The Essex Patient

1Trouble and Strife

30 minJan 5, 1998

When Sharon wrecks Tracey's bed, it is the final straw. She promises to get a job and make a contribution - especially with Tracey's baby on the way. A stint in an abattoir ends when she is sacked for stealing meat, but Dorien is looking for a cleaner.

2The Essex Patient

30 minJan 12, 1998Now viewing

Tracey and Sharon hit on a name for their new cleaning business: 'Maids of Ongar'. After a strenuous day's work though Sharon begins to feel ill.

3Maids of Ongar

30 minJan 19, 1998

The girls are short of money, and go to see bank manager Martin Mann. But they suffer a bout of giggles after Tracey calls him 'Mr Mann', and he refuses to lend to the wives of bank robbers - particularly as he was the bank manager Darryl and Chris robbed.

4Baggage

30 minJan 26, 1998

Sharon and Tracey attend a school reunion. Margie is still a bully, and Poxy Loxy is as leery as ever - though he does give Tracey a perfect chance to play a wicked prank. Meanwhile, Dorien meets someone from the past.

5Can't Judge a Book

30 minFeb 2, 1998

Chris comes up with a surprise, while Sharon's contentment is shattered by the medical advice all women dread—she's got to lose weight

6Money

30 minFeb 9, 1998

Tracey receives an endowment policy for Garth in the post, and finds herself facing a dilemma—should she hand the money over or take Sharon's advice and squander it on herself?