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Twitter account that Amy and Sally Broadbent had been used by the show and had been dropped from the cast. On 8 March 2013 Mick Norcross who has appeared from the second series announced his departure from the show. This series also saw the departure of
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Charlie after she offers him a job. Dan, James, Abi and Jasmin go on their double date. Mario and Little Chris attempt to call a truce. Jess and Ricky discuss
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Patrick's Day themed party arranged by Bobby and Charlie. Abi and Tom go on their second date. Danny and Jasmin confront Ricky over what he's been saying about them. Gemma goes to see a hypnotist. Joey, Diags, Kirk, Sam, Chloe and Frankie go indoor skydiving.
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Charlie talk about their new business ideas. Ricky hosts a comedy night for everyone. Arg and Gemma discuss their situation with each other. Tom takes Abi fishing for their first date. Gemma and Bobby come to blows once
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Norcross for the second time after announcing on Twitter that he had quit the show on 21 March 2013. Cast member Debbie Douglas also announced her departure from the show via Twitter on 29 March 2013.
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TOWIE's Joey Essex breaks down in tears as he FINALLY asks Sam Faiers to marry him in Dubai | the bike shed - Yahoo! omg! UK
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1159:. 15 February 2013.
879:Total ITV2 viewers
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1056:Episode 10
907:27 February
887:24 February
713:"Episode 9"
678:"Episode 8"
639:"Episode 7"
604:"Episode 6"
569:"Episode 5"
530:"Episode 4"
495:"Episode 3"
460:"Episode 2"
421:"Episode 1"
410:UK viewers
283:Lauren Pope
265:Jess Wright
227:Danny Walia
220:Dan Osborne
76:24 February
50:of episodes
1597:Categories
1143:References
1111:1,547,000
1091:1,526,000
1071:1,366,000
1038:Episode 9
1033:1,276,000
1018:Episode 8
1013:1,239,000
998:Episode 7
993:1,234,000
978:Episode 6
960:Episode 5
955:1,370,000
940:Episode 4
922:Episode 3
904:Episode 2
899:1,470,000
884:Episode 1
834:50 minutes
828:2013-04-03
799:50 minutes
793:2013-03-31
764:50 minutes
758:2013-03-27
726:50 minutes
720:2013-03-24
691:50 minutes
685:2013-03-20
652:50 minutes
646:2013-03-17
617:50 minutes
611:2013-03-13
585:1,274,000*
582:50 minutes
576:2013-03-10
543:50 minutes
537:2013-03-06
511:1,189,000*
508:50 minutes
502:2013-03-03
476:1,128,000*
473:50 minutes
467:2013-02-27
434:50 minutes
428:2013-02-24
382:See also:
314:Tom Pearce
310:Sam Faiers
273:Joey Essex
258:Jamie Reed
212:Chloe Sims
191:Abi Clarke
165:Storylines
90:2013-04-03
80:2013-02-24
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966:1,274,000
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928:1,189,000
910:1,128,000
890:1,304,000
852:Reception
837:1,547,000
802:1,526,000
767:1,366,000
694:1,276,000
655:1,239,000
620:1,234,000
546:1,370,000
437:1,470,000
407:Duration
1380:Series 1
1359:Episodes
1079:31 March
1059:27 March
1041:24 March
1021:20 March
1001:17 March
981:13 March
963:10 March
864:Episode
809:returns.
729:949,000*
378:Episodes
120:Series 9
110:Series 7
106:Previous
42:Season 8
1549:Related
1300:4 March
1223:1 March
1130:194,000
1108:213,000
1099:3 April
1088:215,000
1068:209,000
1030:200,000
1010:164,000
990:190,000
952:198,000
943:6 March
925:3 March
896:166,000
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