Essex's finest return and head to Barcelona for sun, fun and plenty of drama! Power couple Lockie and Yaz, spend some quality time with their friends in the sun-soaked city and each admit that all is not well in their relationship. Loveable new boys Dean and Jordan have previous with most of Essex, but whose feathers will they ruffle most in Barcelona? Back in Essex, Gemma and Arg are taking bold strides in their relationship, and Pete bashfully admits to Chloe that he's going on a date

After an explosive trip to Barcelona, the Essex residents are back with a bang. Yaz escapes to her family home and admits to her problems with Lockie - his sexist and rude behaviour has affected her friendships and left her feeling embarrassed. As one relationship teeters in the balance, another one blossoms as perpetual bachelor, Dan, wants to give things a go with new hottie, Clelia.

As Pete's new relationship with Shelby goes from strength to strength, his friends are concerned that he's isolating himself from the rest of the group. Chloe Sims also has reservations over his new lady love, whilst Gatsby insinuates that Shelby is flirtatious with other guys. As the chorus of disapproval grows louder, will Pete acknowledge that his relationship is too full-on? Or is Shelby worth protecting at all costs?

Now that Gemma and Arg are finally official it appears that they might not be on the same page after all. Lockie and Yaz both vow to write honest letters to one other to heal their divisions. Dean takes Amber on a second date to a cocktail-making class. Jon pursues drama of the thespian kind

Chloe Sims delivers some home truths about Arg being too immature for fatherhood. Courtney dumps Myles who tells Lockie he'll do anything to get her back. Shelby lets slip that she might be in love with new beau Pete.

The gang heads to Brighton, where Courtney considers getting back together with Myles, Chloe challenges Jon about his behaviour around women, and Arg and Gemma share more drama.

Yaz's jealousy issues continue to haunt her and Clelia urges Pete to show how committed he is to Shelby before he goes on a week-long adventure holiday.

Bobby and Lockie both call Arg out on his behaviour, Yaz looks ahead to her birthday, and Myles wants to get back together with Courtney, who is enjoying being single again.

Gatsby encourages Dean to clear the air with Chloe Sims after not hearing from her since their date but then Dean discovers Chloe spent the weekend with a younger man! Amber realises why Dan is refusing to commit to her. Trying to help, Yaz suggests a relationship counsellor for Dan and Amber. Arg learns that he needs to face the consequences of his actions, and Jordan faces the wrath of Myles after his efforts to comfort a freshly single Courtney blows up in his face.

It's the series finale, but the Essex drama shows no signs of packing up for the summer. Arg's behaviour pushes Gemma to breaking point. Jordan's friends give him the cold shoulder when he sticks to his principles. Myles gives Courtney an ultimatum. Dan struggles to commit to Amber while Chloe has doubts about her relationship with Adam. And Tommy is thrown a birthday party fit for a king.

The return of a new series. Georgia organises a couples’ trip and whisks Tommy away to Italy, while in Essex, Courtney is working on her revenge body. But is she ready to move on?

After an eventful time in Sardinia, Myles tries to smooth things over in Essex. Yaz and Lockie’s continued bickering is hasn’t escaped the notice of their friends and family. Gemma is on the hunt for new staff for her business.

Battles start to brew between Essex’s biggest power couples as Yaz and Lockie clash with Dan and Amber. What will happen when the couples come face-to-face at Essex-fest?

Tensions are running high after power couples Lockie and Yaz and Dan and Amber had their run in at Essex-Fest. Elsewhere, Yaz also falls out with Courtney and Chloe.

Yaz and Lockie feel their increasing arguments have started to affect how they behave with their friends. Lockie admits that there is trouble in paradise, but how will Yaz react when she finds out that he’s been having these conversations behind her back? Another warring duo that need to settle their beef is Sam and Pete. Will Pete sip his brave juice and issue an apology? At the Essex End of Summer Gala there’s a surprise arrival who’s set to turn a lot of heads, but who is this mystery guest?

Diags organises a trip to Newcastle, which Pete hopes will help Lockie to forget his relationship woes. Courtney and Shelby need the trip to take their minds off their exes.

The GC is deliriously happy and is in full nesting mode choosing furniture for the house of her dreams with Arg. Pete and Shelby’s relationship has turned bitter since their break-up and she’s been slating him behind his back. Meanwhile, Tommy continues to get the boys of Essex to bare all and tap into their emotional side.

Yaz returns after her time away, and both she and Lockie are on journeys of self-discovery in a bid to help their relationship. Dan is charged with finding Diags the perfect date in order to solve his loneliness. But will Diags get friend zoned? Meanwhile, Chloe is riddled with insecurities and tries to channel her inner diva to tackle her confidence problems.

Diags is set for a date with Jodie but will his fear of rejection mean that he will scare easily or will he finally let his guard down? Tommy and Georgia celebrate their fourth anniversary, while Gatsby tries to make peace with Pete.

Kady’s efforts at playing Cupid with Diags and childhood friend Jodie don’t go to plan. Essex’s most eligible bachelor Sam Mucklow seems to have a quandary on his hands, and Dan and Amber host a supper, but sparks fly over the guest list.

Sam is determined to make a good impression on his first date with Lauren, cracks begin to appear in Dan and Amber’s relationship, and Myles has something to ask Kady.