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- Season 12
- Episode 139
12/11/1996
EastEnders - S12 - E139
A nightmare comes true for Lorraine and David. Carol takes a difficult call and has to face up to reality. Phil gives David a word of warning.
EastEnders: Season 12 - 73 Episode s
12x89 - 23/07/1996
July 23, 1996
A difficult day for Pauline and Mark as Arthur's inquest begins today. Tiffany and Carol try to put their worries behind them and join the rest of the square at the funky 70s night.
12x90 - 25/07/1996
July 25, 1996
The end of Arthur's inquest is a very emotional time for Mark, with his own intimations of mortality. Alan, who gets an angry visit from Phil, is desperate to tell Carol the truth, while she has a secret of her own.
12x91 - 26/07/1996
July 26, 1996
Alan and Ian are both suffering parental traumas, while Nellie is more worried about her cat. A close call with tragedy provokes a strong reaction around the square. Carol leads the charge and Cindy proves a force to be reckoned with.
12x92 - 29/07/1996
July 29, 1996
The Vic is not the only place with a lock- in, as the various residents of the Square settle in for long nights in unusual places.
12x93 - 30/07/1996
July 30, 1996
The residents of Albert Square take arms against the council sooner than expected. Lorraine is given an ear- bashing by Joe. Phil and Kathy face up to some bad news.
12x94 - 01/08/1996
August 1, 1996
Blossom comes a cropper (endures a tough time) during her lunch break, while Sanjay discovers he has an admirer. Ruth takes Kathy into her confidence, and Phil has a tough day at court.
12x95 - 02/08/1996
August 2, 1996
Nellie has a surprise for Mark and Ruth. Peggy tries to reassure Kathy about Phil's behaviour. David is pressured into making promises. And Pauline wants to take the council to task over the adventure playground.
12x96 - 05/08/1996
August 5, 1996
Sarah makes a discovery which angers Tony. Cindy learns that David's on the move, and Gita's got some competition.
12x97 - 06/08/1996
August 6, 1996
Joe drops David in at the deep end, just as he and Lorraine agree to look to the future. Nigel gets a nasty warning when he attempts to publicise the 70s disco.
12x98 - 08/08/1996
August 8, 1996
Sonia's behaviour perplexes Carol and Alan while Joe gives Lorraine and David even more reason to be worried.
12x99 - 12/08/1996
August 12, 1996
Lorraine moves into the Square for good. Alan has a surprise visit at the night café. And Sanjay is the subject of special attention.
12x100 - 13/08/1996
August 13, 1996
David faces some tough questioning from Joe. Felix takes Sonia's little problem to heart. And Ruth faces a terrible dilemma at the nursery.
12x101 - 15/08/1996
August 15, 1996
There's a special promotion at the Cobra Club, while Nigel and Sanjay run a disco for the kids. Cindy and David find time for a chat about the future.
12x102 - 19/08/1996
August 19, 1996
Felix has an unusual gift for Robbie. Mark realises he's been acting selfishly, and Simon has an unexpected visitor.
12x103 - 20/08/1996
August 20, 1996
Matters take a unexpected turn for the Walford Six. Ian and Ted have nasty surprises to look forward to. Carol is alarmed to find Frankie back in the Square. Tiffany receives some good news.
12x104 - 22/08/1996
August 22, 1996
Mark must put some fears to rest and Sarah is nervous about her big day. Meanwhile Ian knows that the truth is out there and goes searching for it.
12x105 - 26/08/1996
August 26, 1996
A trip to Blackpool turns out to be more than just a holiday for Tony and Dan, while Tiffany is forced into making a difficult decision.
12x106 - 27/08/1996
August 27, 1996
Tony is still in the doghouse, while Dan tries to get Sarah in the holiday spirit by playing a dangerous joke on her. Bianca decides that a girls' day out will cheer up Tiffany, but there seems to be no escape from the pressures of impending motherhood.
12x107 - 29/08/1996
August 29, 1996
Tiffany's future looks bright while Simon's loyalties are tested when Tony decides to confide in him.
12x108 - 02/09/1996
September 2, 1996
Back from Blackpool, Simon and Tiffany have questions for Tony. Lorraine finds a solution to Grant's problem and Cindy seeks advice, while Ian pursues his suspicions.
12x109 - 03/09/1996
September 3, 1996
A face from the past turns up to surprise David and Cindy. Frankie talks herself into a job, and there's an unwanted guest at Tiffany's birthday party.
12x110 - 05/09/1996
September 5, 1996
Nigel offers to help Lorraine, and Pauline has some good news for the community. Robbie finds some buried treasure, and there's a shock in store for Ian.
12x111 - 09/09/1996
September 9, 1996
Cindy is desperate to talk to Ian, but he is avoiding her. Tiffany's world falls apart as Tony and Simon finally communicate. And Ricky arrives home to an enthusiastic welcome from Bianca.
12x112 - 10/09/1996
September 10, 1996
Ian is slapped in the face by harsh reality as Cindy reveals her plans. But is she telling him the whole story? David confides in Carol. Grant questions an angry and hurt Tiffany. Alan finds Frankie is very determined to get her way, and Ricky has an answer for Bianca.
