Seasons & Episodes
Nicked
Sharon visits Tracey's luxury house, 'Dalentrace', in Chigwell and meets Dorien for the first time. Meanwhile, their hus
Just Visiting
While Sharon is ecstatic that her no-good husband Chris has been sent to prison, Tracey is desperately missing her belov
Shift!
Sharon's day hasn't started well. She accidentally breaks a mug and spills coffee everywhere and then Tracey accuses her
Women's Troubles
Tracey thinks she might be pregnant. However, on visiting the doctor, Sharon is horrified to discover she is pregnant by
Cheat!
Sharon is indignant on discovering that 'Fat Stan', to whom she's sublet the flat in Edmonton, is using the property to
Substitute
Sharon is considering divorcing Chris and Dorien has football hero Patsy Edwards temporarily living in her house, who be
Sailing
Tracey receives two tickets for a "Christmas Cruise" in the post - a romantic surprise planned by Darryl before being se
Getting a Grip
Tracey is shocked to receive overdue bills. There is also a letter from Garth, telling Tracey he has had a fight at scho
Sweet Smell of Success
Sharon's former neighbour, Lisa, has made a fortune selling a cheap perfume called 'Aromantique', around town. Sharon an
Young Guns
Garth brings home a 17-year-old handsome school friend, Richard, for the holidays. Sharon and Tracey suspect Garth is ga
Muesli
The release of a fellow inmate plunges Darryl into depression. The anguish rubs off on Tracey, who decides that in an at
Keep Off the Grass
Sharon and Tracey witness a friend of their husbands', Vinny Hutchins, making a speedy getaway from a post office raid i
Mice
Tracey is disgusted by the state of Sharon's bedroom and it also appears Sharon's poor levels of hygiene have spread thr
Brief Encounter
Sharon goes to the aid of 53-year-old Don Sheridan who is mugged at Chigwell tube station. That evening, they accidental
You Pays Yer Money
With an upcoming parliamentary by-election, Sharon discovers that Tracey did not register her to vote in Chigwell. Howev
Trust
Tracey is doing her best to quit smoking and is undergoing psychotherapy, where she develops a crush on the psychotherap
Thirty Something
As Sharon approaches her 30th birthday, she looks back on her life and regrets her lack of education. She pays a visit t
Love on the Run
Darryl is in hospital and plans to escape for one night so he can be with Tracey. With the help of a nurse, the police g
Old Friends
While out shopping, Tracey runs into Trish Taylor, her best friend from school and invites her to stay, as Trish has rec
Parting
Chris begs Sharon to visit him, but she tells him that she plans to sell her wedding ring and forget she ever met him. T
Jobs for the Girls
In order to make money for Christmas, Sharon becomes a dog-walker and cat-sitter and soon comes up against stiff competi
Someone Else's Baby
With the Antiques Roadshow coming to Chigwell, Sharon, Dorien and Tracey go into Tracey and Sharon's loft. Sharon discov
Falling in Love Again
Chris owes two fellow prisoners £3000 and their wives threaten Sharon and Tracey. Chris has a plan to raise the money w
Keeping Up Appearances
Chris wins the premium bond, so Sharon tries to force his signature to keep the money for herself. Meanwhile, when Trac
Tinker, Tailor
When a man, Charles Fitzroy, knocks on the door one evening asking for some water for his car, Sharon tells him all abou
Baby Come Back
Sharon bumps into Dave, her ex-boyfriend from shortly after the boys were sent down. This brings back all the feelings
Just Family
Darryl's parents, Les and Olive Stubbs, get into touch for the first time since his trial. Despite always hating them, T
Confidence
With money tight, Sharon has taken a job, but Tracey seems reluctant to follow, despite Sharon and Dorien's encouragemen
The Lost Weekend
It's Thursday night. Dorien's date has been cancelled, and Sharon and Tracey are bored. When the VCR blows up, Dorien ge
History
Dorien suggests a car-boot sale, and the girls are keen - Sharon can get rid of some of Chris's old stuff, and Tracey wi
Poetic Justice
Chris and Darryl are temporarily in Albany prison on the Isle of Wight. Sharon cancels her visit for Dorien so she can i
Favour of the Month
Desmond, an 'old prison friend' of Darryl's, turns up at Dalentrace. With a squash injury keeping Marcus at home - and c
Cuckoo
Sharon's flat is now housing belligerent squatters Cedric and Egbert; her neighbour has also been acquiring mail-order i
Schooling
Sharon warns Tracey that her son will be a "mummy's boy" if she isn't careful. Sharon has also taken to dressing up and
Business
Sharon and Tracel fall out over an inheritance.
