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Overview

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8.2/10   12 votes
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Writers:
Colin Brake (writer)
Andrew Collins (writer)
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Release Date:
19 February 1985 (UK) more
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Plot:
The everyday lives of the inhabitants of Albert Square in the East-End of London. full summary
Awards:
115 wins & 136 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(770 articles)
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User Comments:
Love, action, drama and a half pint of ale more (81 total)

Cast

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Steve McFadden ... Phil (1,865 episodes, 1990-2009)
Adam Woodyatt ... Ian / ... (1,819 episodes, 1985-2009)
Pam St. Clement ... Pat / ... (1,564 episodes, 1986-2009)
Wendy Richard ... Pauline / ... (1,406 episodes, 1985-2006)
Barbara Windsor ... Peggy (1,371 episodes, 1994-2009)
June Brown ... Dot / ... (1,278 episodes, 1985-2009)
Sid Owen ... Ricky (994 episodes, 1989-2009)
Todd Carty ... Mark (986 episodes, 1990-2003)
Ross Kemp ... Grant (971 episodes, 1990-2006)
Letitia Dean ... Sharon / ... (928 episodes, 1985-2006)
Natalie Cassidy ... Sonia (881 episodes, 1993-2007)
Perry Fenwick ... Billy (874 episodes, 1998-2009)
John Bardon ... Jim (785 episodes, 1996-2009)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
East 8 (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
30 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (1985-1991) | Stereo (1991-)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In August 2006, the show went through a bad patch averaging only 3.9 million viewers per episode. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Phil and Grant are in the woods with Danny, the camera's shadow is visible several times. more
Quotes:
Janine: [about Barry who died in a fall] If only his heart wasn't so full of love! If only he wasn't such a romantic! If only he'd worn slip-on shoes! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Room 101: (#9.2)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Theme more

FAQ

What Happened to Jake Moon?
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8 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Love, action, drama and a half pint of ale, 28 June 1999
Author: sschwart from Deep in the Heart of Texas

This engaging British series has been a favorite of mine since I was a girl. The families of this fictitious End London borough become familiar faces and names as the show follows generations of the characters thorough their lives. "EE" is more than a working-class soap opera---it's a genuine episodic drama, which is painfully rare here in the US. The storylines arc over months and years instead of days and weeks like American dramas are scheduled. Unlike many American "soap opera-type" series, the majority of episodes are penned by male scriptwriters. The action can be slow-building, but it is engaging. It takes a few viewings to understand who's who and what's what, but with all the websites devoted to this show, the details and characters can be sorted soon enough. Thanks to the advent of cable TV and the BBC America satellite channel, Americans can watch this cozy drama with only a slight lag behind their British counterparts. Grab your favorite ale and some fish and chips and try this show out.

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