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EastEnders 5th January 2026
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00:00You don't say I'm sorry, Adam.
00:36Our children should never die before us.
00:39Precious.
00:43Precious gifts we are given.
00:53This is different, nevermore.
00:55Okay, it's a list. It's just a list.
00:57She's made up an incident board.
00:59How can I go away now?
01:01But the kids will be back soon. We've got to get all our stuff back to the Vic.
01:04She's just being obsessive, okay? You know what she's like.
01:07Trust me, this is not her having one of her full-blown meltdowns, all right?
01:10That your medical opinion, is it?
01:12Well, thankfully, we're not relying on my medical opinion, are we?
01:15Anyway, Sam's getting a cab that's been booked by Sharon's going to see this ex-con mate of hers.
01:20Door.
01:21So what if this door knows where Chrissie's hiding out and you need to get all the details?
01:24I feel like I'm chasing shadows.
01:26I know.
01:27Well, that is the nature of criminal investigations.
01:29We need to work as a team.
01:32Because I can't have you having another phone call with Zoe crying down the phone from a prison cell like last night, can I?
01:38No, I cannot.
01:39We must crack the case, get your daughter out, regardless of what I might think about her, and find the real pup.
01:44That's American for perpetrator.
01:47You follow up leads.
01:48Right, Jean, have you remembered that you've got your...
01:50Yes, yes! Psychiatrist appointment, I know, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
01:53But there is still plenty of time to follow up a new line of investigation because I've set an alarm on my phone.
01:59So, Moon.
02:01Can you come in or not?
02:06It's a minefield.
02:08I can't say that.
02:09I've got my head round even half of it yet myself.
02:13I...
02:15You heard them, didn't you?
02:16Nigel's social services assessment said that this is just the first step.
02:20Oh, I said that I don't heard.
02:21Yeah, but it's not about the money, Phil.
02:23I mean, I'm just saying that this is going to be a long, hard process, and I need to warn you about that.
02:30This Abbott Springs, it seems all right, doesn't it?
02:35First appropriate care home.
02:36Well, a visit, you know, doesn't commits to anything, does it?
02:38No, exactly.
02:40And it could take months, couldn't it, for us to find somewhere that meets Nigel's needs and has a space available.
02:47But listen, you and me, we need to be on the same page about this, Phil, because I will not say yes.
02:52to anywhere that isn't absolutely perfect for him.
02:56Listen, Julie, I know, all right, and...
03:00But just remember, you know, this is, er, this is what Nigel wants.
03:05Yeah.
03:08Yeah.
03:11Right, Nigel, sweetheart, come on down.
03:13Put your cord on, we're gonna be leaving in a minute.
03:17I'm just saying, I can sit in with you if you want.
03:19You know, for Jimmy's meeting, with his specialist.
03:23And learn how to step up and all that.
03:26Cute. You giving your rage and charm the day off, or are you just run out of women to target this afternoon?
03:31But you can't just switch family on, when you're bored, Dad.
03:35Great.
03:36I don't know all that.
03:42Hey, Dad, son, you all right? You fancy a...
03:44Stop there.
03:45I'm, er, doing that old-fashioned earning cash thing, covering for Peter.
03:50Love you fancy a pint later.
03:52That's a nice idea, but, er...
03:55I've got to be honest, you asked Lauren to play first.
03:58Just so...
03:59Your...
04:00Second choice?
04:01No, it's not like that at all.
04:02Did I...
04:05Yes, love?
04:07According to Sharon, this...
04:08This door and Chrissie were really tight, so...
04:10You know, there's no guarantee she's even gonna talk to us, no?
04:14That's where my powers of persuasion come in.
04:17If I think she knows anything, I ain't going anywhere.
04:19Oh, God.
04:21Oh.
04:24Oh.
04:26Right, aren't you still at it?
04:33Yeah, there are six steps to processing a crime scene out,
04:36because I read it on the internet.
04:39You secure the scene, separate the witnesses,
04:42scan the scene, sketch the scene,
04:47and two more I can't remember.
04:48Darling!
04:49The police have done all this.
04:50Yes, and got the wrong person, right?
04:52Unless you think Zoe killed Anthony.
