EastEnders viewers are bracing themselves for a potential double exit from Albert Square following a heart-stopping cliffhanger that saw a vengeful Ravi Gulati smash his way into a home armed with a baseball bat.
A Revenge Plot Catastrophically Backfires
The dramatic events unfolded during the episode aired on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. The tension stems from a revenge scheme orchestrated by pregnant landlady Nicola Mitchell and her son, Harry. Seeking retribution for Ravi's role in a drugs operation, the pair spiked his drink at The Vic.
However, their plan spiralled out of control when Ravi, played by Aaron Thiara, suffered intense hallucinations. In his altered state, he mistakenly attacked his own teenage son, Nugget (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury), leaving the boy hospitalised with a bleed on the brain.
Ravi Pieces Together the Truth
The situation escalated when Ravi overheard a conversation in the pub. Barney told Zack that Nicola was "panicking about being found out," which allowed Ravi to connect the dots. Realising Nicola was behind the spiking, his rage reached boiling point.
Meanwhile, a terrified Nicola confessed to Harry that they might have to flee Walford to stay with Aunty Gemma. Harry warned his mother, "He's gonna be out for blood," prompting Nicola to hastily pack and arrange for George to look after Harry's dog, Barn.
A Terrifying Cliffhanger and Fan Speculation
As night fell, just as Nicola and Harry prepared to escape, a furious Ravi stormed to their door, baseball bat in hand. He smashed his way through, leaving the mother-and-son duo frozen in fear as the episode ended with the show's iconic "doof doof" drums.
Fans immediately flooded social media with reactions and theories about the consequences:
- One viewer speculated on a tragic outcome: "If Ravi knew about Nicola's baby he wouldn't hurt her so if ends up hurting anyone it could be Harry again... which will be devastating."
- Another simply stated: "oh he's totally looking at harry HE IS GETTING BEAT."
- Others questioned Nicola's next move, with one asking: "how will Nicola get herself out of this situation?"
The dramatic sequence has led many loyal viewers to predict that this confrontation will force Nicola and Harry into a sudden double departure from Walford, sealing their exit from the long-running BBC One soap.
EastEnders continues to air Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
