EastEnders
A BBC One Original
EastEnders follows the daily lives of people who live around Albert Square, a tight-knit block of terraced houses in the made-up borough of Walford in London's East End. The show focuses on neighbors whose routines, arguments, romances, and criminal entanglements overlap, so personal history and... Read more
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About EastEnders
EastEnders follows the daily lives of people who live around Albert Square, a tight-knit block of terraced houses in the made-up borough of Walford in London's East End. The show focuses on neighbors whose routines, arguments, romances, and criminal entanglements overlap, so personal history and community reputation matter as much as luck. Storylines move between family kitchens, the local pub, and backroom plots, with characters forming alliances, rivalries, and surprising friendships. Episodes often end on a cliffhanger, keeping viewers invested in how ordinary decisions ripple through a small, public community without revealing major plot twists or long-term resolutions.
Premiered in 1985, EastEnders was created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland for the BBC. Its production established a realistic set of Albert Square, and the series became a staple of British television, evolving with frequent cast changes and topical storylines.
Over its run the show has earned industry recognition, picking up BAFTA and British Soap Award honors and nominations. Performances, writing, and long-running story arcs have been singled out by television award bodies at various points, reflecting industry respect even when critical opinions vary.
EastEnders has left a big mark on UK popular culture, producing moments and characters that people reference in everyday conversation and comedy. Its scenes and plot beats have been parodied and discussed across media, and the series is known for tackling social issues in ways that get national attention and spark debate.
Critical reception has shifted over decades, with periods of high praise for bold storytelling and other eras criticized for uneven writing. Audience response remains strong in the UK despite mixed critical scores, and the show repeatedly returns to themes of working-class life, loyalty within families and communities, moral compromise, and the impact of crime on ordinary people. The listed vote average is 4.1/10 from 218 votes, reflecting varied viewer impressions.
Details
- Release Date
- February 19, 1985
- Episode Length
- 30m
- Rating
- TV-PG
- User Ratings
- 219 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 42
- Episodes
- 7180
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Soap, Drama, Crime
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- BBC Studios Drama Productions
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Seasons (42 seasons, 7180 episodes)
Series 1
91 episodes - 1985
Series 2
105 episodes - 1986
Series 3
107 episodes - 1987
Series 4
104 episodes - 1988
Series 5
104 episodes - 1989
Series 6
104 episodes - 1990
Series 7
105 episodes - 1991
Series 8
106 episodes - 1992
Series 9
105 episodes - 1993
Series 10
142 episodes - 1994
Series 11
157 episodes - 1995
Series 12
161 episodes - 1996
Series 13
162 episodes - 1997
Series 14
164 episodes - 1998
Series 15
169 episodes - 1999
Series 16
159 episodes - 2000
Series 17
179 episodes - 2001
Series 18
213 episodes - 2002
Series 19
210 episodes - 2003
Series 20
209 episodes - 2004
Series 21
209 episodes - 2005
Series 22
207 episodes - 2006
Series 23
208 episodes - 2007
Series 24
208 episodes - 2008
Series 25
209 episodes - 2009
Series 26
204 episodes - 2010
Series 27
210 episodes - 2011
Series 28
206 episodes - 2012
Series 29
213 episodes - 2013
Series 30
206 episodes - 2014
Series 31
209 episodes - 2015
Series 32
210 episodes - 2016
Series 33
209 episodes - 2017
Series 34
206 episodes - 2018
Series 35
210 episodes - 2019
Series 36
138 episodes - 2020
Series 37
209 episodes - 2021
Series 38
209 episodes - 2022
Series 39
210 episodes - 2023
Series 40
210 episodes - 2024
Series 41
211 episodes - 2025
Series 42
25 episodes - 2026
