In an intense episode of EastEnders, secrets and suspicions threaten to unravel as the truth about missing CCTV footage begins to surface. After Teddy informs

her that the CCTV footage from Debbie’s care home the night she died has mysteriously disappeared, suspicions quickly mount. The flash drive, containing

crucial evidence, has somehow gone missing – and it doesn’t take long for fingers to start pointing.

Under pressure, Reese reluctantly admits that he took the flash drive, but his reasoning raises even more questions. He claims he didn’t watch the footage, feeling overwhelmed by the potential implications and fearing it might contain something damaging. Despite his bold claim, others aren’t so sure. As Reese recalls, he couldn’t muster the courage to look at the footage himself, dreading what it might reveal about that night. In the end, he decided to destroy it, hoping this action would prevent any painful discoveries that could impact Sonia. He argues that if the footage showed her in any compromising situation, even unintentionally, people might start making assumptions that could ruin lives. His guilt and sleepless nights led him to act out of impulse, but was his destruction of the evidence purely emotional, or was it a calculated cover-up?

While Reese insists he acted to protect others, doubt lingers among those around him. It’s only when he admits the truth to Martin, with no remorse for his actions, that Martin’s skepticism grows. Reese’s carefree demeanor while talking about the missing evidence hints at something more, leaving Martin to wonder if Reese knows more than he’s letting on.

Then, in a twist, it’s revealed that this may not be the only copy of the footage. Just as Martin and others begin to put the pieces together, an unexpected revelation drops: Sonia had been captured on the CCTV leaving the care home late at night, discarding what looked like surgical gloves into a nearby bin. While Sonia’s actions could easily be explained by her role as a nurse, this behavior could look suspicious to others who might see her actions in a different light.

As Reese reflects on his decision to destroy the flash drive, he admits it was his way of protecting Sonia. But now, as more people uncover the truth, Reese is at risk of being seen as the one hiding a dark secret. The walls are closing in, and Reese finds himself entangled in his own web of lies, unsure if he can keep up the facade.

The episode leaves viewers on edge, wondering if Reese’s attempts to hide the evidence will only bring more suspicion upon him – and whether there’s any way left for Sonia and Reese to escape the scandal brewing in Walford.