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The Best Episodes of EastEnders Season 2

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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 2 Episode 87 - 178
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E87

    Kelvin and Eddie have a standoff with Harry in the community centre, and ask him to explain why he sabotaged The Banned's competition performance. Harry says the band was useless and had no chance of making it, so he did it to show them all up.

    Director:Michael Robartes
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 1 - 92
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E1

    1986 in Walford starts with the Fowlers taking a trip to Southend to find Mark. On finding him, one of the first thing he and Michelle realise is they're both now parents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 2 - 93
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E2

    Den gets an early call from David in Ilford. Angie thinks it was Jan but is even more irritated when she learns that Den is up to his eyebrows in some dodgy goods again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 3 - 94
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E3

    Angie is at the Walford nick giving her statement about the car accident and they telephone Den since she says she took the car without permission. He lies and tell them that he gave her the car to use. Later Quick comes to the Vic and tells Den that as an accessory after the fact he'll be in trouble as well if he doesn't tell the truth. Den goes back to see the WPC and changes his story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 4 - 95
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E4

    Den and Kathy go to court with Angie leaving Debbie to take care of the pub lunches and Simon and Lofty to manage the bar. Debbie goes a bit overboard trying to fancy up the plates which go unappreciated by Arthur, Pete and the others. The case is delayed and Den returns in the late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 5 - 96
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E5

    Ali calls about the flat at 47B to arrange for a look. Sue is anxious to see it so it is agreed that they can see it the same day. Ali gets the key from Naima and they have a few embarrassing moments about what happened when Ali helped her move her things out. It seemed that they had sex in the empty flat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 6 - 97
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E6

    Two blokes have been in the shop flexing muscles and threatening violence if Naima doesn't cough up protection money, and the old Bill don't much seem to care.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 7 - 98
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E7

    As Ali and Sue open the café before dawn, Beresford and Victor get out of their Merc and force their way in. Victor puts Ali's arm in a lock and Beresford calmly explains Mr Scanlon's scheme to provide the immigrants protection for £10 per week and tells them to think about it for 24 hours.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 8 - 99
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E8

    Andy is surprised when Debbie brings Naima home followed by DS Quick who is lugging a Zed bed for the front room. He is quite upset when Debbie informs him that in order to help with the finances since she quit her job, she decided to take in a lodger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 9 - 100
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E9

    Beresford and Victor are waiting outside the café in Beresford's Mercedes when Ali and Sue open up. Victor goes in to collect the first weekly £10 protection money. Sue quickly gives him the money over Ali's protest. They then go to Tony's house and Beresford goes in. Tony laughs at his insurance scheme and hits him very hard in the stomach.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 10 - 101
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E10

    Den closes the bar early after Jan appears with the news that her dad died. As soon as Angie realises who the new arrival is she shoots upstairs and sits in the darkened kitchen. With all the tension at the pub, Simon goes home with Lofty to spend the night while John Fisher sleeps on the sofa upstairs at the pub.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 11 - 102
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E11

    Sharon comes downstairs to the bar and just stares at Jan who tries to explain how her situation with Den happened. Sharon doesn't say anything but listens rather sympathetically. When Jan decides it's time for her to leave she asks where she could freshen up. Sharon says upstairs and Jan smiles saying not "up there" (where Angie was). She asks about "down here" and Sharon motions toward the corner saying "but the water's cold".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 12 - 103
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E12

    Lou tells Ethel that she gave Simon Albert's watch. Pauline overhears and is upset with Lou for giving the watch to Simon. Pauline claims it should have been given to her as she was the first born. Lou is taken back by this objection and says nothing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 13 - 104
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E13

    Some thugs show up in the Square looking for Simon. Angie hits up Dot for her sleeping pills to add to her collection. The café and shop are vandalised with red paint and most everyone including the postman pitch in to help clean up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 14 - 105
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E14

    Angie plumbs the depths of despair when Den tells her he's moving out. Wicksy's true motive for returning to the Square comes to light when he tries to con Pete into giving him a loan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 15 - 106
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E15

    Ethel puts posters around the square trying to find her missing little Willie. Angie sends her off early from her cleaning at the pub so she can look for him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 16 - 107
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E16

    Den returns early morning in a cab as Angie covers for him telling Sharon he is walking Roly. Sharon is in a bad mood and nasty to both of them. John Fisher comes by early on his day off to pick up the rest of his gear. He has been worried about Angie since the night before and probably wants to see that she is OK.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 17 - 108
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E17

    Tony takes his laundry to the launderette and Dot tells him all about her date the night before with "a darky" who wined and dined her. Tony confronts her that he saw her in the "Burger Barn" last night on her own. He tells her to give up the dating stories before everyone finds out the truth and laughs at her. She says they do anyway but gets him to promise not to tell anyone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 18 - 109
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E18

    Angie's slumped over the kitchen table at the Vic full of gin and pills. Time's moving on and it's the small hours when Den finds her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 19 - 110
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E19

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 20 - 111
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E20

    'We were made for each other... you know that. Den and me. Made for each other. Whatever anybody says.'

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 21 - 112
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E21

    Kath's getting wind of Angie's suicide attempt and it's worrying her. It's her day to watch out for Angie and she's pampering her with hot soup and heart-to-hearts.

    Director:Peter Moffatt
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 22 - 113
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E22

    Michelle begins to feel the pinch. She's feeling lonely and it's dawned on her that she's got the rest of her life and the baby to care for on her own.

    Director:Tony Virgo
    Writer:John Oakden

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  24. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 23 - 114
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E23

    Tony and Lofty are beginning to galvanise the Square into making preparations for the carnival. Kelvin and Ian have been delegated costume dying - and things go badly wrong.

    Director:Tony Virgo
    Writer:Rosemary Mason

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  25. EastEnders Season 2 Episode 24 - 115
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E24

    In the Vic, the Melbourne Star promotion is in full swing. Lofty and Wicksy are fighting over customers and trying to spot the 'mystery guest' from the brewery.

    Director:Kay Patrick
    Writer:Tony McHale

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"178" is the best rated episode of "EastEnders" season 2. It scored 1/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Michael Robartes and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/30/1986. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "92".