Next week’s EastEnders promises drama, revelations, and emotional turmoil as secrets unravel and tensions rise across Albert Square.
As Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) stages a grand return with unfinished business, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) confronts her brother Oscar’s (Pierre Moullier) troubling behaviour.
In the heat of the moment, he launches an attack on an unsuspecting resident. And it soon becomes clear he’s targeted the wrong person!
Plus, as the pressure mounts for Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway), he gets dragged deeper into Ravi Gulati’s (Aaron Thiara) dangerous dealings.
Here’s a look at everything happening next week in Walford…
Monday, July 28
Alfie is back in Walford after a secret trip to help Zoe, but Kat is furious when she finds out he lied about his whereabouts, thinking he had been supporting Cherry. Alfie reassures her it won’t happen again.
Meanwhile, Lauren is alarmed to learn that Mike showed up at the house threatening Oscar. She urges Oscar to get Jack involved for protection, but Oscar tries to handle things on his own.
The situation escalates when Mike and his associate Harrison launch an attack, only for Jack to step in just in time.
With Lauren warning him he’s on thin ice, Oscar panics when he spots a hooded figure in the house and lashes out, not realising it’s Peter. Peter, in turn, demands that Oscar leave.
Over at Kojo’s flat, Harry grows uneasy as George comes close to discovering a hidden stash.
Tuesday, July 29
In the aftermath of the attack, Lauren urges Oscar to open up about what drove him to act out, uncovering deeper truths about his past in a youth offender’s centre.
Keen to help, Lauren clashes with a reluctant Peter and ends up attending Jimmy’s support group alone. Meanwhile, Mike continues to cause trouble for Oscar.
Avani heads off to an appointment, sparking Suki’s curiosity. Determined to find out more, Suki questions Barney about where she’s gone.
Elsewhere, Ravi briefs Harry on his next illegal job. Kojo, unaware of what’s going on, offers to tag along, but Harry and George quickly shut him down.
Wednesday, July 30
Harry is pressured into letting Okie conduct criminal activity from Kojo’s flat and scrambles to divert George’s attention. He turns to Nicola for help creating a distraction.
Meanwhile, Yolande begins to suspect that Patrick is gambling to finance her dream wedding. She gives him an ultimatum: no more betting. Patrick, however, isn’t ready to give up just yet.
Elsewhere, emotions run high for Stacey and her children as they commemorate Martin’s birthday.
Thursday 31st July:
Patrick hits the jackpot at the races and convinces Howie to keep his win hidden from Yolande.
Howie feels ashamed when Denzel reveals he had to ask Kim for money, prompting Howie to apply for a bouncer job at Harry’s Barn to contribute financially.
When Yolande finds out Patrick has been gambling again, she tells him the wedding is off if he places another bet. Looking for a workaround, Howie suggests placing bets on Patrick’s behalf.
Meanwhile, Nicola expresses concern that Harry is in over his head with dangerous people, but he refuses help. Later, she offers George the role of Head of Security at Harry’s Barn, potentially changing the dynamic between them all.
