Who's out to get Zoe? All the potential culprits as she receives a chilling threat
Who destroyed the picture?
Zoe Slater received a menacing threat in EastEnders tonight (Tuesday, October 28), after discovering that a picture of herself and Kat had been destroyed. Smashed up and smeared in fake blood, it was obviously a threat – but from who?
Zoe’s made no shortage of enemies since returning to Walford, and only made things worse for herself by lying about the identity of her twins’ father. And as Kat exposed her daughter’s lies, Vicki and the furious residents of Walford reacted with shock, horror and fury.
But who’s angry enough to threaten Zoe? And how much danger is she in?
Here’s what happened in EastEnders tonight – followed by our run-down of all the potential culprits.
Zoe received a chilling message as Kat set an ultimatum
Bombshell well and truly dropped, the punters at The Vic were quick to react to news of Zoe’s big lie. As the pub quiz fell apart, Ian confronted Ian and Alfie over Zoe’s behaviour. Meanwhile, upstairs, Zoe was holding herself a big old self-pity party.
With the quiz in tatters, Kat began to realise the effect her daughter’s presence was having on the business. And not just The Vic either – Bert and Ernie had sensed the atmosphere between Kat and Zoe.
Later, Kat finally unloaded on Zoe, reminding her of how loved and cared for as a child. Kat didn’t hold back, either, condemning her daughter’s recent behaviour and utter lack of maturity. After demanding she return the money to Sharon (with an apology), Kat set the terms – right your wrongs, or leave.
Ultimatum set, Zoe packed her bags (plus bottle of wine, for the road). Mo was heartbroken to be losing her granddaughter again, but Zoe didn’t get very far. Someone had trashed a photo of her and Kat, smeared in fake blood.
Kat had a watertight (or Alfie-tight) alibi though.
Who’s got it in for Zoe?
1. Vicki swore revenge in EastEnders tonight
Of everyone who might have it in for Zoe, Vicki Fowler seems to be the likeliest culprit. She’s had it in for Zoe ever since she returned to Walford, and the big baby lie might just be enough to push her over the edge.
Earlier in the episode, Vicki learned that Sharon would not be returning to Walford. Having heard about the Lie, Sharon fled to Florida, and to another visit to Vicki’s mum, Michelle. Zack advised caution rather than go in all guns blazing in her war against Zoe, but she still had Ross and Joel playing on her mind.
“I am not going to let her get away with this,” she snarled, revenge on the brain.
2. Anthony was notably absent in EastEnders tonight
Well, he always seems to be hanging around at the moment. The mild-mannered doctor seems like an unlikely one to be harassing Zoe, but he does seem rather keen to play the role of saviour whenever she’s in trouble.
A ploy from her lovelorn ex to win Zoe back, perhaps?
3. Joel’s Halloween revenge?
Extremely unlikely, given that Joel is in police custody at the moment. Regardless, rumours persist that he’ll return on Halloween to do something (even more) terrible.
Could Zoe Slater be his latest victim?
4. Questions persisted about Jasmine in EastEnders tonight
Could the Cindy Beale rumours be a red herring? All signs point to Cindy as the subject of Jasmine’s presumed revenge, but what if it’s Jasmine?
She stormed out of The Albert shortly before Zoe discovered the picture, so she could have had the time to sneak in to The Vic. But what reason could Jasmine have for targeting Zoe?
5. Was it Bert and Ernie?
Earlier in the episode, Bert and Ernie had asked their mum to stop all the arguing with Kat. Only a few hours later, Zoe found a beloved family picture… smashed to pieces.
Coincidence? Or did Bert and Ernie destroy Zoe’s picture?
6. Zoe’s not in Jean’s good books
Jean’s had it in for Zoe ever since she drove Stacey out of Walford. “One of these days… someone’s going to teach her a lesson,” Jean said, a few weeks ago.
Might the smashed-up picture be an act of revenge by Jean?
7. Zoe targeted by her own son?
Zoe’s been firing on all cylinders in an attempt to find her son – but what if he found her first? The smashed-up picture could be the start of a campaign of revenge against the woman who abandoned him as a child.
Is Zoe’s son closer than she thinks?
8. More lies from Zoe?
Did Zoe destroy the picture herself? Well, she does have previous – faking a threatening phone call as she tried to hit up Alfie and Stacey for money. The busted photograph could be a ploy by Zoe to win sympathy from Kat, while not actually having to leave The Vic.
Is this another scheme from Zoe?
