The Only Way is Essex

It seems the only way is the Dominican Republic! The Essex crew are back and in full holiday mode - Essex's very own Ken and Barbie, Amber and Dan, are defiant when Dan becomes the hot topic of conversation as a voice note makes the rounds insinuating that Dan got too friendly on a night out with one of Amber's least favourite people! Meanwhile, Lockie has brought his friend Jordan along on the trip and continues with big lifestyle changes including rebuilding his friendship with ex-girlfriend Yaz. Yaz also welcomes good friend Junaid, who is a well-known face in Essex, but where are his allegiances when it comes to his old friends Courtney, Chloe M and Amber? After back-to-back to fights with Billy, Amy is re-assessing their relationship and testing if absence really makes the heart grow fonder - she is also on hand to lend a sympathetic ear to Saff, who is about to turn 30 and is really not looking forward to this milestone birthday.

As Ella's infamous voice note becomes the talk of the Caribbean Island, Dan and Amber stand defiant and manage to keep their cool.

Jordan prepares for his first date with Ella in Essex, while Dani is set to come face to face with the Great Gatsby now he is back from Los Angeles.

Friction between Girlband and the Bitches is at an all-time high, and Junaid's frustration is growing by the day. Courtney reaches out and invites Junaid to her birthday bash.

After it all kicked off at Courtney's birthday party, there is some unresolved tension in Essex - however, the news that Yaz was involved in a serious car crash, has put things in perspective for the group. Even the usually fiery Chloe Brockett reaches out to Junaid, which leaves Ella worried that this might affect her new friendship group - meanwhile, it's all change for Saff. After recently turning 30, she decides that it's time to finally leave the family home and move into a place of her own - she enlists the help of her friends to declutter and realises that she is holding on to more than just material things, but how will her dad take the news of her moving out, and where will Saff move to? Diags is struggling to adjust to his life as manager at Plumb Point - luckily, Dan and Gatsby are on hand with support, and suggest he practices his interview and management skills. Will Diags show the boys he is management material, or will he crack under the pressure?

After having it out with Amber, Harry feels that Brockett's meddling has made a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to his and Amy's supposed griping. Elsewhere, Brockett speculates that her freshly reconciled friendship with Saff will be at risk if Saff can't hold her tongue on the topic of Amber.

It's Amber's birthday, and Dan has arranged for a surprise getaway with her nearest and dearest - including Amber's pals Mia and Hannah.

Jordan and Chloe B's budding romance seems to be over before it even properly started, and it's not just girl troubles that have had Jordan's head in a spin lately.

Amber feels left behind and confused, and questions whether her relationship with Dan has a future, while Ella and Jordan are getting on like a house on fire.

Amber is frustrated about the lack of effort Dan is putting into their relationship, but Diags tries to reassure her. Meanwhile, there is an engagement in Essex.