04:55Right, so...
04:57Let me concentrate.
04:59And don't darling me,
05:00because I do like you, but you're not really my type.
05:04Well, did you know,
05:05it's common knowledge among investigators,
05:07that, erm, more often than not,
05:09the criminal returns to the scene of the crime.
05:12It's in all the detective novels.
05:15They just can't help themselves.
05:18Someone could be in there right now,
05:23with motive,
05:25means,
05:27opportunity out there.
05:29No.
05:32All we've got to do,
05:34is crouch them.
05:42All right, darling.
05:46We probably need to go outside and come back in again.
05:48Oh, no, no, Jean, Jean, please, sweetheart.
05:50Just, er, tell you what, just hold that thought, yeah?
05:52Because I'm gonna go and put the heat on on upstairs,
05:54and you stay where you are.
05:55I'll be back in, er, just a couple of minutes.
05:59Draw, draw a picture.
06:01Oh, and keep your eye out,
06:02and for the perps, in case they return.
06:04OK.
06:05Yes, I won't be long.
06:06Help me then, Tommy.
06:07You've got two hands.
06:08You've got two hands.
06:09You've got two hands.
06:10Your dad said carrots, and you could grab that bag.
06:11Oh, what are you? My mum.
06:12Help me then, Tommy.
06:34You've got two hands.
06:35Your dad said Carrie's in your cook.
06:36Grab that bag.
06:37Oh, what are you?
06:38My mum.
06:39I'm not even moving.
06:40I'm helping you lot out.
06:41Come on, boys.
06:42Oh, my God.
06:46Put your hand out of your files.
06:51Tommy, if you don't have a cut in your step, I swear,
06:53I'm telling you a lot of people in that file, OK?
07:00And our layout is specifically designed for people with dementia.
07:03Oh, that's good to hear.
07:05So how many residents, do you think?
07:06I would say capacity 60.
07:08Oh, OK.
07:09But if they're free to roam around,
07:11they can go into the garden.
07:12If they want to, our gardens are absolutely beautiful.
07:14I'll just do something.
07:16Seven and one.
07:18Seven and two one.
07:21Bingo!
07:22It's...
07:22We have a quiet area, too, if that's more your mood.
07:29Come, let me show you.
07:31Through here.
07:32Let me show you the arts and crafts.
07:33Look.
07:37Oh.
07:38Look, this is quite nice, isn't it?
07:42Sweetheart.
07:46Lot to take in for everyone.
07:48Yeah.
07:50We could certainly do with a bit more investment,
07:52although that doesn't mean we can't make it feel like home.
07:56Music group, gardening club, volunteering, if that's more your thing.
08:01And our resident cat, Polly, always needs a stroke.
08:07Oh, Nigel loves animals.
08:09You love animals, do you, sweetheart?
08:14It is a big decision.
08:17Why don't we see if Nigel wants to find something interesting to do,
08:21and I'll put the kettle on.
08:22Yeah.
08:24Yeah.
08:24Yeah, thank you.
08:26Yeah, this way.
08:28I was reminding Patrick of the nice times we've had here.
08:43At our local.
08:46We have many friends here.
08:50I don't generally approve of daytime drinking, but...
08:53It's all right now.
08:54Listen, grief can be very wearing.
08:58And then he was still a young man.
09:01I know.
09:04Listen, if Patrick fancies something different,
09:06this might be of interest.
09:09See you later.
09:17Guys, listen, you seen Jean at all?
09:19No.
09:20Oh.
09:22Nowhere.
09:23Disappeared without a trace.
09:25Trace, good heart.
09:27I know I'm going to tell Cat.
09:28It's easier keeping tabs on our own kids.
09:30Doctor, come on.
09:31Shh.
09:32Team, thank God.
09:33Where have you been?
09:34I'm giving a low profile.
09:35What?
09:40I know.
09:41I know.
09:42You know what?
09:43I know who did it.
09:44Oh, God.
09:45Come on.
09:46Move.
09:47Hurry up.
09:47Just a duck.
09:50Look, the launderette is mine.
09:53No interference.
09:54That's what we said.
09:55Yep.
09:55Yep.
09:56100% absolutely.
