The BEST episodes written by Jeff Povey

#1 - 01/01/2011

EastEnders - Season 27 - Episode 1

Arriving home, Alfie’s swept up in the Vic’s New Year celebrations. Fed up of hospital, Kat pulls out her drip, commandeers a taxi and heads home. Every time Alfie tries to get upstairs to see Tommy, something stops him. He finds Charlie slumped in a corner, drunk. After sorting out Fat Boy, Kim and the sound system, Alfie finally makes it upstairs. When Kat arrives home, she’s surprised by the quiet atmosphere in the bar. Excited, Kat bursts into the bedroom, but stops when she sees paramedics with a sombre Alfie, Charlie and Mo. Kat realises her baby’s dead. Ronnie returns to the flat holding a baby. Roxy arrives and finds Ronnie shaking and tearful. Roxy asks what’s wrong, Ronnie tells her it’s James. Roxy’s relieved to find a perfectly healthy baby in the cot and doesn’t realise it’s Tommy, not James. Ronnie’s about to tell Roxy what’s happened but Christian interrupts them, guilt ridden after kissing the piper. Roxy leaves, promising she’ll come back in the morning. Ronnie suddenly realises what she’s done, she has to give Tommy back now. On her way across the Square, Ronnie realises she’s too late when she sees an ambulance and Kat arriving home. Just then Jack gets out of a taxi – he’s finally home and is thrilled to see his wife and new son. Carol agrees Connor can stay, but when Bianca rings to say Whitney’s on the way home, she sends him away. Connor passes Whitney in the Square. She invites him home, but he claims he’s not feeling well. Whitney’s upset so Connor kisses her. Everyone’s drunk at the Vic. Kim flirts with Fat Boy, Jane falls into Masood’s lap and Jodie tells Darren he’s lovely when he nearly proposes. Ricky tries to find Whitney a new man.

#2 - Lonely

Blue Murder (UK) - Season 2 - Episode 4

When the only witness to a woman's murder is an autistic boy who cannot communicate what he saw, Janine has to get to the truth another way.

#3 - Into the Woods

Holby City - Season 2 - Episode 16

Mike Barratt leads his team on the team-building course, but he steps on an illegal animal trap and breaks his leg. The others must quickly improvise treatment out in the field, or Barratt could lose his leg, or even his life.

#4 - 22/03/2018 Part 1

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 46

Stacey is taken back by Jean's arrival and starts to question what's going on.

#5 - Taking It on the Chin

Holby City - Season 2 - Episode 15

When a breast-cancer patient is admitted to the ward, it causes Tash Bandara to worry about her own health. Meanwhile, Mike Barratt has arranged a 24-hour outdoor team-building course for six of the staff.

#6 - Steady Eddie

Blue Murder (UK) - Season 3 - Episode 1

PC Eddie Carter attends to a teenage girl who is knocked down and killed by a car speeding from the scene of a jewellery robbery. Carter is preparing to take the getaway driver to the station to make a statement when he is shot and killed. DCI Janice Lewis and her team investigate.

#7 - Terminus (1)

Silent Witness - Season 10 - Episode 3

Harry is joined by Sergeant Susan Fenn to investigate a hit-and-run accident on a run-down council estate. Leo and arch-cynic DI De Rohan are drawn into the case of a woman killed in a terrible fire at her house. And Nikki examines the body of a woman who collapsed and died at her own hen night.

#8 - The Queen's Diamonds

The Musketeers - Season 3 - Episode 4

The future of the English monarchy rests on the Musketeers’ shoulders when Louis orders them to recover his sister the Queen of England’s missing crown jewels. It’s a daunting mission, made more complicated when they unmask the thief - the irrepressible Emile Bonnaire.

#9 - Terminus (2)

Silent Witness - Season 10 - Episode 4

#10 - Mind and Body (1)

Silent Witness - Season 9 - Episode 7

Nikki investigates a man's apparent suicide and begins to suspect foul play after two more deaths occur, leading to recently released mental patient David Nicholson being accused of their murder. While the doctor treating Nicholson is adamant that he is no threat to anyone, the pathologists are not convinced - especially when a connection with the original victim emerges.

