The BEST episodes of EastEnders season 16

#1 - 2000-09-24

Season 16 - Episode 118 - Aired 9/24/2000

Dot confesses to Pauline about assisting Ethel's suicide. Frank plots to get Roy out of the way. Ian faces the wrath of the Slaters and loses. Charlie and Mark agree that Zoe can work on his stall to pay for the damage.

#2 - 2000-08-24

Season 16 - Episode 104 - Aired 8/24/2000

Terry's plans to take a holiday with Irene go from bad to worse. Irene passes her driving test. Dot seeks advice over her dilemma with Ethel's request.

#3 - 2000-10-09

Season 16 - Episode 124 - Aired 10/9/2000

Jack wants for an answer from Sandra about going away with him. Little Mo arrives to stay at the Slaters. Kevin chains himself to the Slaters gate to get Kat's attention. Laura turns down a new job. Frank and Pat continue their affair.

#4 - 2000-08-28 (1)

Season 16 - Episode 105 - Aired 8/28/2000

Terry, Irene, Roy, Pat, Frank and Peggy visit Spain on a couples holiday.

#5 - 2000-08-29

Season 16 - Episode 107 - Aired 8/29/2000

During their holiday in Spain, Peggy takes Irene off for some shopping plus a bit of holiday fun, while Frank and Pat revisit their past.

#6 - 2000-08-31

Season 16 - Episode 108 - Aired 8/31/2000

Irene catches Frank and Pat in bed. Terry give Irene an ultimatum - him or a new life away from the him. She leaves him in the road and drives off in a jeep.

#7 - 2000-09-04

Season 16 - Episode 109 - Aired 9/4/2000

lan's misguided affections push Laura to breaking point. Dot indulges Ethel with an evening out.

#8 - 2000-09-05

Season 16 - Episode 110 - Aired 9/5/2000

As Ethel's condition worsens, Dot has big decisions to make about her friend's future. Jamie has a night out with Sonia.

#9 - 2000-09-07

Season 16 - Episode 111 - Aired 9/7/2000

The residents pull together to convene a celebration for Ethel's 85th birthday. Dot is erratic to make everything perfect for her. Ethel is becoming increasingly weaker when Dot catches her unable to keep hold of a tin. Preparations are under swing at the Vic for Ethel's birthday party. Ian is the host and is worked under his feet. Janine has gotten carried away with 'sampling' the alcohol.

#10 - 2000-09-11

Season 16 - Episode 112 - Aired 9/11/2000

Dot has not told anyone about Ethel's death and Pauline tries to get her involved in the funeral arrangements. Terry throws out all of Irene's things and lets himself go.

#11 - 2000-09-12

Season 16 - Episode 113 - Aired 9/12/2000

Worried about his friends, Jim tries to help both Terry and Dot with mixed results. Barry's diet continues to go badly as do Jamie's attempts to be alone with Sonia.

#12 - 2000-09-14

Season 16 - Episode 114 - Aired 9/14/2000

Pat and Frank are pushed together by their unsuspecting spouses. Terry has decided to make a fresh start. Dot receives some shocking news about Ethel's will.

#13 - 2000-09-18

Season 16 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/18/2000

There's a sombre mood on the day of Ethel's funeral. A new family move onto Albert Square. A white van pulled up outside Number 23. Charlie Slater and his daughters arrive with nana Mo and Lynne's boyfriend Garry. They realise they have the wrong keys! Robbie appears, keen to assess the Square's latest talent. Ian orders them to make room for the funeral cortege. Little Mo is aghast at the bad omen.

#14 - 2000-09-19

Season 16 - Episode 116 - Aired 9/19/2000

Pat and Roy discuss the arrival of Mo. Lynne applies for the job at the café. Peggy is concerned about Frank. Pat gets her own back on Mo which makes Frank proud.

