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Season 28 Episode 199: 17/12/2012

Dec 17, 2012 TV-PG 30m 4.7

Alfie is still plagued with doubts of Kat's infidelity and, in an attempt to push them aside, he pulls out all the stops to turn the Queen Vic and Albert Square into a Christmas extravaganza. Derek becomes the fall guy for Max as they try and protect his secret - but can the pair continue to meet 'their' demands? Bianca takes her frustrations out on Lola as she worries about her finances over Christmas, and Zainab is thrown by the arrival of an unexpected guest.

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Season 28 Episodes:

Episode 1 01/01/2012

1. 01/01/2012

Aired: Jan 1, 2012

Extended episode. Pat's friends and family gather as her condition deteriorat...

Episode 2 02/01/2012

2. 02/01/2012

Aired: Jan 2, 2012

Carol tries to support her family as the residents of Albert Square grieve fo...

Episode 3 03/01/2012

3. 03/01/2012

Aired: Jan 3, 2012

Denise puts up posters branding Phil a murderer, but Shirley tries to stop he...

Episode 4 05/01/2012

4. 05/01/2012

Aired: Jan 5, 2012

Phil discovers the dangers of having Denise as an enemy when she corners him ...

Episode 5 06/01/2012

5. 06/01/2012

Aired: Jan 6, 2012

Derek tries to rekindle an old feud by taunting David about Pat's death - bef...

Episode 6 09/01/2012

6. 09/01/2012

Aired: Jan 9, 2012

Carol rediscovers what first attracted her to David, but their renewed romanc...

Episode 7 10/01/2012

7. 10/01/2012

Aired: Jan 10, 2012

David's attempt to persuade Derek to end their feud fails - so Michael offers...

Episode 8 12/01/2012

8. 12/01/2012

Aired: Jan 12, 2012

David contemplates fleeing Walford again after Michael's scheme to plant stol...

Episode 9 13/01/2012

9. 13/01/2012

Aired: Jan 13, 2012

Pat's relatives struggle to keep their emotions under control as the resident...

Episode 10 16/01/2012

10. 16/01/2012

Aired: Jan 16, 2012

Bianca fears she cannot trust Ricky any more, and Carol insists she needs to ...

Episode 11 17/01/2012

11. 17/01/2012

Aired: Jan 17, 2012

DCI Marsden brings back disturbing memories for Ben when she asks him about P...

Episode 12 19/01/2012

12. 19/01/2012

Aired: Jan 19, 2012

Ben is filled with pride after Phil compliments his work on the demolition de...

Episode 13 20/01/2012

13. 20/01/2012

Aired: Jan 20, 2012

Zainab tries to save Tamwar's marriage, searching for a way to break his sile...

Episode 14 23/01/2012

14. 23/01/2012

Aired: Jan 23, 2012

Ben is delighted with himself following Phil's arrest, but starts to panic wh...

Episode 15 24/01/2012

15. 24/01/2012

Aired: Jan 24, 2012

Derek tries to take advantage of the discord among the Mitchells, and his poi...

Episode 16 25/01/2012

16. 25/01/2012

Aired: Jan 25, 2012

Jane still cannot bring herself to tell Tanya she is leaving, but when Masood...

Episode 17 26/01/2012

17. 26/01/2012

Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Jane worries about the effect her departure will have on her family and frien...

Episode 19 30/01/2012

19. 30/01/2012

Aired: Jan 30, 2012

Anthony panics as he realises he and Tyler do not have the money they owe Der...

Episode 20 31/01/2012

20. 31/01/2012

Aired: Jan 31, 2012

Derek forces Anthony and Tyler to help him steal copper cable after they fail...

Episode 21 02/02/2012

21. 02/02/2012

Aired: Feb 2, 2012

A furious Derek doubles the amount Tyler and Anthony owe him - but Michael re...

Episode 22 03/02/2012

22. 03/02/2012

Aired: Feb 3, 2012

Shirley tries to persuade Ben to visit Phil in prison, but he dismisses the i...

Episode 23 06/02/2012

23. 06/02/2012

Aired: Feb 6, 2012

Roxy criticises Jack after Amy hurts herself playing on the swings, and a bit...

Episode 24 07/02/2012

24. 07/02/2012

Aired: Feb 7, 2012

Michael spots Roxy and Jack together at the cafe, and worries they may be abo...

Episode 25 09/02/2012

25. 09/02/2012

Aired: Feb 9, 2012

The Mitchells and Brannings prepare for the custody hearing - but Jack is app...

