The Only Way Is Essex: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Only Way Is Essex Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Episode 1
Jan 29, 2012
Lauren reveals she has PIP implants during a discussion about breast surgery with Frankie and Chloe. A new girl arrives, Joey enjoys a night out with his best friend Diags, and Nan
Episode 2
Feb 1, 2012
Mario turns to his dad for relationship advice, Jess and Gemma tap into their spiritual sides, and Lauren Pope spills the beans on a past royal relationship. Joey holds a poker nig
Episode 3
Feb 5, 2012
Following the previous episode's events, Cara visited Lucy to tell her about Mario's texts, which made Lucy even angrier with him. Mario, however, thinks he did nothing wrong and c
Episode 4
Feb 8, 2012
Joey and Diags persuade Lauren Pope and Georgina to go on a night out, and Diags receives a crash course in personal grooming from Chloe Sims, who reveals her secret weapon for bat
Episode 5
Feb 12, 2012
Arg hopes a skinny-dipping trip to Walton-on-the-Naze with Joey, Diags and Mario will help take his mind off Lydia, who wastes no time rekindling a friendship with new guy Ricky wh
Episode 6
Feb 15, 2012
Lydia and Arg's relationship takes another unexpected turn. Billie and Cara hold an `EsSex and the City'-themed Valentine's Day party - and Billie bags herself a Valentine's kiss.
Episode 7
Feb 19, 2012
Never before has the word "cocksure" been said so much on national television, but then along came episode seven of TOWIE and a cheeky chappie called Ricky..
Episode 8
Feb 22, 2012
Nanny Brighton comes to stay in a bid to help lift Arg's spirits. Chloe, Lauren Pope and Georgina make pancakes - Essex-style - Cara and Billie have an awkward chat about Billie's
Episode 9
Feb 26, 2012
Lucy and Mario have a photoshoot with new puppy Bentley, while Joey, Diags, Arg and Frankie enjoy an action-packed afternoon rope-swinging and grass-sledging. Dr Russo pays Lauren
Episode 10
Feb 29, 2012
Mario throws a fancy-dress party to celebrate his birthday - and during the evening, Jess and Lauren come face to face. Gemma waits to see whether her date will arrive at the bash.