| The Only Way Is Essex | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 10 + Christmas special |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV2 |
| Original release | 10 October – 10 November 2010 |
| Series chronology | |
| List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes | |
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The first series of The Only Way Is Essex, a British semi-reality television series, began airing on 10 October 2010 on ITV2. The series concluded on 10 November 2010 after ten episodes. An Essexmas special aired on 24 December 2010 and is included on the Series 1 DVD. This is the first series to include cast members Amy Childs, Billie and Sam Faiers, Harry Derbidge, James 'Arg' Argent, Jess and Mark Wright, Kirk Norcross, Lauren Goodger, Lauren Pope, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Lydia Bright, Maria Fowler and Patricia 'Nanny Pat' Brooker, and the only series to feature Candy Jacobs and Michael Woods. The series focused heavily on the aftermath of Mark and Lauren G's break-up and his attempts to get over her by turning to both Lucy and Sam. It also featured Arg trying to win back his ex-girlfriend Lydia, and Kirk's brief romance with Amy before getting with Lauren P.
Cast[edit]
Episode 1 The UK's most talked-about reality series returns. With half the gang in Tenerife, the gossip mill quickly goes into overdrive when Liam starts a rumour concerning Megan's best friend Amber T. Back in Essex, a supportive Megan confronts Liam about his behaviour, leading to further tension as Pete steps up to defend his girlfriend.
- Candy Jacobs
- Michael Woods
Episodes[edit]
| Series No. | Season No. | Title | Original airdate | Duration | UK viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 'Episode 1' | 10 October 2010 | 60 minutes | 1,144,000 |
| In the aftermath of Lauren G and Mark’s breakup, he is torn whether to attend her big birthday bash or not, and his attention wanders elsewhere into the direction of Sam. Kirk hits the gym in an attempt to impress Amy, whilst she seeks advice on how to woo her love interest. The pressure is on for girl band LOLA as they perform at Lauren G’s birthday party in front of a Universal representative, and Lauren G is sickened to see Mark and Sam together. The exes give each other some cold truths before Mark gives Lauren G a shock ultimatum over their relationship. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | 'Episode 2' | 13 October 2010 | 30 minutes | 781,000 |
| Lauren G plans to turn her life around after her breakup with Mark and starts with looking for a new place to live as well as following a new career path. The gang head to a speed dating event where Kirk is jealous to see Amy flirting with other boys, before asking her out on a date to the zoo. Arg struggles to chat up girls despite Mark’s best efforts at giving advice, and Lauren G lashing out at Mark when they come face-to-face with him once more. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | 'Episode 3' | 17 October 2010 | 30 minutes | 896,000 |
| Amy is far from impressed that Kirk is taking her to the zoo on their first date, but he uses it as an excuse to show off his interests. Sam faces an awkward confrontation with Lauren G as she quizzes him over her kiss with Mark, and Jess is over the moon when LOLA have a successful meeting with Universal. Elsewhere Amy goes up in the world as her modelling career takes off, Mark agrees to be LOLA’s new manager, and Kirk has a heart to heart with his Mum over the men in her life. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | 'Episode 4' | 20 October 2010 | 30 minutes | TBA |
| Before Kirk takes Amy on their first date he seeks advise from Candy over what girls expect from dates, and Mark announces that he has a new girlfriend; Lucy. As Lauren G interviews some hopefuls for a fashion event, she comes face-to-face with Lucy but the pair fail to realise who each other are. Amy and Kirk’s date turns out to be a success, Arg is depressed as he comes up with a plan to win his ex-girlfriend back, and Mark receives a shock when he takes Lucy out on a date - only to bump into Lauren G. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 'Episode 5' | 24 October 2010 | 30 minutes | 675,000* |
| Arg prepares for his performance at the 1960s themed party but is thrown to hear that Lydia will be making an appearance. Amy rages when Kirk tells her he is taking another girl to the party but receives a welcome surprise when he shows up with his Mum for her to meet. A bitter Lauren G resorts to insults when she’s faced with Lucy, and Kirk and Amy bicker again when he catches her dancing with Arg. Arg has a heart to heart with Lydia where he finally apologises for cheating on her – but he’s left broken when she tells him they have no future together. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | 'Episode 6' | 27 October 2010 | 30 minutes | 954,000 |
| Lauren G panics as her fashion night approaches and is urged by her boss to allow Lucy to have her designs on the catwalk. Mark announces the plans for his new club to rival Kirk’s Sugarhut, and Sam has it out with her old friend Lucy about her new romance with Mark. With a model down Lauren G snaps up Mark to help her out knowing it would rub Lucy up the wrong way. Amy begins to have second thoughts about her blossoming relationship with Kirk, whilst Lauren G gives a nod to all the designers at her event but deliberately leaves Lucy out. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | 'Episode 7' | 31 October 2010 | 30 minutes | 1,015,000 |
