The residents of Albert Square are still in shock after the brutal double-stabbing on their doorstep that left Shakil Kazemi dead. Mum, Carmel is finding life without her youngest son a struggle.
Monday
Carmel is struggling to cope with her son Shakil’s death following his shock stabbing on the Square.
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Kush and Denise try their best to comfort Carmel who is distraught after losing Shakil.
Hayley heads back to the Slaters’ and is questioned about what happened with her and her new boyfriend. Hayley reveals he treated her like a princess, but is everything quite what it seems?
Kush’s brother Darius attempts to talk to Keegan about what happened the day Shakil was stabbed, but Karen steps in to defend her son.
Bex is unable to believe that her ex-boyfriend Shakil is dead and pays tribute by laying flowers in the Square.
Shakil’s friends gather in the Square to pay their respects to him.
Bernadette seeks comfort from Mick after Shakil’s death, but the pub landlord is feeling guilty after sending the injured teen away.
A grief stricken Carmel points the finger at Mick, blaming him for Shakil’s death.
Tuesday
Mick Carter is overwhelmed after the events of the previous week, feeling guilty for sending an injured Shakil away.
Jean reveals to Kat that she has a surprise for her – she’s arranged for her to go and see Alfie and the kids in Spain. So why doesn’t Kat look happy?
Heartbroken Kush and Darius find a book they used to read to Shakil when they were all children.
Kush is devastated at losing his younger brother, Shakil.
Kush is stunned when he realises Darius still wants him to move to Dubai with him. Kush worries about leaving mum Carmel so soon after Shakil’s death.
Carmel’s friends and family grow concerned as she becomes obsessed with finding Shakil’s watch.
Linda Carter organises a vigil in the Square for tragic Shakil.
The locals gather to remember Shakil in a minute’s silence but Carmel refuses to attend.
Kush, Umar and Darius all attend the vigil for Shakil.
An inconsolable Carmel eventually decides to attend the vigil for her murdered son.
Heartbroken Bex brings a picture of her an Shakil along to the vigil for her ex-boyfriend Shakil.
Guilt-ridden Mick finally decides he will help Linda with the vigil she has organised for Shakil.
Friday
Hunter is concerned after the teens break into E20 for their own remembrance ceremony for Shakil and Mel discovers there’s been a break in.
The teens all panic as Hunter tells them Mel has called the police about the break in at E20 where they held their own memorial ceremony for Shakil.
Hayley blackmails Kat and tells her she’ll reveal her secret if she doesn’t pay her to keep quiet.
Kat calls Hayley’s bluff and tells her to go ahead and tell the rest of the Slaters what happened in Spain. What will Hayley do?
EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One