EastEnders

1985

soap opera, drama television series

Creator

Julia Smith

Network

BBC iPlayer

Seasons

42

Episodes

7446

Premiered

1985-02-19

Rating

6.7 / 10

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.