"EastEnders" (1985) TV series 1985-????

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Directors:

Indra Bhose
Dermot Boyd

Writers:

Colin Brake (writer)
Andrew Collins (writer)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

19 luty 1985 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The everyday lives of the inhabitants of Albert Square in the East-End of London.

Plot Keywords:

East End | Famous Opening Theme | Social Realism | Working Class | Soap Opera

Awards:

115 wins & 136 nominations

Cast

Steve McFadden	...	Phil (1,860 episodes, 1990-2009)
Adam Woodyatt	...	Ian / ... (1,814 episodes, 1985-2009)
Pam St. Clement	...	Pat / ... (1,562 episodes, 1986-2009)
Wendy Richard	...	Pauline / ... (1,406 episodes, 1985-2006)
Barbara Windsor	...	Peggy (1,364 episodes, 1994-2009)
June Brown	...	Dot / ... (1,278 episodes, 1985-2009)
Sid Owen	...	Ricky (989 episodes, 1989-2009)
Todd Carty	...	Mark (986 episodes, 1990-2003)
Ross Kemp	...	Grant (971 episodes, 1990-2006)
Letitia Dean	...	Sharon / ... (928 episodes, 1985-2006)
Natalie Cassidy	...	Sonia (881 episodes, 1993-2007)
Perry Fenwick	...	Billy (868 episodes, 1998-2009)
John Bardon	...	Jim (785 episodes, 1996-2009)
Gillian Taylforth	...	Kathy / ... (745 episodes, 1985-2000)

Also Known As:

East 8 (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (1985-1991) | Stereo (1991-)

Certification:

Australia:PG | Canada:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Albert Square was reputedly based on the architecture in Fasset Square in Hackney, London E8 (just off Graham Road).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Phil and Grant are in the woods with Danny, the camera's shadow is visible several times.

Quotes:

Dot: Luke, Chapter 4, Verse 23. Physician heal thyself.
Zoe: Zoe, Chapter 1, shut your cakehole
Dot: How rude...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Screenwipe: (#3.4)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Theme

Love, action, drama and a half pint of ale

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.