In a gripping early release on BBC iPlayer, EastEnders has unveiled a dramatic twist involving Nicola Mitchell (played by Laura Doddington), setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation that fans won’t want to miss. The episode reveals that Nicola’s desperate attempts to conceal her involvement in the death of Shireen Bashar have begun to unravel.

Nicola had orchestrated Shireen’s disappearance to protect a family secret concerning her son Barney’s paternity. She enlisted Benji to intimidate Shireen, but the situation escalated, leading to Shireen’s death and burial at Paradise Park—a site now under development by Nicola’s ex-husband, Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian). As construction threatened to expose the grave, Nicola attempted to pay Benji £150,000 to relocate the body, even seeking financial help from Phil Mitchell. However, Teddy, influenced by a heartfelt conversation with his son Harry, chose to deceive Nicola and tipped off the police. Benji was arrested while exhuming the body and implicated Nicola, leading to detectives arriving to question her .

The evidence against Nicola is mounting: a £20,000 payment to Benji, a burner phone used to contact him, and her bracelet found on Shireen’s body. This explosive development not only threatens Nicola’s freedom but also risks fracturing the Mitchell family. As the storyline unfolds, viewers are left wondering how Nicola will respond to Teddy’s betrayal and the impending legal consequences.

EastEnders continues to deliver intense drama, with episodes airing Monday to Thursday at 7:30 pm on BBC One and available for streaming on BBC iPlayer.