Overview of 'EastEnders' Season 13

Episode 1 - 02/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-02

Lorraine insists that it is better for the truth to come out. But both Tiffany and Nigel might disagree..

Episode 2 - 06/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-06

Dan has some explaining to do after an early morning surprise for Tony and Simon. Clare decides to intervene and try to sort out Nigel's problems.

Episode 3 - 07/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-07

After his row with Simon, Tony faces a difficult day. Nigel keeps his distance from Grant but Lorraine visits him and opens her heart.

Episode 4 - 09/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-09

Alan demands some answers from Frankie but does not like what he hears. Tony is thrilled to see Simon but worries about his night with Frankie, and Mark sets off for America.

Episode 5 - 13/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-13

Nigel wants to get fit. Lorraine wants to spend more time with Grant, Gita is worried about her hospital appointment, and Pat and Roy return from honeymoon.

Episode 6 - 14/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-14

The Square remembers Arthur. Phil gets into trouble at the Arches. Frankie and Alan argue.

Episode 7 - 16/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-16

Frankie tells Alan about sleeping with Tony. Ricky finds the Arches closed. Phil gets drunk, then mugged. Tiffany confronts Grant and Lorraine after Bianca tells her the truth.

Episode 8 - 20/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-20

Peggy is surprised when Aunt Sal comes to stay. Gita has an appointment at the hospital. Phil has some bad news for Kathy when he finally comes home.

Episode 9 - 21/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-21

Lorraine finds a flat but is worried what Joe will think. Gita gets the all clear from the fertility clinic but is worried what Sanjay will say and keeps it a secret.

Episode 10 - 23/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-23

Kathy spends the day contemplating her future with Phil. Peggy and Grant have words after she sacks Lorraine, and Gita attempts to talk to Sanjay about a sensitive issue.

Episode 11 - 27/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-27

Nigel is training for the London marathon. Bianca is planning her wedding. Ian threatens Ruth about her noisy tenants. Sanjay does not keep his appointment with Dr Legg.

Episode 12 - 28/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-28

Lorraine finds Joe's bottles of medication in the bin and asks him why he's thrown them away. Joe's determined that he feels fine and does not want them any more.

Episode 13 - 30/01/1997

Release Date: 1997-01-30

Sanjay surprises Gita. Sonia's worries unite Carol and Alan. Phil begs Kathy to give him one more chance.

Episode 14 - 03/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-03

Kathy makes Phil face up to his alcoholism. Ricky is shocked to discover what's been going on at The Arches. Joe worries Lorraine. Sanjay tries to avoid the doctor's test results.

Episode 15 - 04/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-04

Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.

Episode 16 - 06/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-06

Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.

Episode 17 - 10/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-10

Billy has a day off school and Blossom looks after him in the cafe. Pauline throws Craig, Stuart and the other gang members out of the launderette. Robbie stands up to the gang.

Episode 18 - 11/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-11

Ian wakes up Huw and Lenny by playing loud music from his car. Peggy visits Phil but later makes Kathy feel guilty. Robbie wants to take up boxing.

Episode 19 - 13/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-13

Alan hears of Billy being caught up in an armed raid. Phil agrees to start counselling. Robbie is learning to box. Huw and Lenny start cab driving.

Episode 20 - 17/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-17

Phil embarks on a very important journey. Kathy fears what the future might hold. Gita struggles to get through to Sanjay.

Episode 21 - 18/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-18

Phil's alcoholism is at the centre of this episode as he attends a counselling session in an attempt to beat it and win Kathy back.

Episode 22 - 20/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-20

Pauline is on the warpath with Tony. Peggy reaches the end of a long battle but her plans seems insensitive to Kathy. An adventure for Billy turns into a nightmare for Carol.

Episode 23 - 24/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-24

Robbie secures a job interview. Grant returns from Fiji and Billy is a prime witness in a court trial.

Episode 24 - 25/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-25

Tension increases at The Vic. Ricky has some unwelcome visitors.

Episode 25 - 27/02/1997

Release Date: 1997-02-27

Ricky gets arrested for his connection to stolen cars but will he keep quiet about Phil's involvement?