09:57I am just a silent partner.
10:00Well, apart from a little appendix here.
10:03Right, I've dated it already, but if you sign both copies.
10:07Oh, no.
10:07First of all, the business.
10:08Don't sign anything.
10:09You ain't read yet.
10:11Mum, it's a family business.
10:12Warford is house for the taking.
10:14Well, not according to this, it ain't.
10:18Sorry, what?
10:19Elaine, in print.
10:22What's your bad mouth in my breakfast?
10:24Just answer the question.
10:26What's she picking on me for?
10:27Jane, Jaz, listen, I'm sorry.
10:29No, there's no need to apologise.
10:31Do not respond.
10:32She, she is playing us off against each other.
10:35Classic tactic.
10:36You what?
10:37Yes, because where were you on the night in question?
10:41That was it.
10:42Having a walk.
10:46Do we really think that that is a watertight alibi?
10:48Coming from someone who has a permanent stock of fake blood,
10:53starts fires, posts nasty reviews online,
10:56blames me for it.
10:57Do you really think this is okay?
10:58Her trying to follow me into the bogs
10:59and listening on my private conversation?
11:01Aha!
11:01She admits it.
11:02A private conversation in a toilet.
11:05You were whispering, weren't you?
11:07I guess.
11:07Yes, whispering and sounding very upset.
11:10One might say, guilty.
11:18Who are you talking to, Jasmine?
11:21Have you got an accomplice?
11:23Jaz?
11:23What have you got to feel so guilty about, Jasmine?
11:33Hmm?
11:36Because you do feel guilty, don't you?
11:38Yes.
11:38I wasn't talking to anyone, okay?
11:45I was leaving a message.
11:47It was for Oscar.
11:48It's to Oscar, okay?
11:49He's airing me.
11:51I opened up to him not long a while back
11:53and I haven't heard anything from him since
11:55and I feel really guilty, actually,
11:56for even thinking about him knowing Zoe's banged up.
11:58Is she going to be like this the whole time, Alfie?
12:00Do we believe her, though, Alfie, do we?
12:02You know what?
12:03I can find other places to care.
12:04No, no, no.
12:05Jez, hold on.
12:06Just...
12:06Why don't you go over
12:08and bring the rest of your stuff back here?
12:09Go on.
12:11Go on.
12:17We got an appointment.
12:18Yeah.
12:18Can I give you some of these for a decent breakfast?
12:28Thank you, Dick.
12:28Here, have a couple of those.
12:30Yeah, I'll have that.
12:31Life-changing breakfast.
12:33I'll have that.
12:33I'll have that.
12:36Elaine, I'm asking you as a friend,
12:38please take that down.
12:40This is not about friendship, darling.
12:41It's about business.
12:43I'm sorry, but your cost of living crisis
12:45shows in your breakfast.
12:47You take that back.
12:47I'm not the only one who's noticed.
12:50Two dried rashers and an overcooked egg.
12:52You won't get that at my place.
12:53Oh, come on in.
12:54Let's go.
12:54She's not worth it.
12:55No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
12:56I am not having this.
12:57The minute the council gets wind of this,
12:58you can't go making defamatory price statements.
13:01I can if it's true.
13:03Well, we'll see about that, shall we?
13:05I mean, if you are serving breakfast
13:06to more than your B&B guests,
13:08then you need a whole new set of hygiene certificates.
13:12Yes, insurance and an amended business licence.
13:15You don't catch me out.
13:17If you want to fight,
13:20a fight you've got, Elaine Peacock.
13:23Well, let's see whose breakfast wins.
13:29There you go.
13:30Have you seen your nan?
13:37She knows how to draw a crowd, doesn't she?
13:40Wedding or funeral?
13:41Oh, no, no.
13:43Job hunt.
13:45I'm serious.
13:46I'll put down some roots
13:48and step up for my kids.
13:51Actions are going to speak louder than words,
13:53aren't they?
13:53See you later.
13:56Oh.
13:57Hello, Mother.
13:58Hello, darling.
14:01Come in.
14:03Hi.
14:04Hi.
14:06Please take a seat.
14:07Oh, love it.
14:08Thanks for seeing us, Doc.
