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Walford is bracing itself for another explosive chapter as long-buried secrets, dangerous lies, and fractured loyalties collide—placing Max Branning and Jasmine Fischer on a terrifying collision course that threatens to destroy everyone in its path.

Max Branning has always been more than just Albert Square’s infamous heartbreaker. While his reputation as a smooth-talking charmer precedes him, those who truly know Max understand a far darker truth: when betrayed or cornered, he can become ruthlessly dangerous. Viewers have seen this side of him before, particularly after his wrongful imprisonment for Lucy Beale’s murder. That injustice unleashed a vengeful streak, culminating in his twisted partnership with James Willmott-Brown and a chilling campaign against the Square. The message was clear—cross Max Branning at your peril.

Yet Jasmine Fischer is no ordinary opponent.

Jasmine is fearless, cunning, and every bit as manipulative as the man now standing in her way. Her past is littered with psychological warfare and bloodshed, including her disturbing alliance with Chrissie Watts to emotionally torment her own mother, Zoe Slater. Even more chilling is the truth about her father, Anthony Truman—whose death Jasmine herself was responsible for. If Max believes intimidation will make Jasmine fold, he may have fatally underestimated her.

At the heart of the storm is Zoe Slater’s looming fate. With Zoe preparing to plead guilty to manslaughter in the hope of a reduced sentence, Kat Moon is beside herself. Convinced that Chrissie Watts is the real culprit, Kat is desperate to stop her daughter from sacrificing her freedom for a crime she didn’t commit. Kat becomes laser-focused on one solution: forcing Jasmine to tell the police what she knows.

Kat is certain that if Jasmine names Chrissie, the case against Zoe will collapse—and her daughter will finally come home.

But Jasmine is trapped by her own lies and crimes. Pointing the finger at Chrissie would not only provoke someone she genuinely fears, it would also risk exposing her own role in Anthony’s death. Knowing this, Jasmine plays along just enough to keep Kat quiet, promising to give a statement she has no intention of making.

Behind Kat’s back, Jasmine sets her real plan into motion. She convinces her boyfriend, Oscar Branning, that the only way forward is to run—far away from Walford, the police, and the secrets threatening to destroy her. She dreams of a sun-soaked escape, a romantic fresh start where no one knows her past.

Oscar hesitates. Leaving means abandoning his family, his roots, and everything familiar. But after an emotional heart-to-heart with his father, Oscar makes the life-altering decision to follow his heart. Despite the cost, he agrees to go with Jasmine and start over somewhere safe—somewhere nothing like Albert Square.

There’s just one problem: money.

Realizing that saving enough cash will take too long, Jasmine escalates her lies. She marches into the Queen Vic and falsely tells Kat that she’s already given her police statement. Unfortunately for Jasmine, Max is within earshot—and the moment he hears the word “police,” something snaps.

Max confronts her immediately, warning that if she’s under investigation, disappearing would raise serious red flags. For once, Max finds an unlikely ally in Cindy Beale, who reminds him that Jasmine is far from innocent—and capable of violence. Cindy even recalls a past incident where Jasmine attacked her, reinforcing the danger she poses.

As Max starts digging, the truth begins to unravel. He overhears Jasmine pressuring her adoptive mother for money, threatening to vanish forever if she doesn’t comply. That’s when Max realizes this isn’t a temporary getaway—it’s a permanent disappearance.

Determined to expose her, Max drags Jasmine in front of Oscar, hoping the truth will finally come out. But the plan backfires. Oscar refuses to believe his girlfriend could be capable of such manipulation, and Jasmine walks away unscathed—smiling, smug, and still in control.

The situation reaches boiling point back at the Vic. Max confronts Jasmine once more, pushing her harder than ever. But when Kat and Oscar walk in, Jasmine delivers a devastating blow: she falsely accuses Max of trying to kiss her.

The room freezes.

The accusation leaves everyone stunned—especially Max. Jasmine knows exactly what she’s doing. With her freedom, future, and darkest secrets on the line, she’s willing to destroy Oscar’s already fragile relationship with his father if it means securing her escape. For Jasmine, this is collateral damage—a necessary sacrifice to get the beachside life she’s promised Oscar.

And tragically, Max’s past works against him. Given his history of inappropriate relationships and questionable boundaries, his protests of innocence ring hollow. The Slaters rally around Jasmine, and Max quickly finds himself isolated, disbelieved, and furious.

As tensions spiral, Max finally uncovers proof that Jasmine never gave a statement to the police. Armed with this knowledge, he flips the power dynamic, using the lie as leverage. He issues a chilling ultimatum: Jasmine must stay away from Oscar—or Max will expose everything.

With both sides locked in a deadly game of manipulation, one question looms large: can Max clear his name, or has he finally met his match? And could an unlikely alliance between Max and Cindy be the key to stopping Jasmine before she disappears for good?

But the chaos doesn’t stop there.

Elsewhere in Walford, Ravi Gulati is spiraling after a devastating mistake that continues to haunt him. Recently, Ravi discovered that he was the one who violently attacked his son Nugget—after being secretly drugged by Nicola Mitchell. Disoriented and hallucinating, Ravi believed Nugget was his late father, Nish, leaving his son seriously injured and hospitalized.

Wracked with guilt, Ravi confides in Priya, and together they agree to hide the truth from Nugget in an attempt to protect him. Ravi throws himself into supporting his son’s recovery, even finding brief hope when Nugget announces plans to return to sixth form—suggesting he’s ready to move forward.

But Ravi’s failures aren’t over.

As his daughter Avani prepares to testify in court against Joel Marshall—who secretly recorded himself having sex with her without consent—Ravi promises to be there for her. Yet his secret role as a police informant pulls him away at the worst possible moment. Ravi fails to show up for Avani when she needs him most, leaving her devastated.

Priya confronts Ravi, delivering brutal truths that leave him drowning in shame. Already consumed by guilt over Nugget, Ravi now faces the reality that his secrecy and divided loyalties have cost him his daughter’s trust. It’s another crushing blow—and one that may have long-term consequences for the family.

Meanwhile, Mark Fowler Jr.’s return to Walford stirs up trouble of its own. Claiming he’s back to support Vicki ahead of Joel’s trial, Mark insists his intentions are pure. But it doesn’t take long for the cracks to show.

In private, Mark reveals his real agenda to Phil Mitchell, attempting to rope him into a plan he’s clearly been orchestrating. Phil refuses, eager to leave Walford behind as he prepares to travel to Portugal with Nigel. But Mark isn’t willing to take no for an answer.

In a desperate move, Mark exposes Phil’s travel plans to Julie, ensuring Phil is forced to stay—much to his fury.

Elsewhere, emotions run high for Elaine Knight. When George invites her for a drink, Elaine arrives hopeful, believing he may be hinting at reconciliation. Instead, she’s blindsided when George reveals the meeting was about Nicola’s pregnancy. Humiliated and heartbroken, Elaine lashes out—redirecting her anger toward Ian and igniting yet another feud.

As secrets unravel, alliances shift, and lies come crashing down, Walford becomes a powder keg ready to explode. Max and Jasmine are now locked in a ruthless battle of manipulation and survival—two equally dangerous players fighting for control.

With reputations ruined, families torn apart, and violence lurking just beneath the surface, one thing is clear: the war has begun—and no one will emerge unscathed.