EastEnders Episode #1.7242 (Season 1, Episode 7,242)
TV Episode | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

EastEnders

Episode #1.7242 (Season 1, Episode 7,242)

TV Episode | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Kat makes an unlikely ally in her quest to help Zoe, Jasmine finds herself in hot water, and Ian attempts to support Lauren. Linda opens up to an unlikely person.

Creators

Tony Holland (creator) | Julia Smith (creator)

Director

Conor Morrissey

Writer

Gemma Copping (as Gem Copping)

Casting Director

Kevin Riddle (head of casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 16, 2025

Release date

Dec 16, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

301 wins & 384 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Jake Wood Max Branning Max Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Pierre Counihan-Moullier Oscar Branning Oscar Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jacqueline Jossa Lauren Beale Lauren Beale See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Thomas Law Peter Beale Peter Beale See fewer	The World's End (2013)
Adam Woodyatt Ian Beale Ian Beale See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Gillian Taylforth Kathy Beale Kathy Beale See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Scott Maslen Jack Branning Jack Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Kitty Castledine Penny Branning Penny Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Ellie Dadd Amy Mitchell Amy Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness Jasmine Fisher Jasmine Fisher See fewer	Save Me (2018)
Nicholas R. Bailey Anthony Trueman (as Nicholas Bailey) Anthony Trueman (as Nicholas Bailey) See fewer	House of Anubis (2011)
Zaraah Abrahams Chelsea Fox Chelsea Fox See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
James Farrar Zack Hudson Zack Hudson See fewer	Silent Witness (1996)
Kim Medcalf Sam Mitchell Sam Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Laura Doddington Nicola Mitchell Nicola Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Emma Barton Honey Mitchell Honey Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Kellie Bright Linda Carter Linda Carter See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Charlie Suff Johnny Carter Johnny Carter See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Harriet Thorpe Elaine Peacock Elaine Peacock See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Shane Richie Alfie Moon Alfie Moon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jessie Wallace Kat Moon Kat Moon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Michelle Ryan Zoe Slater Zoe Slater See fewer	Bionic Woman (2007)
Gillian Wright Jean Slater Jean Slater See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Lillia Turner Lily Slater Lily Slater See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Caolan Byrne D.S. Fitzgerald D.S. Fitzgerald See fewer	The Miniaturist (2017)
Chaya Gupta Uzma Sharif Uzma Sharif See fewer	Pickle (2017)