Walford are heading into a week where no one can walk out unscathed.Before the wounds from Anthony Truman’s death could even heal, EastEnders plunges audiences into a new storm — where Ravi Gulati confronts a potentially mind-destroying horror, and Max Branning inadvertently ignites a new emotional tragedy whose consequences he himself did not foresee.

Nobody is in control anymore. And Walford is paying the price.

Ravi Gulati: When fear is no longer an imagination

The new week began with a chilling shock. Ravi woke up in the street, his mind blank, unable to remember anything that had happened the night before. Unusual messages on his phone sent shivers down his spine—his first feeling wasn’t relief, but fear that he might have done something irreparable.

Audiences soon learn the horrifying truth: Ravi has been drugged by Nicola Mitchell and thrown into a pit by Harry Mitchell — the very man Ravi had kidnapped in the past. The cycle of violence tightens, and this time Ravi is no longer in control.

Hallucinations began to appear. Reality and distorted memories merged together, leaving Ravi unable to trust himself.

The confession made things worse.

Ravi sought reassurance from Priya, but her distress only amplified his own anxieties. When police approached Priya for questioning, Ravi realized the nightmare was no longer just in his head—it had come to life.

And as Jack continued to pressure Ravi into proving his loyalty as an informant, one thing became clear: Ravi had no way out. Every next decision could ruin him forever.

Max Branning: A seemingly harmless outing…

While Ravi was spiraling downwards, Max Branning believed he was in control. But as usual, Max misjudged the person he was up against.

At Peacock Palace, Bea—Linda Carter’s former classmate—begins to show a clear interest in Max. When Olly gets into trouble at school, Max offers to take Bea out so Linda can focus on her son. To Max, it’s just a polite gesture. To Bea, it’s a date.

And from that moment of misunderstanding, the wheels of tragedy began to turn.

Bea: Hurt, misunderstanding, and simmering anger.

Max quickly realized Bea believed they were dating, but instead of confronting her directly, he chose to remain silent to “keep the peace” with Linda. A familiar—and dangerous—decision.

The outing turned into an emotional disaster. Bea left humiliated and sought out Honey, convinced that Linda had deliberately orchestrated the whole thing to embarrass her. But for those who knew Max Branning, this was rarely the end.

A new character… but by no means harmless.

The revelations about Bea show that she is not a woman who is easily hurt and disappears. Bea harbors a desire for recognition and love, but she is also someone who can easily cross dangerous boundaries when feeling rejected.

She often “observes the lives of others,” then recreates herself to fit the image she believes will be accepted. When the line between imagination and reality blurs, that fragility can turn into a real threat.

And Walford is fertile ground for tragedies like that.

The Truman family, Jasmine, and the truth revealed.

Meanwhile, the grief over Anthony Truman’s death continues to spread. Patrick is tormented by his last words to Anthony, while Jasmine sinks deeper into crisis.

When Chelsea inadvertently revealed that Anthony wasn’t as perfect as Jasmine had envisioned him, everything fell apart. A painful truth was exposed—too late, and too cruel.

Max was ostracized from his family.

The climax of the week was the moment Max was bluntly refused entry to Aby’s memorial service by Lauren. The door finally closed. No more excuses. No more chance to make amends.

In desperation, Max wrote a speech and asked Lauren and Oscar to read it for him—an act that was both sincere and bitter, revealing that the man who once manipulated every relationship was now standing outside his own child’s life.

One week left a permanent scar.

This week’s EastEnders isn’t just drama — it’s the consequences. Ravi teeters on the brink of a mental breakdown. Max inadvertently drags another fragile woman into his familiar toxic spiral. Jasmine loses faith in the past. And Walford can no longer hide any more secrets.

The question is no longerWhat will happen next?.

Instead, it is:Who will be the next person unable to withstand the weight of Walford?