Denise seeks help from Ravi as the former flames cross paths once more in EastEnders
Secrets, lies, and former lovers, Walford is bracing itself for yet another explosive twist as Denise Fox turns to Ravi Gulati for help, reigniting old flames and stirring up even deeper trouble for the Branning family.
In the aftermath of the shocking shooting that left Zoe Slater rattled and reeling, Jack Branning finds himself trapped under the weight of his guilt. With the police still insisting the shooting wasn’t targeted, Zoe struggles to make sense of what happened, and it’s clear that Jack is holding onto more than he’s letting on.
Still shaken, Zoe returns home to the Slaters, who welcome her with open arms, but their support isn’t enough to silence her trauma. Overwhelmed by the attention, Zoe bolts, only to find herself confronted by Vicki at the café, who wastes no time dredging up the past, specifically Zoe’s connection to Den Watts. Tensions boil over, and things escalate again later at The Albert, forcing Kathy and Anthony to intervene.
Freddie and Mo share Zoe’s ordeal online, devastating her and triggering a local article along with a cryptic message.
Meanwhile, guilt is gnawing away at Jack. His connection to Zoe’s shooting is becoming harder to hide, especially as DS Spencer grows more suspicious.
Jack claims he was trying to recruit Ravi as an informant the night of the shooting, a lie Ravi is more than happy to play along with when he’s pulled in for police questioning. In fact, Ravi started the lie in order to protect himself or else drag Jack down with him by declaring that Jack was with him that night.
But Jack’s lies start to catch up with him. Denise grows wary after spotting flat keys and doubting Jack’s flimsy excuse about fixing Ravi’s boiler. Her concerns only deepen when Priya later reveals there was nothing wrong with the boiler to begin with. The pieces begin to fall into place.
Ravi confronts Jack over the missing gun he tried planting in No.5A, sending tensions soaring. With enemy lines drawn and leverage in hand, Ravi makes a bold move, he tells Denise everything.
Ravi’s revelation stuns and betrays Denise, leaving her reeling. Jack’s involvement in the shooting, and the cover-up that followed, leaves her shaken to her core. Her confrontation with Jack is explosive, with emotions boiling over and trust shattered. Denise storms out, unable to believe the man she loves has put everything, including their family, at risk.
But when she later speaks with Oscar to confirm Jack’s story, she begins to see the full picture. Jack’s actions were reckless and dangerous, but his motives were more complex than she first believed. The couple reunites in an emotional reconciliation, but their relationship is far from repaired.
Despite everything, Denise finds herself in a desperate position. Jack’s situation is spiraling, and with Ravi holding all the cards, Denise does the unthinkable: she seeks help from Ravi.
Tension, unresolved emotions, and mutual distrust fuel their reunion. Once lovers, now reluctant allies, Ravi and Denise share a complicated history, one that neither of them can easily ignore. Denise faces a tough choice as Ravi’s blackmail tightens and Jack’s future hangs by a thread.