The BEST episodes of EastEnders season 20
Every episode of EastEnders season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of EastEnders season 20!
The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
#1 - 2004-02-03
Season 20 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/3/2004
Ricky confides in Gus about his problems and makes a decision about his future. Mickey urges Tariq to tell the truth and help the Ferreiras, realising that he may be Ronny's last chance. Finding himself in the middle of a desperate situation, Mickey knows that he should act. Charlie tries to remain positive and the Slaters rally round.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - 2004-01-16
Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2004
Billy begins to have second thoughts but knows that he cannot back out of his arson attempt on the Den.But Vicki is downstairs in the stockroom unpacking her loot of cigarettes and booze. Before long, the place is engulfed in smoke and flames and a terrified Vicki collapses.Kelly and Zoe argue about the events of New Year's Eve - each is uncomfortable sharing their feelings with each other.Meanwhile, a face from the past is quite literally thrown back into Albert Square.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - 2004-02-06
Season 20 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/6/2004
It is Charlie's day in court and he gets a suitcase ready, preparing for the worst. Kat and Mo attempt to make him change his plea to not guilty but he remains defiant.The solicitor arms him with further advice but the last thing the family is prepared for is Graham's appearance in the courtroom. Meanwhile,Tariq has to decide whether or not to take the tests to see if his blood matches Ronny's, and Pat berates Paul for lying about Barry. Sharon has to consider whether or not to sell the club and Dennis tries to influence her decision. Elsewhere, Kelly finds herself a new flatmate.
#4 - 2004-01-13
Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2004
Sharon and Kate discover that the nail bar has been trashed and have a good idea of who is responsible. Kate calls Sam and Minty's bluff, forcing them to admit causing the damage. Furious that she has been made to look a fool, Sam decides that it is time to take action.Gus is shocked to find Sonia and Martin kissing, and Kelly does not seem to notice that Zoe is looking increasingly dejected.At Angie's Den, Sharon decides to trust Vicki with organising a Valentine's Ball in the hope that giving her more responsibility will allow her to prove herself.
#5 - 2004-01-27
Season 20 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/27/2004
Pat's suspicions are heightened when Patrick tells her that Janine and Paul have fallen out. She thinks that Paul is hiding something and tells Ricky that perhaps it is time to have a talk with Paul.Sam wakes up a happy woman and Sharon applies for a bank loan to start up the club.While Kareena is delighted that Tariq has paid her a compliment, Mickey is disgusted that Tariq is leading her on and tells him that it is time for the truth.Meanwhile, Lynne sticks her oar in with Janine as she tries to protect Charlie but only succeeds in doing him out of a job.
#6 - 2004-03-16
Season 20 - Episode 44 - Aired 3/16/2004
An uncertain Natalie shelves her plans to move in with Paul because she cannot trust him. Hurt and confused, Paul pays Pat a visit. She leaves him with some alarming advice: tell Natalie the truth.The Slaters rally round to raise money to pay off Graham. Kat is realistic enough to know that they need someone who can lend them large amounts of cash. Against her better judgement, she turns to an unlikely source for help.Elsewhere, Sharon tests the water by telling Kate about her relationship with Dennis.
#7 - 2004-09-13
Season 20 - Episode 145 - Aired 9/13/2004
Sam receives a last-minute phone call from a relative who is able to come to her wedding. However, news of their arrival worries Andy, who thinks it could lead to trouble for him. Minty is dumbstruck when he goes to see Sam and she answers the door in her wedding dress. Unable to control his emotions, he makes Sam a proposal. With two men vying for her attentions, Sam is forced to make a decision. Meanwhile, Spencer becomes Ian Beale's protégé but doesn't expect his high-flying career to involve scrubbing the floor.
#8 - 2004-08-23
Season 20 - Episode 134 - Aired 8/23/2004
Andy confronts Pat when he discovers that she and Den have pulled off a scam at the bookies. He forces her to double-cross Den to get his money back, but Den soon realises that he has been betrayed and his reaction is, predictably, a furious one. Andy however, has an announcement that will further humiliate the great Den Watts. Pauline decides to give Martin and Sonia some space and so moves them into the master bedroom.The newlyweds are thrilled until Martin realises that his new bed is the same one on which he was conceived. Ronny receives the brush-off from Sasha, so Ash tries his luck, inviting her out on a date. Elsewhere, Sharon and Vicki return from holiday and Sharon is upset to discover that Zoë has moved in.
#9 - 2004-09-10
Season 20 - Episode 144 - Aired 9/10/2004
Rosie is thrilled when the family remember her birthday and present her with flowers and chocolates. Preparations begin in earnest for the barbecue and everyone is invited. Meanwhile, Pauline is annoyed when she discovers that the flowers at Arthur's bench have mysteriously disappeared. Most of the Square turn out for the party and Keith is particularly proud of his famous barbecue sauce, concocted specially for the event. However, the sauce proves to have more of an impact than he expected.
