Summary[]
The police arrive with some devastating news for Nigel. Phil tries to sweet-talk Kathy, and Tiffany gets a job. Ricky's frank talk throws Bianca, Grant does some secret shopping, and Ian shares his dreams of empire building with a disinterested Cindy.
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The Bates family are in the midst of their morning routines and chores. Debbie is on her way into town to buy a new PE kit for Clare and tells Nigel that he has to pay the electricity bill. Phil assures an anxious Nigel that the contraband he is storing at the video shop will be removed on Monday. Mark tells Ruth that he has organised a meeting with the councillor for tomorrow. Peggy offers an optimistic Tiffany a job at the Vic. Kathy finally agrees to move into Number 5 after much persuasion from Phil. Grant has bought an engagement ring for Sharon. Nigel is dealing with Mrs Hartley, a pensioner in the video shop, when he is approached by two police officers. Bianca is secretly pleased to learn that Ricky is jealous and hopes they could spend more time together alone. The market traders start gossiping about the police being at the video shop and Mark informs Grant. Grant rushes to the flat and is shocked to learn that Debbie has been killed in a hit-and-run accident. Phil informs the Vic of Debbie's death after receiving a phone call from Grant. Nigel rushes out of the mortuary after identifying Debbie's body and throws up in the hospital car park. Nigel and Grant drive to Clare's school to pick her up. Nigel takes her to a nearby playground and gently tells her what has happened. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Nigel Bates - Paul Bradley
- Clare Bates - Gemma Bissix
- Debbie Bates - Nicola Duffett
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Kathy Mitchell - Gillian Taylforth
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Bianca Jackson - Patsy Palmer
- Tiffany Raymond - Martine McCutcheon
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Sanjay Kapoor - Deepak Verma
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Ruth Fowler - Caroline Paterson
Recurring cast[]
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
- Big Ron - Ron Tarr (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- P.C. Dugdale - Soo Drouet (credited as "Police Sergeant")
- Neil - Wayne Martinez
- Mrs Hartley - Betty Romaine
- Mortuary Attendant - Peter Waddington
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 46 Albert Square - Hallway
- Bridge Street
- Bridge Street Market
- Turpin Road
- Walford Video
- George Street
- 91 George Street - Living room, bathroom and hallway
- Walford General Hospital - Waiting room, morgue and exterior
- Walford Primary School - Exterior
- Unknown playground
Notes[]
- Final appearance and death of Debbie Bates.
- Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is credited despite not appearing.
- An alternative theme was used for the ending of this episode, rather than the usual ending with the duff duffs, it featured a much calmer tone with Julia's Theme and then into the traditional theme tune, this was the twentieth episode that this alternative version was used last on 21 October 1993.
- Radio Times synopsis: The police arrive with some devastating news for someone in the Square. Phil tries to sweet-talk Kathy, and Tiffany gets a job.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,430,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
- For its 2025 upload to BBC iPlayer as "Classic EastEnders", this episode was entitled Debbie Bates' Tragic End.
Dialogue[]
NIGEL BATES: Relax? I have a seizure every time the old bill go past.
MARK FOWLER: Gran used to say to me that when we were born, we all had a date stamped on our forehead. We couldn't see it, but that it'd be the day that we died.
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