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The Best Episodes of EastEnders Season 21

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The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    EastEnders Season 21 Episode 1 - 2865
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    S21:E1

    Jake and Danny continue to get themselves into trouble and after picking up Spencer from the police station, try their best to convince him that they have got rid of the bag and claim to never have known what was inside. Later, when Alfie catches up with them, the boys try to persuade him to return to a life of crime. Alfie is angry with them but is preocupied trying to find work on one of the market stalls

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  2. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 2 - 2866
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    S21:E2

    Andy is still furious at the fact that Jake and Danny stole his car and wants then sorted out. When it becomes obvious that they are not frightened by Andy's threats, he asks Eddie to do some digging and it's not long before he finds out what they've been up to Johnny Allen, a major player that even Andy looks up to. Terrified by what Andy knows, the boys decide to leave Walford – until Johnny turns up. He wants to know where the bag is and is annoyed to find out that it contains drugs. He collars Danny for messing up another job. He tells Jake that with the clients after them, it is safer if they stay in Walford with Alfie. Johnny then arranges a job for them with Andy, something that they are both unhappy with.

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  3. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 3 - 2867
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    S21:E3

    Preparing for fatherhood, Dennis shows a prospective buyer around the club and, realising that he could soon be out of a job, he turns to Andy. He makes a deal with Andy so that h would still be managing the club. However, the news that Dennis could soon be working for Andy infuriates Zoë. She heads to the Vic to confront Andy, but his insinuations leave her worried about what he knows.

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  4. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 4 - 2868
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    S21:E4

    After finding Den awake early in the morning, Chrissie talks to him about everything that's happened but her concern is soon tested when Den tells her that she doesn't have any idea how he feels. Kate tells the square that she is leaving to joining the police again. They are all shocked to hear that she is leaving the same day. At the nail bar, Chrissie finds a letter sent to her from Vicki. It says that she and Sharon are staying with Michelle and not to call them. Chrissie shows this to Den which upsets him further. When Dennis asks him about selling the club to Andy he quickly refuses, telling him to just shut the whole place down.

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  5. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 5 - 2869
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    S21:E5

    Zoë, still shocked by Den's proposition, tells Den there is no way she will sleep with him. Zoë suggests to Dennis that they move away from Walford. Shocked at the prospect of loosing even more of his family, Den has a talk with Dennis to get him to stay. In the end Dennis ends up with the assistant manager job at the Vic, not making Zoë happy at all. Meanwhile, Alfie is in high sprits knowing that Spencer is safe. Jane is worried about Peter after Lucy once again leaves him to go off with Stacy. Same is doing well at the chip shop until Andy comes to mock her.

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  6. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 6 - 2870
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    S21:E6

    In the Queen Vic, Jake and Danny notice some animosity between Andy and Alfie, and wonder what has happened between them in the past. Den is continuing to persuade Zoë to sleep with him, leading her avoiding him. Den also has to deal with Chrissie constantly reminding him about having a baby and renewing their marriage vows.

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  7. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 7 - 2871
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    S21:E7

    Looking to the future, Alfie tries to make the most of his situation and puts his name down to get a stall; however the market inspector tells him he's in for a long wait. After the events of last night, Den and Dennis have a heart to heart about Zoë and Dennis reveals that he thinks he made a mistake not following Sharon to America. Den is quick to suggest he gives it another try with Zoë. Jake finds Dennis and tries to explain that nothing happened with him a Zoë but Dennis isn't in the mood to listen. Dot witnesses the conversation and tries to talk some sense into Dennis.

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  8. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 8 - 2872
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    S21:E8

    Zoë wakes up, disgusted with what happened the night before. She immediately showers and then goes about changing the bed sheets. Dennis tries to apologies for his recent actions but she is defensive around him. Alfie, now with his new market stall decides to celebrate wit the rest of the market stall traders. He asks Little Mo and Billy to join him. Billy is busy but tells Little Mo she should go, putting her in an uncomfortable situation again with Alfie.

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  9. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 9 - 2873
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    S21:E9

    It's a day to celebrate in Albert Square as everyone prepares for Freddie's christening. The Vic is a hive of activity, with Little Mo finding the top tier of her wedding cake and telling Billy how much she loved their wedding day. Zoë is feeling down and doesn't want to go to the christening alone. She is sad that Dennis refuses to go with her. She feels even worse when Den attempts to arrange to sleep with her again.

