Overview
- Producers confirm the ongoing arc builds to a violent confrontation in episodes airing this week.
- The plot centers on criminals taking over a vulnerable resident’s home and coercing him into drug running, a practice known as cuckooing.
- Causeway and the National Autistic Society advised to reflect the heightened risks and experiences faced by autistic people.
- The Ben Kinsella Trust consulted on scenes involving knife violence to ensure accuracy and sensitivity.
- EastEnders’ team says the aim is to help viewers spot signs of grooming and exploitation and understand how to seek help.