EastEnders Trailer Drops Bombshell: Unexpected Tragedy Set to Shatter Walford
EastEnders has revealed their next big stunt episode – and it could be d.e.a.t.h.l.y.
The episode will come just weeks after the infamous Queen Vic pub burst into flames during the BBC soap’s 40th anniversary episodes.
The explosion was caused by Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman), who swerved his car to prevent hitting Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).
He had been pushed into the road by deranged ex-wife Cindy (Michelle Collins). The vehicle then hit into some gas bottles, igniting a blaze and subsequent fireball that tore through the building.
Martin Fowler (James Bye) was k.i.l.l.e.d in the devastation, while Reiss was flattened by a falling bathtub.
Now, a new trailer reveals yet another action-packed episode, which has been filmed on location.
During the clip, we can see a silver car careering through some streets at night, swerving corners and clearly in a hurry to get somewhere.
The driver then loses control and plummets into a nearby lake, narrowly missing a bridge.
As the camera pans upwards, the car overturns in the water.
But who will be caught up in the drama?
We can’t see the driver – and the show is keeping tight-lipped over who is inside and why they’re furiously speeding off.
As ever, fans have flocked to social media to speculate.
‘Harry [Mitchell]?’ pondered one of them.
Another added: ‘I tried to pause the video to see who it was and it seems to be a man with blonde hair or brownish blonde.’‘My theory is, this is when Zack attempts to kidnap Barney & Teddy or Nicola gives chase. Nicola fires her gun at the car, Zack loses control, the car crashes with Barney & Zack inside’ said a third.
New spoilers have revealed that Zack Hudson (James Farrar) will indeed try and cart his son Barney Mitchell (Lewis Bridgeman) off for a new life, despite him not knowing of his true paternity.
A fourth viewer chirped: ‘That’ll be how they write Stacey [Slater] out then…’
Actress Lacey Turner’s exit from the serial was confirmed earlier in the week.
When approached by Metro, a spokesperson confirmed that the door would be left open for the much-loved Walford local to return one day.
‘We can confirm that Lacey will be off-screen later this year,’ they said.
‘But there is plenty of more drama to come beforehand and we will look forward to planning Stacey’s return when Lacey decides the time is right.’
