Jack takes action, Patrick's back and Steven gets sneaky in EastEnders!

Max, Jack, Charlie, Matthew
With Max realising how desperate Jack is, will he be able to talk him round? And will the brothers realise that Amy and Ricky have been listening in? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, May 29

It's a busy week coming up in EastEnders with Jack making plans and jealous Steven tracking Lauren's every movement...

As Patrick returns to EastEnders this week, will he be able to see the distress and desperation Denise is in? And what help will he be able to offer his broken friend?

As Jack contemplates the reality of Matthew being taken from him, will he go too far with a plan or will Max talk him out of it when he realises what's going on? Honey steps in to sort out Charlie, but will her firm words work? Meanwhile, Ben upsets Abi unwittingly when she walks in on a conversation about her party celebrations...

And will jealous Steven take things too far when he starts to monitor Lauren's every move while she's out or will he just ask her boss Josh outright what's going on when he invites him for dinner?!

Max, Jack, Matthew, plan

Max is shocked when he cottons on to desperate Jack's plan and tries to talk it out with him…

Max is shocked when he cottons on to desperate Jack's plan and tries to talk it out with him…

Honey, Charlie Cotton, Jack

While Honey helps Jack with the children, Charlie turns up and she has a stern word with the persistent dad. Will it do the trick?

While Honey helps Jack with the children, Charlie turns up and she has a stern word with the persistent dad. Will it do the trick?

Steven, Lauren, tracker, suspicious

Paranoid Steven starts to track Lauren's movements… Will she find out about his sneaky behaviour?

Paranoid Steven starts to track Lauren's movements… Will she find out about his sneaky behaviour?

Steven, Josh, Lauren, suspicious, invite, dinner

When Josh drops Lauren home, jealous Steven insists he stay for dinner. What is he planning?

When Josh drops Lauren home, jealous Steven insists he stay for dinner. What is he planning?

Kim is horrified when Patrick tells her the truth about Denise. Kim Fox-Hubbard, Patrick Trueman in Eastenders.

Patrick returns, and having found a broken Denise at home, gives Kim a reality check about not supporting her desperate sister…

Patrick returns, and having found a broken Denise at home, gives Kim a reality check about not supporting her desperate sister…

Kim, Denise

An upset but supportive Kim visits Denise and shows remorse, but will Denise forgive her?

An upset but supportive Kim visits Denise and shows remorse, but will Denise forgive her?

Abi, Jay, Donna, Ben 21st party

With Abi fast approaching her 21st birthday, she walks in on Jay, Donna and Ben discussing her celebration... But it's not all good

With Abi fast approaching her 21st birthday, she walks in on Jay, Donna and Ben discussing her celebration... But it's not all good

Stacey, Jack

Stacey tries to make Jack wake up the reality of his situation with Matthew, but Jack has made his decision…

Stacey tries to make Jack wake up the reality of his situation with Matthew, but Jack has made his decision…

Max, Jack, Charlie, Matthew

With Max realising how desperate Jack is, will he be able to talk him round? And will the brothers realise that Amy and Ricky have been listening in? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, May 29

With Max realising how desperate Jack is, will he be able to talk him round? And will the brothers realise that Amy and Ricky have been listening in? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, May 29

Max, Jack, Charlie, Matthew

With Max realising how desperate Jack is, will he be able to talk him round? And will the brothers realise that Amy and Ricky have been listening in? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, May 29

With Max realising how desperate Jack is, will he be able to talk him round? And will the brothers realise that Amy and Ricky have been listening in? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, May 29