Episode 26 10/02/2012

26. 10/02/2012

Aired: Feb 10, 2012

The outcome of Roxy and Jack's custody hearing is revealed - but while one fa...

Episode 27 13/02/2012

27. 13/02/2012

Aired: Feb 13, 2012

Heather tells Andrew she is planning to have a night out with Shirley, but is...

Episode 28 14/02/2012

28. 14/02/2012

Aired: Feb 14, 2012

Alfie confronts Derek after discovering he has been storing stolen goods at t...

Episode 29 16/02/2012

29. 16/02/2012

Aired: Feb 16, 2012

Whitney dismisses Tyler's attempts to make amends - but is left speechless wh...

Episode 30 17/02/2012

30. 17/02/2012

Aired: Feb 17, 2012

Shirley's attempt to defuse the tension between herself and Andrew backfires,...

Episode 31 20/02/2012

31. 20/02/2012

Aired: Feb 20, 2012

Derek is left feeling humiliated following an argument with Roxy - and as his...

Episode 32 21/02/2012

32. 21/02/2012

Aired: Feb 21, 2012

Jack discovers a more vulnerable side to Derek when his elder brother reveals...

Episode 34 24/02/2012

34. 24/02/2012

Aired: Feb 24, 2012

Jack violently confronts Derek after discovering his plot to exact revenge on...

Episode 35 27/02/2012

35. 27/02/2012

Aired: Feb 27, 2012

Max struggles to fight his attraction to Roxy when he takes part in a poker g...

Episode 36 28/02/2012

36. 28/02/2012

Aired: Feb 28, 2012

Lucy digs deeper into Mandy's suspicious behaviour and enlists Lauren's help ...

Episode 37 01/03/2012

37. 01/03/2012

Aired: Mar 1, 2012

Michael grows frustrated with Janine's lax attitude during a pregnancy class ...

Episode 38 02/03/2012

38. 02/03/2012

Aired: Mar 2, 2012

Janine fears she has driven Michael away for good, but is distracted from her...

Episode 39 05/03/2012

39. 05/03/2012

Aired: Mar 5, 2012

An increasingly bitter and resentful Lauren drinks herself into a stupor on a...

Episode 40 06/03/2012

40. 06/03/2012

Aired: Mar 6, 2012

Zainab accidentally offends Kim and Denise, but faces a bigger problem when F...

Episode 41 08/03/2012

41. 08/03/2012

Aired: Mar 8, 2012

Zainab tries to reveal what happened on the night of the fire - but Afia is i...

Episode 42 09/03/2012

42. 09/03/2012

Aired: Mar 9, 2012

Mandy confronts Lorraine after discovering she has started drinking again, bu...

Episode 43 12/03/2012

43. 12/03/2012

Aired: Mar 12, 2012

Shirley discovers how much Phil is suffering in prison, and visits Ian to ask...

Episode 44 13/03/2012

44. 13/03/2012

Aired: Mar 13, 2012

Tanya fears the worst as she awaits the results of her scan, while Max strugg...

Episode 45 15/03/2012

45. 15/03/2012

Aired: Mar 15, 2012

The Brannings discover the results of Tanya's scan, and Lauren tries to help ...

Episode 46 16/03/2012

46. 16/03/2012

Aired: Mar 16, 2012

Heather feels uneasy as she goes on her hen night, and Shirley urges her not ...

Episode 47 19/03/2012

47. 19/03/2012

Aired: Mar 19, 2012

Heather is heartbroken when Shirley refuses to forgive her - and after discov...

Episode 48 20/03/2012

48. 20/03/2012

Aired: Mar 20, 2012

Phil furiously confronts a terrified Ben, determined to make him pay for lyin...

Episode 49 21/03/2012

49. 21/03/2012

Aired: Mar 21, 2012

A distraught Shirley returns from Heather's flat with George in her arms - gi...

Episode 50 22/03/2012

50. 22/03/2012

Aired: Mar 22, 2012

Police officers question Ben and Jay separately, and Phil hopes their alibis ...

Episode 51 26/03/2012

51. 26/03/2012

Aired: Mar 26, 2012

The Mitchells' home life becomes increasingly fractured, as a grief-stricken ...

Episode 52 27/03/2012

52. 27/03/2012

Aired: Mar 27, 2012

Jay struggles to cope with his guilty conscience when George comes to stay wi...

Episode 53 29/03/2012

53. 29/03/2012

Aired: Mar 29, 2012

Jay summons the courage to talk to the police. Lauren realises her 18th birth...

