Zoe Face To Face With Her Son In Prison | EastEnders

Next week on EastEnders, the emotional fault lines running through Walford finally split wide open as long-buried secrets, fractured families, and devastating consequences collide. At the heart of the storm is Jasmine Fischer, a young woman who has spent her entire life armoring herself with sharp wit, icy confidence, and emotional distance. To most people, Jasmine—often called Jazz—appears unbreakable, someone who cannot be rattled no matter how hard life tries. But the truth is far more fragile, and in the days ahead, that carefully constructed façade begins to crumble in heartbreaking fashion.

Jasmine’s strength has never come from stability or love—it has been forged through abandonment and loss. Left alone in a hospital as a newborn by a mother who believed her baby had died, Jasmine entered the world unwanted and unseen. That trauma only deepened when she was later rejected by her adoptive parent, leaving her childhood defined by rejection and instability. Survival meant learning to rely on no one, and that instinct has shaped every relationship she’s ever had.

Her life took an even darker turn when she aligned herself with the ruthless Chrissy Watts in a calculated revenge plot aimed at her biological mother, Zoe Slater. That scheme dragged Jasmine deeper into chaos, culminating in a shocking revelation: Anthony Truman was her real father—and he was dead. The discovery shattered what little sense of identity Jasmine had managed to build, especially when suspicion fell on Chrissy for Anthony’s death.

But the truth was far more complicated. Though it initially appeared that Chrissy was responsible before disappearing and framing Zoe, Zoe made an agonizing choice. To protect the daughter she had only just reconnected with, Zoe stayed silent. That decision, born out of maternal devotion, has cost her everything. Zoe now faces the terrifying possibility of spending decades behind bars, and her absence leaves Jasmine reeling.

With Zoe imprisoned, Jasmine moves in with Kat and Alfie Moon, hoping to find some form of family at last. Instead, her troubled past follows her like a shadow. Her history of stalking Zoe and stirring conflict within the Slater clan resurfaces, making it nearly impossible for her to settle. Tensions escalate particularly with Jean Slater, whose mental health begins to deteriorate again. Jean becomes convinced that Jasmine is a dangerous force, determined to tear the family apart, and her paranoia fuels further division.

Encouraged by her boyfriend Oscar Branning, Jasmine tries to reach out to the last remaining link to her father—her grandfather, Patrick Truman. But Patrick is consumed by grief over Anthony’s death and initially pushes Jasmine away, unable to face yet another painful reminder of what he’s lost. Still, Yolande gently urges Patrick to reconsider, reminding him that Jasmine is family too and just as broken by Anthony’s death.

A small step toward healing comes when the Trumans are informed they can visit Anthony at the chapel of rest. The moment forces Patrick to confront his grief head-on, and he begins to soften toward his granddaughter. Around the same time, Jasmine offers to babysit Lily Slater’s baby, Charli, hoping to prove she can be trusted and belong somewhere at last. But disaster strikes when a faulty baby monitor leaves Charli distressed while Jasmine is downstairs talking to Patrick.

Although Jasmine feels uplifted by finally connecting with her grandfather, the fragile peace shatters when Lily returns, finds her baby upset, and angrily confronts Jasmine. The argument is explosive, reigniting doubts about Jasmine’s stability. Patrick, seeing both Jasmine’s pain and the chaos surrounding her, invites her to stay with the Trumans. Yet later, he confides in Yolande that he’s deeply worried about her erratic behavior and fears history may repeat itself.

Those fears soon appear justified. Denise Fox later asks Jasmine to join the family for a visit connected to Anthony, but the pressure becomes too much. After clashing with Oscar, Jasmine spirals and turns to alcohol as an escape. When she returns the next day clearly drunk, Yolande tries to calm her, but another confrontation erupts—this time with Chelsea Fox.

In a moment that cuts Jasmine to the core, Chelsea drops a bombshell, insisting that Anthony Truman was far from the perfect man Jasmine has idolized. The revelation devastates her. With her image of her father shattered, Zoe imprisoned, and both the Slaters and Trumans keeping her at arm’s length, Jasmine finds herself completely alone. As the Slaters fight desperately for Zoe’s release and the Trumans grieve Anthony, the question hangs heavy: has Jasmine lost her chance at family forever?

While Jasmine’s world collapses, another nightmare unfolds across the Square. EastEnders reveals harrowing hospital scenes in the aftermath of a savage attack on Nugget Gulati. The fallout begins with a chilling revenge plot involving Ravi Gulati, Nicola, and Harry Mitchell. Drugged as payback for his role in an illegal drug operation last year, Ravi is left helpless and vulnerable.

Harry drags Ravi to the Arches, where he subjects him to psychological torment before being abruptly called away. Ravi is abandoned in the pit, locked inside the garage as the drugs take effect. What follows is a terrifying descent into hallucination. Ravi is haunted by vivid visions of his deceased father, Nish, who appears to taunt and torment him mercilessly.

Managing to escape through the rear of the garage, Ravi collapses outside, still trapped in his drug-induced nightmare. In his mind, Nish attacks him, strangling him as Ravi spirals into despair, even wishing he had died the year before. Consumed by rage and fear, Ravi lashes out violently at the figure he believes is his father, beating him until he lies motionless.

The horrifying truth soon emerges: Ravi wasn’t attacking Nish at all. It was his own son, Nugget.

Nugget is rushed to hospital in critical condition and placed in a coma, suffering from a bleed on the brain. A devastated Priya watches helplessly as doctors fight to save their son. Meanwhile, Ravi collapses back on the Square, completely unaware of the horror he has unleashed.

In scenes airing next week, Nugget’s loved ones gather at his bedside, keeping vigil as Priya, Suki, and Eve anxiously await updates. The atmosphere is thick with fear, guilt, and unanswered questions. Ravi eventually regains consciousness with no memory of the previous night. When he turns his phone back on, a flood of disturbing messages leaves him shaken to his core.

As fragments of memory slowly return, Ravi realizes the unthinkable—that he may be responsible for his son’s injuries. Racing to the hospital, he makes the agonizing decision to tell Priya the truth, confessing everything he can remember. Priya is left reeling, struggling to comprehend that the man she loves may have caused their son’s near-fatal injuries.

The situation grows even more dire when detectives investigating Nugget’s assault approach Priya, pressing her for information. Ravi can do nothing but wait, trapped in a living nightmare as his future hangs in the balance. Will Priya tell the police the truth, or will she protect Ravi by burying a secret that could destroy them both?

Amid all this heartbreak, EastEnders also pauses to honor a real-life loss. Fan-favorite actor Derek Martin has passed away at the age of 92. Best known for his role as Charlie Slater, Derek was a beloved presence on the show and a cornerstone of one of Walford’s most iconic families. His agent confirmed the sad news, describing him as a genuine working-class voice in British television for more than five decades.

Tributes poured in celebrating Derek not only as a talented actor but as a loving father, a devoted supporter of the Water Rats charity, and a truly kind-hearted man. He played Charlie Slater on and off between 2000 and 2011, later returning for guest appearances, with his final on-screen moment airing in 2016 when Charlie tragically died of a heart attack.

Following the announcement, EastEnders shared a touching tribute on social media, praising Derek’s portrayal of Charlie as warm, loyal, and fiercely devoted to his family—qualities Derek himself embodied off-screen. Fans flooded the comments with messages of love and grief, remembering him as a true legend of the soap.

As EastEnders continues to deliver raw emotion and unflinching drama, next week’s episodes promise heartbreak, moral dilemmas, and moments that will leave viewers shaken long after the credits roll.