Another week of explosive drama is on the cards for Walford as old secrets come to a head in Albert Square. The coming instalments of EastEnders on BBC One have all the makings of a volatile few days, with the Beale family set for some hard times and the long-running trouble involving Gray Atkins and young Jordan taking a chilling turn.
We take a look at what has in store for the next seven days of Walford.
Lauren Beale Caught Out as the Affair Aftermath Escalates
For weeks the tension has been mounting around Lauren Beale, but the tangled web she is in is about to be pulled apart in no uncertain terms. Her clandestine dealings are finally exposed and the fallout is spectacular.
One can only imagine Peter Beale’s state of mind when the truth comes to his door; he is left shell-shocked by what he stumbles upon, with no way to put it down to anything other than fact. Now that the cat is out of the bag, the emotional ripples threaten to run through the Square and Lauren will find there is nowhere to put her head. Mark makes a move to offer her a way out of the wreckage, but in this part of town you do not get absolution without a price and the neighbourhood will have its say on the whole affair.
Gray’s Sinister Plan Goes Into Action as Jordan Faces Danger
There is a darker side to the week’s proceedings as Gray Atkins puts his latest plan into effect. His manipulations are of the calculated kind and they are starting to show, with poor Jordan put right in the line of fire.
Those who might be looking out for Barney and the changes in the air around him will spot the red flags, but for anyone trying to shield Jordan from the danger to come, it may well be too late. It is a test of nerve for those endeavouring to keep the more vulnerable in the community safe from the underbelly of Walford.
The Re-Emergence of Classic Walford Melodrama
EastEnders has always excelled at the melodrama and these forthcoming episodes are a case in point. The programme does what it does best by running storylines on two fronts: the high-stakes thriller elements of Gray’s shadow and the raw, domestic heartbreak of the Beales. It is an effective way to hold the attention of every type of viewer.