Episode 54 30/03/2012

54. 30/03/2012

Aired: Mar 30, 2012

Jean throws an 1980s-themed night at the Vic to pay tribute to Heather - but ...

Episode 55 02/04/2012

55. 02/04/2012

Aired: Apr 2, 2012

Ian tracks Mandy down and begs her to return home by offering back her engage...

Episode 56 03/04/2012

56. 03/04/2012

Aired: Apr 3, 2012

A poker game between the males of Albert Square separates the men from the boys.

Episode 57 05/04/2012

57. 05/04/2012

Aired: Apr 5, 2012

Alfie fights back after becoming embroiled in another of Derek's dodgy deals.

Episode 58 06/04/2012

58. 06/04/2012

Aired: Apr 6, 2012

Dot's conviction about Andrew's guilt wavers after his declaration of love fo...

Episode 90 01/06/2012

90. 01/06/2012

Aired: Jun 1, 2012

Jean panics when Roxy begins to question the missing money from the Vic accou...

Episode 91 05/06/2012

91. 05/06/2012

Aired: Jun 5, 2012

Jean is horrified to discover from Jack that the gym's investment scheme does...

Episode 92 06/06/2012

92. 06/06/2012

Aired: Jun 6, 2012

Michael is forced to go to extreme lengths to discredit Jean - but will his d...

Episode 93 07/06/2012

93. 07/06/2012

Aired: Jun 7, 2012

Tamwar and Afia are forced to confront the problems in their marriage, but do...

Episode 94 08/06/2012

94. 08/06/2012

Aired: Jun 8, 2012

A newly-returned Kat reasserts her authority by kicking Roxy out of the Vic a...

Episode 95 12/06/2012

95. 12/06/2012

Aired: Jun 12, 2012

A heated argument leads to the spark being reignited in Max and Tanya's relat...

Episode 96 14/06/2012

96. 14/06/2012

Aired: Jun 14, 2012

Tanya reveals she’s accepted Abi’s Eco-scholarship place. Abi refuses to go a...

Episode 98 20/06/2012

98. 20/06/2012

Aired: Jun 20, 2012

A marquee’s been erected in the Square for Janine and Michael’s wedding. Kat ...

Episode 99 22/06/2012

99. 22/06/2012

Aired: Jun 22, 2012

Wedding bells are ringing for Michael and the heavily pregnant Janine as thei...

Episode 100 25/06/2012

100. 25/06/2012

Aired: Jun 25, 2012

Janine's baby daughter is very ill at the hospital.

Episode 101 26/06/2012

101. 26/06/2012

Aired: Jun 26, 2012

Janine panics when things take a turn for the worse at the hospital, while Je...

Episode 102 29/06/2012

102. 29/06/2012

Aired: Jun 29, 2012

Kat is stunned when Jean suddenly starts defending Michael.

Episode 104 03/07/2012

104. 03/07/2012

Aired: Jul 3, 2012

Alice must take a side in the war between Derek and Joey.

Episode 105 04/07/2012

105. 04/07/2012

Aired: Jul 4, 2012

Kat enjoys some flirty banter with Derek, Jack, Max, Michael and Ray.

Episode 106 05/07/2012

106. 05/07/2012

Aired: Jul 5, 2012

Kat hopes to put yesterday's events behind her - but it won't be so simple.

Episode 107 06/07/2012

107. 06/07/2012

Aired: Jul 6, 2012

Shirley finds herself in a dangerous position - who will rescue her?

Episode 108 09/07/2012

108. 09/07/2012

Aired: Jul 9, 2012

Kat panics in the aftermath of her latest infidelity.

Episode 110 12/07/2012

110. 12/07/2012

Aired: Jul 12, 2012

Jay's next move could affect his life forever - what will he do?

Episode 111 13/07/2012

111. 13/07/2012

Aired: Jul 13, 2012

Phil says things could soon be over for him, Jay and Ben.

Episode 113 17/07/2012

113. 17/07/2012

Aired: Jul 17, 2012

Janine asks Billy to keep an eye on Michael.

Episode 114 19/07/2012

114. 19/07/2012

Aired: Jul 19, 2012

Kat takes her affair a step further as she remains unsatisfied with Alfie.

Episode 117 24/07/2012

117. 24/07/2012

Aired: Jul 24, 2012

Derek is livid to find out that he is a pawn in Joey's scam.

Episode 118 25/07/2012

118. 25/07/2012

Aired: Jul 25, 2012

Tanya realises that Cora has been hiding something for many years.

Episode 119 30/07/2012

119. 30/07/2012

Aired: Jul 30, 2012

Cora refuses to elaborate on her shocking revelation to Tanya.

