Mark Takes Nugget Hostage to Get Revenge on Ravi | EastEnders

EastEnders delivers another emotionally charged and deeply unsettling chapter as Nugget Gulati’s fragile recovery takes a terrifying turn, sending shockwaves through Albert Square and pushing Ravi to the edge of guilt, fear, and desperation. What begins as a routine hospital visit quickly spirals into a storyline packed with medical trauma, dangerous alliances, manipulation, and the chilling beginnings of a revenge plot that could change everything.

At the hospital, Nugget and his family are blindsided by devastating news. Doctors confirm that Nugget has suffered an epileptic seizure, a diagnosis that instantly raises terrifying questions about his long-term health and future. For Ravi, the words hit harder than anyone else in the room. As the reality sinks in, he is consumed by the horrifying possibility that this condition may not be random at all — and that his own violent actions in the past may have played a direct role in causing it. The weight of that guilt crushes him, leaving him struggling to even look at his son, let alone imagine a future where Nugget must manage a lifelong condition.

Ravi’s mind spirals as memories of his attack on Nugget resurface. That brutal incident left Nugget in a coma with swelling on the brain, and now Ravi can’t escape the thought that he may have permanently damaged his son’s life. Fear mixes with shame, and Ravi finds himself unable to process the consequences. Overwhelmed and desperate to numb the pain, he heads to the club, hoping alcohol will quiet his racing thoughts — but trouble is never far behind him.

While at the club, Ravi finds himself caught up in a volatile situation when a group of loud, aggressive men begin harassing Chelsea. Tensions escalate quickly, and Ravi instinctively steps in to defend her. Mark is also present, and together the two men stand their ground as the confrontation threatens to turn violent. Ravi manages to flip the situation on its head, outsmarting the group and diffusing the danger. His actions don’t go unnoticed. Mark sees Ravi’s loyalty and bravery firsthand — and it leaves a powerful impression.

Later, Mark opens up to Ravi, revealing that he’s been secretly trying to uncover the identity of a mysterious informant who has been feeding information to the police. Trust is rare on the Square, and Ravi earning Mark’s confidence marks a dangerous turning point. What Ravi doesn’t yet realize is that this fragile alliance may eventually spiral into something far darker — one that will put Nugget directly in harm’s way.

Back on the Square, Max Branning makes a disturbing discovery of his own. He learns that Louis is bullying Ollie at school, a revelation that ignites his protective instincts. Max confronts Louis head-on, delivering a stern and uncompromising warning. However, he makes the controversial decision to keep the truth from Linda, believing that exposing the situation would only cause her further pain. That silence, though well-intentioned, begins to crack the trust between them.

Elaine, meanwhile, notices the growing closeness between Max and Linda. The chemistry between them is impossible to miss, and Elaine isn’t happy about it. Concerned about boundaries being crossed, she firmly steps in and warns Max to keep his distance. Her intervention adds yet another layer of tension, as emotions simmer just beneath the surface and unresolved feelings threaten to explode.

Elsewhere, Kat and Vicki put aside their differences to focus on something far more important — persuading Jake to visit Alfie. Jake is deeply hesitant, weighed down by unresolved pain and complicated emotions from the past. But after much encouragement, he finally agrees. The reunion is raw, emotional, and deeply moving, stirring old memories and reopening wounds that never fully healed. For everyone involved, it’s a powerful reminder that despite betrayals and heartbreak, family ties still run deep.

While heartfelt moments unfold, manipulation quietly tightens its grip elsewhere. Beia continues her calculated psychological games, this time targeting Vinny. She falsely claims that people in the community are turning against him because of how he treated Honey, deliberately planting seeds of doubt and insecurity. Her words are carefully chosen, designed to isolate Vinny and bend him to her will — all while keeping her true motives hidden.

Lexi, meanwhile, is struggling with a major change in her life that leaves her shaken and emotionally adrift. Facing an uncertain future, she finds it hard to adjust to her new reality. Her distress is clear as she battles fear, confusion, and sadness, unsure of what lies ahead or how she’s supposed to cope.

As if that weren’t enough, fans are increasingly alarmed by the dangerous path Honey Mitchell appears to be heading down. Viewers have watched with growing unease as she slowly falls under Beia’s influence, a development that many fear could destroy her once-stable life. Recent episodes suggest Honey is being deliberately pulled into a situation she doesn’t fully understand — one that could have devastating consequences.

Fans are convinced Beia has carefully orchestrated this downfall. After maneuvering her way into a job at the Minute Mart, Beia quickly clashed with Suki Panesar, whose blunt and no-nonsense attitude rubbed her the wrong way. While it initially seemed like Suki was Beia’s main target, viewers are now questioning whether Honey was always the real focus.

During a reckless night out, Beia encouraged Honey to drink stolen alcohol inside the Minute Mart, fully aware they were being recorded on CCTV. As Honey became more intoxicated, Beia subtly began extracting sensitive information from her, steering the conversation toward Suki and pushing Honey to consider legal action against the Panesars. When Beia learned that Suki had once kissed Honey and later threatened her job, she seized the opportunity to escalate matters.

Together, in Honey’s drunken state, they composed a vicious email filled with accusations, insults, and demands for compensation. Honey sent it without fully understanding what she was doing — before passing out. The fallout is severe. Her job now hangs by a thread, and although Beia briefly appears concerned, many viewers believe this outcome was exactly what she wanted. Fan theories have exploded, with some suspecting Beia is attempting to isolate Honey completely, while others fear an even darker storyline involving obsession, identity theft, or criminal manipulation. With their striking physical similarities and eerie visual parallels, viewers are convinced this plot is building toward a disturbing twist.

Amid all this chaos, Nugget’s health crisis remains at the heart of the drama. Having already survived kidney failure and a near-fatal attack by his own father, this latest ordeal feels like the cruelest blow yet. Nugget had only just begun reclaiming pieces of his life — spending time with friends, returning to sixth form, and daring to believe in a normal future. Ravi and Priya allowed themselves cautious hope, even as Ravi secretly battled overwhelming guilt.

That hope shatters during what should have been a happy milestone: Nugget’s first driving lesson. Excited and eager, Nugget suddenly becomes disoriented, complaining of a severe headache. Moments later, he suffers a seizure in the car with both his parents present. Panic erupts as he’s rushed to hospital once again, forcing Ravi and Priya to confront their worst fears.

Doctors later confirm that Nugget may have experienced an epileptic seizure, and the possibility of a lifelong diagnosis devastates Ravi. Haunted by the past, he’s unable to escape the belief that he caused this — and that guilt drives him into even more dangerous behavior. As Ravi attempts to drown his shame in alcohol, another bombshell drops: Priya discovers he’s been secretly working as a police informant. Furious and betrayed, she lashes out, but their confrontation is abruptly interrupted by an urgent call from the hospital.

With new, potentially life-changing information about Nugget’s condition looming, tensions reach breaking point. And as Ravi’s secrets pile up, Mark’s trust turns into obsession — setting the stage for a shocking revenge plot that will soon put Nugget directly in danger. As EastEnders builds toward the terrifying moment where Mark takes Nugget hostage to get back at Ravi, one thing is clear: the consequences of Ravi’s past are far from over — and the Square is bracing for its darkest fallout yet.