In a devastating new chapter of EastEnders, viewers were hit with a shocking spiral of violence, sacrifice, and heartbreak as Harry Mitchell’s world came crashing down—ultimately leading to his tragic collapse from a drug overdose. What began as a tense confrontation involving Kojo and Oki quickly escalated into a chain of events that would leave the Mitchell family shattered and Walford reeling.

The drama ignited earlier in the week when tensions between Kojo and Oki exploded in Kojo’s flat. Oki—already known for his dangerous intimidation tactics—cornered Kojo while wielding a knife, pushing the terrified man into a desperate situation. Harry, who had been trying to rebuild his life after being forced into drug abuse by Oki, burst into the room to defend Kojo. A chaotic struggle erupted, and in the frantic seconds that followed, Oki was accidentally fatally stabbed, the blade ending up in Harry’s hand during the scuffle. The horrifying realization that he had killed someone—even unintentionally—left Harry rattled to his core.

Despite the turmoil, Harry resolved to turn himself in and confess everything to the police. He knew the truth would destroy him, but he believed he had no alternative. But before he could follow through, Teddy Mitchell stepped in with a life-altering decision: he would take the blame. Teddy deliberately touched the knife, knowing his fingerprints would link him directly to Oki’s death. And just like that, he was led away in handcuffs, determined to protect his son at any cost.

The fallout from Teddy’s arrest hit the family hard. Nicola soon received the devastating update—Teddy was officially being charged with murder. Breaking the news to Barney and Harry was like reopening a fresh wound. Barney, who had no idea Harry had played any part in the fatal fight, spiraled into panic, confused and angry about why his father would suddenly confess to something so serious. Nicola, meanwhile, did everything she could to steady Harry’s fraying nerves, but the guilt inside him was becoming unbearable.

In a quiet corridor conversation, Nicola gently reminded Harry that Teddy’s actions were coming from a place of love—that he believed protecting his son was worth any sacrifice. But Barney caught enough of the conversation to sense something was wrong. Pressed for answers, Nicola quickly claimed Teddy had acted in self-defense, desperate to shield both boys from further emotional collapse.

Elsewhere in Walford, more fallout was brewing. Junior Knight, preparing to move abroad, unexpectedly crossed paths with Kojo, who was frantically banging at Harry’s door. Hearing that their father was considering sending Kojo back to Ghana set Junior off, reigniting tensions within the Knight family. But inside the flat, Harry wasn’t listening—he was spiraling. Emotionally unraveling, he picked up his phone and sent a message to someone named Glenn, asking if he was “around.” It was a moment fans immediately recognized as ominous.

Meanwhile, inside the prison, Teddy revealed the full extent of his plan to Nicola. He had already told the authorities he intended to plead guilty. The shocked, heartbroken look on Nicola’s face said everything she couldn’t bring herself to voice. She begged him to reconsider, insisting he was throwing his life away. But Teddy was unmovable—he believed that if the case went to trial, Harry wouldn’t survive it. If spending the next 15 years behind bars meant his son remained free, then he considered it a price worth paying.

Back at the Mitchell home, Nicola walked into a nightmare. Harry had relapsed. The pressures of the killing, the guilt of watching Teddy sacrifice himself, and the unbearable weight of keeping the truth hidden had driven him straight back into the drugs he’d barely escaped from. She found him slumped on the sofa, pale, barely breathing, unconscious. Panic exploding through her, she grabbed her phone and dialed emergency services, her voice trembling as she cried, “It’s my son… I think he’s taken an overdose…”

As Harry was rushed to the hospital, the rest of Walford was fixated on another shocking twist: Ravi’s surprise reappearance. Only days earlier, Ravi had been violently confronted by George Knight after the truth came out about Kojo being forced into drug dealing under Ravi’s coercive influence. George, furious that Kojo had been dragged into such dangerous territory, warned Ravi to stay away from their family. But Ravi’s smug demeanor and cruel comments only enraged George further—resulting in a punch that left Ravi with a dramatic, deep-purple bruise that viewers immediately noticed when he appeared onscreen again.

Ravi’s unexpected return—and the theatrical-looking bruise—had fans buzzing online. Social media lit up with viewers questioning whether the makeup department had gone overboard, with some even joking that the bruise was “doing its own acting.” While Walford descended into emotional and criminal chaos, Ravi’s eye became a bizarre hotspot of viewer attention, distracting many from the underlying tension of the unfolding storyline.

But the drama didn’t stop there. The episode also marked the final appearance of a major EastEnders actor who had been written out of the show. His character shared emotional farewells, handed over cherished belongings, and drove away to start over in Dubai—both a symbolic and literal exit. Producers confirmed his contract had not been renewed, and while the actor was disappointed, he acknowledged the realities of the television industry.

And he isn’t the only one leaving. The BBC confirmed that both Bobby Brazier and Molly Rainford would also be departing later in the year. Bobby, whose portrayal of Freddy Slater has been highly praised, reportedly made the decision mutual with the production team after discussing future storyline directions and his own desire to pursue outside opportunities. Molly Rainford, who had taken on several high-profile plots during her run, is also stepping away to explore new paths in her career, leading to Anna Knight’s exit from the Square.

Amid all these major cast changes, one storyline loomed above all others: Harry’s condition. The combination of trauma, guilt, and relapse pushed him past his breaking point. The episode closed with Harry lying unconscious in a hospital bed, medical staff rushing to stabilize him as Nicola sobbed helplessly nearby. The question left hanging over Walford is grim and heartbreaking: Will Harry survive the overdose, or is this the moment everything finally comes crashing down for the Mitchell family?

The answers will shake EastEnders to its core.

EastEnders continues to air Monday–Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on BBC One, with early episodes available on BBC iPlayer from 6:00 p.m.