Episode 120 31/07/2012

120. 31/07/2012

Aired: Jul 31, 2012

Lucy Beale's struggle to cope without her dad, meanwhile, reaches a head.

Episode 121 02/08/2012

121. 02/08/2012

Aired: Aug 2, 2012

Tanya and Max aren't convinced by Lauren's sighting, however.

Episode 156 01/10/2012

156. 01/10/2012

Aired: Oct 1, 2012

Phil's determined to put the Vic back on the map, but his moment in the limel...

Episode 157 02/10/2012

157. 02/10/2012

Aired: Oct 2, 2012

Kat and Alfie return from their time away, but will their splintered relation...

Episode 158 04/10/2012

158. 04/10/2012

Aired: Oct 4, 2012

Resigned, Alfie scans adverts for a new pub lease. Kat appeals to Phil to let...

Episode 159 05/10/2012

159. 05/10/2012

Aired: Oct 5, 2012

Lola is ecstatic to finally get her tag off, but her happiness is short-lived...

Episode 160 08/10/2012

160. 08/10/2012

Aired: Oct 8, 2012

Galvanised by Cora's tough love, Lola is determined to win Lexi back and enli...

Episode 161 09/10/2012

161. 09/10/2012

Aired: Oct 9, 2012

Lola, distraught at losing Lexi, lashes out at those closest to her. Abi's 16...

Episode 162 11/10/2012

162. 11/10/2012

Aired: Oct 11, 2012

Sharon's secret is out, and she struggles to keep her old demons at bay. As D...

Episode 163 12/10/2012

163. 12/10/2012

Aired: Oct 12, 2012

Can Sharon face telling Dennis the truth about his father? Worried for Lola, ...

Episode 164 15/10/2012

164. 15/10/2012

Aired: Oct 15, 2012

It is the day of Christian and Syed's stag do. Christian is looking forward t...

Episode 165 16/10/2012

165. 16/10/2012

Aired: Oct 16, 2012

On the day of their civil partnership ceremony, Syed finally owns up to Chris...

Episode 166 18/10/2012

166. 18/10/2012

Aired: Oct 18, 2012

The Masoods realise the full extent of their financial problems, and Masood d...

Episode 167 19/10/2012

167. 19/10/2012

Aired: Oct 19, 2012

Masood and Zainab's relationship is pushed to breaking point as the truth abo...

Episode 168 22/10/2012

168. 22/10/2012

Aired: Oct 22, 2012

The Masoods adjust to life without Zainab. Will AJ be able to stop fooling ar...

Episode 169 23/10/2012

169. 23/10/2012

Aired: Oct 23, 2012

Phil, worried about his residency case, tries to dodge immigration officers. ...

Episode 170 25/10/2012

170. 25/10/2012

Aired: Oct 25, 2012

Phil receives news about Ben's sentencing, and makes an impulsive decision th...

Episode 171 26/10/2012

171. 26/10/2012

Aired: Oct 26, 2012

With question marks over Lexi's residency case, is Ian Phil's last resort? La...

Episode 172 29/10/2012

172. 29/10/2012

Aired: Oct 29, 2012

Carol arrives home to discover Derek's been up to his old tricks. Can Derek c...

Episode 173 30/10/2012

173. 30/10/2012

Aired: Oct 30, 2012

Christian takes matters into his own hands when Danny arrives back on the Squ...

Episode 174 01/11/2012

174. 01/11/2012

Aired: Nov 1, 2012

Lola's left devastated as her hopes for Lexi's return evaporate. Will anyone ...

Episode 175 02/11/2012

175. 02/11/2012

Aired: Nov 2, 2012

Syed is shocked to discover the truth about Christian's attack and does all h...

Episode 176 05/11/2012

176. 05/11/2012

Aired: Nov 5, 2012

Masood, AJ and Tamwar pull together to give Bonfire Night a bit of sparkle, b...

Episode 177 06/11/2012

177. 06/11/2012

Aired: Nov 6, 2012

Lola and Billy wait anxiously to hear whether Phil and Sharon can convince So...

Episode 178 08/11/2012

178. 08/11/2012

Aired: Nov 8, 2012

Zainab resolves to change her ways in an attempt to win back her family's tru...

Episode 179 09/11/2012

179. 09/11/2012

Aired: Nov 9, 2012

Kat pulls out all the stops to enjoy a romantic evening with Alfie, but is sh...

Episode 180 12/11/2012

180. 12/11/2012

Aired: Nov 12, 2012

Cora finally admits the shocking truth about her recent behaviour to a stunne...

