By EastEnders came out on top in the soap ratings on Thursday, overnight data reveals.
BBC One's hour-long episode brought in 5.75 million (31.0%) at 7.30pm, as Mick was arrested and Kat went into labour.
On ITV, Emmerdale appealed to 4.97m (30.4%) at 7pm (155,000/0.8% on +1) as Moira feared the worst over Cain and Charity.
A second episode - clashing with EastEnders - was seen by 3.75m (19.1%) at 8pm (575k/2.9%), as Donna and Ross made plans for a risky job.
Channel 4's Hollyoaks interested 759k (5.1%) at 6.30pm as Ste's loved ones rallied round him. E4's first-look gathered 735k (4.5%) at 7pm (173k/0.9%).
Earlier, BBC One's Doctors continued with 979k (16.3%) at 1.45pm.
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Channel 5's Home and Away was seen by 157k (2.4%) at 1.15pm and 509k (3.9%) at 6pm, while 5*'s first-look attracted 285k (1.9%) at 6.30pm.
Neighbours' latest episode appealed to 574k (9.4%) at 1.45pm and 680k (6.3%) at 5.30pm.