#10 - 2004-09-09
Season 20 - Episode 143 - Aired 9/9/2004
Kareena is initially annoyed to find that Sasha has her feet firmly under the table at the Ferreiras but the girls quickly bond and Kareena is soon confiding her innermost secret to the newcomer. Mickey is worried that his family's actions are alienating them from the Square's regulars.The last straw comes when Keith decides to confront Dennis after Mickey falls off his ladder while cleaning windows at the club. The family resolves to change the impression people have formed and they plan a big Miller barbecue for Rosie's birthday the following day. Elsewhere, Minty seeks advice on women from an unlikely source - Ian Beale - which causes him to head round to Sam's on a mission.
#11 - 2004-09-07
Season 20 - Episode 142 - Aired 9/7/2004
Relations between the Fowlers and the Millers are strained, to say the least, because of the previous day's incident. Derek steps in to try and make peace but finds himself manipulated by Keith and no closer to a truce. Martin spends his day ducking and diving around the market in an attempt to avoid Sarah. She eventually catches up with him and he finally tells her the truth about his marital status. Kareena returns to the Square and Mickey is gobsmacked by her sexy transformation. Spencer, meanwhile, is disappointed to find that Kelly has stayed on in Ibiza.
#12 - 2004-09-06
Season 20 - Episode 141 - Aired 9/6/2004
The residents of Walford are immediately wary when the new residents at No. 27, the Millers, burst on to the Square in their battered removal van. The move is far from calm and son Mickey tries to control his unruly rabble of a family as they unpack their belongings amidst noise and chaos. Teenage twins, Darren and Demi, quickly run off to discover their new surroundings as dad Keith settles himself in his armchair and supervises the move. Mum Rosie is left to sort things out and matters are made worse with Irish Wolfhound Genghis under her feet. Before long, the kids have created mischief in the market and Rosie becomes convinced that Keith's charms have attracted the attention of the Square's ladies. Meanwhile, Martin has to cope with the morning after the night before and is feeling terrible about his actions. He is relieved to find that Spencer and Ronny have sketchy memories of their night out.
#13 - 2004-09-03
Season 20 - Episode 140 - Aired 9/3/2004
Jim, unable to keep his secret any longer, pours out his grief to an assembled crowd in the Vic. It results in a lock-in, and in timehonoured tradition in times of crisis the people of Walford come together to put their own lives into perspective. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Sonia and Pauline put aside their differences in an outpouring of grief for Dot as her life hangs in the balance. Elsewhere, the lads of Walford decide upon a belated stag do for Martin. As the revelry gets increasingly raucous, happily married Martin finds that the devotion and loyalty that he feels for his wife is put to the test.
#14 - 2004-09-02
Season 20 - Episode 139 - Aired 9/2/2004
Ian gets increasingly annoyed when he sees Jane joking with Dennis in the café. His jealousy eventually gets the better of him and he accuses her of being a flirt. Sam struggles to find someone willing to be her bridesmaid as not many of the Square's residents approve of her match. Eventually, Andy asks Pat to do them the honour, but to Sam's relief, someone else has already agreed. Dot prepares to leave for hospital and writes letters to all of her closest friends, in case anything should go wrong. After an argument with Pauline, Dot realises that she can't hide the truth any longer and reveals all to her devastated best friend.
#15 - 2004-08-30
Season 20 - Episode 138 - Aired 8/30/2004
Dot and Jim begin to make tentative arrangements for Dot's operation and are stunned when her doctor reveals that they need to call her in immediately. Jim is finding it increasingly hard to cope with the pressure alone and, when he inadvertently finds Dot's will, he confides in Dennis. With Den gone, Chrissie is certain that her future doesn't lie in Walford, but Vicki desperately tries to persuade her to stay for the sake of the family. Sasha reveals her new boyfriend, Adi, to the astonishment of the other Ferreira boys. Meanwhile, Sam is delighted when Andy sets a date for the wedding.
#16 - 2004-08-29
Season 20 - Episode 137 - Aired 8/29/2004
Dot goes home realising that the time has come to have a serious talk with Jim. However, her plans to gently tell him about her illness go awry when Jim rants about inconsequential things without letting her get a word in. Jim is shocked when Dot shouts him down and tells him the truth. Meanwhile, Den also takes control of his life and calls Chrissie. He asks her to come over and talk to him but she is tired of broken promises and making fresh starts and doesn't know whether she wants to see him.
#17 - 2004-08-26
Season 20 - Episode 136 - Aired 8/26/2004
Den and Dot bump into one another at the launderette, where they are both seeking solace from their problems. Dot confronts Den with a few home truths about his life and character, forcing him to admit to his mistakes. But when Den discovers that Dot has been concealing her illness, he is shocked that she should dare to confront him when she is a hypocrite and a liar herself.The pair realise that they need to act before it's too late.