We'll Always Have Majorca
Sharon and Tracy are given the use of a holiday villa in Majorca by an old friend of the boys. Garth, who's working for
Breadwinner
With the café doing great business, Sharon's in the money, but Tracey is unhappy at being a kept woman.
Food for Thought
Tracey disapproves of Garth's decision to enrol at catering college.
Commitments
Sharon's husband Chris wants to dump her for another woman, and take the café away from her. Meanwhile, Dorien is leavi
Wipe That Smile Off Your Tape
Sharon wants a man and submits a video tape of herself to a video dating agency. She meets laddish Mike,who takes her to
Caring
Auntie Sylvie,just out of hospital,comes to convalesce with Tracey and Sharon and proves to be very demanding,as well as
Nine and a Half Days
Sharon has a new man in her life, Gil, and this time it could be the real thing as far as she's concerned. The only trou
Belongings
Fed up with her slobbish Greek customers, Sharon decides to make her cafe more upmarket and orders from a Jewish caterer
Hungry for Love
After Darryl comments that she has put on weight Tracey goes on a diet,suffering but losing ten pounds in the process, b
Time and Tides
Dorien is depressed because she has reached the menopause but hormone replacement treatment soon puts the smile back on
Sisters Are Doing It...
Tracey's lecherous new boss is causing problems. Luckily, superwomen Sharon and Dorien are at hand.
The Front
Dorien's life story, complete with steamy revelations, is about to go into print, and suddenly she's got cold feet. But
Okey-Cokey-Karaoke
Sharon and Tracey are desperate for a holiday, so a karaoke competition seems to be the ideal answer.
Loyalty
Sharon needs eight grand up front when the landlords of her café want to increase the rent in line with her new lease.
The Chigwell Connection
When the case against Darryl's associate Trevor Mimms is thrown out of court due to unreliable evidence from Inspector T
High Fidelity
Sharon is looking for a man, but the one she likes is attracted to Tracey.
Bang
It's an explosive time in Chigwell, with upheavals for Sharon, Tracey and Dorien.
Non-Starter
Dorien tries, and fails, to sell her unwanted furniture, and Sharon badgers Tracey into giving her driving lessons; afte
Absent Friends
After a spate of burglaries, the sisters find themselves on the agenda of a Neighbourhood Watch meeting at Dorien's hous
Suspicious Minds
Dorien's husband goes missing, and she's later seen digging a suspiciously man-shaped hole in the garden, prompting Shar
Dead Loss
A family tragedy wins Sharon's husband leave from prison—but he takes the opportunity to do a runner.
A Brush with the Law
At last it seems as if Sharon has found romance, but the path of true love is rocky. For Tracey, a business venture with
Mind Over Matter
Sharon has toothache, but won't go to the dentist. When Dorien tries to help, the result is chaos.
East Side Story
Love is in the air for Tracey's son, Garth, but the course of true love runs anything but smoothly—particularly w
Find the Lady
A mystery pension fund payment leads Tracey, Sharon and Dorien on a voyage of discovery which ends with a big surprise.
