EastEnders - Series 5
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Tue, 3 Jan 1989
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.1 (215 votes)
BBC One104 Episodes
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Season 5 - Episode 1
Ian prepares to see his bank manager for a loan. Mantel tells Joanne that the Firm's outstanding accounts will be settled. Willmott-Brown tu...
409
Season 5 - Episode 2
The residents want Frank to open the Vic in the afternoons. Pete visits Den at the prison to tell him about Willmott-Brown's re-arrest.
410
Season 5 - Episode 3
Frank and Pat begin to plan seriously for all-day opening. Ethel covers for Dot at the launderette. Carmel and Matthew have trouble planning...
411
Season 5 - Episode 4
Guido thinks Colin is making a fuss over nothing when he makes a doctor's appointment. Donna is becoming even more unpopular in the Square. ...
412
Season 5 - Episode 5
Carmel and Matthew's wedding plans continue to go awry. Ashraf discovers Shireen has gone missing from the boarding school. Colin receives s...
413
Season 5 - Episode 6
The Vic prepares for the first day of opening all hours. Den is worried by news of the Walford police raids. Ethel and Benny's relationship ...
414
Season 5 - Episode 7
Matthew and Carmel prepare for their imminent wedding. Kathy tells Pauline she has left Pete, but he appears to be in denial. Pat is annoyed...
415
Season 5 - Episode 8
Kathy phones a cab firm for a taxi to take her out of Albert Square immediately. Matthew returns to the flat after spending the night at the...
416
Season 5 - Episode 9
Ian is on hand to solve the problems at the café. Michelle and Sharon both have their eyes on a telephone engineer.
417
Season 5 - Episode 10
Frank tries explaining himself to Pat but gets nowhere. Dot visits Nick in the prison and gets upset when he tells her his trial is in June....
418
Season 5 - Episode 11
The police question Pete. Nancy Jacobs, an Australian, turns up at the Vic for a trial shift as the first day of the all day opening arrives...
419
Season 5 - Episode 12
Donna receives a mysterious phone call that leaves her distraught, and a surprise visitor scuppers her plans. Pat and Frank have cross words...
420
Season 5 - Episode 13
The women in the Square all receive the same Valentine cards from an unknown sender. Colin has a dinner party and invites Carmel and a very ...
421
Season 5 - Episode 14
It is Den's last day in prison before his case goes to court and he gets a visit from Sharon, who tells him she doesn't want his money. Coli...
422
Season 5 - Episode 15
Michelle prepares herself for Den's court hearing. Kathy returns to the Square to see Ian and Pete.
423
Season 5 - Episode 16
Wicksy asks Pat if he can move into the spare room at the Vic. Michelle goes to the wine bar to ask Mantel if he knows where Den is, while D...
424
Season 5 - Episode 17
Donna persuades Guido to let her stay in the flat. Pat asks Cindy to work full-time at the Vic. DI Ashley continues to probe the residents o...
425
Season 5 - Episode 18
Dot allows Donna to stay at hers, determined not to give up on her. Pete continues his self-destructive ways.
426
Season 5 - Episode 19
Michelle tells Doctor Samuels that Doctor Legg was unhelpful to Donna. Ian and Cindy plan their engagement party. Pauline quizzes Sharon abo...
427
Season 5 - Episode 20
Doctor Samuels confronts Doctor Legg about his treatment of Donna, and tells him he is taking over her case. Pete has his day in court. Fran...
428
Season 5 - Episode 21
Ali and Mehmet are gambling again without Sue or Guizin's knowledge. Pat takes in a distraught friend, annoying Ricky, who has to share a ro...
429
Season 5 - Episode 22
Sharon's mind fixates on learning where Den is. Donna tries her hardest to get Rod's attention.
430
Season 5 - Episode 23
Youths vandalise Ashraf's shop. Rod gives Donna more harsh truths at the launderette. Matthew pours his heart out to keep Carmel.
431
Season 5 - Episode 24
Dot is determined for Donna to start afresh and offers to help seek her a job. Ricky offers to clean the show cars for Frank. As Ian and Cin...
432
Season 5 - Episode 25
The Square come to terms with the death of a resident. Sharon and Simon spend time together at Sharon's flat.
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Season 5 - Episode 26
Sue barricades herself in the living room, frightened by Ali's attitude. Cindy is getting frustrated by Ian's long hours. Dot returns from v...
