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Gunshot Cliffhanger Halts Zoe Slater’s EastEnders Return as BBC Pauses Early iPlayer Release

The next instalment will be held for a 7:30pm simulcast to preserve the reveal of any shooting victim.

Overview

  • Zoe Slater reappeared in Walford after 20 years and shared an emotional on-screen reunion with Kat in the same spot as their famous past revelation.
  • A struggle between Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati over a recovered gun ended with an accidental shot fired toward Kat and Zoe, with no confirmed victim.
  • Wednesday’s episode will not drop on iPlayer at 6am and will instead air in a primetime simulcast on BBC One and iPlayer to prevent spoilers.
  • Viewers are actively speculating about who was hit, with theories focusing on Kat, Zoe, Big Mo, Sharon, Howie, and Oscar as discussion intensifies online.
  • Separate previews flag Jonno Highway’s return with an arrest by son Callum and a subsequent heart-attack collapse in upcoming episodes.