Episode 26 - 03/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-03

Tiffany returns from Spain and Sanjay is back from India with his mother in tow. Mark has a chat with Martin about the disappearance of some money from Ruth's purse.

Episode 27 - 04/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-04

Martin is caught grafittiing on the Community Centre. Later, he and his friends burgle Carol's house. Tiffany moves back with Tony and Simon. Sanjay's mother moves in.

Episode 28 - 06/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-06

Joe's religious experience takes an unexpected twist while the Fowlers confront some unpalatable home truths.

Episode 29 - 10/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-10

Ricky has a lot of explaining to do. Grant is on a mission to sort out his love life.

Episode 30 - 11/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tiffany is shocked by Grant asking for a divorce and tries to stop him leaving. They struggle and she falls in pain as the contractions begin. He has to take her to hospital.

Episode 31 - 13/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-13

News of the new arrival spreads around the Square, Some are celebrating but for others, life will never be the same again.

Episode 32 - 17/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-17

Tiffany tells Bianca how much she enjoys being a mother, and Grant makes his position clear. Sarah is devastated when she pays an unannounced visit to Alistair.

Episode 33 - 18/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-18

Developments at the fellowship take their toll on Sarah, while Ricky's plans to marry Bianca come up against a major setback.

Episode 34 - 20/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-20

Bianca receives some earth shattering news concerning Ricky. Huw and Lenny's party is brought to an abrupt end.

Episode 35 - 24/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-24

Ricky finds himself at the center of the mystery surrounding Sarah's disappearance, while Ted is simply bent on revenge.

Episode 36 - 25/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-25

Frankie is forced to face some home truths. Robbie is released by the police, but Ted tracks him down at home and renders him unconscious.

Episode 37 - 27/03/1997

Release Date: 1997-03-27

The Jacksons face a family crisis. Grant and Lorraine are at loggerheads, but Ricky and Bianca try to work out their problems.

Episode 38 - 31/03/1997 - Part 1

Release Date: 1997-03-31

Nigel plans an Easter surprise for Clare, and Sarah decides it's time to return home and face the music.

Episode 39 - 31/03/1997 - Part 2

Release Date: 1997-03-31

Sarah insists that she wasn't raped. Ted confides in Kathy. The police interview Robbie.

Episode 40 - 01/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-01

Sarah is staying with Kathy. Alan and Ted have a show down in the pub and Ted is arrested as he leaves the Vic. Nigel glues a coin to the floor as an April Fool's joke.

Episode 41 - 03/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-03

Ted, having been arrested and spending a night in the cells, is released on bail. Grant, Tiffany and Tony go to get their blood tests done, to find out who Courtney's father is.

Episode 42 - 07/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-07

Ian is convinced he is being haunted by a ghost from the past. Tiffany has some good news from Grant.

Episode 43 - 08/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tiffany finally gets some good news from Grant about getting a divorce. Pauline grows increasingly worried about Martin's behaviour.

Episode 44 - 10/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-10

Ricky has to attend court and is shocked when he hears his sentence. Phil feels sorry for him and Ricky is worried about Bianca's reaction. Huw and Lenny decide it's time to confess.

Episode 45 - 14/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-14

Ricky and Bianca's wedding is only one day away - but all's not well between them. Tony gets his first big break and Nigel is off to see an old friend.

Episode 46 - 15/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-15

Ricky and Bianca's plans for a quiet night in are scuppered. Grant is concerned about the best man.

Episode 47 - 17/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-17

After months of planning, the big day for Bianca and Ricky has finally arrived. However Ricky's stag night proved a little more adventurous than intended. Will he make it in time?

Episode 48 - 21/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-21

Dot returns to the Square. Nigel and Pauline catch up with her at the sheltered housing. Dot has been visiting an unwell Ethel and is reluctant to talk about her new life.

Episode 49 - 22/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-22

Joe becomes convinced aliens are out to get him. Pat is persuaded to drive for Mr King.

Episode 50 - 24/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-24

After staying at Nigel's, Dot is determined not to overstay her welcome. Sonia goes busking again and is caught by the police.

