Nigel interrogated over hit-and-run as he confesses to the police in early iPlayer release
Nigel's determined to do the right thing
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for today’s episode of EastEnders, which is streaming now on BBC iPlayer, but has not yet aired on BBC One – in which Nigel confesses to the police.
Guilty Nigel Bates faces police questioning in EastEnders tonight (Thursday, October 23), after turning himself in for the hit-and-run in which Jasmine and Gina were injured. Not believing Julie’s lies that she’d been responsible, Nigel launched a crusade for the truth – proving (if only to himself) that he had been responsible.
Having found the evidence he needed, he marched himself over to Jack, and begged that the resident plod arrest him.
But how much trouble is Nigel in?
Nigel confesses to the police in EastEnders tonight
Nigel arrives at the police station, accompanied by Jack. They find Julie waiting there, who again tries to talk Nigel out of confessing.
Refusing her request to be his appropriate adult, Nigel heads inside and admits to the crime. The police question Nigel over the hit-and-run, but confused Nigel is unable to remember all the details of the crash.
As they then question Julie over what happened, she lies again, telling them that Nigel had gotten confused and fooled himself into thinking he’d been behind the wheel.
Outside, Nigel is furious to learn what Julie had done. He returns to Albert Square, where he gets a rollicking from George, who has learned what Nigel did.
Julie has second thoughts as Nigel faces the music
Back home, Nigel continues to rage at Julie for her lies. As they share a heart-to-heart, he tells her how important it is that he own up to the crime.
Julie reveals how betrayed she felt when he abandoned her after receiving his diagnosis, but understands his position. Finally submitting to Nigel’s wishes, she accompanies him back to the police station, where they prepare to come clean together.
What consequences will Nigel and Julie face?