#11 - Last Man Out

Midsomer Murders - Season 19 - Episode 3

When star cricketer Leo Henderson dies during a tournament, the investigation draws Barnaby into a dangerous game with a surprise visitor from his past.

#12 - Episode 29

Casualty - Season 32 - Episode 29

The day of Robyn and Glen's wedding arrives, but the groom has a seizure while getting ready at the hotel. Dylan performs a CT scan on him that confirms his cancer has returned, but he keeps quiet and gets through the ceremony, with tragedy striking as the couple depart for their honeymoon. Rash treats a woman suffering from anxiety after the death of her fiance

#13 - Episode 3

Kingdom - Season 1 - Episode 3

A father and his son (Trevor & Harry Peacock) come to Peter after their insurers refuse to pay when their fishing boat is destroyed in an explosion. Beatrice meets a local artist, Alan, and joins his life class as the model. The council takes revenge on Snell after his many small plots of land prevent them from building anything. Peter meets Christopher Waller's parents and finds out that Simon's bank account has been regularly paying money to them.

#14 - With Baited Breath

Midsomer Murders - Season 21 - Episode 4

When participants in a fishing competition and an extreme obstacle course sabotage each other’s events, it’s not long before someone’s life is on the line.

#15 - Episode 5

Kingdom - Season 1 - Episode 5

Peter takes on the case of a woman who wants to divorce her husband after discovering his transvestism, while Lyle agrees to represent a horse owner against Romany travellers, only to later take the travellers' side. During a lucid spell, Beatrice confronts Peter to find out what he knows about Simon's disappearance. A windfall allows Peter to pay off Simon's gambling debts, but upon doing so he is told that this will not be the end of the matter.

#16 - The Stitcher Society

Midsomer Murders - Season 22 - Episode 2

A local outcast, who was controversially acquitted of murder years previously, is the latest inductee into a post-operative heart rehab club. Following his arrival, members dreams of a second chance at life begin being cut short.

#17 - Drawing Dead

Midsomer Murders - Season 20 - Episode 3

Carver Valley’s comic festival is in full swing when the village is shocked by the murder of a former supermodel. With a scathing comic shaming several villagers as the only lead, Barnaby and Winter are left trying to separate fact from fiction.

#18 - Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators - Season 1 - Episode 6

Frank and Lu investigate death threats made against a former soap star who is about to stage her return to the limelight.

#19 - Bhutan

Hooten & the Lady - Season 1 - Episode 4

Lady Alex and Hooten head to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan in search of an ancient scroll rumoured to have been written by the Buddha himself.

#20 - Mind and Body (2)

Silent Witness - Season 9 - Episode 8

#21 - Episode 27

Casualty - Season 32 - Episode 27

Pressure on Ethan intensifies as he has a day to track down the blog author or it's his neck on the line - is Alicia on the cusp of being outed? Rash must face his fear.

#22 - Right to Silence

Wire in the Blood - Season 2 - Episode 3

Tony and Carol trace two murders to one suspect but then find that he is in prison. Carol is upset by Tony's wedding plans. An arrest goes awry. Tony asks Carol to perjure herself.

#23 - 30/04/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 68

Whitney is thrilled when Halfway makes a surprise return. Phil is furious when he learns what Max is up to. Sharon tries to prove a point.

#24 - Less than Zero

Casualty - Season 25 - Episode 27

After Nita runs away, Kirsty is worried and she's not the only one, as Jay also has to face up to his own problems.

