EastEnders spoilers: Sharon Watts is in turmoil — has Albie been KIDNAPPED?

Linda Carter comforts a distraught Sharon Watts.
Sharon Watts is distraught as her son Albie vanishes. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Sharon Watts is devastated to learn that her son Albie may have been kidnapped in Thursday's episode of EastEnders (7:30 pm. See our TV Guide for full listings).

Sharon Watts was horrified when her lover Keanu Taylor told her that Albie had gone missing after he turned his back for a second during their trip to the park.

The matriarch is distraught as the police launch an investigation into Albie’s disappearance and the Walford residents organise a search party to help find the tot.

Zack Hudson, Sharon Watts, Linda Carter, Keanu Taylor and Mitch Baker with two police officers.

The residents of Walford rally around to search for Albie. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

After being questioned by the police, Keanu Taylor reminds Sharon that Dorian issued a threat to her and Albie.

Horrified Sharon realises that Dorian may have kidnapped Albie and tells the police, who promptly follow up on her line of enquiry.

At home, Sharon and Keanu are comforting each other when her brother Zack Hudson finds a note pushed through the door demanding £50,000 for Albie’s safe return.

With time ticking, will they be able to find Albie?

Harvey Monroe gives Rocky Cotton an unimpressed look next to a slot machine.

Harvey Monroe takes drastic action. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Elsewhere, Harvey Monroe questions Rocky Cotton about what he is going to do to pay off Nish Panesar.

When he sees Rocky going into the bookies, Harvey takes desperate action.

Will Harvey be able to make Rocky see sense?

Lexi Pearce spends time with Ben Mitchell and Jay Brown

Ben Mitchell is concerned for Lexi Pearce as the police question Jay Brown. (Image credit: BBC)

After losing her beloved mum Lola Pearce-Brown to a brain tumour earlier this year, Lexi Pearce has faced more heartache as her adoptive dad Jay Brown resorted to drugs to help cope with the grief of losing his wife.

Jay spiralled out of control after being kicked out of the house for his drug taking and ended up in a terrible accident when he drove to Margate.

He has been in hospital ever since, but Ben Mitchell fears that his daughter Lexi will face more grief as the police arrive with questions about Jay’s accident.

How much more devastation can little Lexi take and will Jay reveal more about his accident?

EastEnders continues on BBC One on Monday 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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