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  10. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 10 - 2874
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    S21:E10

    Furious at how Billy behaved at the christening, Little Mo refuses to let Billy have Freddie for the day. Alfie is still struggling on the stall with only Christmas leftovers to see. Jake reminds Danny that he promised he would sort Alfie out with some stock. Also, Stacy starts work at the MinuteMart under Yolande's watchful eye. Patrick is too busy planning Paul's birthday, assuming that he will be coming home.

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  11. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 11 - 2875
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    S21:E11

    Zoë's day gets off to a bad start when Den reminds her about her doctors appointment. She realizes that he was the one he told Dennis to make her an appointment. Stacey arrives late again for work at the Minute Mart but Patrick is too busy worrying about it. It's his birthday and he has not come home or even rang Patrick.

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  12. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 12 - 2876
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    S21:E12

    Dennis is shocked at the sight of Zoë in bed with Den. He tells Zoë to go and clean herself and then tells Den that he made leaving a lot easier for him. Zoë with her life in bits is disgusted when Den tells her to distract Chrissie from Dennis. He tells her he will try to sort things out with Dennis.

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  13. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 13 - 2877
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    S21:E13

    Alfie, Jake and Danny are shocked to find the bruises on Nana's arms. It doesn't take them too long to realize that Andy was involved. Danny wants to teach him a lesson but Jake has a simpler approach – he calls Johnny Allen. Billy finally gets his visiting order to see Graham in prison and gets Garry to cover for him if Little Mo asks where he is. When he arrives in the prison he tells Graham what a good time he is having with Freddie but is shocked to hear that Graham plans to be a part of his sons life when he gets out.

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  14. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 14 - 2878
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    S21:E14

    Little Mo panics when she wakes up in an empty bed. She questions Garry and forces him to reveal where Billy has been. When he finally comes home, Little Mo warns him that he has invited Graham back into their lives. She is shocked when he reveals that he hates Freddie. Patrick receives some devastating news when the police tell him they have found a body that they need him to identify. He is horrified to find that it is Paul's body. Whilst Yolande is trying to contact Anthony, he goes to the pub and gets drunk. When people ask him about Paul he breaks down and tells them he is dead, shocking everyone.

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  15. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 15 - 2879
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    S21:E15

    Patrick is desperate to find out what happened to Paul. Minty tells him that Andy is capable of arranging a contract killing but Alfie warns Patrick to drop it. Yolande keeps trying to contact Anthony but can't reach him. She feels alone when Patrick is too busy for her. She later upsets him when she suggests he feels he wasn't a good enough father to Paul.

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  16. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 16 - 2880
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    S21:E16

    Garry tries to convince Billy that Alfie and Little Mo are not having an affair. Billy heads off to win Little Mo back but snaps and punches Alfie when he sees the pair together. That evening, Little Mo goes to the flat and agrees to move back in. However when Billy refers to Freddie as ‘her kid' she gets upset and decides to leave. She packs her bags and tearfully says goodbye to Billy.

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  17. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 17 - 2881
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    S21:E17

    Someone has scrawled the word ""murderer"" on the wall of Andy's house. He assumes that it was Patrick and questions him about it. Patrick denies it – but he does ask Andy if he killed Paul. Andy leaves the question unanswered. Later, Patrick spots Pat returning from her holiday and asks her to find out the truth from Andy. Billy is tidying the flat and keeps coming across things belonging to Little Mo and Freddie. Billy tells Alfie that he knows nothing happened between him and Little Mo, which makes Alfie feel guilty. Later, Little Mo and Billy both plan to go to the Vic, unaware that the other is going. When Little Mo goes to talk to him, Billy rushes out.

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  18. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 18 - 2882
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    S21:E18

    It is Zoë's 21st birthday and whilst everyone is celebrating she's not feeling well and worries that she could really be pregnant. She buys a pregnancy test kit and her worst fears are confirmed – it's positive. When Little Mo sees the kit, Zoë explains that she thought she had lost the baby. When news spreads to Chrissie she goes to talk to Zoë and realizes that she is really pregnant with Dens baby. Den is happily thinking that Zoë is going to fake a miscarriage until Chrissie tells him that Zoë is pregnant.

