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More episodes from 2005. Allen-heavy in light of Ruby’s latest episodes.

Pat arranges a funeral for Andy (04/03): 11.15 million (47%)

Stacey gets mugged (05/03): 11.62 million (51.3%)

Sam demands her share from Chrissie (07/03): 11.88m (48.9%)

Tina Stewart’s debut (15/03): 11.51m (50.3%)

Ruby’s arrival (18/03): 10.25m (47.5%)

Johnny threatens the Ferreiras (21/03): 10.78m (45.2%)

Sasha and the Ferreiras leave (22/03): 11 million (51%)

Juley leaves (01/04): 10.06 million (46.8%)

Keith Miller resorts to desperate measures to make money (05/04): 9.65 million (44.1%)

Pauline vents at Sonia for keeping her in the dark about ‘Chloe’/Bex (29/04): 8.47 million (44%)

Pauline visits Chloe (05/05): 8.71m (45.2%)

Sonia gets vexed about Pauline’s visit (06/05): 9.23 million (45.9%)

Alfie admits he has feelings for Little Mo (09/05): 9.64m (44.5%)

The truth dawns on Ruby about how long Johnny and Tina have known each other (10/05): 9.12 million (46.4%)

Derek leaves (19/05): 9.4 million (47.9%)

The Millers return to their council after being chased out by rats (23/05): 9.6m (48%)

The Slaters do a welcome home party for Kat (02/06): 8.63 million (46%)

Zoe uncovers the truth about Den’s murder (13/06): 9.03m (43.6%)

Kat taunts Chrissie (27/06): 8.1m (43.2%)

Danny’s salsa night (07/07): 9 million (45%)

Alfie’s caught about about his affair: (25/07): 8.4m (39.8%)

Demi and Leo say their goodbyes: (26/06) 8.65 million (45.6%)

Leo’s overdose: (12/08) 8.17 million (41%)

Naomi’s arrival (15/08): 8.4 million (41%)

Demi returns home after Leo’s overdose (22/08): 9.88 million (44.1%)

“I didn’t do it. IT WAS CHRISSIE.” (02/09): 8.7 million (44.8%)

Chrissie turns paranoid after confessing to Jake (06/10): 9.76 million (47.9%)

Ruby learns the truth about Johnny’s past (18/10): 10.08 million (44.9%)

Stacey makes the penny drop for Dennis re. where his loyalties are (03/11): 10.7 million (48.8%)

Sam faces a charge for perverting the course of justice (15/11): 11.28 million (49.3%)

Ruby and Juley start dating (21/11): 12 million (49.9%)

Johnny invites Juley for dinner, Honey arrives (22/11): 10.78m (47.4%)

Johnny puts the frighteners on Ruby (25/11): 10.2m (47%)

Juley and Ruby do the deed (12/12): 10m (43%)

Juley gets a visit from Johnny (13/12): 10m (47%)

Phil pulls the strings on Juley (15/12): 9.6m (47%)

Johnny threatens Sharon with Dennis’ life/Phil and Juley have a showdown (27/12): 10.7 million

Admittedly half the episodes I’ve listed from ’05 weren’t exactly major episodes but for better (Chrissie/Dennis/Stacey/Peggy) or worse (Juley/Ruby, Sonia/Naomi) they moved certain storylines on and stick out in people’s memories to a certain extent even 18 years later. Sonia wouldn’t have done anything with Tina or got her away from Tosh (her abusive ex) if it wasn’t for the groundwork for her bisexuality being established with Naomi across 2005/2006. Even if the actual storyline itself was revolting.