434
Season 5 - Episode 27
Sharon and Michelle have some wine and they talk about their memories.
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Season 5 - Episode 28
Kathy is undecided about making her separation from Pete official by getting her own flat - he has a plan to make her jealous! Sharon tells ...
436
Season 5 - Episode 29
Arthur confronts Pauline over Michelle's secret. Dot and Mo bond as they talk about their lives.
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Season 5 - Episode 30
Arthur confronts Pauline over Michelle's secret. Dot and Mo bond as they talk about their lives.
438
Season 5 - Episode 31
Dot has to face the sudden death of Donna. Kathy, Pauline and Mo offer their sympathy. Doctor Samuels is furious with Doctor Legg about what...
439
Season 5 - Episode 32
Dot tells Kathy all about Donna's funeral in Bromley. A new face arrives in the Square - builder Paul Priestly from Leeds. Sharon finally op...
440
Season 5 - Episode 33
Dot is hell-bent on catching the drug pusher who was supplying heroin to Donna, and after Junior identifies the culprit, she hatches a plan ...
441
Season 5 - Episode 34
Willmott-Brown appears at Walford Crown Court charged with the rape of Kathy. Dot continues to pursue Donna's drug dealer.
442
Season 5 - Episode 35
As the court case continues, Willmott-Brown twists the events of the night of Kathy's rape, infuriating Pete. Dot receives some post she wan...
443
Season 5 - Episode 36
Arthur declares Albert Square a "gloom-free" zone for the day. Carmel and Matthew's relationship begins to strengthen again. Ali stresses as...
444
Season 5 - Episode 37
Frank does not like the effort Diane is putting in at the Vic to impress Paul. Aisha has fallen ill, causing Carmel to panic that she will n...
445
Season 5 - Episode 38
Pat secretly meets up with her ex-husband while Frank is away buying cars. Mo is fighting the Council. Arthur and Michelle play a game of bl...
446
Season 5 - Episode 39
Frank wants Pat to have a word with Paul about Diane. Carmel receives a visit from some men offering her protection. Doctor Legg is dismissi...
447
Season 5 - Episode 40
Ricky annoys Ashraf with his meddling in the shop. Dot is unable to find her granddaughter and Vicki is in hospital.
448
Season 5 - Episode 41
Sue is hysterical following Little Ali's kidnapping. Arthur and Pauline worry about Vicki. A jealous Cindy watches a happy Sharon and Simon ...
449
Season 5 - Episode 42
Pauline cajoles Arthur into going for an interview for the game show. Dot is taken aback when Charlie limps into the Square. Mo is involved ...
450
Season 5 - Episode 43
Mo is collecting jumble and volunteers for the Brownies' jumble sale. Over at the Queen Vic, Frank has to eat humble pie over his recent act...
451
Season 5 - Episode 44
Arthur's big moment to appear on the Cat and Mouse television game show has finally arrived and as everyone gathers excitedly at the Queen V...
452
Season 5 - Episode 45
Frank is reluctant to tell his family about his and Pat's engagement. Dot is thrilled when Charlie tells her that Hazel is back on the Squar...
453
Season 5 - Episode 46
Cindy looks at a pregnancy testing kit advertisement she has found in a magazine. Arthur braces himself for a meeting with the mortgage brok...
454
Season 5 - Episode 47
Ali finds it tough as a single parent and asks Carmel for help. Wicksy is concerned about Sharon's spending sprees. Trevor earns Mo's wrath....
455
Season 5 - Episode 48
Mo encourages Frank to hire Trevor until he finds himself another job. Matthew tries being nice to Junior, but he does not appreciate it. Sh...
456
Season 5 - Episode 49
Dot receives a phone call from Nick. Arthur, Paul and Pete have a surprise planned for Frank, determined that he will have a stag night whet...
457
Season 5 - Episode 50
It's the day of Pat and Frank's wedding - and they still don't know what Mo has organised for them. Frank's best man has shingles so Arthur ...
458
Season 5 - Episode 51
Ashraf and Sufia argue as the day for them to move into 55 Victoria Road arrives. Cindy phones an abortion clinic and makes an appointment.
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Season 5 - Episode 52
Paul and Trevor make a start on the wine bar but it causes many arguments with Trevor not knowing what he is doing. Cindy is in a strop at t...
460
Season 5 - Episode 53
Matthew accuses Carmel of having an affair with David. Rod returns to the Square and is stunned to hear about Donna's death. Dot receives a ...
