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Adam Woodyatt | ... | Ian / ... 3,963 episodes, 1985-2021 |
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Steve McFadden | ... | Phil / ... 3,267 episodes, 1990-2021 |
Pam St. Clement | ... | Pat / ... 2,521 episodes, 1986-2016 | |
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Letitia Dean | ... | Sharon / ... 2,334 episodes, 1985-2021 |
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June Brown | ... | Dot / ... 2,332 episodes, 1985-2020 |
Wendy Richard | ... | Pauline / ... 2,037 episodes, 1985-2016 | |
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Perry Fenwick | ... | Billy / ... 1,970 episodes, 1998-2021 |
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Gillian Taylforth | ... | Kathy / ... 1,780 episodes, 1985-2021 |
Set in the East End of London, the show focuses on the tensions between love and family with stories ranging from hard-hitting social issues, to personal, human tragedies. And there's plenty of funny moments too. Classic characters old and new across thousands of episodes have shared a drink in The Queen Vic, shed tears of despair or joy, sat on Arthur's bench in the Square - and at some point or other they probably crossed paths with Ian Beale. Written by ahmetkozan
This engaging British series has been a favorite of mine since I was a girl. The families of this fictitious End London borough become familiar faces and names as the show follows generations of the characters thorough their lives. "EE" is more than a working-class soap opera---it's a genuine episodic drama, which is painfully rare here in the US. The storylines arc over months and years instead of days and weeks like American dramas are scheduled. Unlike many American "soap opera-type" series, the majority of episodes are penned by male scriptwriters. The action can be slow-building, but it is engaging. It takes a few viewings to understand who's who and what's what, but with all the websites devoted to this show, the details and characters can be sorted soon enough. Thanks to the advent of cable TV and the BBC America satellite channel, Americans can watch this cozy drama with only a slight lag behind their British counterparts. Grab your favorite ale and some fish and chips and try this show out.