Episode 10 (21 March 1985)

Episode 10 of EastEnders was broadcast on 21 March 1985. It was written by Jim Hawkins and directed by Sue Butterworth.

Characters
In order of appearance:

Synopsis
Naima opens the shop and finds it vandalised and covered in racist graffiti. She screams, and Pete and Andy come to her aid. Saeed and Ethel also arrive on the scene and they all debate whether to call the police. Andy goes home and takes a phone call from Debs before going to sleep after his night shift. Saeed and Naima argue about the shop and calling the police. In the café, Pete, Lou and Sue discuss the break-in, and Pete warns his mum not to interfere. Ethel gossips to Angie about Saeed and Naima. Later, Lou comforts an upset Naima and tells her not to let Saeed use her as a doormat. Den gets a call from Jan and tells Pete she's getting serious. Nick taunts Saeed about the break-in, warning him that whoever did it wouldn't take kindly to him calling the police. Sharon sees Kelvin in the market and persuades him to go to the café with her, where she asks him if hes going out with Michelle, which he denies. She then invites him to a concert with her later in the week. Nick is in the pub trying to offload some bent electric carving knives. Debbie gets home and wakes Andy up - they argue about money. Ali tells Sue he suspects Nick is responsible for the thefts on the estate and the break-in at the shop. Nick and Lofty discuss Nick's alibi for Reg Cox's death; Nick slips up and says he was out clubbing when he previously said he was at his mum's. Andy and Debs argue again about her paying for everything. Ali pulls up on the Square after a night's cabbing - as he gets out of his car, he is knocked unconscious and his takings stolen.

Continuity
This episode marks the first appearances of Andy O'Brien and Debbie Wilkins. This episode marks the first Duff Duff for Ali Osman. It also marks the first appearance of 43 Albert Square. Jan Hammond and Dot Cotton are both mentioned in this episode, though not by name.

Michael Evangelou was not credited for this episode. Roly and Willy both appear in this episode.

Locations

 * Bridge Street Market
 * First 'Til Last
 * The Queen Victoria
 * 43 Albert Square
 * Al's Café
 * Albert Square