461
Season 5 - Episode 54
Dot agrees to see Hazel, who tricked her over her `granddaughter'. Mo takes Trevor under her wing. Cindy and Pauline have health crises. Rod...
462
Season 5 - Episode 55
Pat and Frank return from their honeymoon. Doctor Samuels is making big changes at the surgery. Trevor prepares for his new lodgings. Arthur...
463
Season 5 - Episode 56
Doctor Legg's return prompts some strange reactions. Pat is nervous about a visitor. Matthew treats Carmel. Wicksy has news for Sharon. Rod ...
464
Season 5 - Episode 57
Carmel and Junior are united by a crisis, while Melody is inquisitive. Kathy offers to help. Marge is upset by Doctor Samuels. Arthur contin...
465
Season 5 - Episode 58
Doctor Legg confronts Doctor Samuels over what he sees as his failings at the practice. Carmel, still hiding at home, receives a call from M...
466
Season 5 - Episode 59
Carmel fears a repeat of Matthew's violent behaviour in front of the children if he moves back home. Pat and Frank continue to worry about J...
467
Season 5 - Episode 60
Dot is apprehensive as she receives a letter in the post. Diane and Janine cause Pat grief. Cindy is in a bad mood.
468
Season 5 - Episode 61
Carmel questions Ali over his son's welfare and discovers the child minder he's leaving Little Ali with is unregistered. Julie shows Michell...
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Season 5 - Episode 62
Sharon arranges a dinner party with Ian, Cindy and Wicksy, so they can meet Michelle's new man. Paul starts work on Julie's salon. Doctor Le...
470
Season 5 - Episode 63
Pete makes a secret trip to court by taxi, leaving Arthur on the stall by himself, then reappears with some surprising news - he's going to ...
471
Season 5 - Episode 64
Arthur feels that Pete and Pauline are keeping secrets. Frank sets up a lucrative deal. Ian and Cindy discuss their future. Julie is recruit...
472
Season 5 - Episode 65
Ian has decided to open the café 24/7 and is on the lookout for staff. Diane returns and Trevor asks her to go to a concert with him. Thugs ...
473
Season 5 - Episode 66
Vince takes Junior and Aisha for a drive. Paul tries to pluck up the courage to end things with Julie. Ian continues his search for new staf...
474
Season 5 - Episode 67
Carmel has to cope with a bereavement. Trevor nurses a broken heart, as Diane has reconciled with Paul. Paul finds Julie is a tough business...
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Season 5 - Episode 68
Julie opens her hairdressing salon. Ricky gets his GCSEs. Pat discovers a possible theft. Kathy tackles Ali on a family matter. Ruth tells D...
476
Season 5 - Episode 69
Arthur falls asleep listening to one of Pauline's hypnosis tapes. Rod does the night shift for Ian at the café. Mo remains adamant that Trev...
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Season 5 - Episode 70
Mo is still certain of Trevor's innocence, but is having a hard time convincing Frank. Julie cannot understand why her clients aren't turnin...
478
Season 5 - Episode 71
Frank, Mo and Pat are consumed with worry. The search for Janine continues into the early hours of the morning. David and Ruth want to get m...
479
Season 5 - Episode 72
Sharon does not enjoy working as a receptionist for an agency. Janine changes her behaviour, but does not fool Diane, who sees straight thro...
480
Season 5 - Episode 73
Diane continues her campaign of harassment towards Julie, which completely backfires. Pat and Mo both try to persuade Frank that they have t...
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Season 5 - Episode 74
Arthur wants Mo to take over Pete's stall whilst he is on holiday. Frank is torn over what to do about Janine and her behaviour. Laurie visi...
482
Season 5 - Episode 75
Kathy tells Pauline that Pete is staying out in New Zealand for another month. Diane smells perfume on Paul and gets jealous. They argue. Sh...
483
Season 5 - Episode 76
Diane has a run-in with Julie. Michelle tackles Pauline about her ill health. Ricky is intent on showing off to his new girlfriend Marie, wh...
484
Season 5 - Episode 77
Arthur and family are worried about Pauline who is in hospital following her accident. Illegal driver Ricky locks himself in his room. Dot i...
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Season 5 - Episode 78
Pauline is depressed after her accident, and Arthur is doing his best to look after her but has many other things to take care off. Pat is d...
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Season 5 - Episode 79
Life is looking rosy for Ian, but his fiancée, Cindy seems unable to share his optimism. As the Queen Vic talent night draws near, Ethel and...