12x113 - 12/09/1996
September 12, 1996
Carol tells Frankie exactly where she stands, David plays it cool but Ian has wised up while Tiffany and Grant meet Peggy in full maternal flow. And is Ian wising up?
12x114 - 16/09/1996
September 16, 1996
Ian is determined to find out the truth about Cindy and David at whatever cost. While Tony is convinced of his feelings for Simon, he is less certain how to face the rest of Albert Square.
12x115 - 17/09/1996
September 17, 1996
It's the day of reckoning in the Beale household, but Ian has a shock in store for Cindy. Alan and Carol have reached stalemate so Frankie takes the opportunity to launch a new attack. Peggy is infuriated by the situation between Grant and Tiffany, but Sanjay is pleased by Gita's news.
12x116 - 19/09/1996
September 19, 1996
Cindy is unprepared when Ian takes her on over the children. A guilty secret preys on Alan's mind.
12x117 - 23/09/1996
September 23, 1996
Phil returns from Scotland, but the welcome is not as warm as he would have liked. Cindy has a frustrating day without David, while Ted has a battle with some home truths.
12x118 - 24/09/1996
September 24, 1996
Phil is having trouble remembering what he did last night. Kathy is shocked by the developments in her son's marriage. Gita and Sanjay plan a night to be remembered. Alan has a secret rendezvous. Lorraine is still worried about Joe.
12x119 - 26/09/1996
September 26, 1996
As Roy plans his marriage to Pat, he recognises someone from the past. Cindy has an uncomfortable encounter, and George and Grant find themselves getting closer.
12x120 - 30/09/1996
September 30, 1996
Alan feels his luck has changed - until Frankie refuses to take no for an answer. Kathy finally acknowledges the cause of Phil's odd behaviour in Scotland. And Cindy keeps a dangerous appointment.
12x121 - 01/10/1996
October 1, 1996
Cindy, feeling like a prisoner, appeals to David to provide an escape route. Carol makes a shocking discovery. Kathy is driven to find a sympathetic shoulder to cry on when matters with Phil appear to be getting out of hand. Tiffany discovers that Grant, seemingly a changed man, really cares.
12x122 - 03/10/1996
October 3, 1996
Desperate Cindy makes a fateful decision which she could live to regret. Kathy tries to avoid Phil and Carol confronts Alan.
12x123 - 07/10/1996
October 7, 1996
Grant and Tiffany have something to celebrate. Cindy has set dangerous wheels in motion.
12x124 - 08/10/1996
October 8, 1996
Cindy finds herself in the spotlight, and Kathy shares her suspicions with Phil and Grant. Carol is feeling very vulnerable, but her choice of a shoulder to cry on is questionable.
12x125 - 10/10/1996
October 10, 1996
Kathy asks Grant for help in her search for the truth. Cindy is under mounting pressure.
12x126 - 14/10/1996
October 14, 1996
Carol confides in David, whilst Kathy shocks Pat and Roy with unexpected news.
12x127 - 15/10/1996
October 15, 1996
Pat and Roy share wedding day nerves, Barry is questioned by Phil and Grant, and Cindy plans her future.
12x128 - 17/10/1996
October 17, 1996
Cindy dupes Kathy, Ian is up against the odds, while smarmy David leaves nothing to chance.
12x129 - 21/10/1996
October 21, 1996
David gets a dressing down from Gita. The police have disturbing news for Ian, and there's trouble at home for Simon and Tony.
12x130 - 22/10/1996
October 22, 1996
Pat has bad news for Kathy, and Gita is in trouble. Lorraine has to ask Grant a difficult question. Tiffany faces up to her past, and April gets an offer.
12x131 - 24/10/1996
October 24, 1996
David helps an enemy of Grant's. Simon makes a stand, and Tiffany makes Grant an offer he can't refuse.
12x132 - 28/10/1996
October 28, 1996
Kathy is distraught about Ian's emotional state. David is pushed to the limit by Joe's strange behaviour, and Grant becomes obstinately single-minded in his search for answers.
12x133 - 29/10/1996
October 29, 1996
Alan presses Frankie for an answer. Lorraine is finding it difficult to cope with David's shortcomings as a parent. Joe makes a dramatic announcement and Grant attempts a showdown with David.
12x134 - 31/10/1996
October 31, 1996
Carol's declaration puts Alan's attempts to save their marriage on hold, Frankie starts playing dangerous games and someone causes a lot of damage.
12x135 - 04/11/1996
November 4, 1996
Alan is more determined than ever that Carol should come to Spain - but something is holding her back. David starts to repair the damage to his flat, Lorraine confronts Grant, and Ruth and Mark are concerned when Martin gets into a fight at school.
12x136 - 05/11/1996
November 5, 1996
Lorraine and David face a crisis with Joe. Phil and Grant decide it's time they paid Barry another visit. And Bianca wants to talk to Carol - but no one knows where she is.
12x137 - 07/11/1996
November 7, 1996
Carol returns, Tiffany prepares to go to Paris and Mark tells Martin the truth.
