Summary[]
Passions rise as Michelle confronts Grant in the Vic and the past comes back to haunt them with surprising consequences. Meanwhile, in an attempt to ensure that her future with David is more than a pipe dream, Cindy gets him to face up to some home truths.
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Cindy and David are in the car wondering if the quiz guy recognised them. David says he's probably sussing out the opposition. Cindy is worried but they soon get onto more romantic discussions. Cindy says she doesn't want to go home so they go for a walk. David breaks into a barge (he leaves some money on the side for the damage to the padlock) where they have more talk and sex. Cindy says she doesn't want to be used and she thinks he is using her because he wants to feel one up on Simon, because he was Pat's favourite. David denies this. They talk some more - Cindy saying that she thinks he is afraid of any commitment and asks him about his wife and kids. David says it's because he hasn't found a woman worth committing to yet. They argue a bit about this and then Cindy has a shock because she thinks she sees a rat. It turns out to be a very sweet kitten hidden in a bucket. Michelle has just arrived in the Vic. Grant tells her they are closed. She knows but wants a word with Grant. He says he hasn't a clue what she's talking about and she gets rather cross. She says Mark could lose his stall if it gets out and Ruth might even lose her job because no-one would want her looking after her children. Grant tells her to shut up. Michelle asks why he said those things yesterday. Grant says he has nothing against Mark. Michelle says she has made a mistake, I'll go. Grant asks what it's all about. Michelle says nothing. Grant says he loves watching her squirm and Michelle is certainly worried now. Michelle says that she doesn't want Grant to take it out on Mark just because he hates her. Grant says she really should learn to engage brain before opening her mouth. They continue to trade insults, and get into the old arguments about Sharon. Grant says that Michelle broke up his marriage by interfering and accuses Michelle of being jealous. Grant pours himself a drink and Michelle too - they continue to trade insults and discuss in great detail everything they have against each other and find there are remarkable parallels of Grant not wanting to lose Phil and so blaming Sharon for their break up, because he'd already lost her, and Michelle who loved Sharon and was terrified of losing her friendship over the Den thing. They have about half a bottle of whisky between them, and chat for ages. Grant even comments that she has said something remotely nice about him. They agree that they hated each other at first sight! Eventually Michelle says she'd better go. Grant goes to open the door for her. Grant says that Michelle is a great mum and they kiss. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Cindy Beale - Michelle Collins
- David Wicks - Michael French
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
Guest cast[]
- Alex - Andrew Dumbleton
Notes[]
- For its 2025 upload to BBC iPlayer as "Classic EastEnders", this episode was entitled Michelle & Grant, Cindy & David.