| With Mark’s club Deuces’ launch night round the corner, he becomes desperate to make sure it runs smoothly so hires Sam and Lydia to help out. Kirk refuses to apologise to Amy for his jealous outbursts, whilst Lydia agrees to put the past behind her and see where things go with Arg. Elsewhere LOLA are told that there are big things ahead but need to ditch Mark. And Lucy forces Mark to make a choice between her and Lauren G when she catches them speaking again. Mark is left heartbroken when the launch night descends into chaos and his new bar burns down. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | 'Episode 8' | 3 November 2010 | 30 minutes | 852,000 |
| Kirk has a business meeting with Lauren P to entice her to DJ at the Sugarhut, but is soon interrupted when Sam catches them together and reports back to Amy. After letting Mark go as their manager LOLA celebrate their recent success. Amy hosts an Indian night with bad blood between her and Kirk when she finds out that he’s planning on taking Lauren P out on a date. Meanwhile, Arg is delighted when he and Lydia make it official again. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | 'Episode 9' | 7 November 2010 | 30 minutes | 1,009,000 |
| Amy is on a mission to find a man and even joins a dating site, whilst Kirk takes Lauren P out on a date but has to bite his tongue when she receives attention off another man recognising her from her DJing. Lydia is fuming when she walks in on Arg hosting auditions for ring girls for Mark and Kirk’s big fight, and Julian consoles Lauren G as he tells her there’s still chemistry between her and Mark, and predicts Lucy is going to get hurt. Meanwhile Amy and Sam are smitten as they go on a double date. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | 'Episode 10' | 10 November 2010 | 60 minutes | 975,000 |
| Mark and Kirk get some last minute training before their big fight. Lauren G is faced with a huge dilemma when she’s offered a job in Dubai, will she put her job before her feelings for Mark? Lucy has it out with Lauren G as it’s revealed that Mark is still in regular contact with her, and Amy invites her date to the boxing match. Mark is victorious over Kirk but his celebrations are short lived when Lauren G tells him about her job opportunity. Amy consoles a bruised Kirk in the aftermath of the fight. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | 'The Only Way Is Essexmas' | 24 December 2010 | 60 minutes | 973,000 |
| Arg is faced with an impossible task of winning Lydia back when she feels he’s spending far too much time being led astray by Mark. Lauren G and Lucy clash again until they realise that Mark has been playing them both against each other, whilst Sam tells Amy she’s also slept with Mark. After LOLA lose a band member they host auditions for a replacement, and Arg goes all out to make it up to Lydia, buying her a pig for Christmas. Mark ends his short lived romance with Lucy and cuts all ties with Lauren G before leaving the Christmas party with Sam. | |||||
Ratings[edit]
| Episode | Date | Official ITV2 rating[1] | ITV2 weekly rank[1] | Official ITV2+1 rating[1] | Total ITV2 viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 10 October 2010 | 988,000 | 6 | 156,000 | 1,144,000 |
| Episode 2 | 13 October 2010 | 590,000 | 8 | 191,000 | 972,000 |
| Episode 3 | 17 October 2010 | 729,000 | 6 | 167,000 | 896,000 |
| Episode 4 | 20 October 2010 | ||||
| Episode 5 | 24 October 2010 | 675,000 | 8 | ||
| Episode 6 | 27 October 2010 | 697,000 | 8 | 257,000 | 954,000 |
| Episode 7 | 31 October 2010 | 814,000 | 6 | 201,000 | 1,015,000 |
| Episode 8 | 3 November 2010 | 661,000 | 9 | 191,000 | 852,000 |
| Episode 9 | 7 November 2010 | 835,000 | 6 | 174,000 | 1,009,000 |
| Episode 10 | 10 November 2010 | 778,000 | 4 | 197,000 | 975,000 |
| Essexmas | 24 December 2010 | 717,000 | 7 | 256,000 | 973,000 |
| Series average | 752,000 | 7 | 192,000 | 977,000 | |
External links[edit]
- The Only Way Is Essex at itv.com
- The Only Way Is Essex on IMDb
References[edit]
- ^ abc'Top 10 Programmes'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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| The Only Way Is Essex | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV2 |
| Original release | 22 July – 22 August 2012 |
| Series chronology | |
Next → Series 7 | |
| List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes | |
The sixth series of The Only Way Is Essex, a British semi-reality television programme, began airing on 22 July 2012 on ITV2. The series concluded on 22 August 2012 after ten episodes. This is the first series to include new cast members Darrell Privett, who is the ex-boyfriend of Lauren Pope, and was the only series to feature Jamie Reed, who later returned for two cameo appearances during the eighth series. It also included the brief return of original cast member Mark Wright, who made an appearance without a speaking part. His dad, Mark Wright Snr also returned to the series having previously appeared briefly in the third series. This was the final series to feature Lauren Goodger until her return during The Only Way Is Essexmas special in 2015. The series focused heavily on the rivalry between Lucy and Sam when Sam investigates rumours that Mario has been cheating, it also includes a love triangle between Lauren G, Lauren P and Tom P, and a declaration of love as Bobby realises the extent of his feelings towards Charlie.
