Tension is building on the anniversary of Shireen’s disappearance (Picture: BBC)
Tension is building on the anniversary of Shireen’s disappearance…
It’s been four years (Picture: BBC)
It’s been four years (Picture: BBC)
Nicola decides to host a vigil (Picture: BBC)
Nicola decides to host a vigil (Picture: BBC)
Chaos ensues when Teddy is accused of her murder (Picture: BBC)
Chaos ensues when Teddy is accused of her murder (Picture: BBC)
Harry demands the truth (Picture: BBC)
Harry demands the truth (Picture: BBC)
He’s rattled by Asad’s arrival (Picture: BBC)
He’s rattled by Asad’s arrival (Picture: BBC)
After a dramatic day, Nicola meets up with a mystery man named Benji (Picture: BBC)
After a dramatic day, Nicola meets up with a mystery man named Benji (Picture:…
Zack is in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
Zack is in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
Harry is under the influence (Picture: BBC)
Harry is under the influence (Picture: BBC)
He squares up to Felix (Picture: BBC)
He squares up to Felix (Picture: BBC)
Freddie intervenes (Picture: BBC)
Freddie intervenes (Picture: BBC)
He’s in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
He’s in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
He’s troubled (Picture: BBC)
He’s troubled (Picture: BBC)
Nicola and Teddy drag him home (Picture: BBC)
Nicola and Teddy drag him home (Picture: BBC)
Kim, as ever, finds opportunity to film a new #Kimfluencer video (Picture: BBC)
Kim, as ever, finds opportunity to film a new #Kimfluencer video (Picture: BBC)
Nicola tries to support Teddy (Picture: BBC)
Nicola tries to support Teddy (Picture: BBC)
He’s overheard her talking to Ravi about supplying drugs (Picture: BBC)
He’s overheard her talking to Ravi about supplying drugs (Picture: BBC)
Nicola has a lot of explaining to do (Picture: BBC)
Nicola has a lot of explaining to do (Picture: BBC)
Things are still sour between Teddy and Sharon (Picture: BBC)
Things are still sour between Teddy and Sharon (Picture: BBC)
We wouldn’t want to be her right now (Picture: BBC)
We wouldn’t want to be her right now (Picture: BBC)
Will he be sympathetic? (Picture: BBC)
Will he be sympathetic? (Picture: BBC)
Lily is grieving Martin (Picture: BBC)
Lily is grieving Martin (Picture: BBC)
Amy offers her some support (Picture: BBC)
Amy offers her some support (Picture: BBC)
Avani soon arrives (Picture: BBC)
Avani soon arrives (Picture: BBC)
Billy confronts Nigel (Picture: BBC)
Billy confronts Nigel (Picture: BBC)
Linda finds Nigel in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
Linda finds Nigel in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
He’s confides in her about his altercation with Billy (Picture: BBC)
He’s confides in her about his altercation with Billy (Picture: BBC)
As his dementia worsens, he mistakes Lexi for stepdaughter Clare (Picture: BBC)
As his dementia worsens, he mistakes Lexi for stepdaughter Clare (Picture: BBC)
Callum is forced to tell Lexi about Phil’s condition (Picture: BBC)
Callum is forced to tell Lexi about Phil’s condition (Picture: BBC)
A special episode follows Phil’s journey (Picture: BBC)
A special episode follows Phil’s journey (Picture: BBC)
He’s supported by a woman named Yasmin (Picture: BBC)
He’s supported by a woman named Yasmin (Picture: BBC)
He’s reluctant to open up (Picture: BBC)
He’s reluctant to open up (Picture: BBC)
Keith Allen joins the soap (Picture: BBC)
Keith Allen joins the soap (Picture: BBC)
His character is called Gaz (Picture: BBC)
His character is called Gaz (Picture: BBC)
Gaz strikes up a friendship with Phil (Picture: BBC)
Gaz strikes up a friendship with Phil (Picture: BBC)
EastEnders lines up a dramatic week for the Mitchell clan , as confirmed in our new spoiler pictures, with accusations made and a special episode documenting Phil’s (Steve McFadden ) stay in a mental health unit.
Phil, as viewers know, attempted to take his own life almost a month ago and – after Linda Carter (Kellie Bright ) and Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley ) intervened – he agreed to get some help.
The character has predominantly been off our screens ever since but next week, a special episode will document his four-week stay in the mental health unit.
Phil struggles to settle in and is initially reluctant to open up.
However, as time goes by, he meets patient Gaz (Keith Allen) and they bond over their shared life experiences.
As the weeks progress, he faces his inner trauma and his support worker Yasmin helps him see he is ready to leave.
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Meanwhile, back in the Square, it’s the anniversary of Shireen’s disappearance and her brother Asad arrives to reveal that he no longer blames Harry (Elijah Hollowa y) for what happened.
Nicola (Laura Doddington ) hosts a vigil at Harry’s Barn to remember Shireen but Asad interrupts and accuses Teddy (Roland Manookian ) of the crime .
Is there any truth to such a theory ? Has the mystery been solved?
That remains to be seen but Harry subsequently begs Teddy for the truth, while Nicola too is keen to know more about Shireen’s disappearance.
It’s going to be a week to remember for the Mitchells (Picture: BBC)
Will we finally get some answers about what happened?
Elsewhere, Nigel struggles with his memory and breaks down to Linda. Later, he confuses Lexi for Clare and opens up once again to the Queen Vic landlady, who offers him support .
It’s going to be an emotional week!
EastEnders airs these scenes between Monday, March 17 and Thursday, March 20 at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
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