EastEnders spoilers for next week as legend returns amid terrifying situation

It’s a dangerous week in Walford (Picture: ITV) A rescue mission, a family in crisis and a romance are all in store for EastEnders viewers next week. Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Sean Slater’s (Rob Kazinsky) alliance to rescue Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) from creepy Craig Ingram (Matthew James Bailey) remains shaky as best, and as Craig starts to physically abuse Amy, can Lily Slater’s (Lillia Turner) discovery bring her home? The Carter family continues to crumble as Nancy and Linda (Maddy Hill and Kellie Bright) struggle with Lee’s (Danny Hatchard) drinking, but when Max Branning (Jake Wood) vows to fix their troubles, will he just add to their strife? Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) and Ian Beale’s (Adam Woodyatt) ‘will-they-won’t-they’ story hits a serious peak when, after a misunderstanding over fireworks, he finally plants a big kiss on her, is this the proper start of their love story? Elsewhere with the Hawkins, Gemma (Patricia Potter) continues on her mission to make new friends, while Ned (Jamie Bamber) scores Ryder(Felix Uff) a job with Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Ready for the deep dive? Snorkels on, folks! Monday, November 2 Things are tense between Sean and Jack (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Things are tense between Sean and Jack after their night searching for Amy and after updating the family, they clash with Max over his involvement in getting her the inheritance while later, Lily provides them with Charli’s tablet, on which Amy opened a new bank account. Amy’s on edge around Craig as they hide in a bedsit, and after he realises the bank account is frozen, he hits her. Meanwhile, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) has another vicious clash with Max in the Vic when he arrives with Linda, Gemma tries to widen her social circle and Ned’s advice leads Ian to host a bonfire night. Tuesday, November 3 Lee makes a show of himself at the antenatal class (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. After Linda challenges Lee to go a week without drinking, she agrees to go with a stressed Nancy to her antenatal class, though Lee arrives later, drunk, and makes a huge scene. Worried about Amy’s whereabouts, Sean comes up with the idea for Denise Fox (Diane Parish) to record a plea video to try and lure her back home. Elsewhere, Ned finds Ryder a job with Ian and Gemma continues to try and make new friends. Wednesday, November 4 Anger gives way to passion (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Ian’s bonfire night looks as though it’ll be a flop when it transpires that Ryder’s fireworks are out of date, leading him to attempt to borrow some from Elaine. Elaine thinks Ian is asking her out and turns him down, leading Ryder and Oscar Branning (Pierre Counihan-Moullier) to steal her fireworks, and as Elaine and Ian end up in a nasty clash, anger gives way to passion and they end up kissing. Also, Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) suggests Gemma start a book club, and Max is wrongfooted when he tries to diffuse a Carter argument and Linda tells him to stay out of family business. Thursday, November 5 Max gets on Nancy’s nerves (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Max’s attempts to speak to Nancy about the family feud fall apart when Nancy tells him to mind his own business. He turns to Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) and reaffirms that he’ll win a place in the family, while the Carter’s finally manage to call a truce. Deals of the Day The wellbeing brand behind everyone's favourite candles has launched its biggest sale yet See London's Christmas lights from an open-top double-decker bus this winter My skin always suffers when the heating goes on but this serum changed that The skincare formula that finally took the guesswork out of my routine Families can save up to 20% on summer 2027 holidays in Club Med's four-day sale Concurrently, Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) makes an effort to rally the women of Walford to attend Gemma’s book club. Arrow MORE: Fireworks explode between Ian and Elaine in EastEnders – both literal and carnal Arrow MORE: Chaotic Lee gets even worse as EastEnders spoilers reveal what happens next Arrow MORE: Denise gets shattering news in EastEnders and terrified Amy pays the price The Soaps Newsletter – Daily All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.