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Season 5 - Episode 80
Ali is being chased by his landlord, McIntyre, for unpaid rent, totalling £900. Ian can't understand why Cindy won't agree to a wedding date...
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Season 5 - Episode 81
Kathy tries to talk to Cindy, while Ian has a hectic day at the café. At the Queen Vic, Wicksy is surprised at Frank's quick plans, and Pat ...
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Season 5 - Episode 82
Ian is nervous yet excited as his wedding day arrives. Cindy and Michelle have a heart-to-heart. Trevor is convinced he is having supernatur...
490
Season 5 - Episode 83
The day for Frank and Pat to leave the Vic arrives. Ian makes amends with Cindy at the café. A skip is put on Bridge Street where Pete's sta...
491
Season 5 - Episode 84
Ricky worries about jail and his court appearance in January. Trevor locks himself out of Mo's flat. Pete invites Laurie for a drink at the ...
492
Season 5 - Episode 85
Sharon is concerned about Michelle seeing married man Danny again. Ricky puts ideas into Frank's head about Diane sneaking off to see Paul. ...
493
Season 5 - Episode 86
Arthur receives a letter from the council telling him to tidy his allotment. Trevor misses a job interview. Simon notices £100 is missing fr...
494
Season 5 - Episode 87
Julie apologises to Kathy for leaving her meal early. Diane returns from a friend's house in search of Paul. There's a Halloween party in th...
495
Season 5 - Episode 88
Laurie's love life is as tangled as ever. Wicksy gives Sharon an ultimatum. The fruit stall wars rage on. Ian plans a quick profit. Frank be...
496
Season 5 - Episode 89
Arthur is excited about Pauline's return from Leigh-on-Sea, but finds he has his work cut out in trying to restore order at the Fowler house...
497
Season 5 - Episode 90
The day of Pauline's hospital appointment arrives and Arthur makes her promise to keep it. A stranger arrives in Albert Square eager to trac...
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Season 5 - Episode 91
Michelle prepares to take Vicki for her six-monthly check-up at the hospital. Kathy panics when Laurie invites her to a weekend away. Shiree...
499
Season 5 - Episode 92
Dot overhears Laurie slating Pete's fruit and veg stall. Sufia asks Ashraf about his secret lover. Marge quits her job at the B&B.
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Season 5 - Episode 93
Trevor continues to worry about his DSS meeting and thinks he will got to prison. Shireen tries to support Sufia. Rod appears emotionless an...
501
Season 5 - Episode 94
Marge relays to Dot how impressed she was with Mo for standing up to Mr. Rhodes. Danny arrives at the flat to spend the weekend with Michell...
502
Season 5 - Episode 95
Diane catches Ricky smoking. Rod continues to mope around. Ashraf tells Sufia he is no longer seeing his secret lover.
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Season 5 - Episode 96
Pauline is frustrated to find out her hospital appointment has been postponed. Julie has dire news for both Michelle and Marie. Dot is pleas...
504
Season 5 - Episode 97
Sharon opens up to Pat about missing her parents. Sufia questions Ashraf about his mistress Stella turning up at the shop. Marie and Julie c...
505
Season 5 - Episode 98
Ashraf insists he has ended his affair with Stella. Michelle talks to Pauline about her operation. Pat returns to smoking when Janine pushes...
506
Season 5 - Episode 99
Dot, Ethel, Mo, and Marge set off with the Walford coach party for a few days in Clacton-on-Sea. Pauline is waiting to hear if she can go in...
507
Season 5 - Episode 100
Ethel raises concerns among the hotel staff when she keeps taking a duffel bag outside. Meanwhile, Arthur worries about Pauline, who has had...
508
Season 5 - Episode 101
Vince is organising the Christmas party for Walford's OAPs. Arthur gets bad news about Pauline. Ian's café is under threat. Ashraf hides a g...
509
Season 5 - Episode 102
Pete and Ian make moves to bury the hatchet with Laurie. Trevor tries to tell Diane of Paul's Christmas plans. Marge returns from her mother...
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Season 5 - Episode 103
Ian and Cindy spend Boxing Day giving the café a thorough clean after its closure by the environmental health officer. A mysterious treasure...
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Season 5 - Episode 104
Cindy is rushed to hospital as she goes into labour five weeks early, while Pete and Kathy tensely wait to hear if the birth will proceed no...