Sean O'Connor (until mid-2017), followed by John Yorke (interim) EastEnders Season 33 Air Dates & Countdown - EpisoDate.com
: Introduction of the Taylor family, led by matriarch Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley), adding a new dynamic to Albert Square. Season Statistics Premiere Date January 1, 2017 Finale Date December 29, 2017 Total Episodes Lead Producer
The 33rd season of EastEnders originally aired on BBC One from , to December 29, 2017 . This season consisted of approximately 209 episodes . Major Storylines & Events EastEnders - Season 33
The season featured a mix of longtime series regulars and significant guest appearances.
: Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) and Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell). Sean O'Connor (until mid-2017), followed by John Yorke
: Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner), and Dot Branning (June Brown). Major Departures & Returns :
: Much of the season focused on the financial and emotional struggles of the Carter family at the Queen Victoria pub. Key drama included Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) dealing with the family's precarious future and Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) secretively meeting with other family members, causing tension with Linda. Major Storylines & Events The season featured a
: The season concluded with a dramatic Christmas storyline involving Max Branning's (Jake Wood) ultimate revenge plot falling apart, leading to his daughters, Lauren and Abi Branning, falling from the roof of the Queen Vic. Cast Overview