The Only Way Is Essex | |
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Series 33 | |
No. of episodes | 11 |
Release | |
Original network | ITVBe |
Original release | 25 August – 3 November 2024 |
Series chronology | |
The thirty-third series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex began airing on 25 August 2024 on ITVBe. The series concluded on 3 November 2024. [1] Filming began in July 2024, with the premiere episode filmed in Cyprus. [2] [3] [4] All cast members from the previous series returned for this series. [5] [6] [7] Love Island winner Sammy Root joined the cast during the series. [8] Frankie and Demi Sims also returned in the final episode. [9]
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original air date | Duration |
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397 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 25 August 2024 | 60 minutes |
398 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 1 September 2024 | 60 minutes |
399 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 8 September 2024 | 60 minutes |
400 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 15 September 2024 | 60 minutes |
401 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 22 September 2024 | 60 minutes |
402 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 29 September 2024 | 60 minutes |
403 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 6 October 2024 | 60 minutes |
404 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 13 October 2024 | 60 minutes |
405 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 20 October 2024 | 60 minutes |
406 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 27 October 2024 | 60 minutes |
407 | 11 | "Episode 11" | 3 November 2024 | 60 minutes |
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