EastEnders spoilers: Mick Carter is arrested for the shooting!

Halfway warns Mick Carter about the accusation of Stuart Highway
(Image credit: BBC / Jack Barnes)

Mick Carter realises there's nowhere to run as Stuart accuses him, Kush struggles with his grief and Hayley gets a blast from the past, as does Stacey!

Halfway rushes back to the Square to tell Mick Carter about Stuart’s allegation, while Stuart explains to DI Arthurs that Mick was the one that shot him.

Halfway asks Whitney to stall the police so that he can warn Mick Carter in time. Linda and Mick are stunned and wonder whether to make a run for it. Mick realises that there’s nowhere to go and he accepts he’s going to be arrested. The police arrive at The Vic and take Mick away…

Kush struggles to deal with the loss of Shakil

Carmel is thrown by Kush’s insistence that he wants Sophie nowhere near them. But she’s more determined than ever to help out Sophie and she reads her letter to Bruno’s lawyer so that Bruno’s sentenced may be reduced. When Kush gets home later on, he breaks down in tears, still not able to cope with the loss of his brother.

Bev arrives on The Square

Hayley and Kim have an antenatal class but they decide they’re not really into it and instead have a heart-to-heart over their upcoming births. Hayley is cheered up by her chat with Kim but her good mood is short lived when she spots a familiar face in The Square – her mum Bev!

Meanwhile, Stacey heads to the E20 to find out who has texted her and she stunned to discover her old friend Ruby Allen!

EastEnders continues on BBC1 on Thursday.

Rachel Lucas
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