Eastenders - Season 33 -

Sean O'Connor (until mid-2017), followed by John Yorke (interim) EastEnders Season 33 Air Dates & Countdown - EpisoDate.com

The season featured a mix of longtime series regulars and significant guest appearances.

: Several characters left or were written out, including Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), whose deaths in the season premiere marked a dark start to 2017. EastEnders - Season 33

: This season featured the significant return of Michelle Fowler (played by Jenna Russell), who had been off-screen for 21 years. Her return brought new complications, including a scandalous affair with a younger man, Preston.

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 Sean O'Connor (until mid-2017), followed by John Yorke

: 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

: Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) and Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell). Her return brought new complications, including a scandalous

: Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner), and Dot Branning (June Brown). Major Departures & Returns :