Episode 51 - 28/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-28

Lorraine is worried about Joe. Grant finds out he is Courtney's father and decides to fight for custody. Tony gets advice from Polly about the newspaper business.

Episode 52 - 29/04/1997

Release Date: 1997-04-29

Lorraine is worried about Joe and tells Grant the baby idea is a no-go. George stands Peggy up while Joe lets down tyres, and Carol finds herself at a surprise party.

Episode 53 - 01/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-01

Sanjay gets another stall. Tony gets a job offer. Neelam and Gita become friends. Joe has a breakdown and is sectioned.

Episode 54 - 05/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-05

The Cobra Club is raided. Martin runs away from home.

Episode 55 - 06/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-06

Martin is caught stealing school computers. Peggy gives George a hard time over the raid on the club. George sees his daughter Annie and stops her going into the Vic.

Episode 56 - 08/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-08

Grant is concerned about Tiffany and Courtney and files for custody of his daughter. Martin gets suspended from school.

Episode 57 - 12/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-12

Felix returns to the Square and sees his old barbers being renovated. Lorraine and Bianca visit Joe in hospital. Grant meets with his solicitor.

Episode 58 - 13/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-13

As word spreads about Joe's condition Lorraine finds it hard to deal with, and when Peggy offers her opinion it becomes too much to bear.

Episode 59 - 15/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-15

Grant and Lorraine agree to separate for a while. Annie and George are spotted embracing in the street. Grant tells Peggy what he's seen.

Episode 60 - 19/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-19

Peggy meets George's mystery woman - his daughter! There is chaos at Clare's birthday party. Lorraine is feeling guilty about Tiffany and refuses Grant's engagement ring.

Episode 61 - 20/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-20

Pauline arranges a trip to Arthur's grave and finds out she has a sister she never knew of. Grant tells Tiffany he's taking the baby.

Episode 62 - 22/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-22

Lorraine visits Joe in hospital but finds that he was released yesterday. Dot goes to the doctors but finds her medical notes have gone missing.

Episode 63 - 26/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-26

Tiffany still has no hot water at the flat and tries to find somewhere to bath Courtney; Peggy at the Vic helps out. Bianca is refused her stall by the temporary market inspector.

Episode 64 - 27/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-27

Mark's T-cell count has dropped and the doctor mentions drug therapy. Tony steals Lenny's keys, and him and Polly break into George's office. Dot tells Nigel she has glaucoma.

Episode 65 - 29/05/1997

Release Date: 1997-05-29

Lenny is woken by an angry George. Lorraine arrives back in the Square with Joe and goes to the Vic to see Grant. Martin is beaten up by Shane's gang.

Episode 66 - 02/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-02

Martin's involvement with the gang escalates as they plan a heist of the community centre.

Episode 67 - 03/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-03

Martin inadvertently gets involved with the gang as they spray graffiti on the Vic's door and get caught by Grant. The gang plan the Community centre heist for later that day

Episode 68 - 05/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-05

Ruth thinks about fostering. Bianca has her stock stolen. Lorraine agrees to return to work.

Episode 69 - 09/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-09

Mark has to make life changing decisions. Lorraine's future is out of her hands. Ted is forced to think about the cost of freedom. Tiffany forces Peggy to make a rash decision.

Episode 70 - 10/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-10

Lorraine confronts Grant over his treatment of Joe. Tiffany receives some unwelcome news; she and Peggy conspire to battle against the odds.

Episode 71 - 12/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-12

Huw and Lenny's tenancy is left in question. Nigel helps Dot come to terms with her past. Bianca tries to make Tiffany face the dangers of her game. Mark and Ruth make plans

Episode 72 - 16/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-16

It's the day of Courtney's Christening. Naturally, Tony's not overjoyed. Nigel is so busy decorating Dot's flat, that he almost forgets the Christening.

Episode 73 - 17/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-17

Joe is upset that Grant and Lorraine have split up. Tiffany tells Grant she loves him and that his future is with her and Courtney. Tony is beaten up.

Episode 74 - 19/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-19

Tony is scared to go out. Nigel helps Dot move. Tiffany and Grant patch it up. A brick is thrown through Simon's window.

