Eastenders - Season - 33

: Toward the end of the season, newcomer Aidan Maguire (Patrick Bergin) orchestrated a high-stakes criminal heist involving several Walford regulars, including Mick Carter and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).

: 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 EastEnders - Season 33

: 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. : Toward the end of the season, newcomer

: 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 : Introduction of the Taylor family, led by

: 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.

: Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) and Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell).

: 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.