Next week on EastEnders, a shocking murder accusation rocks the Mitchell family as a historic case is reopened.

It’s been four years since Shireen Bashar’s mysterious disappearance, and while Harry Mitchell was once arrested for her murder, he was later freed when his mother, Nicola, provided him with an alibi. However, the case is far from over. As the anniversary of Shireen’s disappearance approaches, new suspicions arise, and a different Mitchell finds himself in the crosshairs.

Harry receives an unexpected visit from Shireen’s brother, Assad, at The Archers. At first, relief washes over him when Assad claims he no longer believes Harry was involved in his sister’s fate. But the drama is far from over. Nicola, determined to shift the narrative, arranges a vigil at Harry’s barn in Shireen’s memory. The gathering takes an explosive turn when Assad arrives and levels a shocking accusation—this time, at none other than Teddy Mitchell.

Teddy vehemently denies any involvement in Shireen’s murder, but Harry is thrown into turmoil. He steps up to defend his father in front of everyone, yet privately, he demands answers. Back at home, Harry confronts Teddy, desperate to know the truth. Meanwhile, Nicola’s actions cast further suspicion—she secretly meets with a mysterious man named Benji and pointedly asks him, Where is Shireen? Does Nicola know more than she’s letting on?

The fallout from the accusation quickly spreads. Harry spirals out of control, drowning his confusion and fears in alcohol. His reckless behavior lands him in trouble at The Albert, where he picks a fight with Felix Baker, forcing his parents to intervene and drag him home. Nicola, meanwhile, has her own battles. She’s caught by Teddy while making a  uspicious phone call to a known drug supplier, forcing her to admit she’s been involved in illegal dealings. But what else is she hiding?

As tension mounts, Nicola’s grip on her son and ex-husband begins to slip. Harry, disillusioned and angry, starts shutting her out, while Teddy secretly pushes forward with his own plans, meeting with Junior Knight for a business deal that he deliberately keeps from Nicola. But what exactly is Teddy hiding? And could his secrets be connected to Shireen’s disappearance?

Elsewhere in Walford, Phil Mitchell’s personal struggles continue to unfold. Having sought treatment for his depression in a mental health unit following the Vic explosion, he faces an emotional journey that spans four weeks. With the support of fellow patient Gaz, Phil slowly begins to open up, only for his recovery to take a devastating twist. Just as he prepares to leave the facility, tragedy strikes—leaving his family reeling.

Meanwhile, another Mitchell faces a dangerous predicament. Nicola, growing increasingly desperate, takes drastic measures to protect her secrets. She lures Zach Hudson to Harry’s barn under false pretenses, claiming she’s ready to reveal the truth about his son, Barney. But it’s all a trap. Instead of answers, Zach is ambushed by a group of thugs who brutally attack him while Nicola coldly watches. Before letting him escape, she delivers a chilling warning: Stay away from my family, or this will be the last thing you ever do.

With a Mitchell now accused of murder, Nicola’s criminal activities catching up to her, and Phil’s struggles taking a heartbreaking turn, EastEnders is set for a week of jaw-dropping drama. Will Teddy prove his innocence, or is there more to his past than he’s admitting? What is Nicola hiding about Shireen’s fate? And as the truth edges closer to being exposed, will the Mitchells survive the fallout?