Next week on EastEnders, the Carters are back in charge of the Vic, but before too long Mick is brought back down to earth with some worrying news.
Elsewhere, Jean makes a direct appeal to Ruby, Vinny looks to prove himself and Gray sees red.
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Monday, March 22 (Episode 6241)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: Christopher McGill, Richard Lynn and Conor Morrissey
Jean and Mo are cleaning at number one when Jean notices Chantelle's old jewellery box. She swipes a necklace and pawns it, feeling awful.
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Later, Jean confronts Ruby and Martin about what they're doing to Stacey.
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Mick and Linda are finally back where they belong - behind the bar at the Vic.
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Mick learns that Katy has been arrested but becomes worried when the police say that they plan to put out an appeal for other survivors.
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Stuart starts to piece things together and decides he needs to track down Frankie.
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Also: Callum offers Vinny some advice as the police get in touch, while Dotty gets an idea for a shady manoeuvre at Ruby's.
This episode airs Monday, March 22 at 8.05pm on BBC One
Tuesday, March 23 (Episode 6242)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: Christopher McGill, Richard Lynn and Conor Morrissey
As the news about Katy becomes public, Mick worries that everyone knows he was abused.
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Ruby is shocked when she finds Jean in her living room, begging her to drop the charges against Stacey. Can she say anything to convince her?
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Mick rushes around to the car lot to find Stuart threatening Frankie.
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Also: Vinny clears racist graffiti off the Minute Mart and Suki opens up to Kheerat about his father.
This episode airs Tuesday, March 23 at 8pm on BBC One
Thursday, March 25 (Episode 6243)
Writer: Yasmeen Khan
Director: Christopher McGill, Richard Lynn and Conor Morrissey
Jean catches up with Ruby, who agrees to drop the charges.
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As Stacey sits down with her lawyer, Jean interrupts to inform them that Ruby's agreed to drop the charges - but Stacey's suspicious.
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At a medical appointment, Ruby learns that she may have endometriosis, which could affect her chances of conceiving.
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Also: Gray attempts to drive more of a wedge between Whitney and Kush, while Callum celebrates his 30th birthday.
This episode airs Thursday, March 25 at 7.35pm on BBC One
Friday, March 26 (Episode 6244)
Writer: Fraser Ayres
Director: Christopher McGill, Richard Lynn and Conor Morrissey
Kheerat tells Vinny that he's getting an opportunity to show his worth by being a driver for one of Stas's associates. Vinny's shocked when he arrives to find a stash of gold bars and the businessman dead.
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Gray thwarts Whitney and Kush's plans for a romantic date by telling her she has to stay late with the kids. Instead Whit suggests they multitask and have their date at Gray's instead - but he's fuming when he comes home and sees what's happening.
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This episode airs Friday, March 26 at 7.35pm on BBC One
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