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The Best Episodes of EastEnders Season 5

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    EastEnders Season 5 Episode 1 - 408
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    S5:E1

    Ian prepares to see his bank manager for a loan. Mantel tells Joanne that the Firm's outstanding accounts will be settled. Willmott-Brown turns up at Michelle and Sharon's flat.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 2 - 409
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    S5:E2

    The residents want Frank to open the Vic in the afternoons. Pete visits Den at the prison to tell him about Willmott-Brown's re-arrest.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 3 - 410
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    S5:E3

    Frank and Pat begin to plan seriously for all-day opening. Ethel covers for Dot at the launderette. Carmel and Matthew have trouble planning their wedding.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 4 - 411
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    S5:E4

    Guido thinks Colin is making a fuss over nothing when he makes a doctor's appointment. Donna is becoming even more unpopular in the Square. Pete has cross words with Ashraf in the shop.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 5 - 412
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    S5:E5

    Carmel and Matthew's wedding plans continue to go awry. Ashraf discovers Shireen has gone missing from the boarding school. Colin receives some shocking news from Doctor Legg

    Director:Unknown
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  6. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 6 - 413
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    S5:E6

    The Vic prepares for the first day of opening all hours. Den is worried by news of the Walford police raids. Ethel and Benny's relationship hits a rough patch.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 7 - 414
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    S5:E7

    Matthew and Carmel prepare for their imminent wedding. Kathy tells Pauline she has left Pete, but he appears to be in denial. Pat is annoyed when she finds Frank helping Ian.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 8 - 415
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    S5:E8

    Kathy phones a cab firm for a taxi to take her out of Albert Square immediately. Matthew returns to the flat after spending the night at the B&B. Pete wallows in self-pity.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 9 - 416
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    S5:E9

    Ian is on hand to solve the problems at the café. Michelle and Sharon both have their eyes on a telephone engineer.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 10 - 417
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    S5:E10

    Frank tries explaining himself to Pat but gets nowhere. Dot visits Nick in the prison and gets upset when he tells her his trial is in June. Pete gets drunk again, with disastrous consequences.

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  11. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 11 - 418
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    S5:E11

    The police question Pete. Nancy Jacobs, an Australian, turns up at the Vic for a trial shift as the first day of the all day opening arrives. Rod struggles to help Donna.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 12 - 419
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    S5:E12

    Donna receives a mysterious phone call that leaves her distraught, and a surprise visitor scuppers her plans. Pat and Frank have cross words, but finally settle their argument. Ricky is caught buying alcohol for Junior.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 13 - 420
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    S5:E13

    The women in the Square all receive the same Valentine cards from an unknown sender. Colin has a dinner party and invites Carmel and a very drunk Matthew, who have just returned from their honeymoon. Den's trial is fast approaching and Michelle phones up the surgery to inform Doctor Legg that she is too ill to go into work the next day.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 14 - 421
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    S5:E14

    It is Den's last day in prison before his case goes to court and he gets a visit from Sharon, who tells him she doesn't want his money. Colin invites Donna to dinner in the hope that he can talk some sense into her. Guido and Colin have a talk about their future. The Firm have a meeting about Den. Michelle tells Pauline that she is going to the court to see Den.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 15 - 422
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    S5:E15

    Michelle prepares herself for Den's court hearing. Kathy returns to the Square to see Ian and Pete.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 16 - 423
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    S5:E16

    Wicksy asks Pat if he can move into the spare room at the Vic. Michelle goes to the wine bar to ask Mantel if he knows where Den is, while Den desperately tries to contact Michelle. They arrange to meet at the canal as the Firm desperately search for Den to seal his fate. Barry returns to the Square on a seven day break from his job on the cruise ship, and pops in to surprise Colin. Colin moves out and leaves the Square to go to his brother Bill's in Bristol, leaving Guido to look after the flat.

    Director:Julia Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 17 - 424
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    S5:E17

    Donna persuades Guido to let her stay in the flat. Pat asks Cindy to work full-time at the Vic. DI Ashley continues to probe the residents of the Square about Den's whereabouts.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 18 - 425
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    S5:E18

    Dot allows Donna to stay at hers, determined not to give up on her. Pete continues his self-destructive ways.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 19 - 426
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    S5:E19

    Michelle tells Doctor Samuels that Doctor Legg was unhelpful to Donna. Ian and Cindy plan their engagement party. Pauline quizzes Sharon about Den, prompting Michelle to shout at her

    Director:Unknown
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  20. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 20 - 427
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    S5:E20

    Doctor Samuels confronts Doctor Legg about his treatment of Donna, and tells him he is taking over her case. Pete has his day in court. Frank tells Pat he is open to the idea of a used-car lot

    Director:Unknown
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  21. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 21 - 428
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    S5:E21

    Ali and Mehmet are gambling again without Sue or Guizin's knowledge. Pat takes in a distraught friend, annoying Ricky, who has to share a room with him, but Diane is quite pleased.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 22 - 429
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    S5:E22

    Sharon's mind fixates on learning where Den is. Donna tries her hardest to get Rod's attention.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 23 - 430
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    S5:E23

    Youths vandalise Ashraf's shop. Rod gives Donna more harsh truths at the launderette. Matthew pours his heart out to keep Carmel.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 24 - 431
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    S5:E24

    Dot is determined for Donna to start afresh and offers to help seek her a job. Ricky offers to clean the show cars for Frank. As Ian and Cindy host their engagement party, Michelle and Sharon receive some awful news.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. EastEnders Season 5 Episode 25 - 432
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    S5:E25

    The Square come to terms with the death of a resident. Sharon and Simon spend time together at Sharon's flat.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"408" is the best rated episode of EastEnders season 5. It scored 0.0/10 from 0 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 3, 1989.