As if Lucas Johnson being back in EastEnders wasn’t bad enough, this week Patrick Trueman finds himself in danger.
We’ve seen Patrick join forces with Phil Mitchell in order to protect Denise Fox but next week Patrick’s good intentions take a turn for the worse and Denise is left furious.
And by the end of the week he’s left in grave danger…
Meanwhile Stacey Fowler turns on Ruby Allen but before long, Kush Kazemi is threatening her.
Ruby also has some explaining to do, while her husband Martin Fowler is inspired by his ex-wife’s strength.
Sonia Fowler is struggling at work and finally crumbles, Gray Atkins makes a huge decision and Linda Carter hopes she made the right decision.
EastEnders spoilers: Monday 4 - Friday 8 January 2021
EastEnders spoilers: Patrick Trueman is left in grave danger
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The week begins with Callum Highway's luck running out and Jack Branning is forced to deliver some bad news.
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When Ben Mitchell discovers the truth he'll lose everything but Jack makes it clear that his hands are tied.
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Later, Jack has some good news for Denise and sparks begin to fly but they're unaware that they're being watched from across the Square.
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Patrick's good intentions catch up with him and it leaves Denise furious and Patrick heartbroken. At the end of the week there's a knock at the door – Patrick is in grave danger….
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Ben finds himself in a tricky situation that ends at the police station – what's happened now?
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While Stacey turns on Ruby and about Kush, Martin sticks up for his wife. Arthur Fowler answers Ruby's call and mentions they're going on a plane which leaves Stacey confused.
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However Kush ends the call by telling Stacey if she calls the police, she'll never see her son again.
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A distressed Kush makes a call to someone else – has he found a way to solve his problem after all?
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Ruby is left shocked and has to come up with an explanation for Martin. She later makes a snap admission in an attempt to keep Martin close, while Martin is inspired by Stacey's strength.
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Sonia continues to have a hard time at work, so Ash Panesar checks in to see if she's okay but Sonia rushes off, shaken. Later, following an insensitive comment, Sonia finally crumbles home alone.
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Sonia snaps yet again at an unsuspecting Jay Brown following another difficult shift at the hospital, Ash reminds her that it's important she looks after herself and takes a break.
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Sonia and Martin share their separate woes.
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Meanwhile Gray tells Karen Taylor that he wants his kids back for good.
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And Linda hopes she's made the right decision.
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Before any of the above, here's everything that happened on EastEnders last week...
Mick Carter and Linda Carter's marriage has been struggling for quite some time.
Linda battled her alcohol addiction, they left The Vic behind them, Mick's former abuser returned to the Square and Linda has been having an affair with Max Branning.
However this New Year it looked like the much loved couple would finally call it quits as Mick began to crumble and Linda turned to Max Branning.
Meanwhile Martin Fowler was forced to apologise to Ruby Allen after he kissed his ex-wife Stacey Slater.
However things took a turn when Ruby insisting that everything is fine before she dropped a bombshell on him - she wants a baby.
Elsewhere Tina Carter tries to clear her name, Shirley Carter is left hurt by Mick, and Patrick Trueman and Kim Fox seek Jack Branning's help.
Denise Fox worries about her ex-husband Lucas Johnson being back in the Square, Jay Brown tries to play down his kiss with Honey Mitchell and Stuart Highway finds himself in trouble.