Prepare for an explosive escalation in Walford, EastEnders fans, as Harry Mitchell finds himself dragged deeper into the perilous clutches of Ravi Gulati, facing a chilling new demand that threatens to ensnare both him and his flatmate, Kojo! Over the past few weeks, viewers have watched Harry being forced to work for Ravi after a crucial drug stash, hidden in The Arches, mysteriously vanished. What Harry didn’t know until recently was that his now-flatmate Kojo was the one responsible for the disappearance, having bravely flushed the narcotics down the toilet in an attempt to do the right thing.

Meanwhile, Harry’s mother, Nicola, has been growing increasingly alarmed by her son’s dangerous association with Ravi. Driven by desperation to protect Harry, Nicola took drastic action in a recent episode: after discovering Harry was dealing for Ravi, she secretly tipped off Jack about an upcoming deal. This led directly to the arrest of both Ravi and his associate, Okie.

In tonight’s episode (Tuesday, July 22nd), Ravi was brought in for questioning by the police but remained tight-lipped, refusing to cooperate. Simultaneously, the police, armed with a warrant, descended upon No. 41. Despite furious protests from Suki and Priya, they thoroughly searched the premises. Later, Priya received a crucial message from Ravi, hinting at another property he believed the police were unaware of. Accusing Harry of being the snitch who tipped off the police to Ravi’s deal, Priya then coerced Harry into moving the drugs out of this other property before the authorities could discover it.

Harry reluctantly agreed to Priya’s demand. However, a shocking revelation soon followed: Harry discovered that it was actually his own mother, Nicola, who had been the informant! While Nicola was convinced she had successfully extricated her son from trouble, a furious Harry told her she had only made things infinitely worse. Now, he faces the harrowing task of proving to Ravi that he isn’t a “grass.”

Tragically, their heated argument was overheard by Kojo, who, putting the pieces together, realized Harry was about to be forced into another illegal act. Cornered, Harry finally confessed to Kojo that this entire dangerous mess with Ravi stemmed from Kojo flushing the drugs down the toilet. To Harry’s surprise, Kojo, seeing the gravity of the situation, offered to help him, provided Harry stopped shouting.

Later, after being released without charge, a menacing Ravi paid Harry a visit. He directly questioned Harry, demanding to know if he was the one who had tipped off the police. After confirming that Harry had successfully moved the drugs, Ravi delivered a chilling new demand: the drugs, and by extension, Harry and Kojo, would have to stay at their flat until the police stopped looking into him. This means Harry and Kojo are now inextricably tied to Ravi’s dangerous criminal enterprise, right in their own home!

The burning question now is: how much deeper will Ravi drag Harry and Kojo into danger to “pay back their debt”? Their lives, and their freedom, are now hanging precariously in the balance, trapped in Ravi’s ruthless game.