'I need you to arrest me!' What happens next as Nigel turns himself into the police
Nigel saw through Julie's lies
Nigel Bates turned himself into Jack in EastEnders tonight (Wednesday, October 22), after finding evidence that he’d been responsible for hitting Jasmine and Gina (but only Jasmine, really) with his car.
Julie tried to continue with the pretense that she’d been responsible, but Nigel was having none of it. And, after finding the smoking gun (or bloody shoes), he marched across the Square and handed himself in to Jack.
But what will happen to Nigel now? And how much trouble is Julie in for concealing the crime?
Here’s what happened in EastEnders tonight – and everything that happens next.
Nigel was on a mission in EastEnders tonight
After a restless night’s sleep, Nigel woke up convinced he’d been at the scene of the accident. Julie continued to insist that she’d been driving the car, making up a ridiculous lie about stealing the key and taking the car for a spin herself.
In the market, Jack warned Nigel that the police might be swinging by to take a statement. Meanwhile, Julie arrived home to find a letter from Nigel informing her that he’d gone to the hospital.
At the hospital, he offered his apologies to Gina – although she and George were unaware that he’d been the one driving. As Nigel sloped off to find Jasmine, Gina broke down, upset that Harry hadn’t been in touch during her time of need.
Meanwhile, in Jasmine’s room, Nigel questioned whether he’d been responsible for the accident – asking her what she meant by her comments yesterday. Covering for her true motive (whatever that might be), Jasmine lied and backed up Julie’s version of events – telling him that he hadn’t been there, before sending him packing with a flea in his ear.
Outside, Julie collared him with more lies. She brought him back home, full of reassurances that she’d been driving.
Nigel confessed to Jack in EastEnders tonight
Back home, Nigel continued to question Julie over the crash. Not believing her lies, he continued on his crusade. And, as he raked through the bins, he finally found the evidence he’d sought. His bloody shoes.
Now more convinced than ever that he’d been responsible, Nigel went to see Jack – and confessed to the crime.
Nigel faces police interrogation
Jack accompanies Nigel down the station as the story continues tomorrow. Taking a seat in the interrogation room, he’s questioned over the accident and the decision to leave the scene of the crime.
How much trouble is Nigel in? And what consequences will Julie face for her lies?
Girl Taken on Paramount+ is set in 'a quiet rural English town' but was actually filmed in 'stunning' European city
Girl Taken has finally landed on Paramount+ and the stunning filming locations will leave you yearning for a mini-break. But it wasn't filmed in the UK.
Despite being set here, the creepy twisted thriller was actually filmed in Europe, just a short flight away.
Like multiple thrillers in the past year or so, cast and crew filmed abroad rather than in the country the story was actually based in. In 2025, we saw The Couple Next Door set in Leeds, but actually filmed in Belgium.
Meanwhile, Robson Green thriller The Game was set in the fictional UK town of Ripton (North of England), but was actually made in Spain.
So where was Girl Taken filmed? Here's what we know about the filming locations used for the new Paramount+ thriller.
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Some of the most dramatic scenes in Girl Taken were filmed in stunning woods outside San Sebastian (Credit: Paramount+)[/caption]
Where is Girl Taken set?
Girl Taken, based on the Hollie Overton book Baby Doll, is set in "a quiet rural English town". This is where the sinister events of the series take place.
The six-part series follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby. Their seemingly perfect lives are shattered when 17-year-old Lily is abducted from their town. The culprit? Their beloved local teacher Rick Hansen, a beloved pillar of the community.
Tragically, Lily spends years of abuse in captivity, but eventually manages to escape after five years. She returns as a grown woman with a horrifying tale of abuse and terror whilst locked in a cellar. However, she discovers that freedom brings its own challenges… And her nightmare is far from over.
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An aerial view of the stunning forests in San Sebastian (Credit: Paramount+)[/caption]
Girl Taken filming locations
Paramount+ thriller Girl Taken was filmed in and around the beautiful coastal city of San Sabastián, in Spain. Specifically, the Basque region of northern Spain on the Bay of Biscay.
San Sebastián, known as Donostia to the locals, is known for its beautiful crescent-shaped bay called La Concha. It's also famous for its food, culture, and buzzing nightlife.
And it's very much a Basque city. The Basque region incorporates four provinces in northern Spain and another three in south west France. The main cities in Spain are Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Pamplona in Navarre. They even have their own language, but also speak the more commonly used Castilian. The Basque region is known for his lush, mountainous surroundings. The verdant landscapes is mostly down to the heavy rainfall in the area, as Girl Taken viewers will see in episode 1 of the series!
Understandably, it's a popular European resort for tourists. And it's just under a two-hour flight from the UK. Although you can fly directly to San Sebastián, the more common route is to fly to Bilbao – a much bigger airport with more flight options – which is an hour bus or taxi ride away.
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Victoria Ekanoye and Niamh Walsh in a picturesque scene from Girl Taken (Credit: Paramount+)[/caption]
Spain's famous Basque region steals the limelight
Much of Girl Taken is centred around the forests in which Lily manages to escape her captor. In fact, San Sebastián is surrounded by lush, forested mountains. Nearby natural park Aralar is famous for its vast beech forests, while Pagoeta offers extensive hiking trails through oak and ash woodlands.
Gorbeia Natural Park – and the magical Otzarreta Forest within it – is a little further afield, but is also renowned for its stunning beech forests. It's also famous for its ancient trees, streams, and hiking trails. The city of San Sebastián itself features urban forests like Ametzagaina Park.
Girl Taken was specifically filmed around a street called Alibarra Kalea. It's a street located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is actually largely known as an industrial estate known for businesses, truck stops, and parking.
Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital of northern Spain, known for its Gothic-style architecture. It's about 100k away from San Sebastián, and about an hour's drive.
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The industrial street of Alibarra Kalea used as a filming location in Girl Taken (Credit: Paramount+)[/caption]
Spain poses as UK in Girl Taken filming locations
Not everyone was convinced by the balmy weather and Spanish-style buildings posing as rural England.
One viewer blasted: "This is ridiculous. It was clearly filmed in Spain, look at those buildings! It doesn't look like England at all!"
Another said: "Yet another British series filmed abroad. Why are they insulting our intelligence?"
A third simply exclaimed: "Rural England? Yeah, right!"