Episode 181 13/11/2012

181. 13/11/2012

Aired: Nov 13, 2012

Stunned by Cora's revelation, Patrick tries his best to get her to open up - ...

Episode 182 15/11/2012

182. 15/11/2012

Aired: Nov 15, 2012

Billy tries to make Alexa see sense and drop the case against Lola, but his a...

Episode 183 19/11/2012

183. 19/11/2012

Aired: Nov 19, 2012

Tanya spends the night searching for information about Ava after last week's ...

Episode 184 20/11/2012

184. 20/11/2012

Aired: Nov 20, 2012

Patrick reluctantly agrees to accompany Tanya to meet the sister she never kn...

Episode 185 22/11/2012

185. 22/11/2012

Aired: Nov 22, 2012

Reeling from yesterday's events, Tanya plans to spend the day bonding with Co...

Episode 186 23/11/2012

186. 23/11/2012

Aired: Nov 23, 2012

Cora is forced to confront her demons and explain herself to Ava, but will sh...

Episode 187 26/11/2012

187. 26/11/2012

Aired: Nov 26, 2012

Derek races to Joey and Lauren's assistance after hearing about their acciden...

Episode 188 27/11/2012

188. 27/11/2012

Aired: Nov 27, 2012

Tanya is determined to protect Lauren at whatever cost, but Derek forces her ...

Episode 189 29/11/2012

189. 29/11/2012

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

Alfie's big plan to save Christmas gathers support but Kat worries her lover ...

Episode 190 30/11/2012

190. 30/11/2012

Aired: Nov 30, 2012

As Alfie leaves for Cologne, Kat's lover piles on the pressure for her to go ...

Episode 191 03/12/2012

191. 03/12/2012

Aired: Dec 3, 2012

Sharon supports Phil on the day of Ben's sentencing, and a familiar face retu...

Episode 192 04/12/2012

192. 04/12/2012

Aired: Dec 4, 2012

Shirley is determined to stop Phil from getting his way, but can Sharon, Jay ...

Episode 193 06/12/2012

193. 06/12/2012

Aired: Dec 6, 2012

Panicked by a sudden visit from Social Services, Phil is left wondering just ...

Episode 194 07/12/2012

194. 07/12/2012

Aired: Dec 7, 2012

Still desperately craving Joey's attention, Lauren is distraught when Joey ma...

Episode 195 10/12/2012

195. 10/12/2012

Aired: Dec 10, 2012

Still struggling to contain his suspicions about Kat following his shock disc...

Episode 196 11/12/2012

196. 11/12/2012

Aired: Dec 11, 2012

It is Alfie's big night as he prepares to switch on Walford's Christmas light...

Episode 197 13/12/2012

197. 13/12/2012

Aired: Dec 13, 2012

Lola and Phil brace themselves for their day in court as Lexi's fate hangs in...

Episode 198 14/12/2012

198. 14/12/2012

Aired: Dec 14, 2012

Convinced he now knows the truth about Kat, Alfie summons Michael to the Vic ...

Episode 199 17/12/2012

199. 17/12/2012

Aired: Dec 17, 2012

Alfie is still plagued with doubts of Kat's infidelity and, in an attempt to ...

Episode 200 18/12/2012

200. 18/12/2012

Aired: Dec 18, 2012

After last night's shocking discovery, a heartbroken Alfie realises that ther...

Episode 201 20/12/2012

201. 20/12/2012

Aired: Dec 20, 2012

Desperate for answers, Alfie finally pieces together Kat's web of lies and de...

Episode 202 21/12/2012

202. 21/12/2012

Aired: Dec 21, 2012

In a web of lies and betrayal, deep secrets begin to unravel. Alfie's world i...

Episode 203 24/12/2012

203. 24/12/2012

Aired: Dec 24, 2012

Max is livid when he hears the full extent of Derek's manipulation of Tanya, ...

Episode 204 25/12/2012

204. 25/12/2012

Aired: Dec 25, 2012

The Brannings pull out all the stops for a wonderful Christmas, but one membe...

Episode 205 26/12/2012

205. 26/12/2012

Aired: Dec 26, 2012

News spreads around Walford of the eventful Branning Christmas, but can the f...

Episode 206 27/12/2012

206. 27/12/2012

Aired: Dec 27, 2012

Tensions continue to run high in the Branning household following the Christm...

Episode 207 31/12/2012

207. 31/12/2012

Aired: Dec 31, 2012

With the help of AJ's meddling, the Masoods' New Year's Eve party goes off wi...


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