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The Only Way Is Essex Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
44 mins
The show that launched a thousand plastic surgeries; The Only Way is Essex (or TOWIE if you're cool) began ten years ago and you can start at the beginning with them. Learn all about the famous Sugar Hut and the infamous Vajazzle. Mark flirts with more than one woman - Lauren & Sam - and they separately talk to their friends about him. You'll see how the uneven power dynamic started between Mark & his bff Arg. And Kirk works himself up to be sexy, successful, & buff enough to pull Amy. But will he? The Only Way to find out Is by going to Essex.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
23 mins
Watch S1Ep2 for one very special introduction: the fantastic Nanny Pat and her sausage plaits. She shows up as Mark is getting ready for another big night out at Sugar Hut with Arg. But which woman will he choose? Sam is the ultimate cool girl but can he blow off Lauren on her birthday? Watch and find out. Plus Kirk has a girl on his leg...who does she look like? Amy has the answer. And Mark's Sis Jess and her girl group LOLA do their thing and meet some special people in the process. Watch for the super frosty pink lip gloss, stay to hear Lauren say for the first of a thousand times, "I'm putting my foot down now".
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
23 mins
This episode has a glimpse or two of Essex from the recent past, all while getting hints of the TOWIE of the future. On S1Ep3, the cast of TOWIE watches S1Eps1 & 2 of TOWIE, as they are shown on tv for the first time. Does it cause a time loop? It definitely causes loopy reactions. Lauren gets emotional watching her own birthday party. Mark makes comments about women's bodies as he refers to himself in the third person. Then Lauren looks to her future, as she gets excited over a possible apartment, but wonders if she will ever be able to afford it on her own. The TOWIE singles go speed dating and there is someone from future episodes in the background. Which person is it? And Arg speaks to Mark about his recent break up, so we hear about his ex, a future TOWIE star, for the very first time. When will we meet the fabulous Lydia? You only have to keep watching for her, and her fantastic green cape, to find out.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
22 mins
True-life Essex soap. Will Kirk's date with Amy seal their romance? How does Mark cope when temptation and jealousy enter the frame? And can Lauren become an independent woman?
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
23 mins
Real-life soap. Will Mark lose his heart to a new mystery woman? Can Lauren get over him by indulging in some serious dating? Preparations get underway for Essex Fashion Week.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
23 mins
True-life soap following a group of real Essex characters. Essex Fashion Week arrives, but can Sam, Amy or Jessica bag the prize for being the most glamorous Essex girl?
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
22 mins
True-life soap following a glamorous cast of real Essex characters. It is VIP night at the opening of Mark's new club, but will the evening go smoothly?
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
23 mins
True-life soap meets observational documentary in this glamorous and scandalous series about real Essex characters. What is going on with Mark, Amy, Sam, Kirk and Jessica?
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
23 mins
Sam and Amy hatch a plan to add some glamour to Bonfire Night, Harry dresses up especially for the occasion and Mark tries to ensure that his evening goes with a bang.
Episode 10
Episode #1.10
46 mins
Last in series. All roads lead to Romford for Mark's big boxing event, and he has thrown down the gauntlet to Kirk. Will Lauren manage to win back her man?
Episode 11
Totally Vajazzled
45 mins
Glitzy seasonal special. Will Mark, Amy, Kirk and Sam be enjoying a Christmas cracker? Who will Kirk kiss under the mistletoe and what will Amy find in her stocking?
Episode 12
The Only Way Is EsseXmas 2010 Special
45 mins
Glitzy seasonal special. Will Mark, Amy, Kirk and Sam be enjoying a Christmas cracker? Who will Kirk kiss under the mistletoe and what will Amy find in her stocking?