Next week on EastEnders, the intricate web of deceit spun by Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) finally begins to unravel. After being dumped by Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), he discovers she possesses a credit card in Honey Mitchell's (Emma Barton) name. Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) demands she leave them alone for good, but will rejection make Bea even more dangerous?
Mark Fowler's Gangster Past Returns
Mark Fowler Jr (Stephen Aaron-Sipple) faces the consequences of his past as time runs out for him to repay a debt to a gang. When Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) lets slip to Grant (Ross Kemp) what is happening, Grant jumps in despite warnings from Mark and Phil (Steve McFadden). Can Grant save his son, or will he make things ten times worse?
Nicola Mitchell's Manipulation
Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) continues her insidious arrangement with Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank), causing problems for George Knight (Colin Salmon). As more people insist George abandon his adoptive father, Nicola struggles to maintain control. Can she manipulate the situation in her favor?
Full Spoilers for Next Week
Monday, May 11
Honey is worried she has been a victim of identity theft. Billy presses her to find out when Bea will leave, but Bea plans to move in with Ian. However, Ian breaks up with her when he sees she referred to them as husband and wife in a gazette article. Things worsen when Ian learns Bea paid for his votes using Honey's fraudulent credit card. He confronts her in front of Honey. Nicola struggles to attend Ivy's Ghanaian naming ceremony after meeting Eddie's prison officer. Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) discovers her scheme, and Nicola pushes George to allow Eddie to move in, which he does by letting him stay in the basement flat. Elsewhere, Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) is deflated when Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) returns and says he does not trust her. Grant continues to help Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) reconnect with son Johnny (Charlie Suff), and Ian forgets Kathy Beale's (Gillian Taylforth) birthday.
Tuesday, May 12
Eddie's presence at Ivy's naming ceremony causes trouble with George and Nicola's families. He later tells Nicola that if he cannot move into the main house, she will not see a penny of his money. Cornered, Bea admits her guilt to Honey, who turns to Kathy, Ian, Linda, and Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) for advice. As Honey is about to forgive, Billy returns, learns what happened, and boots Bea out. As she leaves, she tampered with his ladder. Meanwhile, Mark is sweating over his repayment, leading Sam to suggest he talk to Grant. With encouragement from Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), he does, but Grant's flirtation with Linda leads to blows. When Lauren tells Mark she has no room for more cars, he turns to Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) about the debt.
Wednesday, May 13
With Vicki's encouragement, Mark secures a £30,000 loan from Phil to buy time. However, Grant insists on helping when he learns from Sam. Despite warnings, Grant approaches Mark's former boss, and things go from bad to worse. Harry pleads with Nicola to back out of her deal with Eddie for Gina Knight's (Francesca Henry) sake, but she stands firm: without a cash injection, their businesses will collapse. She faces further problems when George refuses to allow Eddie into the main house. Also, Bea is wracked with panic when her recent behavior causes serious problems.
Thursday, May 14
Bea desperately tries to mend things with Ian, but too much damage has been done, and he sends her away. She heads to McClunky's to sleep there, completely out of options. Mark's boss confronts Vicki, and when he learns of Grant's involvement, he tells his father to stay out of his life forever. Mark is later accosted by Lauren over the legitimacy of the cars he is supplying, and Sam gives him an idea. Concurrently, Nicola soundly rejects Eddie's attempts to bond, while Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) warns George off from allowing Eddie back into his life.