14:09I mean, to be honest,
14:10I think it's going to take longer than an hour, you know?
14:12Okay.
14:15I'm going to sit down.
14:17Mrs. Slater,
14:19you've, um,
14:20had a referral.
14:22So, uh,
14:23to begin,
14:23can I ask,
14:25are you currently taking your normal medication?
14:27Yes, she is.
14:30And, um,
14:31how are you feeling in yourself, Gene?
14:33Well, to be honest with you, Doc,
14:34it has been a difficult time
14:35for all of us.
14:37Um,
14:39you know,
14:39you probably heard about
14:40the tragic incident
14:41we had over at Ours,
14:42and my wife's daughter
14:44being wrongly accused.
14:46And it really has messed up our kids.
14:49And at the moment,
14:49I'm just sleeping with one eye open,
14:51and I've not had a...
14:51I've not had a proper kip
14:53since all this happened.
14:54Oh, let's talk about you, Alfie, shall we?
14:56I'm just filling them in.
14:57Well, none of it is relevant.
14:58None of this is relevant.
15:00I've cracked the case.
15:02Gene, don't...
15:02Call me darling again,
15:03and I will smash your face in.
15:04Okay.
15:05Right.
15:06Gene, you can't go around
15:07accusing anybody on the basis
15:09of a girl in the toilet
15:10speaking to a boyfriend
15:12while she's whispering.
15:13Tell me this.
15:13You tell me this.
15:15Is it normal for a young girl
15:17to deliberately hide
15:19her own identity?
15:20To secretly terrorise
15:22her own family for months?
15:25Is it?
15:26No, it is not.
15:27Okay.
15:28And are you
15:29frightened of this person?
15:30And since this person
15:31arrived on the square,
15:32her father has died
15:33and her mother's in prison.
15:34Would you just
15:35shrug your shoulders?
15:37Would you ignore
15:38all the facts?
15:39What facts?
15:40What bit of that
15:40isn't fact?
15:42Would you make out
15:43that it's all a coincidence,
15:45make out that I'm the one
15:45that's going do-lally tap?
15:47Are you frightened
15:48of this person?
15:49No.
15:49I am not scared.
15:51I am very,
15:51very cross
15:52because I'm being ignored
15:54and dismissed.
15:56And while most women
15:56over 50 get quite used
15:58to that,
15:58it is not at all convenient
15:59because we need
16:00to tell the police
16:00because what if
16:01said person
16:02is on a killing spree?
16:04Oh, God.
16:05You don't know that.
16:06Neither does he.
16:07It can happen once,
16:08it can happen again, Alfie.
16:09And everything
16:10that I have just said
16:11is the truth,
16:12isn't it?
16:12No buts.
16:13No buts.
16:14Right.
16:15Right!
16:16So what are we
16:16going to do about it?
16:17That is the question.
16:20And I will tell you.
16:22First step,
16:24you need to come
16:25and see my crime wall
16:26because I'm really
16:26quite good.
16:28Then the police.
16:30Then, well,
16:32I expect they'll have
16:32to take me on
16:33as an expert advisor
16:34seeing as I've been...
16:37Oh.
16:39Oh.
16:41Oh, that's why.
16:44Horse's mouth.
16:44I mean, I...
16:46Oh, my good grief.
16:47It's like I've got
16:48direct word
16:49from Agatha.
16:53Herself.
16:54Like I'm channeling
16:55Miss Marple.
16:57I didn't ask for it.
17:01It just happened.
17:02Just like a gift from God
17:04or the hiccups.
17:07Absolute sense.
17:08Miss Marple, 2020.
17:09What's it?
17:10OK.
17:12I, um...
17:13I think you might
17:15be a bit high
17:16in your mood.
17:17Perhaps we need
17:18to look at what
17:19we can do
17:19with your medication
17:20to get you
17:21more stable.
17:22I could prescribe
17:23clonazepam
17:24to help you sleep,
17:25damp down your mood a bit.
17:26Yeah, yeah.
17:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.
17:28That's good.
17:29I think Gina can't hurt.
17:30I couldn't care less
17:31whether you believe me
17:32or not.
17:33You write out
17:34whatever you want
17:35because I have got
17:36to get to the library
17:37before it shuts.
