Zoe's stalker unmasked? What happens next as Jean incriminates herself... with more threats to come
Was it Jean all along?
Jean Slater was exposed as Zoe’s stalker in EastEnders tonight (Thursday, November 20) as a huge piece of evidence suddenly emerged. Finding an earring in the barrel store after last night’s attack, Alfie realised that Zoe was innocent of tormenting herself, and issued an apology.
This was all Zoe needed, and she set out to confront Vicki. The earring wasn’t hers though, and a new suspect came to the fore as tonight’s episode ended.
Has Jean really been stalking Zoe?
Here’s everything that happened in EastEnders tonight – and what happens next.
Zoe was out for answers
As the family mulled over yesterday’s events, Alfie apologised again for doubting Zoe. She felt as though she was getting nowhere, but a fresh clue had emerged – Alfie had found a paint-covered earring in the barrel store.
She was convinced that it belonged to Vicki, and was out for blood when Alfie intercepted. They paid Jack a visit instead, and asked him to look into the situation.
Unfortunately, Walford’s most bent copper was in by-the-book mode, and demanded more substantial evidence before he could investigate. Dismayed, they were forced to listen as Jean launched into another rant against homewrecking Zoe, who’d caused her beloved Stacey to leave.
Jean continued to rub salt into the wound after witnessing a tense exchange between Zoe and Vicki. Vicki, meanwhile, had a point. She didn’t need a few paint cans to ruin Zoe’s life.
Still, Zoe wasn’t listening to reason, and she broke into Sharon’s place to go looking for evidence herself. Alas, all she found (besides the ghastly wallpaper) were memories of Dirty Den, the man she’d helped murder.
She was caught trying to sneak out by Kathy, who demanded to know what she’d been up to. She escorted Zoe back to The Vic, where Kathy reminded her how Vicki had bigger problems on her plate than Zoe Slater.
Zoe’s stalker ‘exposed’ in EastEnders tonight
Afterwards, a furious Alfie unloaded on Kat and Zoe for the break-in. All thoroughly out of ideas, they returned downstairs, clueless as to how to proceed.
Thankfully, they didn’t have to look far. Spotting the earring on the bar, Jean snatched it up. “Oh, where’d you find this?” she exclaimed. “I’ve been looking for it everywhere!”
Has Jean been behind Zoe’s torment?
Is Jean Zoe’s stalker in EastEnders? What happens next as Zoe receives a menacing message
As the story continues next week, Zoe is convinced that she knows who’s been stalking her. But when a mystery number begins bombarding The Vic and the Slaters’ mobiles with numbers, Kat and Alfie struggle to get behind her theory.
Frustrated by her family, Zoe finds a shoulder to cry on in Anthony. The next day, she’s horrified when she receives a Christmas card with a menacing message inside.
Is Jean responsible for Zoe’s latest torment?
