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A heartbroken Max makes a big decision when torn between the women in his life. A shocked Cora discovers a close-guarded secret, and Joey is angry with Lucy for lying to Lauren.

Max’s quietly frustrated Tanya and the kids are settling in Exeter. He tells Cora to leave. Dexter comforts her that they at least are strong together. Abi fumes when Max calls them ‘team Branning’. She’s livid when she learns Tanya knew about the fake pregnancy before she left. If Lauren hadn’t gone to rehab, Max and Tanya could have worked things out. Abi goes to Kirsty and vents her anger. Kirsty’s upset, tries calling Max and turning on the seductive charm when she finds him packing up from her flat. Max rebuffs her. Home, Max breaks down on Abi. Denise offers Abi her support and Phil says Lauren’s in the right place.

Patrick tries but fails to cheer Cora up by reminding her he needs a dance partner. Ava and Sam agree that two rings will signal a call to bed, but Ava finds Dexter in the flat with Abi. Later Cora marches round to Ava’s to confront her, only to spy a shirtless Sam through the window.

Jean’s run off her feet at the restaurant and the Vic. Shirley tells her to quit but when Sam, who’s seen her upset, takes her to Ian, Poppy storms in with her resignation after having been made acting manageress of Booty by Tanya. Ian forces Jean to step up and take her shifts. Jean’s read her horoscope which warned that little treats might signal romance – she’s unsettled when she returns to the restaurant and Ian apologises (happy that Carl didn’t show for lunch) and gives her a glass of wine as a ‘little treat’.

Lucy feels bad to learn Lauren’s left for rehab. She goes to Joey, who’s livid that Lucy let Lauren believe they were an item. She apologises, and when Joey gets emotional, comforts him with a kiss.

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  • Music Played

    • Electric Guest

      This Head I Hold

    • Olly Murs

      Dear Darlin

    • Shaggy

      Boombastic

    • Elvis Presley

      Devil in Disguise

    • Laura Marling

      Master Hunter

    • will.i.am & Justin Bieber

      #thatPOWER

    • Lily Allen

      LDN

    • Vampire Weekend

      Diane Young

    • The Commitments

      Mustang Sally

    • Vanilla Ice

      Ice Ice Baby

    • Michael Jackson

      Thriller

    • Django Reinhardt

      Blues Clair

    • Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

      Mash! Mr Lee

Credits

Role Contributor
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Sam James Cornell S John
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Max Branning Jake Wood
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Joey Branning David Witts
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Daniel Wilson
Writer Peter Mattessi

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