Episode 75 - 23/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-23

Tony tries to keep a low profile but Simon has other plans. Ruth and Mark have been given a place on a fostering course.

Episode 76 - 24/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-24

Robbie continues his fruitless search for Wellard. Damion is asking questions, but getting nowhere. The race between Nigel and Grant is agreed upon and the betting begins.

Episode 77 - 26/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-26

It's the day of the big race. Dot and Nellie bicker about who is in charge. Robbie makes fruitless visits to the local animal sanctuary.

Episode 78 - 30/06/1997

Release Date: 1997-06-30

The police are still looking for Nick Cotton. Pauline tells Kathy she has been rooting through family documents to try and find her sister.

Episode 79 - 01/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-01

Peggy tells Grant and Tiffany that it's time they started recruiting properly. Dot is hostage to Damion. Lenny and Huw go to the CAB.

Episode 80 - 03/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-03

Nigel is concerned about Dot who admits that her visitor cleaned her out. Ted tells Kathy about his debts. Dot packs a case and disappears into the night.

Episode 81 - 07/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-07

Ted's business problems continue and he starts selling up. Ian continues to plug the residents meeting. Nigel and Pauline become increasingly concerned about Dot.

Episode 82 - 08/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-08

George and Grant are at odds. Peggy's problems go from bad to worse when she gets done for serving under-age drinkers. Ted feels his age.

Episode 83 - 10/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-10

Peggy hides upstairs after the police raid. Dot is in Rochdale. Ted can't find any work. Sarah is offered a job at the Refuge. Polly watches George's club and gets threatened.

Episode 84 - 14/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-14

Ian opens his third chip shop, but things don't go well when the fish delivery is late. Tony and Polly are spotted by Tiffany going into his flat.

Episode 85 - 15/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tony is horrified when he is confronted over his relationship with Polly. A delighted Barry decides that it does pay to mix business with pleasure when Vanessa visits him.

Episode 86 - 17/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-17

Bianca bemoans the lack of a decent birthday present from Ricky. Ted oversleeps and misses his lift to work. Anita Banks comes to look at Mark and Ruth's house.

Episode 87 - 21/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-21

Romance is in the air for Barry. Lenny signs up a hot new prospect. Pat takes on a sporting venture.

Episode 88 - 22/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-22

The Hills family is in turmoil as Tony receives some distressing news at work. Ted drops a bombshell on a shocked Sarah.

Episode 89 - 24/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-24

Ian has an unexpected proposition for Pat. Grant rediscovers the romance in his life. Nigel has an unexpected run in with the police.

Episode 90 - 28/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-28

The tension increases between Phil and Ted. Alex convinces Sarah that Kathy is her only chance.

Episode 91 - 29/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-29

Pat begins to rustle-up the darts team for practices. Ricky panics when he forgets to check the post for the bank statement and worries Bianca will discover that their money is gone.

Episode 92 - 31/07/1997

Release Date: 1997-07-31

In the darts match Tiffany replaces Grant and wins the match for the boys team. Barry declares his undying love for Vanessa. George asks Councillor Dixon to stop Peggy's court summons.

Episode 93 - 04/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-04

Bianca discovers the mysterious whereabouts of Ricky and is pleased he isn't having an affair. Phil's new found friend makes a dramatic impact on his life. Peggy gets a call from Sam.

Episode 94 - 05/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-05

Sarah and Ted remain at loggerheads over emigrating to Dubai. Bianca and Lenny continue to clash over Ricky's speedway plans. Sarah and Lorraine plan a birthday.

Episode 95 - 07/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-07

Sarah's persuaded to see things Ted's way about going to Dubai. Pat's forced to change her mind regarding Barry's finances. Phil feels the consequences of his involvement with Lorna.

Episode 96 - 11/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-11

Sarah and Ted get ready to go to Dubai. Grant and Annie discover more about each other. Bianca wants to make Ricky a star. Phil makes a confession that explains his behaviour.

