EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter has a horrifying Halloween SHOCK

Linda Carter outside the Vic wearing a black dress with spiderwebs on for Halloween.
Linda Carter receives a terrifying Halloween surprise. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Linda Carter gets a massive Halloween shock in Monday's episode of EastEnders (7:30 pm. See our TV Guide for full listings).

Linda Carter is struggling on Halloween as it's the first one without husband Mick Carter.

The couple loved celebrating the spooky holiday every year and would always put on a big bash in the Vic. 

Despite not having Mick by her side, Linda is determined to go big on her party plans at the pub, but Linda's mum Elaine Peacock worries that nobody is in the mood to celebrate due to Jay Brown's accident.

Linda Carter confronts George Knight during the Halloween party.

Linda confronts George Knight after hearing something suspicious. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

The atmosphere soon takes a dark turn when Linda realises that her future stepdad George Knight is hiding something from Elaine and confronts him.

Elaine demands answers as she overhears the pair arguing and George is forced to confess he's paid out 50% of the Marbella bar sale to his ex-wife Cindy Beale.

Elaine Peacock talks to George Knight.

Elaine Peacock hears some devastating news from fiancé George. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

A devastated Elaine is furious by her fiancé's actions, but after a heart-to-heart with Linda, she agrees to hear George out and he explains his reasons.

Determined to lighten the mood, Elaine decides to encourage the punters and gets the party going, knowing it was one of Mick and Linda's big traditions. 

But after putting Ollie to sleep, Linda goes into the kitchen and gets the shock of her life. 

What bombshell has sent Linda reeling?

Ben Mitchell comforts Lexi Pearce

Ben Mitchell is desperate to shield Lexi Pearce from Jay Brown's situation. (Image credit: BBC)

Ben Mitchell desperately tries to protect his daughter Lexi Pearce from the reality of Jay's life-or-death situation. However, Lexi is determined to support Jay and insists that Ben let her go to the hospital. 

Will the concerned dad listen to her demands?

Keanu Taylor talks to Sharon Watts in the Boxing Den office.

Keanu Taylor moves forward with his revenge on Sharon Watts. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Keanu Taylor tells his mum Karen Taylor that he's going to put his plan into action sooner rather than later to assure that he keeps his son Albie in the country.

The mechanic asks Sharon Watts if he can take Albie for an outing before they go to Abu Dhabi, but she says there isn't time.

Scammer Dorian arrives and threatens Sharon when she refuses to pay him his finder's fee for the Pub, Pint and Fight event. 

As Sharon handles the situation, Keanu intervenes and aggressively confronts Dorian, leaving Sharon furious at his meddling.

Rocky Cotton is feeling the pressure

Rocky Cotton is deep in debt. (Image credit: BBC)

Meanwhile, Rocky Cotton opens up to his friend Harvey Monroe that he can't pay back Nish Panesar's loan.

Harvey suggests he asks for lower repayments, but Nish reveals to a miserable Rocky that there are big financial penalties for changing the terms of their contract.

Will Rocky find a way to repay fierce businessman Nish?

EastEnders continues on BBC One on Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

Grace Morris
Staff Writer

Grace is a digital writer with WhatToWatch.com, where she writes series guides, recaps and features for must-watch shows and delivers all the latest soap news and reactions. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2020 with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, which only made her love for creative writing, film and TV grow stronger.

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