12x138 - 11/11/1996
November 11, 1996
Lorraine is frightened by Joe's behaviour and has to turn to David for help. Carol tries to keep a distance from David while Ian finds he is too close for comfort.
12x139 - 12/11/1996
November 12, 1996
A nightmare comes true for Lorraine and David. Carol takes a difficult call and has to face up to reality. Phil gives David a word of warning.
12x140 - 14/11/1996
November 14, 1996
Bianca forces Carol into making an important decision, Joe gives David another shock and Phil has some important news for Ian. Roy has a proposition for David and Barry.
12x141 - 18/11/1996
November 18, 1996
Problems in the Vic prevent Peggy from keeping her appointment. Felix heads off on holiday, and Lorraine is shocked when she discovers the truth.
12x142 - 19/11/1996
November 19, 1996
Some market mayhem causes nutty Joe some distress, while David's good deed is not appreciated and Pat and Roy's wedding preparations are again put in jeopardy.
12x143 - 21/11/1996
November 21, 1996
It's a big day for Pat, and for David. But Joe's vision of the future is shattered as David makes a few momentous decisions.
12x144 - 25/11/1996
November 25, 1996
Lorraine is concerned when an unwanted visitor threatens to send troubled Joe over the edge. Alan returns to troubled waters, and Grant and Tiffany return with some unexpected news.
12x145 - 26/11/1996
November 26, 1996
Peggy looks forward to having fun on her big night out with the unwilling George, who plans on keeping a low profile. Joe misses an appointment and goes missing after Nigel's good intentions let Lorraine down, and Gita and Sanjay think they might have cause to celebrate.
12x146 - 28/11/1996
November 28, 1996
Bianca hears from David, and Lorraine finally hears word from Joe. There's a shock in store for Peggy while she's alone at the Vic.
12x147 - 02/12/1996
December 2, 1996
Lorraine visits Joe in hospital. Tiffany wants more commitment from Grant, while George gets some disturbing news.
12x148 - 03/12/1996
December 3, 1996
The Vic is under surveillance, while Peggy and Tiffany embark on a secret trip. Grant, Phil and Tiffany play snooker, and Carol gets a frosty welcome home.
12x149 - 05/12/1996
December 5, 1996
Huw and Lenny hit the airwaves, while Alan suffers more problems at home. Joe (turning his back on his mum) is on the move, and Peggy pays another visit to hospital.
12x150 - 09/12/1996
December 9, 1996
Peggy has another hospital appointment. Phil and Grant learn some unpleasant facts about George. Alan is unhappy as Joe settles in.
12x151 - 10/12/1996
December 10, 1996
George (fearing for her safety) is keen to speak to Peggy, but is unprepared for what she has to say. Ruth's anxieties about Adam increase. Grant and Tiffany don't see eye to eye and Grant admits that life with Tiffany is not quite what he expected.
12x152 - 12/12/1996
December 12, 1996
Peggy has some shocking news for the family. Meanwhile, it's decision time for Alan and Tiffany lays down a few ground rules.
12x153 - 16/12/1996
December 16, 1996
Alan has some difficult questions to answer. Tiffany takes charge at the Vic, while the Mitchells face an uncertain future.
12x154 - 17/12/1996
December 17, 1996
Peggy receives some friendly visitors, but Tony's surprise guest is not so welcome. Grant and Tiffany's evening ends in disaster.
12x155 - 19/12/1996
December 19, 1996
Lorraine learns a shocking secret, Grant has some apologising to do, and Frankie gives Alan cause to regret his decisions.
12x156 - 23/12/1996
December 23, 1996
Mark gets into a panic on receiving some unexpected news, while his partner-in-misery Ruth is surprised when she confronts Mrs Woods. In fact, the only person in the whole of Walford who seems to be looking forward to the festivities is Nigel, who finds all his prayers have been answered.
12x157 - 24/12/1996
December 24, 1996
Time is running out for Carol as she sticks to her guns and tries to keep a promise. Robbie turns secret agent as he undertakes an impossible mission. There's a shock in store for Joe when he decides to return to the Vic.
12x158 - 25/12/1996
December 25, 1996
Christmas is a stressful time for any family, but more so for those folk who have the misfortune to live in Albert Square. Tempers flare at the Mitchell family dinner, while the Jacksons suffer a terrible tragedy.
12x159 - 26/12/1996
December 26, 1996
Joe finds it increasingly hard to cope with reality, Pauline is forced to face up to a few uncomfortable home truths, while Grant gets a dose of unwelcome advice from overbearing mother Peggy.
12x160 - 30/12/1996
December 30, 1996
Grant and Tiffany's marriage is already on the rocks despite his best efforts, new boys Simon and Dan catch the Walford disease and begin fighting among themselves, while Ian's life lurches from one frustration to another. Grant tries to put some romance back into his marriage, but ends up making a meal of things. Simon is at breaking point with Dan, while Ian has irritants of his own.
12x161 - 31/12/1996
December 31, 1996
Nigel makes an important announcement as the regulars at the Queen Vic prepare to welcome in the New Year. Tiffany is determined to play her cards close to her chest keeping her secret, but for how long can she keep everyone in the dark. An increasingly bewildered Joe finds the excitement too much to bear.
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