A guilty plea, a devastating relapse, and a trial that could destroy the Mitchells for good

A Father’s Sacrifice Sets the Stage for Disaster

December brings one of the most emotional turning points yet for the Mitchell family. Teddy Mitchell finally steps into the courtroom to face judgment for the murder of Okie—despite the fact he didn’t commit the crime. His son Harry did.

Teddy believes there’s no other way to protect Harry, even if it means losing everything. The decision pushes Harry to breaking point, dragging him deeper into addiction and guilt.

According to a Walford insider, “Teddy loves his sons more than anything. He can’t see another option. But Harry is trapped in his own prison.”

George’s Slip-Up Sends Harry Over the Edge

Determined to shield her children from the truth, Nicola Mitchell keeps Teddy’s plan to plead guilty a secret. She hopes to buy time and spare them the trauma. But her plan collapses when George Knight accidentally reveals Teddy’s intentions to Harry.

The confession shatters him. Harry breaks down and admits the truth—he killed Okie. George urges him to surrender, but Nicola arrives just in time to stop him, terrified that both her son and husband will end up behind bars.

Now emotionally volatile and terrified, Harry turns back to drugs to escape the crushing pressure.

Missing Mitchell Sparks Panic Before the Trial

As Teddy’s trial begins, Harry disappears. Nicola fears the worst, while George and Gina Knight join forces to find him. Their race against time pays off—they track Harry down, shaken but alive, and convince him to show up for Teddy in court.

Harry makes it to the trial at the last possible moment, just as Teddy takes the stand. But the verdict shakes the entire clan to its core, and Harry spirals further into despair.

A Family Falls Apart

Back home, the tension explodes. Barney announces that he’s moving in with his biological father, Zack Hudson. The reveal sparks a heated argument between Nicola and Zack, creating even more fractures in an already broken family.

Harry watches the chaos unfold, and it pushes him toward a dangerous decision. Leaving the house unnoticed, he heads to the Arches. There, overwhelmed and emotionally drained, he makes a fatal mistake—taking far too many drugs.

Harry’s Life Hangs by a Thread

Moments later, Gina goes searching for him and makes a horrifying discovery: Harry collapsed, unconscious, and barely breathing. She screams for help as Jack Branning rushes in and calls for an ambulance. Nicola races to the scene as paramedics prepare to fight for Harry’s life.

The Mitchells may survive Teddy’s trial—but they may lose Harry in the process.