#25 - Staying Alive (1)

Holby City - Season 1 - Episode 8

Sunny Sunderland enters a radio phone-in competition, winning a large sum of money - for charity. Victoria Merrick risks throwing away her medical career by continuing taking drugs. Muriel McKendrick finds the ideal recipient for her latest breakthrough in medical procedures - unfortunately, the patient is a former colleague, who passes on some revealing insights into McKenrick's past to Kirstie Collins, much to Collins's delight. Two visiting friends of a young patient, Darren Ingram, deliberately disturb his medical equipment, with near fatal results. When they steal some drugs, they are chased by Jasmine Hopkins, and they stab her in order to escape.

#26 - Staying Alive (2)

Holby City - Season 1 - Episode 9

Jasmine Hopkins is operated on by Nick Jordan, but hovers between life and death; it's discovered she's in the early stages of pregnancy. Ray Sykes and Sunny Sunderland find out about cash-strapped Julie Fitzjohn's double life working in a night club. Karen Newburn reprimands her about it, and offers her Hopkins's post temporarily, which she accepts, giving up the other job.

#27 - 07/05/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 72

Martin and Jack get more than they bargained for at E20's bank holiday night. Halfway is up to something, leaving the Carters confused.

#28 - A Dying Art

Midsomer Murders - Season 18 - Episode 4

The grand opening of a new Sculpture Park is marred by murder in the picturesque Midsomer village of Angel's Rise.

#29 - 11/05/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 75

The tension between Sonia and Stacey boils over at Kathy's party. Phil digs up some dirt on Max.

#30 - 23/01/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 14

With emotions high, the situation between Martin and Stacey escalates. Phil and Mel find themselves working together. Keegan struggles to hold it together and lands himself in hot water.

#31 - 24/01/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 15

Mick and Linda are left to face a harsh reality, while Kush does his best to help Stacey and Martin.

#32 - 27/02/2012

EastEnders - Season 28 - Episode 35

Max struggles to fight his attraction to Roxy when he takes part in a poker game at Alfie's. He is joined at the table by his brothers - and while Derek sets about intimidating the other players, Jack remains upset at being kept apart from Amy. Michael tries to figure out where he stands with Janine, and Marsden's taunts leave Shirley more concerned than ever about Ben's statement

#33 - 27/03/2012

EastEnders - Season 28 - Episode 52

Jay struggles to cope with his guilty conscience when George comes to stay with the Mitchells. He leaves the house in an attempt to clear his head - but receives a chilling reminder of how much trouble Andrew could be in. Patrick calls the police after making a discovery at the allotments, and Dot, Cora and Rose break into R&R to search for Andrew's missing jumper. Meanwhile, Ben tells Roxy that he is sorry about what he did to Heather

#34 - 29/03/2012

EastEnders - Season 28 - Episode 53

Jay summons the courage to talk to the police. Lauren realises her 18th birthday might not be a happy one, when she discovers Whitney cannot afford a big night out. Alfie considers firing Jean to save money, Rose and Dot argue about Andrew's innocence and Ian helps Bobby make a family tree - but Mandy is annoyed that she is not on it

#35 - 27/07/2017

EastEnders - Season 33 - Episode 118

Max makes things worse for an oblivious Lauren. Carmel is thrown by some unexpected news.

#36 - 29/12/2017

EastEnders - Season 33 - Episode 209

Aidan puts the final pieces in place for his big job, leaving those involved on edge. Mick is faced with a big decision. Kush finds himself in a predicament.

#37 - 19/03/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 44

Stacey seeks answers as she struggles to come to terms with what has happened. Arshad is caught off guard by Mariam's suggestion.

#38 - 20/03/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 45

Martin steps up and attempts to put the past behind him. Stacey questions Mo's odd behaviour.

#39 - 01/05/2018

EastEnders - Season 34 - Episode 69

Phil attempts to take control of the situation with Max. Whitney pushes Halfway to explain what is really going on. Kim puts on a brave face.

