EastEnders’ Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) may have a tough exterior, but she struggles with her emotions as a difficult day arrives next week – and she soon finds comfort in the arms of a local resident.
Forthcoming scenes on the BBC soap will see the Harry’s Barn owner wrestling with her feelings as the anniversary of her late father’s death arrives.
Nicola’s ex-husband Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian) advises recent fling George Knight (Colin Salmon) to give her a wide berth, but he ignores the warning.
George and Nicola later compare notes about their difficult relationships with their fathers, and the spark between them is reignited.
While they recently agreed to keep their relationship professional after sleeping together last month, they end up giving in to passion once again.
However, they soon find themselves at odds after George’s brother Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho) is arrested.
As fans of the BBC soap know, Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) has been forcing Nicola’s son Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) to deal drugs after Kojo innocently flushed a stash he’d found in the boot of Ravi’s car at The Arches.
Ravi, Harry and their associate Okie have also been using Kojo’s flat – where Harry is living with Kojo – for their illegal activities, and next week Okie gives Kojo a pill to stop him talking when he walks in on him in the middle of a deal.
After local copper Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) discovers Kojo has taken drugs, George is shaken when Jack explains he’ll need to arrest Kojo.
Convinced Harry gave Kojo the drugs, George makes it his mission to get the truth, leading to a confrontation that drags in Nicola and Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) too.
Will the row put the brakes on George and Nicola’s clear attraction, especially if George finds out Nicola has been involved in Harry’s antics?
