The return of a new series. Georgia organises a couples’ trip and whisks Tommy away to Italy, while in Essex, Courtney is working on her revenge body. But is she ready to move on?

After an eventful time in Sardinia, Myles tries to smooth things over in Essex. Yaz and Lockie’s continued bickering is hasn’t escaped the notice of their friends and family. Gemma is on the hunt for new staff for her business.

Battles start to brew between Essex’s biggest power couples as Yaz and Lockie clash with Dan and Amber. What will happen when the couples come face-to-face at Essex-fest?

Tensions are running high after power couples Lockie and Yaz and Dan and Amber had their run in at Essex-Fest. Elsewhere, Yaz also falls out with Courtney and Chloe.

Yaz and Lockie feel their increasing arguments have started to affect how they behave with their friends. Lockie admits that there is trouble in paradise, but how will Yaz react when she finds out that he’s been having these conversations behind her back? Another warring duo that need to settle their beef is Sam and Pete. Will Pete sip his brave juice and issue an apology? At the Essex End of Summer Gala there’s a surprise arrival who’s set to turn a lot of heads, but who is this mystery guest?

Diags organises a trip to Newcastle, which Pete hopes will help Lockie to forget his relationship woes. Courtney and Shelby need the trip to take their minds off their exes.

The GC is deliriously happy and is in full nesting mode choosing furniture for the house of her dreams with Arg. Pete and Shelby’s relationship has turned bitter since their break-up and she’s been slating him behind his back. Meanwhile, Tommy continues to get the boys of Essex to bare all and tap into their emotional side.

Yaz returns after her time away, and both she and Lockie are on journeys of self-discovery in a bid to help their relationship. Dan is charged with finding Diags the perfect date in order to solve his loneliness. But will Diags get friend zoned? Meanwhile, Chloe is riddled with insecurities and tries to channel her inner diva to tackle her confidence problems.

Diags is set for a date with Jodie but will his fear of rejection mean that he will scare easily or will he finally let his guard down? Tommy and Georgia celebrate their fourth anniversary, while Gatsby tries to make peace with Pete.

Kady’s efforts at playing Cupid with Diags and childhood friend Jodie don’t go to plan. Essex’s most eligible bachelor Sam Mucklow seems to have a quandary on his hands, and Dan and Amber host a supper, but sparks fly over the guest list.

Sam is determined to make a good impression on his first date with Lauren, cracks begin to appear in Dan and Amber’s relationship, and Myles has something to ask Kady.