There’s mounting tension in EastEnders next week as Teddy Mitchell finds himself spiralling with fear over the whereabouts of his son Harry, and he turns to an unexpected Walford figure in the hopes of tracking him down. But as events quickly spiral beyond his control, it soon becomes clear that Harry is in far more danger than anyone realises…

Having noticed that Harry has gone quiet, Teddy begins to panic when he struggles to locate his son. His concerns grow to the point that he reaches out to George Knight for help. However, George does his best to reassure Teddy, insisting that Harry is perfectly safe and staying with Kojo.

At first, the reassurance seems to work. Later, both Teddy and Gina are relieved when Harry finally makes contact, calling his dad to let him know he’s okay. But what they don’t realise is that this brief conversation is all part of a sinister manipulation, orchestrated by Okie and Ravi, who are secretly holding Harry captive.

Unbeknownst to Teddy, Harry is forced to make the call under duress by Okie and Ravi. Harry pleads with Okie to let him go, but Okie refuses unless Harry gives up the location of the hidden camera they believe is spying on their drug operation. When Harry eventually reveals where the camera is linked, Okie sets off to retrieve his laptop.

It’s during this mission that Okie crosses paths with Gina, who remains none the wiser about Harry’s true situation. As he flirts with her, Gina, still trying to make sense of Harry’s erratic behaviour, ends up handing Okie her number. An innocent gesture that could soon have devastating consequences.

Back at the hideout, Harry remains trapped. Although he gave Okie the information he wanted, Ravi and Okie have no intention of releasing him. In fact, things begin to escalate even further when Okie finds himself in hot water with rival dealers who warn him to stop selling drugs on their turf.

Tensions between Ravi and Okie begin to bubble. Wanting a break from the pressure, Ravi suggests to Avani that the pair take a holiday. When Ravi eventually heads off, leaving Okie in charge, Okie is thrilled to be running things solo but soon begins making decisions that could have deadly consequences.

Despite Ravi’s instructions to let Harry go, Okie has other ideas. With his sights set on Gina, he tells Harry he plans to pursue her, a twisted move that shocks and enrages Harry. As Okie smugly heads off on his date, Harry is left alone, desperate for freedom.

Okie and Gina’s evening appears innocent enough on the surface as they share a drink together, but underneath the charm, Okie’s motives are far more sinister. After the date, Gina begins to sense that something is wrong. Feeling uneasy, she confides in Anna, and the pair share their growing concerns about Harry’s sudden disappearance and lack of real contact.

Meanwhile, back at the hideout, Harry hits breaking point. Emotionally exhausted and mentally drained, he turns to drugs as a way to escape the harrowing reality of being held hostage. As Okie continues to toy with his emotions, dangling the possibility of release and manipulating Harry’s fear, he sinks deeper into despair.

With Ravi out of the picture and Okie spiralling out of control, the situation becomes increasingly volatile. And while Teddy continues to believe his son is safe, the truth is far darker than anyone in Albert Square realises.

Will George realise the truth before it’s too late? Can Gina and Anna connect the dots in time to save Harry? And just how far is Okie prepared to go to keep control both over the drug operation and over Harry’s fate?