The WORST episodes of EastEnders

#1 - 2000-10-19

Season 16 - Episode 129 - Aired 10/19/2000

Tensions between Pat and Mo finally come to a head. Robbie gets the birthday present of his dreams.

#2 - 2000-11-16

Season 16 - Episode 142 - Aired 11/16/2000

Beppe is on tenterhooks as he awaits the outcome of the custody case. Eddie has an unwelcome blast from the past. Garry's persistence with Kat has dire consequences.

#3 - 2000-11-14

Season 16 - Episode 141 - Aired 11/14/2000

An awkward encounter at work makes Peggy face some uncomfortable truths, and Phil turns up the heat.

#4 - 2000-11-13

Season 16 - Episode 140 - Aired 11/13/2000

Nick returns to Albert Square. Roy shows a new side to his character as he begins to put his life in order. Martin is worried about Sonia. Ian is hopeful about business.

#5 - 2000-11-09

Season 16 - Episode 139 - Aired 11/9/2000

Pat comes out of hiding as Roy plans his future. Ashley causes trouble and gives unwelcome news to Dot. Ian has the smile wiped from his face by Danny.

#6 - 2000-11-07

Season 16 - Episode 138 - Aired 11/7/2000

Phil's anger erupts as Peggy fails to cope. He smashes up Frank's portacabin with a baseball bat.

#7 - 2000-11-06

Season 16 - Episode 137 - Aired 11/6/2000

Janine mopes about the fact that Frank has left her. Robbie asks Mo to get a cot for the baby coming home. Roy tells Peggy that he completely trusted Pat. Janine finds Frank's mobile in the bin and starts shouting at Peggy, blaming her that he left. Peggy reacts saying that he has lumbered her with Janine. Janine says she does not blame him for leaving. Peggy slaps her in anger. Peggy has packed Janine's suitcase and is throwing her out. Janine tries to backtrack but it's too late. Peggy says Janine only ever cares about herself - just like her father. She throws her out and sits back onto the stairs and sobs.

#8 - 2000-11-02

Season 16 - Episode 136 - Aired 11/2/2000

A furious Peggy creates a relieved Frank when his fears are put to rest as Peggy starts ranting and raging about a mock-up at the cash and carry with the account card. However, the letter is still nowhere to be found, so a panicked Frank begins interrogating the suspected suspects. Barry discovers Pat’s runaway suitcase containing lavish lingerie as he’s rooting through the cupboard under the stairs. She quickly jumps to defend her corner and excuses that they're a surprise for Roy.

#9 - 2000-10-31 (2)

Season 16 - Episode 135 - Aired 10/31/2000

Frank and Pat say their goodbyes and prepare to make a final journey out of the Square. Meanwhile, Jamie decides to visit Sonia in hospital.

#10 - 2000-10-31 (1)

Season 16 - Episode 134 - Aired 10/31/2000

#11 - 2000-10-30

Season 16 - Episode 133 - Aired 10/30/2000

Sonia gets a visit from a social worker and tells her to take the baby away. Peggy invites Roy and Pat out for dinner. Ian has everyone chasing him for payment. Frank offers Little Mo a job as a cleaner. Ian goes home drunk and tries to bed Laura.

#12 - 2000-10-26

Season 16 - Episode 132 - Aired 10/26/2000

Jamie's outside Sonia's house, feeling frustrated at the way the evening has gone so badly. Pauline and Martin argue over Martin wanting to go out. Melanie tells Kat she does not care about Steve and implies that Kat is welcome to him.

#13 - 2000-10-24

Season 16 - Episode 131 - Aired 10/24/2000

Mel overhears some gossip. Frank and Pat continue their subterfuge. Sonia and Jamie arrange things so they can be alone toge

#14 - 2000-10-23

Season 16 - Episode 130 - Aired 10/23/2000

Upon Roy's return from Manchester, Pat is finally forced to choose between Roy and Frank. Meanwhile, Kat's efforts to get her man take several people by surprise

#15 - 2000-11-20

Season 16 - Episode 143 - Aired 11/20/2000

Kat is increasingly isolated as she tries to tell the truth about Garry. Time is running out for Ian as bankruptcy looms. Sonia thinks more about having Chloe adopted.

#16 - 2000-10-17

Season 16 - Episode 128 - Aired 10/17/2000

After visiting the clinic, Mark makes life-changing decisions. Sonia has bought tickets for a gig for Robbie for his birthday.

#17 - 2000-10-16

Season 16 - Episode 127 - Aired 10/16/2000

Beppe is shocked to discover what Sandra is scheming. Pat tells Frank that she is leaving.

#18 - 2000-10-12

Season 16 - Episode 126 - Aired 10/12/2000

It's a year today since Charlie's wife died and the whole Slater family are thinking of what she meant to them. Peggy buys Frank a new mobile phone so they can be in constant touch. Barry returns from the hospital - he really did have high blood pressure. Mo tells Pat she knows about Frank. The debt collector frightens Laura at Ian's house.

#19 - 2000-10-10

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

Frank takes ever greater risks in his pursuit of Pat.

#20 - 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.

#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 - 2000-10-03

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.

#23 - 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.

#24 - 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.

#25 - 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.