EastEnders Centrepiece Episode Withheld from Early iPlayer Release Amid Dramatic Reunion
Loyal EastEnders viewers were left waiting in suspense this Wednesday morning as the expected early release of the new episode on BBC iPlayer was withheld. Instead of the usual 6 a.m. drop, the episode, featuring the momentous return of Zoe Slater, will be available only at the 7:30 p.m. BBC One broadcast slot.
Why the Delay?
Though BBC has offered no formal explanation, insiders suggest that the decision aligns with the episode’s weighty content and high drama, it marks the long-anticipated return of Zoe Slater, a character whose absence has spanned two decades.
Episode Teasers and Tension
Executive Producer Ben Wadey has stoked excitement ahead of the episode, promising that “more than one secret in her past will come to light” as Zoe reintegrates into life in Walford after twenty years away.
Meanwhile, last night’s episode concluded on a tense cliffhanger: a gunshot rang out during an altercation involving Kat and Zoe, leaving fans to ponder whether mother or daughter is wounded, and how this moment sets the tone for the explosive reunion ahead.