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  19. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 19 - 2883
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    S21:E19

    It's the day of Paul's funeral and Patrick is intent on getting justice for his son. Patrick is quick to tell Andy about his conversation with the police and it 's not long before Andy realizes it was Sam who told Patrick about Paul's history with him. He pays her a visit and tells her that Paul died because he was a grass and that the same thing could happen to her. Then when the police come she is too scared to say anything.

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  20. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 20 - 2884
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    S21:E20

    Alfie is still mad at Jake and Danny for deceiving him about the house. He is left in a bind when he sees their flat has been let out to another family. Jake tells Nana just enough so that she is determined to stay in the house and then refuses to leave when Aflie tells her they will have to. Den tells Zoë that he's happy about the baby but she's quick to tell him that she's disgusted and that he is coming no where near her child. Chrissie is furious when she finds out that Den has offered Zoë money for the baby. Chrissie goes to Zoë's and makes it clear to her that Den will control her if she accepts money from him. She shocks Zoë by suggesting she has an abortion.

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  21. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 21 - 2885
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    S21:E21

    As Chrissie and Den plan to renew their marriage vows, Chrissie reveals all to her friend Amanda about Den and how he has ruined Sam's life too. Amanda gives Chrissie some advice about her future and helps to distract Den whilst Chrissie swipes the keys to the safe. Chrissie is horrified to find a standing order paid to Zoe every month. With the help of Amanda she plans to get her money back and then humiliate Den. Meanwhile, Rosie hides another letter from the Department of Work and Pensions in the drawer. Later, Demi unknowingly lets in a visitor from the job centre who is determined to prove the Millers don't need the benefits they are getting. Keith almost convinces him that he and Rosie are not a couple – until he asks to see the bedrooms!

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  22. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 22 - 2886
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    S21:E22

    Zoë is shocked to find Den in the kitchen cuddling Freddie and is furious when she discovers that he has money to help tide her over. Not wanting his involvement with the baby, Zoë declines his money and tells him he will have nothing to do with her baby. Later, Sonia has a heart to heart with Zoë whilst she tries to decide over what to do next about her situation. After staying the night at Ian's, Jane aims to make herself at home. When she tries to encourage the kids to become involved in making pancakes, Lucy refuses and instead criticizes Jane, but when Ian comes home, Jane pretends everything is fine.

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  23. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 23 - 2887
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    S21:E23

    Den and Chrissie are due to renew their marriage vows and Chrissie is all set up ready to humiliate Den and Zoë. With Amanda's help she gets Den to sign over half of everything to her. Den warns Zoë to stay away. Chrissie goes to see her and pretends to be hurt that she is not coming. They talk and Zoë reveals that she doesn't want the baby. Back at the Vic Chrissie begins to question whether she could hurt Zoë like she is planning too. Amanda advises her to go ahead with the ceremony as it means she will get more money when she leaves Den. During the ceremony, Zoë walks in. Chrissie freezes for a moment and then continues with her vows.

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  24. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 24 - 2888
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    S21:E24

    With her work done, Amanda leaves, reminding Chrissie that if she wants to take Den for everything she will have to get Zoë's baby out of the picture. Darren tries to prove himself to Stacey by drinking with her in the Minute Mart. However, he gets drunk and collapses, and is taken to hospital. Mickey and Keith both blame Stacey for what has happened. She later realizes that she had the whole even on camera, even the part where Keith lifted heavy boxes with his supposed bad back. She takes her revenge by reporting Keith to the benefit fraud agency.

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  25. EastEnders Season 21 Episode 25 - 2889
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    S21:E25

    A suspicious Den quizzes Chrissie about Zoë not being pregnant any more asking her every detail about how the miscarriage happened. Not satisfied with what he's being told, Den heads over to see Zoë but she slips up when she tells him a different version of events. When she is own her own she realizes that Chrissie made her do a terrible thing. Chrissie is shocked when she Sam smashing up all the glasses. Sam demands to know the truth about how she and Den got the Vic. Sam charges at Chrissie and the two have a huge fight. Chrissie explains Den did everything to get the Vic and tells Sam of her plan to take Den for everything, asking for her help.

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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"2865" is the best rated episode of "EastEnders" season 21. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/2005. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "2866".