Walford is on the brink of exploding this week as long-buried secrets threaten to destroy lives, rip families apart, and expose a deadly cover-up years in the making. Tensions are at an all-time high, and as the clock ticks down, there’s one desperate mission: move the body before the truth surfaces.

Nicola Mitchell is spiraling. She’s been carrying the burden of what happened to Shireen Bashar for far too long, and the weight of guilt—and fear—is finally pushing her over the edge. Teddy knows something’s off, but when Nicola finally admits that she was involved, he’s left reeling. Shireen didn’t just vanish. She was murdered—and Nicola was closer to it than anyone knew. She claims she never wanted Shireen dead, only gone. But her decision to hire Benji to scare the girl away backfired in the most devastating way. The plan spiraled, and now, there’s blood on everyone’s hands.

The real nightmare? Benji buried Nicola’s diamond bracelet—her tenth-anniversary gift from Teddy—with Shireen’s body, a chilling insurance policy that ties Nicola directly to the crime. If the police find it, she’s done for. With construction about to start on the Paradise Park site where Shireen is buried, the window to hide the truth is closing rapidly. Nicola is desperate. They need to move the body now, or risk being exposed.

Teddy is torn. He’s furious Nicola lied and dragged him into this mess. He accuses her of either going too far or knowing exactly what Benji was capable of. Nicola begs for his trust, insisting she only wanted to protect Harry, their son. She didn’t anticipate murder—only to keep a toxic girl out of their lives. But now, the past is catching up with them, and their son’s happiness is hanging in the balance.

Their only option is to pay Benji to move the body before construction workers find it. Nicola suggests 60 grand, but Benji’s not easily bought. He laughs off the offer and demands 150,000 instead. That kind of money doesn’t come easily, and Nicola makes the gut-wrenching decision to sell the family’s beloved pub—the same pub that symbolizes Harry’s future.

Teddy is appalled. He questions whether losing the pub is worse than losing everything if the truth comes out. Nicola argues that Shireen being discovered, or her going to prison, would destroy Harry far more than losing the pub ever could. They have no choice. She’ll sell the place. She just wants this nightmare over.

But it’s not just the money. It’s trust. Can they count on Benji to walk away quietly? Nicola believes so—just pay him off and he’ll disappear. But Teddy’s not convinced. Benji’s got connections, and if he gets cold feet or wants more money later, he could blow their lives apart all over again.

The tension explodes when detectives show up at the door. Shireen’s body has been found at the Paradise Park site, and the investigation is now official. Nicola tries to keep her cool, pretending to be shocked, but the net is closing in. The police aren’t just sniffing around—they’ve got evidence. A burner phone, money trails, and motive. Nicola’s desperate act to protect her family is unraveling fast.

When Nicola’s confronted with the reality that Benji could turn them in, she cracks. She insists Benji is the real killer, that she only tried to protect her son. She claims he acted alone, fueled by delusions and a warped sense of loyalty. She tries to convince the police not to waste time chasing conspiracy theories. She pleads for them to accept Benji as the culprit and move on.

But behind closed doors, the panic sets in again. Nicola knows Benji won’t go quietly. If he talks, both she and Teddy are finished. And as Teddy wrestles with the moral weight of what they’ve done, Nicola stays laser-focused on survival.

Then, in a chilling twist, Nicola is targeted. A threatening message comes from inside prison. Benji’s people are watching. He may be locked up, but his reach is long—and dangerous. Nicola’s life is on the line, and now, she’s willing to offer anything to keep him quiet.

Meanwhile, Harry is teetering on the edge. He senses something is wrong. The love of his life is dead, and he wants answers. When the truth begins to surface, he’s shattered. He confronts Nicola in a gut-wrenching showdown. She begs him to understand, saying she only ever wanted to protect him. But Harry can’t see past the betrayal. Shireen is gone, and the people he trusted most might be to blame.

As the week ends, the Mitchells are backed into a corner. The truth about Shireen’s death is moments from exploding. With police closing in, a dangerous man blackmailing them from behind bars, and their own son threatening to uncover everything, time is running out—fast.

This week on EastEnders, loyalty will be tested, family ties will be shattered, and one wrong move could send everything crashing down. Will Nicola and Teddy manage to keep their secrets buried? Or will the ghosts of the past finally drag them all under?