Eastenders spoiler: will Ben finally act to avenge Paul’s death?

How far are Ben and Jay prepared to go for justice?

Harry Reid / Ben Mitchell's throwback

by Cate Sutherland |
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Eastenders fans have been tingling with suspense over the Paul Coker vengeance plot - will Ben (Harry Reid) go after his lover’s killers? Or will he leave justice to the police like he has promised loved ones?

Fans will have seen Ben’s plan get busted wide open by sister Louise (Tilly Keeper). She wisely got Les involved to talk some sense into the furious mechanic.

But despite agreeing to back off, Ben looks set to go back on his word and take action with friend Jay. He’s already asked Phil Mitchell for a gun and we doubt anyone can stand in his way.

Harry Reid teased that Ben will “do whatever it takes” to avenge the man who helped him come to terms with his sexuality.

He told the Radio Times: "He spent his life with a problem matching his feelings with the way the world works.

"He has always felt, 'I am a gay man but I can't show myself to be gay in the public eye'.

"He finally bites the bullet and has one moment of real love, holding hands with Paul coming out of the club, and to have that taken away from him makes him angry with the world."

Ben may have been confused about his sexual orientation in the past, but he’s very clear about avenging Paul.

"Ben's not interested in some long, drawn-out court case," Harry continued.

"He has had some experience with the Old Bill, he knows their work rate and how things will be prioritised, and that will go on for a long time unless he sorts it out himself.

“Plus, he is upset. He has just lost someone he loves to a really vicious hate crime. Ben's a loose canon and this has lit the fuse."

Ben's next move airs August 29 at 8pm on BBC One.

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