The Only Way Is EssexSeries 9 premiered in 2013 with the two-part Marbella Special, and ran from 2 June to 10 July.
Marbella Specials[]
Overall Series #
Episode #
Title
Airdate
Duration
UK Viewers (millions)
97
1
The Only Way Is Marbs 2013, Part 1
2 June 2013
50 Minutes
1.510 (Excluding ITV2+1)
As the group arrive in Marbs, Mario starts to enjoy single life. When Jasmin goes all out to impress him, Lucy gatecrashes the party. Wayne tries to charm Lauren by taking her on a date but gets angry when Chloe tags along. Arg gets chatting to a girl at the club but later finds out she's with Mario. Gemma ditches Bobby and Charlie K to join the others and is shocked when Arg opens up to her about his feelings, but she stands by the fact that she's over him. Ferne and Billie doubt Joey and Sam's relationship whilst Tom admits to fancying Lucy.
98
2
The Only Way Is Marbs 2013, Part 2
5 June 2013
50 Minutes
1.527
Mario asks new girlfriend Beth Wilson to come to Essex when they return home, and it's revealed that Lucy and Dan spent the night together. Arg is disappointed when Gemma's boyfriend Rami arrives in Marbs to see her. Ricky shocks Jess by asking her to move in with him but Lucy soon puts a spanner in the works with her negative thoughts. On a night out, Lucy and Mario clash before Lucy throws her drink at him, and after several arguments and both getting emotional over their relationship, Joey and Sam decide to take a break from each other.