#18 - 2004-08-24
Season 20 - Episode 135 - Aired 8/24/2004
Sharon is frustrated when Den refuses to pay Chrissie a visit. She is certain that his stubbornness is concealing real loneliness. Later, Den gets into several arguments at Angie's Den and Dennis sends him home. Zoë is planning a romantic night for Dennis but Den has some romancing of his own in mind. Jim is concerned about Dot's strange behaviour and assumes that she is lonely. He invites Derek to move in with them but Dot is furious to find she has gained a new lodger. Sasha decides that Ash's romantic picnic is not quite her idea of a great date but finds her perfect man elsewhere. Meanwhile, Jane and Ian have a huge row and Jane hands in her notice. Ian writes her a reference but eventually backs down and asks her to stay. Jane agrees but is nevertheless pleased with the glowing reference. She takes it to show a special person she has been keeping secret from her new friends on the Square.
#19 - 2004-10-05
Season 20 - Episode 158 - Aired 10/5/2004
Marcus Christie confirms that Minty has power of attorney in case anything should happen to Sam. Andy is absolutely furious and, recognising that Marcus could be a powerful ally, plots to transfer his loyalty to him rather than the Mitchell family. Meanwhile, Andy has also decided that the time has come to do something about Minty's interfering nature. Chrissie is increasingly unhappy about Vicki's relationship with Tommy, despite her efforts to accept him. Together with Dennis, she decides to stake out Tommy's flat, sure that there is more to the suave lecturer than meets the eye.
#20 - 2004-09-14
Season 20 - Episode 146 - Aired 9/14/2004
Sam's nerves begin to kick in and she worries that something might go wrong. Andy is worried when Sam requests full honesty from her future husband and asks if he is after her money. Andy plays yet another game of his own and suggests calling the wedding off. Alfie confronts Kat over her flirting at the bar as well as discussing some of his problems with her, which leads the couple unsure over their future. Elsewhere, Martin ponders wether to tell Sonia the truth about his infidelity. Meanwhile, a contented Zoë sleeps in Dennis's bed, as he finds himself outside Sharon's bedroom, unsure of whether he should go in and act on his feelings. After giving in an sharing a lingering kiss with Sharon, Dennis returns to Zoe, still uncertain over what he wants.
#21 - 2004-09-16
Season 20 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/16/2004
Sam wakes on the morning of her wedding and contemplates the married life ahead of her. Before she can collect her thoughts, however, Peggy arrives home in dramatic fashion and sets about organising everyone and everything. And when she meets the new residents of the Square, she invites them all to the wedding. Meanwhile, Billy persuades Minty that he should tell the formidable Peggy the truth about Andy's past. Minty races to the church - but is it too late?
#22 - 2004-09-17
Season 20 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/17/2004
Minty enters the church as Sam and Andy walk up the aisle towards him. Devastated that he has arrived too late, he manages to make a dig at Andy, who only threatens him back. As the jubilant wedding party returns to Albert Square, Peggy catches sight of Kate and the fireworks begin.The party spirals into chaos and Peggy finally gets wind of Andy's true nature. She threatens that Andy should look after her precious girl or her boys will come after him. Minty urges Peggy to call Phil.
#23 - 2004-09-20
Season 20 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/20/2004
A dejected Minty tells Billy that there is no point in him worrying about Sam any longer - she has made her choice. Billy realises that Minty has feelings for Sam and is shocked that he has gone back on his promise to protect her. Meanwhile, the Miller children, Demi and Darren, find themselves in trouble when Rosie discovers that they have been playing truant from school. And when Martin desperately tries to convince Sarah that he does not want a relationship with her, she does not seem to get the message. Elsewhere, Ronny loses his DJ gig and, in a moment of madness, makes an error of judgement. And Kat tells Alfie that she needs to give him some space and time to think. With that, she packs her bags and leaves.
#24 - 2004-09-21
Season 20 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/21/2004
Martin arranges a secret meeting with Sarah to try and end things once and for all but she mistakes their rendezvous for a date and Martin eventually loses his temper with her. Meanwhile, Ian is impressed when Jane stands up to Rosie, after the pair get into a row about the kids. But when he tells Jane he might be falling in love with her, she panics and flees.
#25 - 2004-09-23
Season 20 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/23/2004
Jane realises that she needs to clear the air with Ian but, feeling rejected, he tells her that he is happy to remain friends. Jane opens up and tells Ian that she has been hiding a secret from him that will affect the way he feels about her. Sarah keeps watch on the Fowlers' house and follows Sonia when she goes out to have her nails done. She engineers a meeting between them and Martin is shell-shocked when he comes home to find Sarah and Sonia chatting over drinks. Minty panics when he hears that Andy and Sam are expected back from honeymoon and his worries appear to be founded when he receives a visit from two of Andy's heavies.