EE/ Penny celebrates New Year’s Eve in Paris
Penny Branning’s (Kitty Castledine) comeback to EastEnders has stirred the hornet’s nest by brewing trouble. Fiery and high-spirited Penny had engaged in enough mischief during her stay in Paris to last a lifetime. The New Year episode saw her planting drugs in Lauren’s bag, for which the latter got arrested. As she returned to the Square with Louie, the guilty newcomer soon found herself compelled to unravel her lies. Will her confession help Lauren get out of custody? Read on as we discuss what prompted Penny to confess and what awaits next!
Penny To Face The Music With Jack
We all know now that Jack’s daughter, Penny, has been up to no good in France. She is raising the stakes by taking on the role of a drug distributor. Recently, the EastEnders returnee has gotten caught in the act of her secret drug plan. But now, Penny has to face the music with Jack since the news of Lauren’s arrest broke out in the Square.
Earlier, oblivious Lauren got arrested in charge of drug smuggling while her son and Penny went ahead. Penny arrived in Walford with Louie in the latest episode and shared the news of Lauren’s arrest. Soon enough, Penny was walking on thin ice when Jack, Peter Beale, and Sonia Fowler questioned her. She hoped that Jack would help by using his police contacts. However, Jack revealed he was being barred from the case due to the potential conflict of interest.
In the meantime, Jack assumed that a random passenger had used Lauren as bait. Nevertheless, with Sonia and Peter no longer around to eavesdrop, Jack came clean about his actual thoughts. He told Penny that he could see through her charade. Having done a lot of such airport cases, Jack informed Penny that the culprit being a random stranger is rare. Usually, the culprit is someone who’s known to the victim due to the convenience.
Is It The End For Penny On EastEnders?
Since the perpetrator can’t obviously be little Louie, Jack pointed the finger at Penny. Jack got furious and urged Penny to start being honest with him. Consumed by remorse, Penny spilled the beans about her wrongdoing. She headed to the police station. Uninterested initially, the police shifted their attitude when Penny confessed her crime before them.
With Jack outlining the hefty charges for smuggling drugs, will it mark the end of Penny’s stay in the Square? Will Lauren finally be able to get out of jail now? Whatever happens next, it will set the stage for fireworks for sure!
