In a gripping turn of events, EastEnders plunges straight into chaos as Harry spirals deeper into danger, weighed down by guilt, secrets, and his longstanding battle with addiction. The trouble begins when Harry, unable to cope with the emotional aftermath of Okie’s tragic death, backslides into drug use. His guilt becomes a heavy shadow over every decision, and one night, his body finally gives in — he collapses from a severe overdose just as his father faces the consequences of a crime Harry himself committed.

Despite acting in self-defense when the dealer attacked, Harry’s father falsely confessed to the stabbing, believing he was protecting his son. But now, the authorities are refusing to back down, and the legal system is tightening its grip on the case. Harry is horrified when he learns that his father intends to plead guilty, willingly taking on the weight of a murder charge that doesn’t belong to him. Desperate to stop him, Harry rushes to the courthouse, but before he can confront the situation, his addiction tightens its hold once more — he overdoses again.

Meanwhile, those closest to Harry can see the warning signs all too clearly. One friend becomes distressed when Harry suddenly asks for money to feed his growing habit. Refusing his request, she chooses not to tell him about the impending court hearing, worried that more stress will push him further off the edge. But that silence becomes costly.

Later, another friend pays Harry a visit, intending to check in on him. In a careless moment, he slips up — and unintentionally reveals that Harry’s father has already confessed to the stabbing. That revelation detonates like a bomb inside Harry’s mind. Overwhelmed and guilt-ridden, he unravels, and in a moment of raw honesty, he finally confesses to being the one who killed the dealer.

The truth crashes into the open just as someone arrives home and finds Harry preparing to turn himself in. Frantic to stop him, she blurts out a life-changing secret — she is pregnant, and the baby belongs to the same man Harry had confided in. Reeling, confused, and shaken by betrayal, Harry flees the house, seeking answers from someone who reassures him that her story is true.

Trying to clear his head, Harry meets her later for a drink across the Square, but the emotional strain sends him spiraling again. When they return home, the house is silent — Harry has vanished, leaving behind only a note.

The next morning, panic spreads through the family as two loved ones begin searching for him. Eventually they find him, broken and exhausted, and he finally confesses everything: the truth about the dealer’s death, the guilt he’s carried, and the lies that spiraled out of control. Together, they head to the courtroom, determined to support Harry’s father as the sentencing begins.

Inside, the walls seem to close in around them as the judge reads out the final decision — a devastating 14-year prison sentence. The room falls into stunned silence. Even though he only confessed to protect his son, Harry’s father is now paying the ultimate price.

Back home, cracks begin to form. She clashes with a relative over letting someone else move into the house, the tension thickening among the already fractured family. Meanwhile, the troubled young man — guilt-ridden and emotionally drained — wanders into the garage, unaware that his actions will trigger yet another disaster. In a tragic moment of weakness, he accidentally consumes more drugs.

The consequences are immediate — and nearly fatal. He collapses again from another overdose. One family member discovers him just in time and calls for help, while another rushes in and tries desperately to keep him alive until the ambulance arrives. The question hangs in the air: Will he survive this time — or is this the end of the road?

But while Harry’s story unfolds in heartbreak and chaos, another bombshell begins brewing in Walford — one that centers on Zoe Slater.

As the camera shifts, viewers see Zoe plunged into her own nightmare. She has been stalked for weeks by a mysterious figure, and just when she believes she’s piecing together clues, a shocking revelation surfaces about Anthony Truman.

Her day starts with tension as Howie storms into the house, furious and accusing Lauren of revealing the truth about his missing engagement ring. Lauren denies it firmly until young Oscar unexpectedly confesses. But when Zoe steps in to defend Anthony, Howie fires back and hints that Anthony’s previous wife had once filed a restraining order against him.

Shaken, Zoe begins to fear that Anthony may be the stalker who’s been terrorizing her. She confides in Lauren, who listens but remains cautious. Later, Lauren invites Zoe over for dinner since the house will be empty that night. Zoe agrees, but even as she tries to relax with Lauren and the kids, her thoughts keep circling around Anthony’s past.

As the two walk home, a hidden figure watches them from the shadows. The camera slowly pans upward — revealing Sam Mitchell in a pair of unmistakable black high heels.

Sam’s return to Walford sends a jolt through the storyline. She disappeared early last year, but she’s back — and she’s watching Zoe with chilling intensity. Viewers immediately wonder: Is Sam behind the stalking? And if so, why? 

Rumor has it that Sam is plotting to get her hands on money hidden inside her brother’s home, and she has no qualms about dragging Nigel Bates into her schemes. Adding even more emotional weight, Sam is soon to face a heartbreaking breast cancer storyline. At first, she hides the discovery of a lump from everyone, but her secret doesn’t stay buried for long. When she is diagnosed and undergoes a lumpectomy, she is expected to make a full recovery — but not without the emotional fallout that shakes her relationships.

As Sam’s drama unfolds, another long-running mystery finally explodes into the open — the truth about Jasmine.

Ever since Jasmine appeared in Walford, she blended in effortlessly, but her curious obsession with Cindy Beale raised eyebrows. She seemed determined to know every detail about Cindy’s chaotic past — her faked death, her shocking return, her troubled family ties. But viewers always sensed that something about Jasmine didn’t add up. She arrived alone, had no digital footprint, and grew defensive whenever anyone asked about her past.

The long-standing fan theory connecting Jasmine to the Ford family suddenly becomes reality. Cindy once shared a prison cell with Jackie Ford, and Jasmine’s arrival in Walford is finally exposed as a calculated move — an attempt to seek vengeance.

As Christmas approaches, Lauren and Peter prepare for baby Jimmy’s christening, but peace is impossible. When Cindy and Kathy explode into another fight, Zoe tries to mediate, but the tension only grows. Meanwhile, Oscar brings Jasmine home — only to be grilled by family members desperate to know where the relationship stands.

Concerned, Ian calls the police, and just as Cindy attempts to flee, officers arrive and immediately take Jasmine into custody. Inside the interrogation room, Jasmine’s carefully crafted mask begins to crumble. Investigators push hard, and piece by piece, her secret connection to the Ford family is revealed.

By morning, the fallout hits like a hammer. Oscar, overwhelmed and exhausted by her constant lies, breaks up with Jasmine. She is shattered — but the damage is done.

Just when things seem like they can’t get worse, Oscar notices thick smoke pouring out of the windows of number 25. Without hesitation, he races inside to save Zoe. The scene is chaos — neighbors screaming, the air filled with smoke, alarms blaring — as Oscar fights through the haze to pull her out.

And even as the fire dies down, the emotional wreckage threatens to tear the family apart. Between Harry’s collapse, Jasmine’s arrest, Sam’s return, and the explosive fire, Walford braces itself. The storm has only just begun.

EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30 PM on BBC One, with episodes released earlier on BBC iPlayer.

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