Episode 6192 (29 December 2020)

Summary[]

Patrick is in unchartered territory, and Jay attempts to hide his true feelings.

Denise's paranoia over Lucas intensifies.

Jack demurs Max's intentions of running away with Linda.

Ruby confronts Stacey for interfering with her marriage.

Kim and Patrick turn to Jack over Denise. They plan to get Lucas locked up by luring him into a trap but are advised against it by Jack, as they will go down for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Honey wants to sit down with Billy and Jay so they can talk about Jay moving back in with them.

Patrick visits Phil, asking him to get some accomplices to intimidate Lucas. Phil is reluctant to, until Patrick offers to let him spend quality time with Raymond once the deed is done.

Kush apologises to Ruby for stealing from her as part of his rehabilitation programme.

Patrick meets Chelsea at the Vic and tries to extract information from her about Lucas. He learns that Lucas has only been out of prison for about a month and that she is taking him out to dinner later. Phil listens to their conversation from a few tables away.

Kush tells Ruby that he is going to prison so that he can live a comfortable life with Arthur once he is free. At the same time, he accidentally reveals that Stacey wants Martin back.

Billy announces to a conflicted Jay that they and Honey are going to pretend the kiss never happened and he can move back in.

Ruby offers Kush the money that Phil intends to give him and encourages him to take Arthur and run, thinking that in turn, Martin will want her more and they can then have a baby together.

Lucas is urged by Phil to stay away from Denise - and Walford - altogether as he dines at a restaurant with Chelsea.

Honey pleads with Jay to consider what future they may have together, as she genuinely has feelings for him. Not wanting to hurt Billy's feelings, Jay rejects Honey, leaving her crushed.

Stuart recalls to Mick about how Katy was obsessed with him back when they were teenagers. A speechless and impassive Mick quickly walks off afterwards - something playing on his mind.

Having fulfilled his part of the bargain, Phil arrives at Number 20 demanding Patrick repays his debts by taking Raymond to him on New Year's Day.

Lucas is brutally beaten up in a car park as Chelsea is locked inside her car and forced to helplessly watch on.

Credits[]

Main cast[]

Recurring cast[]

Tracey - Jane Slaughter

Locations[]

Albert Square
The Queen Victoria - Public
Square Dealz
20 Albert Square - Living room/kitchen and hallway
27 Albert Square - Living/dining room
Bridge Street Market
Kathy's Café
Ruby's
55 Victoria Road - Living/dining room
Unknown restaurant
Unknown car park

Notes[]

This episode featured the show's annual "End of Year" credits, which meant that every member of the cast and crew who worked on the show in 2020 was credited, as opposed to the individuals who worked on the episode.
One of the thugs who beats Lucas Johnson up in the car park is uncredited, despite having dialogue.
Lucas recalls a time Ben Mitchell put Jordan Johnson into a coma with a fractured skull, referring to the events of 21 May 2010.
In an editing error, a ovular segment of Jay Brown's neck region can be seen to the right of the character whilst he is sat in a chair talking to Honey Mitchell inside the portacabin.
The scenes of Lucas being beaten up in a car park were filmed in October 2020.
This episode was filmed with social distancing rules being observed by both cast and production crew, even when the actors were playing family members or characters of a shared residence. The episode was also shortened to twenty-four minutes to facilitate new filming techniques.