#15 - 2000-09-21

Season 16 - Episode 117 - Aired 9/21/2000

Dot's struggle with her conscience reaches crisis point. Zoe pursues Jamie but Sonia soon puts a stop to her. Frank makes a momentous decision. Phil offers Lynne the job in the café, despite lan's reservations.

#16 - 2000-09-25

Season 16 - Episode 119 - Aired 9/25/2000

Sparks fly when Laura falls out with Ian and into the arms of someone else's boyfriend. Meanwhile the Slater girls are the stars of the Queen Vic's karaoke night.

#17 - 2000-09-26

Season 16 - Episode 120 - Aired 9/26/2000

Dot finds herself in trouble with the police. Danny Harrison finally catches up with Ian.

#18 - DELETE

Season 16 - Episode 9999 - Aired 10/1/2000

#19 - 2000-10-02

Season 16 - Episode 121 - Aired 10/2/2000

Laura comes to a decision about her future with Ian. Frank warns Pat he will not give up his pursuit easily.

#20 - 2000-10-03

Season 16 - Episode 122 - Aired 10/3/2000

Frank is still chasing Pat and arrives on her doorstep in nothing but a bowtie. Peggy is cooking Frank a special meal. There's more bad news for Ian on the business front. Dot is shoplifting.

#21 - 2000-10-05

Season 16 - Episode 123 - Aired 10/5/2000

Joe is messing about for Sandra as she tries to get him ready for school. She ends up losing her patience with him, and when he accidentally kicks his football out the door and into the Square, she is greeted by Jack whom she tells she may ring later. Barry and Natalie return from their romantic evening out, and all Barry can pester about is the lack of food he was given after Natalie mistakenly ordered him a fitness cuisine.

#22 - 2000-10-10

Season 16 - Episode 125 - Aired 10/10/2000

Frank takes ever greater risks in his pursuit of Pat.

#23 - 2000-07-31

Season 16 - Episode 93 - Aired 7/31/2000

Jeff writes a speech for Pauline's proposal. Melanie questions the wisdom of doing it in front of the whole Square. Martin is slow getting to breakfast, and Ashley unscrews the salt pot top and puts it down as Martin arrives, wearing a shirt that Pauline gave him for his birthday. Ashley smirks "nice shirt" as Martin sits down, shakes the salt pot and gets the whole lot over his breakfast. He accuses Ashley who acts innocent.

#24 - 2000-07-06

Season 16 - Episode 83 - Aired 7/6/2000

Laura is in the kitchen preparing breakfast in bed for Ian. Ian spoils it when he comes downstairs and tells her he has to be at the building site by 8am and hasn’t got time. Steve gives his keys to Melanie, telling her that she’ll be safe in his house. He goes to the club, where he opens a letter he’s received. It contains a torn-up cheque from Barbara Owen. The di Marcos are shocked to see the story on the front page of the Walford Gazette - "Walford teacher on sex charge." For Gianni, honour is at stake and he wants revenge, but Beppe warns him not to take the law into his own hands. When Nicky comes in, she tells her mum that she can’t face school. Sonia joins Nicky in Giuseppe’s and suggests that she must have led Rod on. Nicky denies it and asks Sonia to leave. She can’t believe that her best friend has taken Rod’s side.

#25 - 2000-07-10

Season 16 - Episode 84 - Aired 7/10/2000

Gianni has been charged with GBH and drink driving, and a journalist arrives. Rod has three broken ribs and a fractured cheekbone and Beppe drives them away at top speed. Nicky asks Rosa how Rod is and Rosa asks her why she should care. Nicky says she wants to go to school to get back to normal. Sonia is out jogging and returns to find the policewoman there. She says she won't say anything against Nicky, but admits that she saw Nicky before she went to the lesson and she was wearing a brand new skirt. Sonia tells Nicky that the police came round, and Sonia tells her she shouldn't have worn that new skirt. She says the police were asking about her boyfriends, and Nicky says she hasn't got one. Sonia says we all know why that is - all she's been going on about for weeks is her teacher.