Summary[]
As Pauline's world begins to crumble, Ian lays a trap for Jane and a reluctant Ben finally meets Stella.
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Joe warns Martin and Sonia that it's time that Pauline knew the truth about them. Joe plans to take Pauline out for lunch as she seems depressed. At home, Pauline stares at a photo of Mark and broods over the past. Darren introduces himself to Li, who's delivering a new batch of DVDs. He urges Mickey to ask her out in order to keep her sweet. Later, Darren talks Mickey through his business mistakes and fires him. Ian texts Jane, pretending to be Grant and asking to meet her. Jane leaves a message saying that she never wants to see him again. Ian never hears it as he throws his phone away. Phil introduces Ben to Stella and gives her flowers to apologise if he upset her on their date. Stella tries to make Ben feel welcome, but he's cold towards her. He looks disgusted when Stella and Phil kiss. Stacey, Sean and Bradley see that Ruby's arranged to rent out number 41. Sean suggests that they all squat. Bradley decides to go back to Jim and Dot's. Stacey goes back to Charlie's. Reluctantly, Sean follows her. Joe tries to get through to Pauline but she makes it clear that he can't possibly understand how she feels. The best years of her life are behind her and he'll never mean as much to her as Arthur did. Pauline overhears Joe, Dot, Martin and Sonia talk about her gloomy state of mind. She finds out that Martin and Sonia are an item again and listens to Sonia badmouth her. Only Dot stands up for Pauline. Pauline's stunned to hear what people think of her. She lights one of Dot's cigarettes and forgets about it. Soon, a fire is raging. Martin breaks in and yells for his mother, but Pauline awaits her fate silently. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Martin Fowler - James Alexandrou
- Joe Macer - Ray Brooks
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Dot Branning - June Brown
- Sean Slater - Robert Kazinsky
- Stacey Slater - Lacey Turner
- Bradley Branning - Charlie Clements
- Darren Miller - Charlie G. Hawkins
- Mickey Miller - Joe Swash
- Keith Miller - David Spinx
- Li Chong - Elaine Tan
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Jane Collins - Laurie Brett
- Lucy Beale - Melissa Suffield
- Peter Beale - Thomas Law
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Stella Crawford - Sophie Thompson
- Ben Mitchell - Charlie Jones
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Rebecca Fowler - Jade Sharif
- Bobby Beale - Kevin Curran (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Maggs - Margaret Heald (uncredited)
- Marie Evans - Liz Sweet (uncredited)
- Ina Foot - Ina Clare (uncredited)
- Michael - Michael Leader (uncredited)
- Helen - unknown actress (uncredited)
Notes[]
- This episode was an hour long as no episode was shown on Friday 17th November.
- Marc Cass was credited as the stunt co-ordinator of this episode.
- I'll Stand By You by Girls Aloud is heard in a restaurant where Pauline and Joe go to.
- When this episode was repeated on the U&Drama channel in 2024, it was split into two half-hour episodes. The first half was shown on Friday 15th November and ended with Pauline leaving Joe (who got the 'doof-doof') in a restaurant after her tries to get through to her . The second half was shown on Monday 18th November.