EastEnders is set to deliver one of its most disturbing weeks yet as Ravi becomes the centre of a terrifying chain of events that ends in violence and serious injury.
Next week, tensions that have been simmering for weeks finally boil over when Harry, consumed by rage over Ravi’s past actions, decides he can no longer wait for justice. Although Nicola repeatedly urges him to be patient and choose the right moment, Harry nearly attacks Ravi on the spot after seeing him carefree and unbothered. Nicola steps in just in time, revealing she has a plan — one designed to make Ravi pay without sending Harry to prison. But in Walford, revenge rarely goes to plan.
As the Square is distracted by Suki and Eve’s adoption interview, Ravi finds himself excluded and isolated. At Harry’s barn, Nicola secretly spikes Ravi’s drink, leaving him disoriented and vulnerable. Harry leads him towards the arches, a location long associated with danger. However, when Billy accidentally interrupts the plan, Harry flees, leaving Ravi alone and spiralling.
The drugs quickly take hold, and Ravi begins to suffer intense hallucinations, losing all grip on reality. Despite managing to drag himself out and escape, his mental state deteriorates further. Priya, Vinnie and Nugget search desperately for him, but when they finally find Ravi, he is overwhelmed by terrifying visions and lashes out violently. One person is left seriously injured, with devastating consequences that will ripple through Walford.
Elsewhere, Phil and Julie face an emotional dilemma as they visit a care home with Nigel. Pressured to make a quick decision and distressed by the experience, Nigel becomes deeply upset, prompting Phil and Julie to bring him home. Later, Julie makes the heartbreaking decision to sell the family home and move to Scotland to fund Nigel’s care, marking a painful but selfless sacrifice.
Linda also confronts her past when she attends a school reunion with Honey, who pretends to be an old classmate to help her gain confidence. The plan backfires spectacularly when the real Bee appears and exposes Linda’s behaviour during her school years, forcing Linda to reflect on who she used to be — and consider making amends.
Meanwhile, Sam opens up to Alfie about her upcoming surgery, Max once again promises to change despite his troubled history, and new tensions emerge as Gina stirs drama between Penny and Vinnie. A business rivalry also ignites when Kathy and Ian discover Elaine has launched a competing breakfast deal, reigniting classic Walford feuds.
With drugging, hallucinations, violence and life-altering decisions, next week’s episodes promise to be some of the most intense EastEnders has aired in recent memory — leaving viewers asking one crucial question: who will ultimately pay the price for Ravi’s descent into darkness?