Overview

• A new episode released today on BBC iPlayer centers on a school incident tied to explicit online content and the fallout across families and authorities.
• On‑screen, pupils display a degrading video in class, prompting the headteacher to alert police and igniting generational clashes over responsibility and consent.
• The BBC has launched a 30‑minute special, EastEnders Investigates: The Manosphere, fronted by Diane Parish, Max Murray and Ellie Dadd, to align with the drama.
• Alice Haig said on Good Morning Britain that the episode is told from the victim’s perspective and underscored the need for open conversations at home.
• Producers and reporting stress the escalation from online misogyny to real‑world harm, with subsequent episodes set to examine the repercussions for the community.