Episode 97 - 12/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-12

Grant agrees to go on holiday with Tiffany but doesn't know it's with Bianca and Ricky. Lorraine fusses over Joe due to Sarah's imminent departure. Ted decides to go to Dubai alone.

Episode 98 - 14/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-14

Annie's angry when George makes a deal with an old friend. Grant tells Phil he must finish with Lorna. Tony and Simon move into Ted's house just as Irene turns up with a surprise

Episode 99 - 18/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-18

Tiffany receives flowers from an unwelcome admirer. Simon is made to feel excluded by Irene's family reunion meal. Grant tries to convince Phil a trip to Paris is just what he needs.

Episode 100 - 19/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tiffany is in a panic about the marriage blessing. Mark is suffering from the side-effects of his medication and cannot go with Ruth to the fostering class.

Episode 101 - 21/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-21

The Mitchells and their guests celebrate Grant and Tiffany's marriage blessing. Bianca finds out a secret.

Episode 102 - 25/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-25

It's Bank Holiday Monday and Ricky's nervous about his first professional speedway race. Meanwhile, Bianca's worried she might be pregnant.

Episode 103 - 26/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-26

Things are tense between Kathy and Phil. Bianca goes to a clinic where it's confirmed she's pregnant. Michael meets up with his son Matthew - things start off tense.

Episode 104 - 27/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-27

Grant, Tiffany, Kathy, Phil, Ricky and Bianca arrive in Paris. Kathy and Phil argue over a letter written to him by Lorna. Kathy gets upset and throws her wedding ring in the Seine.

Episode 105 - 28/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-28

Grant checks on Kathy but she's angry with him for not being honest. Kathy starts drinking alone and asks for waiter Emil to deliver some food. Emil makes a pass at Kathy.

Episode 106 - 29/08/1997

Release Date: 1997-08-29

Kathy decides to see the sights of Paris on her own. The trip to France also opens old wounds for Tiffany and Grant. Bianca decides to make the most of her last day in Paris.

Episode 107 - 01/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-01

Tony's enquiries lead to a revelation from an unexpected quarter. Grant and Tiffany find themselves under pressure from Peggy as they try to keep the events of Paris a secret.

Episode 108 - 02/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-02

Bianca continues to bury her head in the sand. Irene hears some disturbing news about Tony. Tiffany tries her hand as a peace envoy and Peggy is forced to confront some home-truths.

Episode 109 - 04/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-04

Ricky is stunned by Bianca's news. Grant tries to make peace with Peggy. Irene discovers her maternal instincts. A face from Tony's past comes back to haunt him.

Episode 110 - 08/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-08

Irene is still causing friction in Simon and Tony's house. Tiffany receives a call from her dad who is in hospital. Mark gets the all clear for three months after an AIDS examination.

Episode 111 - 09/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-09

Phil is sleeping rough and is back on the bottle; Grant and Peggy demand some answers from him. Simon and Tiffany go to hospital to visit their father.

Episode 112 - 11/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-11

Pat quizzes Barry about the wedding. Tiffany's dad phones; he is now homeless. At the sports hall opening ceremony, George takes Councillor Dixon for a drive and a chat.

Episode 113 - 15/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-15

Irene is still annoying Simon. Bianca doesn't want Diane and Jacques staying with her anymore. Michael and Matthew move into the Square.

Episode 114 - 16/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-16

Terry moves into the Vic. Dixon confesses his affair with Jamie to George.

Episode 115 - 18/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-18

Tony wonders what to do with the photo of Dixon and Jamie. Pauline has a phone call from a woman called Maggie in Ireland saying she's her sister.

Episode 116 - September 22, 1997

Release Date: 1997-09-22

Ian, Lucy, Mark, Ruth and a reluctant Martin accompany Pauline to Ireland to visit her half sister.

Episode 117 - 23/09/1997

Release Date: 1997-09-23

Ian goes to get some things from the back of the vanette and finds a stranger has spent the night there.

After discovering that Lucy and Ruth are missing, along with Conor, and Mr. Finn's fishing boat, Mark wants to drive the vanette up the coast to look for them from the shore, but Ian wants to wait at the docks for news from the rescue teams, so Mark goes on his own.