Cast[edit]
- Billi Mucklow
- Billie Faiers
- Cara Kilbey
- Carol Wright
- Charlie King
- Chloe Sims
- Chris 'Little Chris' Drake
- Danni Park-Dempsey
- Darrell Privett
- Debbie Douglas
- Frankie Essex
- James 'Diags' Bennewith
- Jamie Reed
- Joan Collins
- Mark Wright Snr
- Mick Norcross
- Patricia 'Nanny Pat' Brooker
- Ricky Rayment
- Tom Kilbey
- Tom Pearce
Episodes[edit]
| Series No. | Episode No. | Title | Original airdate | Duration | UK viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 1 | 'Episode 1' | 22 July 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,484,000 |
| Lucy and Mario go full steam ahead and plan their engagement party but leave Joey and Sam off the guest list because of their negativity towards their news. Gemma fumes with Lydia over her comments about her and Arg’s sex life, and Danni reveals that she fancies Tom P despite him not knowing where he stands with Lauren P. Little Chris is hurt when Mario admits he’s not sure who he wants to be his best man, Billi and Cara announce they want to be christened just to they can have a church wedding in the future, and Joey and Sam turn up at the engagement party prepared for a fallout. | |||||
| 63 | 2 | 'Episode 2' | 25 July 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,078,000 |
| Joey and Sam’s relationship is rocked by rumours started by Mario as an act of revenge, whilst there’s trouble in paradise for Gemma and Arg when she gets tired of his constant putdowns. Charlie sets his sights on Lauren G but is left gutted when Tom P gets there first. Mick and Debbie host a sports day event where Lauren P and Chloe are exhausted watching from the side lines, and the tension between Lucy and Sam escalates. Little Chris confesses to the boys that he likes the look of Danni. Arg seeks much needed advice from Mark Wright Snr. | |||||
| 64 | 3 | 'Episode 3' | 29 July 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,115,000 |
| Billie fears that Gemma may be pregnant after realising she is getting increasingly emotional by the day, but she admits that her confidence is being knocked by Arg. Joey celebrates his birthday in style with an 80’s themed party, and Arg is delighted to surprise him with a retro chopper until he makes a grand entrance on an even better one. There’s tension between the two Lauren’s when home truths are spilled, Tom P confides in Mark Snr over his blossoming romance with Lauren G, and Arg accuses Lydia of being two faced when he catches her being friendly with Gemma. | |||||
| 65 | 4 | 'Episode 4' | 1 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,258,000 |
| Tom K is annoyed with Lydia for getting involved in the relationship drama between Gemma and Arg, Tom P takes Lauren G to the cinema for their first date, and Carol worries that Jess’s past trust issues with men could jeopardise her romance with Ricky. Arg receives a lecture from Mick for upsetting the girls so takes it upon himself to make a grand gesture to earn forgiveness from Gemma. Lucy isn’t happy with the negativity spread about their relationship, and Jess and Ricky face a tough conversation as they realise they aren’t as happy as they seem. | |||||
| 66 | 5 | 'Episode 5' | 5 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,515,000 |
| Lucy and Sam finally clear the air but refuse to believe the rumours brought up by one another, and Mario isn’t happy with Jess for planting further seeds in Lucy’s head. Bobby is jealous when he feels that Charlie has ditched him to spend time with the boys, and Jess and Lauren G’s feud is dragged up once again when Tom P reveals he’s been receiving flirty text messages from Jess. Gemma tells Arg that her pregnancy test has come back negative, and Bobby opens up to Lydia about his recent struggles and confesses that he’s fallen in love with Charlie. | |||||
| 67 | 6 | 'Episode 6' | 8 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,304,000 |
