EastEndersĀ lines upĀ an intense week for the residentsĀ of the Square in addition to the viewers at home, asĀ confirmed in my new spoiler pictures, with one favourite rushed to hospital.
As her blackmail ordeal continues,Ā Linda CarterĀ (Kellie Bright) struggles to cope and thus takes to the bottle once again, leaving concerned sonĀ JohnnyĀ (Charlie Suff) at a loss over how to help her.
Gina KnightĀ (Francesca Henry) is on hand to offer some advice, telling Johnny that heās not on his own when it comes to Linda, offering to look after his mum for a while, but things soon spiral out of control, with Linda lashing out at Johnny, who storms off.
When he returns home, he finds LindaĀ in a seriously life-threatening situation. The paramedics are summoned, with Linda subsequently rushed to hospital, but will she pull through?
That remains to be seen.
Callum HighwayĀ (Tony Clay) is on hand to offer some comfort and support to Johnny, whoĀ misinterprets the signals, moving in for a kiss.
How will Callum react?
Elsewhere in the Square, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) grows impatient ofĀ Reiss Colwellās (Jonny Freeman) excuses over his money and thusĀ confronts him in a heated showdownĀ at the Boxing Den.
Reiss is quite clearly terrified, as can be seen in my pictures above, so is it only a matter of time beforeĀ all of his secrets come spilling out?
Other developments during the week in question see Peter Beale (Thomas Law) upset with mum Cindy (Michelle Collins), who secretly carries on her affair with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) while Anna (Molly Rainford) finds herself torn between two men.