25all right please if you and me could just stop fighting all right
16:29it'd be the best wedding present ever so please what do you say
16:37no it's not gonna happen
16:40because you showed up here and and you bring this you bring all of this to my door
16:47what happens if the police find out that i've been helping you or something
16:52what's what's gonna happen to me you know that's a criminal offense
16:54you know i could go to prison for that so why why are you helping me then
17:00what are you doing no one just leave it sorry that would be rude
17:18okay
17:24get down
17:29max branning i'm arresting you for solicitation to murder
17:33How can you do this to me, Lauren?
17:35But it may harm your defence if you...
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. Is there anything you can tell us?
17:47Hold on, hold on. Let me keep talking, all right?
17:49Is there anything you can tell us?
17:52Look, are we in any danger here this day?
17:56Dad! What's happened?
17:58Your sister!
17:59Just grass me up!
18:04What do I do? Just call a lawyer, Ian.
18:06What do I tell the bride?
18:07Nothing, all right?
18:09Just going to get sorted out, Ian. Yeah, the wedding's going ahead.
18:11Yeah, but it's not a word, Ian.
18:19Dad?
18:29What's happened?
18:29Your brother. He's been arrested.
18:31Good.
18:33What's happened, though? What's he done?
18:35Nothing.
18:36Been 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? Who's he murdered?
18:49You got 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!
18:55How 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, innit?
19:03Kiss, marry, kill.
19:06No, all right? He's on his own.
19:08Wait, can you not just go and check on him?
19:12Lauren, you just dobbed him in.
19:15I didn't know what he'd done!
19:17If it weren't for Dad,
19:19neither Jimmy or Ethan would be alive.
19:22You owe him.
19:27You know what? Fine.
19:29You two, you sit tight,
19:31and I'll call you when I know more.
19:36It'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.
19:53Can you talk to my sister alone, yeah?
19:55Give her some space.
20:10I'm going to be in this situation
20:11if it weren't for you.
20:12If he just called me,
20:13we could have talked to him together,
20:14found out what was wrong.
20:16Just let him stay here, hide out.
20:18So what am I accused of, exactly?
20:21We have information that makes us believe
20:23that 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
20:36if you just let us know
20:37who your criminal associates are.
20:40Because my experience of these things
20:42is that everyone rats out their mates in the end.
20:45So you might as well be at the head of the queue.
20:47I ain't got a clue who you're talking about, all right?
20:49What do you mean a conspiracy to murder?
20:52Murderer who?
20:52Who 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?
21:12Yeah, still for time.
21:13I'll call you soon as I hear from Jack.
21:14You're cool.
21:15You're definitely cool.
21:16Yes, for now,
21:17just presume the wedding's going ahead.
21:19Why have you told him that?
21:21What do you want me to do?
21:21Cancel?
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.
21:28He knows 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, so just watch Jimmy for me, yeah?
21:54Again?
21:56Where 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.
22:03Can you believe this?
22:06I'm all worried about Lauren.
22:09Are you going to talk to Chelsea?
22:11No.
22:12I'd rather eat glass.
22:14So, do you think he's coming?
22:15The jailbird?
22:16Oh, I don't think so.
22:19How old is your uncle?
22:21Oh, yeah, it's fine.
22:23So what's he done to get himself arrested?
22:26I have absolutely no idea,
22:28but I have been personally assured
22:30that it is all a big mistake
22:32and 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?
22:47No comment to your friend?
22:52No comment to a colleague?
22:56No comment or something more.
23:06Can I have a word?
23:11He's going to need a better lawyer, isn't he?
23:19Ian.
23:23No, I wouldn't give up.
23:24I...
23:26Have you talked to her?
23:29All right, yeah, I will, yeah.
23:30All right, Ian, I'll call her now.
23:39I've got to call the bride.
23:40All right.
24:37You're welcome.
24:40No way to break out...
24:41Denise!
24:46Denise!
24:50Where's Mum?
24:52Well, she's gone.
24:56She's left her phone.
25:01Look who he is.
25:12Oi!
25:13What happened?
25:14Oh, I like you, Keir.
25:16Oscar asked me to come here, alright? I'm doing you a favour.
25:18They let me go, didn't they? Obviously.
25:20Why?
25:20I don't know, mate. Alright, one minute they give me the third degree,
25:23next minute they just open the door and that was it. Let me go.
25:26That don't sound right.
25:27It's fine to me.
25:29Just need to get home, pick up the rings and then get to the church.
25:33Hang on. You alright for soliciting murder?
25:35Yeah. Yeah, but it's a set-up, isn't it?
25:36Murderer?
25:37I don't know.
25:37No, you don't know.
25:38None of it is true, Jack, yeah?
25:42Whatever you're gonna do,
25:44don't do it.
25:45Alright, this is a serious charge.
25:47They ain't just gonna let you go, alright?
25:48They're gonna be watching you.
25:50Follow me.
25:50Listen, I ain't done nothing, Jack, alright?
25:52And I don't intend on doing nothing.
25:56Come on, I'll drive back.
25:57I'm driving.
26:02Get it.
26:03What are you talking to?
26:04You!
26:07Get it.
26:07Get it.
26:10Get it.
26:23Get it.
26:24Wait, slow down.
26:26Alright, you're gonna get nixed.
26:27It's already been nixed.
26:28Don't worry about a speeding ticket.
26:30It's my car!
27:18Poison!
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