Tensions reach a spectacular boiling point in next week’s EastEnders episodes, with the aftermath of Albie’s kidnap reaching a dramatic crescendo, and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) being antagonised by evil Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo).
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) is determined to get to the truth of Keanu Taylor’s (Danny Walters) involvement in what happened with Albie – and wastes no time in triggering a furious showdown.
Will Keanu crumble under the pressure and give away his guilt?
Elsewhere, facing up to her first Christmas without Mick, Linda is further vulnerable – so it hits even harder when Dean twists the knife again.
And Dean himself is in for a shock when a familiar face arrives.
Elsewhere, Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) grows closer to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), while fears grow for missing Eve Unwin (Heather Peace).
Monday December 11
The Taylors are the talk of the Square and things soon go from bad to worse for Keanu.
Dean antagonises Keanu by making derogatory comments about his family, as the pair draw out battle lines against each other in The Vic.
Rocky is on tenterhooks as Nish continues to pressure on him for the sale of the café.
Rocky confides in Harvey who encourages him to come clean to Kathy, but just as he is about to despair, Kathy is given food for thought by her sons and decides she’s open to hearing Nish’s deal.
Kathy sells the café to Nish at No.45, but Nish can’t help but stir the pot as he implies Rocky was responsible for the fire.
Kathy seeks the truth from Harvey who all but confirms her suspicions before confronting Rocky.
Dean’s ill daughter Jade returns to the Square and heads to The Vic alone where she is befriended by Gina. Dean arrives and Jade heads to Shabnam’s son Zaair’s grave.
Jade laments her own prognosis and rejects Dean’s attempts to comfort her until a chat with Gina about absent parents makes her give him another chance.
Tuesday December 12
Linda prepares to face her first Christmas without Mick and is saddened to learn that Nancy and Lee aren’t coming home.
Linda is incensed when she receives a photo from Dean, who is dressed as Santa, with Ollie at the Beale’s Eels new grotto, and heads there to confront him where she lets rip and Keanu tells Jade that her dad is a sexual predator. Jade is disgusted and leaves Walford before Dean heads to The Vic.
Kathy rejects Ian’s idea of shopping Rocky to the police, and later scolds Nish in The Vic for piling debt on Rocky.
Kathy demands an apology but Nish refutes her claims before unleashing a vile attack on Bernadette who has got caught in the crossfire. Keanu lashes out at Nish but the fight is defused.
Back at No.43, Sharon and Keanu put the events of the day behind them as they excitedly prepare for their upcoming hen and stag do’s as Sharon is determined to protect her families happiness at all cost.
Sonia and Reiss head to the clinic as they prepare to take the next step in their IVF journey.
WednesdayDecember 13
It’s the day of Sharon and Keanu’s hen and stag do’s as the pair prepare to celebrate their last moments of freedom.
A guilt-ridden Sharon burns a letter from the hospital detailing Albie’s paternity, but later reveals all to Linda
Sharon worries that Linda will expose the truth as she tries to put on a brave face at the party as Linda promises to keep Sharon’s secret.
Stacey is touched when shea and Jack go shopping and he buys Christmas presents for her children following a chat about her lack of funds.
Elsewhere, Gina lets Dean know that she believes him over Linda, and Sonia and Reiss receive good news from the clinic that their egg retrieval process was a success.
Thursday December 14
Sharon bumps into Linda before her and Kat share a tense conversation outside No.55.
Stacey receives a Christmas card from Theo and worries that Theo may be behind Eve’s disappearance.
Stacey heads to the police station to report her suspicions after a chat with Suki, but the pair are deflated when the police say there’s nothing they can do.
In a fit of rage, Stacey calls Theo and leaves a message threatening him if he’s hurt Eve.
Later, Stacey frets when she arrives home to find the door on the latch but Jack arrives and reassures her that there’s no-one inside, and that Theo is far away in Scotland.
Jack is angry when Stacey reveals she threatened Theo, but Stacey bites back. Later, Stacey heads to The Vic to have a drink with Kat, but ends up leaving early and apologising to Jack.
Kim gifts Denise with a child free evening and new underwear with to help reinvigorate Denise and Jack’s relationship, but things don’t go to plan when Jack overhears Priya and Denise discussing her affair with Ravi.
Elsewhere, Ravi worries as the police continue to pile on pressure following Eve’s disappearance, as he and Nish decide they must come up with a plan to put Jack and Stacey off their scent.