An Inspector Stays
When the police want to use Tracey and Sharon's home for a surveillance operation, the girls suspect a new neighbour, bu
All Gone Pear Shaped
Sharon faces a crisis in her relationship with Colin, Tracey has a new friend, and Dorien feels left out. In Chigwell, f
A Beautiful Game
Tracey manages a boys' football team, while Dorien finds a psychic who will change her life. In the end, the two worlds
It Happened in Hollywood
When Sharon And Tracy find out that their real father could be actor George Hamilton, Dor takes them on a trip to Hollyw
Not in My Backyard
Someone famous is moving to Chigwell. She's guarded by heavies, and her children are called Harry and William. It's no w
Mrs Robinson
Garth is dating an older divorcee, while Chris has turned his hand to creative writing.
First Time Caller
Tracey ponders her contribution to society; a radio phone-in offers one answer.
Compulsion
Dorien's spending sprees are ever-more lavish - but why?
All Day and All of the Night
Chris's cousin seems intent on turning the café into a drinking den.
Appreciation Society
After a heated argument, Sharon and Tracey agree to change places for a week.
Moving
Tracey considers a move to the country, as Garth settles into the flat above the café.
Out
Sharon is furious: Chris has applied for home leave!
In at the Deep End
Sharon thinks installing a swimming pool will be easy, since she has a café full of builders.
Buisness is Buisness
Sharon struggles to run the café alongside the pool business.
Puppy Love
There are surprises all around when Dorien and the sisters trace their first loves.
Still Waters Run Deep
Prospective client Monty Kray wants a pool installing - within days.
On the Glass
Sharon's order book is empty, and Dorien has had her credit card limit slashed.
Christmas in Dreamland
It's Christmas Eve. After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a very different life. Chris is a rich and famou
The Chigwell Years
After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a different life...
Stand by Your Man
A Phone call brings exciting news; Darryl will be out in a fortnight, followed by Chris.
Nearest and Dearest
With Darryl on the way home, Sharon's time with Tracey is coming to an end.
Cheers
After his release, Chris swiftly finds himself back inside- this time in a hospital bed.
Relative Strangers
Dorien has moved in with her mother after being kicked out by Marcus, but then discovers her husband has been leading a
Porridge
Sharon is frantically trying to keep Chris out of her bed, and is prepared to go to any lengths to get a home of her own
Rising Damp
Tracey is anxious to make up for lost time, and heads out on the pull - but whatever happened to uncomplicated sex? Whil
Three Up, Two Down
Dalentrace is in jeaopardy as Sharon and Tracey sink into debt; Dorien's generosity cannot be a permanent solution. Trac
Are You Being Served?
Tracy and Sharon are now living in their new house, as Dor comes to visit after her recent trip to Monaco. She comes ba
Never the Twain
Dorien is holed up in a Lake District hotel, devising juicy titbits with journalist David Kane. Sharon has started think
Three's Company
Sharon is still assessing men for their reproductive potential making Tracey feel rather uncomfortable. 'Nouveau destitu
Reservoir Birds
Sharon and Tracey are working at a casino and agree to take part in a publicity stunt in which Sharon 'appears' to win a
Trouble and Strife
When Sharon wrecks Tracey's bed, it is the final straw. She promises to get a job and make a contribution - especially w
The Essex Patient
Tracey and Sharon hit on a name for their new cleaning business: 'Maids of Ongar'. After a strenuous day's work though S
Maids of Ongar
The girls are short of money, and go to see bank manager Martin Mann. But they suffer a bout of giggles after Tracey cal
Baggage
Sharon and Tracey attend a school reunion. Margie is still a bully, and Poxy Loxy is as leery as ever - though he does g
Can't Judge a Book
Chris comes up with a surprise, while Sharon's contentment is shattered by the medical advice all women dread—she
Money
Tracey receives an endowment policy for Garth in the post, and finds herself facing a dilemma—should she hand the
Ghost
The heavily pregnant Tracey is fed up with Sharon's slobbish habits - in particular her tendency to leave all the kitche
Mummies and Daddies
Tracey is shocked to hear that Garth has apparently abandoned pregnant ex-girlfriend Kimberley - "typical male behaviour
Sunday
In pursuit of a wedding present for Garth, the girls visit an antiques market which is being held in an old warehouse. O
Model
Sharon attracts interest from an unexpected quarter, while Tracey pays a surreptitious visit to a clinic.
