EASTENDERS is set for explosive scenes as a terrifying car crash leaves several characters fighting for their lives.
The dramatic stunt, part of the soap’s high-stakes summer episodes, sees a day out spiral into chaos when the car veers off the road and plunges into a lake – sparking a frantic race against time to save those inside.
fans are in for a wild ride next week – quite literally – as Zack Hudson finds himself locked in a car boot and dumped in a lake in one of the soap’s most dramatic stunts yet.
It all kicks off when desperate Zack turns to Ravi for cash to fund a quick getaway – but gets more than he bargained for.
Ravi warns him not to cross Nicola, revealing she once roped him into helping shift a dead body.
Shaken, Zack confides in Linda, who urges him to go to the police – and his bombshell tip-off is enough to get Nicola nicked.
But it’s not over yet.
Seeing Harry’s reaction to Nicola’s arrest, Zack decides it’s time to drop another truth bomb – that he, not Teddy, is Barney’s real dad.
Harry confronts Nicola, who finally admits the truth.
A furious Teddy is left reeling as Harry exposes Zack’s plan to snatch Barney and flee .
Panicking, Harry throws Zack into the boot of his car and speeds off, determined to stop him from taking Barney.
A frantic Teddy races to catch up – but disaster strikes when a car veers off the road and crashes into a lake, trapping several inside.
As the vehicle sinks, terrified survivors scramble to safety – but who will make it out alive?
Meanwhile, troubled teen Avani is left reeling after vile messages flood in online when news spreads about her .
She’s defensive when Barney checks in on her, storming off when he dares mention Joel’s name.
But later, Barney finds her visibly upset in the playground and tries again – this time offering a shoulder to cry on as she opens up about the abuse she’s been receiving.
Nicola interrupts and wrongly assumes Avani is leading her son astray – until Barney sets her straight.
Realising what Avani’s going through, Nicola surprises her with a much-needed pep talk.
Avani’s touched by Barney’s kindness and the two grow closer.
But when she invites him back to hers, things go sideways after he gets the wrong idea – and she storms off again.
Ravi clocks the fallout and dishes out some much-needed advice to Barney, helping him smooth things over.
Later, Avani forgives him – and the pair seal it with a kiss.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
