Linda’s drinking fallout and hospital rush confirmed in EastEnders spoilers for what happens next

Linda Carter’s decision has left her spiralling in EastEnders, as she snatched a bottle of alcohol from her son Lee after being rocked by the shocking news about Mick. Mick was believed to have died at sea four years ago after jumping into the water to save Linda, unaware that she had already made it safely back to shore. But this week, her world was turned upside down when Janine revealed that Mick had actually survived the ordeal and lived for almost another five years, choosing to stay away from his family.

The truth was even more painful because the whole thing had been a calculated plan to have Mick declared legally dead, allowing Janine to claim a payout. Max Branning helped make it happen, all so Linda would believe the worst about Mick and eventually move on with him instead. It’s a brutal twist.

For Lee, Nancy and Johnny, the idea that Mick not only survived but stayed away from his loved ones for four years was devastating. Linda was equally shaken, and for a moment, she considered drinking again. When she was told that Lee had been drinking heavily and was drunk in the pub, Linda seemed to slip into self-destruct mode too, taking hold of the booze despite the alarm of both her son and Max.

But what happens next? We’ve got the spoilers for tomorrow’s episode of the BBC One soap. With Linda staring at the bottle in front of her, will she take a drink and relapse?

The Carter matriarch has battled addiction more than once over the past decade, but she accepted help after her life — and possible death — flashed before her eyes last Christmas. Will Lee, who is now facing the same struggle, manage to stop his mum? And will Max, who is responsible for this mess with his cruel lie, step in?

What we can say is that Johnny, Elaine and Zack rush Nancy to hospital after her waters break, and they urgently call for Linda and Lee. Lee then begins to worry about becoming a dad, but Linda reassures him that he’ll be a good one. Could this be a turning point for the Carters?

Max, meanwhile, is filled with regret over what he’s done and turns to drink. Elsewhere, Suki Panesar-Unwin opens up to Sharon Watts about her concerns after meeting Harleen, and Sharon urges her to keep fighting for Ria. Lauren Branning also spends the afternoon with Mark Fowler Jr, but what starts out as passion soon turns emotional as Lauren is overcome with guilt.

EastEnders airs these scenes on Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm on BBC One, or from 6am on BBC iPlayer. If you have a soap or TV story, video or pictures to share, get in touch by emailing us — we’d love to hear from you. Join the conversation by leaving a comment below and stay up to date with all the latest soap news on our homepage.