#40 - The Devil You Know

Casualty - Season 24 - Episode 13

The F2s are thrilled when the dean announces a Junior Academic Fellowship Award which will see one of them win a role in the ED with a lucrative salary. However, Adam warns them they must still work together as a team and not be tempted by individual success. May, in particular, is desperate to win the award. However, mentored by the impatient Ruth, things don't get off to a good start. When a bank robbery goes horribly wrong, injured bank manager, Gal, is brought into casualty with a gun-shot wound. But Gal isn't quite the hero he first appears and his obsessive behaviour brings back some disturbing memories for Polly. When Gal starts waving a gun around the ED, Polly leaps into action, putting everyone at risk. It's time for the young paramedic to relive and confront exactly what happened with Alistair in order to get her life, and career, back in order. Meanwhile, Jordan is keen to return to a more hands-on role in the ED. However, despite the department being at full stretch, Adam won't hear of it. Medical back-up soon arrives in the form of a rather unwelcome face from the past. Trevor impresses Tess with his handling of Isabel, a lonely, elderly lady who has been injured during the bank robbery getaway. Tess bravely invites him out on a date but there's something he's failed to mention to her...

#41 - 2009-11-30

EastEnders - Season 25 - Episode 190

Ronnie returns to the Square with good news for her family as Roxy prepares to tell her about Sam's disappearance. Phil recruits Max in a plan to con Ian out of thousands, but their scheme soon goes awry, while Whitney is told about Tony's attempted suicide ahead of his trial.

#42 - Angel

Casualty - Season 24 - Episode 27

Jordan finds himself driven to the middle of nowhere against his will...it seems that someone has something important to tell him.

#43 - 2009-12-01

EastEnders - Season 25 - Episode 191

With time running out for Phil, he and Max put the finishing touches to their scam, unaware that Ian and Masood have rumbled them. Roxy realises that Owen is the father of Ronnie's unborn child as Liz wonders about her son's whereabouts, while Whitney secretly writes Tony a letter.

#44 - English Beauty

Casualty - Season 24 - Episode 28

Adam seems outwardly to be getting over Harry's death, but as the cracks start to show, Alice realises that he is bottling everything up. And when these pent up feelings are unleashed, Alice finds herself in an impossible situation...

#45 - 24/02/2011

EastEnders - Season 27 - Episode 32

An alienated Whitney misreads signals and ruins her friendship with Lauren as a result. Janine goes to extreme lengths to scrape together money for the rent. And Patrick and Kim get Alfie to turn on the romance.

#46 - 25/02/2011

EastEnders - Season 27 - Episode 33

Max needs Whitney to fix the mess she has made, but she ends up burning all her bridges in Walford and turning to her new friend for help. Zainab's decision to keep the Square's new resident a secret from Masood comes back to bite her, and Heather discovers Julie's secret.

#47 - 28/11/2011

EastEnders - Season 27 - Episode 189

Rainie cannot contain her hatred following Tanya's revelation about their father, and tells her sister she wants her to die. Pat talks to Roxy about Derek's violent past, while Lola is nowhere to be found when the social worker calls - so Billy risks everything by asking Abi to take her place.

#48 - 29/11/2011

EastEnders - Season 27 - Episode 190

Phil receives a series of ominous text messages, and Shirley is certain Rainie is responsible. Roxy and Jack prepare for a custody hearing, Masood and Zainab discuss their divorce, and Yusef tries to talk Amira into moving to Pakistan with Yasmin - hoping that if she agrees to go, then Zainab will follow

#49 - 03/01/2012

EastEnders - Season 28 - Episode 3

Denise puts up posters branding Phil a murderer, but Shirley tries to stop her vengeful campaign, insisting this is not what Kevin would have wanted. Alfie starts to panic when he struggles to answer questions from a marriage guidance counsellor, while Ricky and Janine make a worrying discovery as they begin to plan Pat's funeral

#50 - 05/01/2012

EastEnders - Season 28 - Episode 4

Phil discovers the dangers of having Denise as an enemy when she corners him at the garage. Alfie asks a friend to pretend to be a marriage counsellor, hoping he can persuade Kat their relationship is stable, but his plan backfires. Elsewhere, Amira tries to cling onto Syed, while David and Carol force Bianca to tell them the truth about Ricky and Mandy