| Lauren G causes atmosphere between the girls when she tells them about the secret texts between Jess and Tom P, whilst Diags goes to a clinic to get tested for STDs. Jamie Reed, the ex of Frankie, Billie and Lydia, makes his presence known on Charlie’s birthday night out – causing Arg and Gemma to clash as the past is brought up. Jess confronts Tom P for blowing things out of proportion, and Ricky is angry to hear when he hears from somebody else what Jess has been up to. Elsewhere Bobby makes a declaration of love to Charlie. | |||||
| 68 | 7 | 'Episode 7' | 12 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 958,000 |
| Jess is convinced that Tom P is on a mission to split her a Ricky up, but stops the gossiping by revealing the pair are still solid. Jamie is the talk of Essex when it transpires that he’s claimed he’s slept with a number of the girls in a bid to ruin things for them in their current relationships. Elsewhere Charlie reaches out to Bobby, but instead he pushes him away and seeks support from Gemma, whilst Ricky is left red faced when he hears about further messages sent between Tom P and Jess. Lydia arouses suspicion by questioning the girls who has slept with Jamie. | |||||
| 69 | 8 | 'Episode 8' | 15 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,298,000 |
| Arg finally calls a truce between him and Tom K but drops a spanner in the works by telling him what Cara has said about the relationship with Lydia. Gemma is adamant that Charlie has given Bobby mixed signals, whilst Jamie continues to ruffle feathers leaving Joey no choice but to confront him over what he’s said about Frankie. Lucy rages with Sam for bringing up more rumours, Lauren G is banned from attending Jess’s singing party, and Gemma betrays Bobby following another clash with Charlie. Elsewhere Ricky and Jess reunite. | |||||
| 70 | 9 | 'Episode 9' | 19 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,564,000 |
| Some of the group visit Southend to celebrate Bobby’s birthday, whilst Lauren G weighs up the pros and cons of being with Tom P. Bobby is gutted when he sees no way back for his friendship with Charlie, and Mario offers some friendly advice to Jamie for making amends with the girls. Arg encourages Lauren G to settle her differences with Jess. Sam and Lucy finally call a truce, and whilst trying to break off their brief romance, things get heated between Tom P and Lauren G. Elsewhere Charlie and Danni get flirty, and Gemma and Arg attend a singing lesson. | |||||
| 71 | 10 | 'Episode 10' | 22 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,092,000 |
| Gemma receives a lecture from her mother for her behaviour towards Bobby and Charlie. Lauren G finally draws the line under her rivalry with Jess and Carol, whilst Jamie’s attempt to clear the air with Frankie turns sour as drinks are spilled and fruit punch bowls are thrown. At Lucy’s prom themed party, Arg is gutted to announce Tom K and Lydia have been voted prom king and queen, Mario asks Little Chris to be his best man, and Lauren G has a heart-to-heart with Arg before revealing she’s taking a break from Essex. | |||||
The Only Way Is Essex Season 1 Episode 1 Dailymotion Full
Reception[edit]
Ratings[edit]
| Episode | Date | Official ITV2 rating[1] | ITV2 weekly rank[1] | Official ITV2+1 rating[1] | Total ITV2 viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 22 July 2012 | 1,236,000 | 1 | 248,000 | 1,484,000 |
| Episode 2 | 25 July 2012 | 849,000 | 4 | 229,000 | 1,078,000 |
| Episode 3 | 29 July 2012 | 933,000 | 2 | 182,000 | 1,115,000 |
| Episode 4 | 1 August 2012 | 1,080,000 | 3 | 178,000 | 1,258,000 |
| Episode 5 | 5 August 2012 | 1,257,000 | 2 | 258,000 | 1,515,000 |
| Episode 6 | 8 August 2012 | 1,159,000 | 1 | 145,000 | 1,304,000 |
| Episode 7 | 12 August 2012 | 793,000 | 3 | 165,000 | 958,000 |
| Episode 8 | 15 August 2012 | 1,038,000 | 2 | 260,000 | 1,298,000 |
| Episode 9 | 19 August 2012 | 1,342,000 | 1 | 222,000 | 1,564,000 |
| Episode 10 | 22 August 2012 | 878,000 | 3 | 214,000 | 1,092,000 |
| Series average | 1,057,000 | 2 | 210,000 | 1,267,000 | |
References[edit]
- ^ abc'Top 10 Programmes'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
The Only Way Is Essex Season 1 Episode 1 Dailymotion Season 4
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