Nuptials
The day of Garth's wedding arrives, and Sharon finds herself having to adopt an unfamiliar role.
Holy Ground
Sharon and Tracey receive a solicitor's letter from Ireland and, with Dorien also having business there, the three girls
Gimme Shelter
Mouthy Sharon’s living in an Edmonton tower block and is clearly down on her luck, her older sister Tracey’s still l
Slave
Now that Sharon has given up work, Tracey is the only one in the house bringing in a wage, and it's not nearly enough to
Hot Stuff
Tracey can't ignore the fact that Garth and Marcie aren't getting any time alone - so she decides to change the bedroom
Hearts for Sale
Tracey, Sharon and Dorien become involved with three very different men, while Travis has romantic troubles of his own.
Tattoo You
Tracey has Botox injections and Travis gets a tattoo, but how will his mum react? Meanwhile, it looks as if Sharon might
Blinded by Love
Sharon's estranged husband Chris gets in touch asking for a divorce so he can marry his new girlfriend Angie, but Tracey
Back to Zero
Tracey, Sharon and Dorien lose their jobs and face a financial crisis, leading to a big argument in which several home t
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Sharon and Tracey get a glimpse of a possible future when they see two elderly sisters in the supermarket and it worries
Birds on a Plane
Dorien is treating Sharon and Tracey to a Christmas trip to the Canaries, but will it be plane sailing?
There's Something About Sharon
Sharon amazes the others when it turns out that she has a high IQ, something Dorien tries to exploit.
Guess Who's Coming to Essex?
Sharon and Tracey discover that Dorien has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, but Dorien is reluctant to confro
The Girls with the Pearl Buttons
Tracey and Sharon are both been nominated by Auntie Vera to take over her Pearly Queen title. It's war as they try to ou
Tracey's Choice
Dorien's Book group is coming round to discuss Crime and Punishment- Surprisingly Appropriate when Tracy warns Garth not
The Chef, the Cook, His Mum and Her Lodger
Sharon gets a job as a school dinners supervisor and recruits Garth, who is more used to running a restaurant, as her co
Without a Trace
Sharon plans to take Tracey and Dorien on a 70s weekend but whilst the trio are out buying clothes, Dorien spots a malig
Spa Wars
With Naomi preparing to fly to New Zealand and the boys off to a rock festival Sharon, Tracey and Dorien have a weekend
Knocking on Heaven's Door
Tracey’s ex-husband dies and she has to decide what kind of a send-off to give him. Sharon wants the funeral to be rig
Too Much of Nothing
Tracey’s house has been burgled during Darryl’s funeral. The family decide it’s up to them to track down their pos
Tombstone Blues
Sharon’s disapproval of Tracey dating policeman Barry and apparently overlooking Garth’s feelings for his dad lead t
Going, Going, Gone
Tracey’s had enough of Dorien entertaining gentlemen callers and Sharon not bringing in a living wage, and throws them
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
Auntie Vera’s got problems with her hips and her block’s defective lifts and tells Sharon and Tracey she’s moving
Abandoned Love
A surprise visitor in the form of the attractive Emma turns up at Tracey’s house. Sharon’s suspicious, Tracey is wel
Blonde on Blonde
Travis has serious school news that he’s scared to break to his mum. Sharon decides she’ll pass herself off as Trace
Forever Young
Sharon and Tracey suspect that Dorien is fast approaching “The Big Seven 0”, and decide that, whether she likes it o
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