Overview

• Michelle Ryan’s Zoe reappeared in Albert Square after two decades for an emotional on-screen reunion with Kat Slater.
• Tommy Moon tracked Zoe down and brought her back to Walford, with the reunion staged in the same spot as the original mother–daughter reveal.
• An altercation between Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati over a recovered gun led to the weapon firing during Patrick and Yolande’s wedding reception.
• The episode ended without confirming who was shot, with viewers on X speculating about several possible victims, including Kat Slater and Howie.
• BBC iPlayer will not release the next episode early, extending the wait for the outcome of the cliffhanger.