As of July 2026, EastEnders Season 6 aired in 1990 with 104 episodes — streaming now on Britbox Apple TV Channel . Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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EastEnders Season 6

1990 104 Episodes Soap · Drama ⭐ 4/10

Right now you can watch EastEnders Season 6 on and — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 4/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The writing does the heavy lifting here. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason EastEnders Season 6 keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting in EastEnders Season 6 is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Season 6 of EastEnders includes 104 episodes. It aired from January 1990 to December 1990. Episodes include "512", "513", "514". It was aired in 1990. What makes EastEnders Season 6 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in EastEnders Season 6. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. The cast handles the material with real conviction. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

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🎬 EastEnders Season 6 — Episode Guide

E1
512
1990-01-02
Hazel tries to persuade Rod to squat in Colin's empty flat, Pauline tries to recuperate from her operation, while Trevor eagerly looks forward to his date with Shireen.
E2
513
1990-01-04
It's Diane's 16th birthday and her family are planning a surprise party for her. Pete meets Barbara for lunch in the Vic and finds she has invited Kathy and Laurie to join them.
E3
514
1990-01-09
What has become of Diane Butcher? Frank is determined to find her.
E4
515
1990-01-11
Michelle waits for word from Danny. Frank returns from his search for Diane to a family desperate for news.
E5
516
1990-01-16
There's turmoil in the Butcher family following the disappearance of Diane, and Frank is only making matters worse. Sharon decides it's time for some straight talking...
E6
517
1990-01-18
The Beales are waiting to celebrate the homecoming of Cindy's baby - and Wicksy is waiting, too, no longer sure that he can live with the lie that the baby is Ian's.
E7
518
1990-01-23
While proud parents Ian and Cindy are centre stage, will Wicksy find out who knows his guilty secret? Arthur and Pauline's shopping plans are disrupted by an unwelcome visitor - and who is the mysterious stranger who has returned to the Square?
E8
519
1990-01-25
Frank returns from finding out his legal rights regarding Diane. Meanwhile, Danny is back and staying at Michelle's - and her family's having none of it
E9
520
1990-01-30
Ricky has to go to court today - and he wants his father with him. Kathy decides it is time to stand up to Laurie and have her say.
E10
521
1990-02-01
Danny receives an ultimatum. Who will he choose - Michelle or his family?
E11
522
1990-02-06
Sharon has had enough of Simon's suspicious behaviour. Marge has something to tell Dot, and Dot has something to tell Marge.
E12
523
1990-02-08
Danny is determined to leave Albert Square, but who will he take with him - his wife, or Michelle?
E13
524
1990-02-13
Michelle must confront family and friends with the news of her move to Newcastle, but Danny seems to have other things on his mind.
E14
525
1990-02-15
Pauline tries to warn Michelle not to trust Danny, but can Michelle be swayed? Cindy is planning baby Steven's christening and Sharon notices Wicksy's special interest.
E15
526
1990-02-20
Michelle and Danny are all packed and ready to leave. Wicksy is stressed and turns to drinking - he is to be the Godfather at baby Steven's christening.
E16
527
1990-02-22
Danny's going to Newcastle - but will Michelle go with him? Two new arrivals seem set to cause trouble, and there's a vital development in the search for Diane.
E17
528
1990-02-27
Rod makes an exciting decision, but can he face telling Dot? Arthur tackles the Mitchell brothers, while Michelle, still missing Danny, finds an unwelcome visitor on her doorstep.
E18
529
1990-03-01
Frank scours cardboard city looking for Diane, while Trevor and Paul plan for the future and Cindy prepares a surprise for Ian's 21st birthday.
E19
530
1990-03-06
Pat has booked the Butchers in for family therapy, but there's no way Frank will allow her to wash their dirty linen in public.
E20
531
1990-03-08
Blood is thicker than water, and business is business - but that won't help Grant when he mixes business with pleasure and tangles with Julie Cooper.

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