17:38I understand that it can feel like you're letting your loved one down, but making the decision
18:06that now is the right time for residential care.
18:09It's not unusual to feel guilty
18:10or like you're losing the final part of them.
18:15But we would make a personalised care plan
18:18based on Nigel's needs,
18:20his likes,
18:21his dislikes.
18:22We try to keep open visiting hours
18:24and we would welcome your involvement.
18:27Okay.
18:29Well, you certainly seem to be
18:31ticking off the dementia checklist.
18:35We do our best.
18:38Our CQC rating this summer was outstanding.
18:43We do have a space.
18:45However, we do have three other prospective residents
18:49and their families
18:50all visiting us at different points this afternoon.
18:54Why don't you take a moment to discuss?
18:57Coming!
19:00Obviously, Nigel has first refusal,
19:02but we would need to know quickly
19:04if you'd like Nigel to join us.
19:05How quickly?
19:07Within the next 24 hours?
19:08Yes.
19:08Yes.
19:15Jasmine!
19:18Ain't that poor girl been through enough?
19:21Now, Jean, it's too much for you
19:22to look after on your own.
19:23Plus the kids.
19:24Listen, I'll cancel the ticket.
19:25I was just getting caught up with everything.
19:26Yeah, because this door's 100%, though, right?
19:28It's Corfu, the Sagari Beach Hotel,
19:31but I don't know Chrissie's room number.
19:32Okay, so don't worry about that for now.
19:34Just...
19:35You're not going to be away for long, are you?
19:38It's just going to be a few days max, right?
19:41It's going to give you a chance
19:42to track Chrissie down.
19:43Yeah.
19:43We'll find the key to proving Zoe's innocence.
19:45Right now, I can manage.
19:47We can manage.
19:48Now, Eve's practically at 31,
19:49every five minutes babysitting Charlie.
19:51Now, as for Jean,
19:52well, she kind of agrees with the psychiatrist,
19:54so we've got that prescription in the back pocket.
19:56But what if she don't take it?
19:58Okay.
19:58I don't know.
19:59Let's worry about that when we come to it, okay?
20:00But listen to me.
20:02You really need to do this.
20:04Yeah?
20:05Okay.
20:06So, come on, let's go and pack your bag.
20:07Now, as for Jean's investigations,
20:09well, I don't know,
20:10as long as she's got a cup of tea,
20:11a load of biscuits,
20:12and it's in the back catalogue of Agatha Christie's
20:14to investigate,
20:14then I remember going to be okay.
20:17And I reckon you are brilliant.
20:19Yeah, well, I love you.
20:20I love you.
20:21I love you.
20:22I love you.
20:22I love you.
20:23Come on.
20:24Right, come on, let's do this.
20:24Come on.
20:25Come on.
20:25Come on.
20:26Come on.
20:26Come on, let's do this.
20:27Come on.
20:27Come on.
20:29I don't think he's bad enough.
20:55Not now, not yet.
20:57Nigel ain't ready for this.
20:58You know, a load of old geriatrics.
21:00And I ain't.
21:01I'm not being strong-armed.
21:02She's not trying to force our hand, Phil.
21:05She's just telling it like it is.
21:10You know, they've got limited beds here.
21:14They're in really high demand, and it's competitive,
21:16and I can see why.
21:17They get dementia patients.
21:19They understand them.
21:19You want to take the place you think we should take it?
21:21What, right now?
21:23How long are we going to have to wait for the next one?
21:24Nigel's had no proper warning, has he?
21:26He's had no build-up to this.
21:28No, Phil.
21:31You're talking about us.
21:32It doesn't matter how many conversations Nigel has,
21:46how hard we're trying to prepare him,
21:49he's not going to remember.
21:51he will still be as upset and confused.
21:58So what, we'll just pack him bags and bring him here anyway,
22:02you know, and we'll dump him off by the end of the day?
22:04We'll dump him.
22:08I'd never dump him.
22:09It wasn't you, Nigel.
22:24It wasn't you, Nigel.
22:24I'd never dump him on a bit.
22:32Okay.
22:36Okay.
22:40Right, give me the bag.
22:41Put it down, okay?
