EastEnders is preparing to unleash one of its most disturbing and psychologically intense storylines in years, as Ravi Gulati becomes the target of a calculated revenge plot that spirals into hallucinatory horror — with consequences that could change lives forever. At the centre of the chaos are Nicola and Harry Mitchell, whose thirst for justice crosses a terrifying line, proving once again that in Walford, vengeance rarely ends where it begins.

The seeds of this nightmare have been planted for months. Ever since Ravi’s criminal empire set off a chain reaction of devastation — including Harry Mitchell’s kidnapping, his descent into addiction, and the brutal death of Oki — the Mitchell family’s anger has been simmering beneath the surface. While others might seek closure through the law, Nicola Mitchell chooses a far darker route. Her plan isn’t loud or impulsive. It’s cold, methodical, and chillingly effective.

Next week, Nicola puts her scheme into action at Harry’s barn, slipping a dangerous cocktail of drugs into Ravi’s drink. This isn’t a moment of reckless rage; it’s premeditated psychological warfare. Nicola isn’t just acting as a grieving mother or a protective figure — she becomes something far more dangerous. In Walford terms, spiking a drink is an unforgivable act, signalling that Nicola is prepared to destroy Ravi not just physically, but mentally.

As the drugs begin to take hold, tensions explode elsewhere on the Square. Harry, already emotionally fragile after rehab, spots Ravi laughing and playing Happy Families, seemingly carefree while Teddy Mitchell sits behind bars. To Harry, it’s the ultimate provocation. Ravi’s normality feels like mockery, a cruel reminder that the man he blames for his trauma continues to live unscathed.

Blinded by fury, Harry is ready to lash out in public — but Nicola intervenes just in time. She knows that a street fight would only land Harry in prison, achieving nothing. Ravi, she insists, must pay a far higher price. This moment reveals the frightening dynamic between mother and son: Nicola restrains Harry’s violence not to stop it, but to redirect it into something far more devastating.

When a visibly disoriented Ravi stumbles away from the barn, Harry moves in like a predator. He lures Ravi toward the Arches, one of Walford’s most infamous locations, and traps him inside a locked garage filled with heavy machinery and potential weapons. It’s a setup straight out of a horror film. A drugged man, isolated in the dark, surrounded by tools that could kill. The symbolism is unmistakable — this is Walford at its most dangerous.

In a twist of fate that only EastEnders could deliver, Billy Mitchell wanders in, oblivious to the unfolding crime. Unknowingly, he saves Ravi from immediate harm by dragging Harry away, leaving Ravi alone in the garage pit. What follows is arguably even worse than physical violence.

As the drugs fully take effect, Ravi begins to hallucinate. This isn’t mild confusion — it’s full-blown psychological terror. Trapped in darkness, his grip on reality fractures as his mind conjures threats that don’t exist. When he finally claws his way out and escapes into the night, Ravi isn’t free. He’s unravelling.

A hallucinating man loose on Albert Square is a ticking time bomb. Ravi’s world becomes warped, every shadow a danger, every sound a threat. The audience is left watching in dread, knowing that someone innocent could easily be caught in the fallout. This is where the storyline shifts from revenge drama into pure psychological horror.

Meanwhile, Priya senses that something is terribly wrong. Unable to reach Ravi, she rallies Vinny and Nugget to search for him, unaware that they are walking straight into a nightmare. When they finally encounter Ravi, he is frantic, terrified, and utterly disconnected from reality. In his drug-induced state, he doesn’t see his family — he sees monsters.

Spoilers warn of a horrifying outcome as Ravi lashes out in self-defence against his hallucinations, committing an act he will regret forever. The implication is devastating. If Ravi harms someone he loves — particularly Nugget — the emotional consequences would be irreversible. This is no longer about crime or revenge; it’s about a man being pushed beyond his psychological breaking point.

Ravi’s actions during this episode are set to alter his life permanently. Even when the drugs wear off, the guilt will remain. The storyline poses an agonising question: how do you live with yourself after causing harm you never intended? In this sense, EastEnders leans into tragic, almost Shakespearean territory. Ravi may survive the night, but the man he was before may be gone forever.

While Ravi’s world collapses, Harry’s downward spiral continues. His return to Walford should have marked the beginning of healing after rehab, but instead it reignites his obsession with revenge. Gina welcomes him home with hope, believing they can rebuild their relationship. Harry quickly shatters that illusion, telling her he can’t commit. His emotional unavailability speaks volumes — he’s sober, but far from healed.

Harry’s isolation deepens when he sees Ravi reunited with Priya, Nugget, and Avani. The contrast is brutal. Ravi is surrounded by love, while Harry watches alone, convinced that Ravi has stolen everything from him. Kojo attempts to ground Harry, reminding him of the fragile progress he’s made, but even that support isn’t enough to cut through the noise of Harry’s trauma.

A further blow comes when Harry asks Barney to move back home, only to be rejected. Each perceived abandonment pushes him closer to the edge. By the time Phil Mitchell offers him a warning at the Arches, Harry misinterprets it as encouragement — a chilling sign that his moral compass is completely skewed.

Nicola witnesses the full extent of her son’s instability when she sees him preparing to attack Ravi from behind on the Square. It’s a split second that encapsulates the tragedy of the Mitchell revenge plot. What began as a desire for justice has mutated into something uncontrollable, leaving devastation in its wake.

EastEnders has always excelled at showing how trauma breeds trauma, and this storyline is no exception. Nicola and Harry set out to make Ravi pay, but in doing so, they unleash a chain of events that could destroy multiple lives — including their own. As Ravi’s hallucination horror unfolds, viewers are left asking a haunting question: when revenge goes this far, is anyone truly innocent?

One thing is certain — the fallout from this week will echo through Albert Square for a long time to come.