Another storm is brewing in EastEnders, and this time it hits Ravi Galati with devastating force. The week unfolds like a slow-burning fuse finally reaching the dynamite, as Ravi’s old secrets and bad decisions come roaring back to destroy the fragile peace inside Number 41. What begins as an already tense attempt at domestic harmony soon spirals into full-blown chaos—setting the stage for a violent assault, a fractured family, and a glimmer of hope that is quickly overshadowed by guilt, fear, and unanswered questions.

Tension at Number 41—Everything Falls Apart

Suki and Eve start the week trying to hold everything together by a thread. Their long-awaited adoption assessment is finally happening, and they’re determined to make the perfect impression on social worker Robin. The house is spotless, their answers are rehearsed, and on the surface, they look like the picture of a stable couple ready to expand their family.

But nothing is ever simple in the Panesar household.

Ravi is still living under their roof, and after the weeks of friction he’s caused, the atmosphere is already stiff with unspoken tension. Suki and Eve attempt to stay calm and collected, but with every passing minute it becomes painfully clear that the energy inside the home is volatile. Still, Robin seems satisfied at first… until the door blasts open and Priya storms in like a grenade.

She arrives mid-assessment, shouting about Ravi, his behavior, and the mess he’s made of everything. Her anger instantly shatters the controlled environment Suki and Eve worked so hard to maintain. Avani and Nugget jump in to defend their parents, and before long, the living room becomes a battleground of voices, accusations, and old wounds. Robin watches it all unfold in stunned disbelief while Suki helplessly tries to restore order.

By the time Robin leaves, the damage is undeniable. The interview—their chance to prove stability—has been reduced to rubble. The weight of the disaster sinks in immediately.

A Difficult Choice—Ravi Must Go

After Robin departs, Eve reaches her breaking point. She loves Suki deeply, but she refuses to build a life on constant turmoil. Eve tells Suki plainly that if they want to adopt, if they want a stable home where a child can thrive, they cannot keep living in this endless cycle of drama. And like it or not, Ravi is at the center of that chaos.

Suki struggles with the thought of pushing her own son out of the house yet again. She feels responsible for him, for his problems, for the trail of mistakes he carries. But she also knows Eve is right. Something has to change. Someone has to leave.

Their decision is made.

When they tell Ravi he needs to move out, he accepts the news quietly—almost too quietly. He claims to understand, insisting he doesn’t want to be the reason their dream falls apart. But the silence behind his words betrays him. Inside, he is crumbling. Another rejection. Another chapter where he feels like the complication, never the solution.

He starts packing, resigned to his fate. But fate has other plans.

The Abduction—Ravi’s Past Strikes Back

Just when it seems Ravi will simply slip away into the night, everything takes a terrifying turn.

As the family prepares for his departure, a group of men suddenly appears outside the house. There’s no explanation, no warning—just force. They grab Ravi in front of his horrified family and drag him into a waiting vehicle. Suki and Eve scream for them to stop, Nugget and Avani try to intervene, but everything happens too fast. The door slams shut, and Ravi is gone.

His past has finally caught up with him.

Hours later, Ravi stumbles back into the Square. Bruised, bloodied, barely able to walk, he collapses near Number 41. Whatever happened to him, it was brutal—and deliberate. This wasn’t random violence. This was a message.

Gone is the swagger, the confidence, the smooth-talking bravado Ravi normally wears like armor. Instead stands a shattered man, humiliated, terrified, and deeply shaken by the attack. The family gathers around him, but the emotional damage may run deeper than the physical wounds.

A Flicker of Hope—Followed by Guilt

While the family reels from Ravi’s assault, Suki and Eve brace themselves for more bad news from Robin. But in a surprising twist, Robin returns with unexpected information: despite the disastrous assessment, they have been approved to move forward in the adoption process.

It’s the one bright spot in a week full of fear and heartbreak. But even that moment of joy is overshadowed. How can they celebrate when Ravi has been left battered in the street? How can they focus on building a family when the one they already have is falling apart?

The approval is bittersweet—hope mixed with guilt, joy clouded by responsibility.

And as Suki and Eve try to balance their happiness with their concern for Ravi, another storyline unfolds elsewhere in Walford, adding even more emotional weight to the week.

Junior Bids Farewell—A Heartbreaking Goodbye

Across the Square, EastEnders delivers a touching exit for Junior Knight. After revealing that he has accepted a job in Dubai, Junior prepares to leave Walford behind and rebuild his relationship with his son, Xavier. But before he goes, he makes sure to secure the safety of someone he cares about deeply—Kojo.

Recent events have shaken the Knight family to the core. The stabbing involving Harry, Oki, Kojo, and Teddy left emotional wreckage in every direction. And with Kabina urging that Kojo return to Ghana for his safety, tensions rise again. Kojo becomes panicked when he believes Ravi’s associates may still be after him, causing George to seriously consider sending him away.

Junior refuses to let that happen.

He tracks down Ravi—still hiding after his own recent troubles—and demands assurances that Kojo will no longer be targeted. Ravi agrees, giving his word that Kojo is safe now and in the future. With that promise secured, Junior returns home and gives George the reassurance he needs.

The father and son finally find peace, sharing a final training session in the boxing gym before the emotional goodbye. As Junior loads his belongings into the car, Cindy returns, and the two share a bittersweet final conversation. Before driving off, Junior hands Kojo his car keys—a symbolic passing of trust and love.

But even his exit isn’t without one last dose of drama, as Nicola’s world is rocked by a shocking discovery shortly after.

A Light-Hearted Twist at the Vic—Before the Darkness Returns

As Walford deals with violence, heartbreak, and fractured families, the BBC offers a moment of playful relief with a special Children in Need sketch. Lenny Rush steps into the shoes of iconic EastEnders legends as a de-aged version of Cat Moon, Phil Mitchell, and Billy Mitchell. Joined by Pudsey the Bear, Alfie, and Lauren, the young cast brings humor and chaos to the Queen Vic.

But the main show returns to familiar darkness almost immediately.

A chilling twist unfolds as Zoe Slater becomes the target of her stalker once again. A disturbing message discovered in the Vic’s barrel store shakes the family to the core, and a dropped earring may finally reveal the identity of her tormentor. Cat and Alfie, previously skeptical, can no longer deny the threat once they see the message scrawled in the shadows.

The Slaters realize they may finally be closing in on the stalker—but danger still looms.

The Week Ahead—More Drama, More Danger

With Ravi’s brutal attack, Suki and Eve’s fragile victory, Junior’s emotional departure, and Zoe’s terrifying stalker storyline heating up, next week in EastEnders promises explosive fallout.

Families are fracturing. Old ghosts are returning. New threats are emerging.

And for Ravi, the nightmare is only beginning.