22:42Right, listen, guys, I need you to come away.
22:44Your mum's leaving, so we need to say goodbye to her.
22:49Okay, right.
22:50The first one who waves like they mean it gets to gang console tonight, okay?
22:54There we go. That's it.
22:57I love you. I'll see you soon, yeah?
22:59Mwah.
23:02Are you sure about this?
23:03I really don't think you should go.
23:05What, just because Sharon's mate has got you some hotel name?
23:08It doesn't mean that she's got it right.
23:10Corfu is not exactly a small island, Kat, okay?
23:12I know, and I'm probably wasting my time, but we have to find Chrissie, don't we?
23:16Jasmine, listen, I get it, all right? I know Jane's freaking you out.
23:20But as extreme as she gets, she's...
23:22She's our miss, all right? She's a kind person.
23:26She would never hurt you, okay, darling? I promise.
23:30I'll see you soon, all right?
23:31All right.
23:42Nigel?
24:05Nigel?
24:05Nigel?
24:11Sweetheart?
24:13I'm here.
24:21Um...
24:22I-I don't know who, uh...
24:27We need to, um...
24:28No.
24:29India.
24:36India.
24:37India.
24:38I thought you were doing some art, sweetheart.
24:39No!
24:47No, this isn't right.
24:49No.
24:50I'm, uh...
24:51There's the face of a man at the window.
24:57I-I don't know.
24:59I can't.
25:00I-I-I don't know.
25:01I don't know.
25:03Nigel, please.
25:04It's good to be...
25:04No!
25:06No.
25:07Nigel.
25:10Nigel.
25:11No.
25:11Nigel, Nigel.
25:13I can't find...
25:15I-I've lost a...
25:18I-I don't know where...
25:21I don't know where the time is.
25:26Sweetheart.
25:27I'm sorry.
25:28I'm sorry.
25:29I'm sorry.
25:29It's all right, mate.
25:30It's all right.
25:31Sorry.
25:31It's all right, mate.
25:34It's time to go home, mate.
25:37Yeah.
25:39It's time to go home.
25:41Come on.
25:43It's time to go home.
25:44Because I have been working so hard.
25:49You!
25:50You are the last chance!
25:51It's all right.
25:52Patrick is sleeping.
25:53The doctor asked if I was scared, and I lied.
25:55I said no.
25:56I meant yes.
25:56I think I...
25:57I think I am a bit.
25:58Well, more than a bit.
25:59Okay.
25:59Why is nobody listening?
26:01There is a murderer outside.
26:03Jane, please.
26:04Because I had the nagging feeling again.
26:05You know, on and on and on and on.
26:07And then it said it.
26:09Clear as day.
26:10It says it.
26:11The wicked should not go unpunished.
26:13It's a message.
26:14It is a message.
26:15It says it's a good book.
26:16It's a good book.
26:17It says it.
26:18Shall I call Cat for you?
26:19All of them.
26:20And Stacey.
26:21I don't even know where Sean is.
26:22And now Cat, that is my point.
26:25Jasmine.
26:26Jasmine has driven her away.
26:27And now she's putting her pieces in place,
26:29lining up her next target.
26:30No, no, no, no.
26:31You have got to see.
26:34You have got to help me.
26:36My, my, my, my last chance.
26:37Because I don't do evil.
26:39I haven't got the first clue.
26:39But you, you know.
26:41You, ask, please.
26:42Because we need, we're going to need an intervention.
26:45Direct action.
26:46Jasmine.
26:46It is Jasmine.
26:47She is the wicked.
26:49She is the one that must be punished.
26:50Enough!
26:54Oh, she's got to you.
26:56Okay.
26:59Okay.
27:02Okay.
27:06Didn't mean a word.
27:08Thank you very much.
27:13Don't tell anyone I was here.
27:18Miss Marple does not have a helper.
27:22I was sought this myself.
27:23What do you mean by that?
27:25Good and evil.
27:25Right and wrong.
27:26Evil never wins.
27:29Not in the end.
27:29Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:31Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:32Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:33Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:34Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:35Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:36Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:37Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:38Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:39Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:40Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:41Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:42Oh, she's the one that's going to be a good one.
27:43I don't know.
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