BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 13 May 2026, 20:05 By Claire Crick 13 May 2026, 20:05 Is Mark going to die? What happens next as Grant lines his own son up to be killed Is Mark a dead man walking? Grant Mitchell Mark Fowler Jr Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 13 May 2026, 20:05 By Claire Crick 13 May 2026, 20:05 EastEnders fans have been left worrying for Mark Fowler Jr’s future after today’s episode saw Grant inadvertently sign his own son’s death warrant. But with a target now on Mark’s back, could he be a dead man walking? Mark’s been in trouble with Russell for months (Credit: BBC) Mark’s drama with Russell stepped up a gear Ever since he arrived in Walford, Mark has been working for a dangerous gang. We now know his boss is called Russell, an old acquaintance of Phil and Grant’s – and Mark’s in big trouble. After failing to get rid of Ravi after discovering he was the police informant Russell’s gang had been looking for, Mark had a huge debt that he couldn’t afford to pay off. Mark has been trying to sell dodgy cars through the car lot, but Lauren can’t shift them fast enough, and Russell is getting impatient. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Mark turned to Phil for help, and he offered to get his hands on £30k to buy him some time. Mark was grateful, but knew he still had to find the rest of the cash from somewhere else. Grant tried to reason with Russell (Credit: BBC) Grant makes things worse for Mark in EastEnders Grant has been desperate to reconnect with Mark since he arrived back in Walford last month. But after years of being estranged, Mark isn’t interested in getting to know his dad. However, when Grant heard of the drama his son had with Russell today, he decided fixing Mark’s gang problems could be his key to getting into his son’s good books.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Despite Sam and Phil both warning him away from getting involved, Grant didn’t listen and arranged to meet Russell in the boxing gym. At first, the men exchanged pleasantries until Russell reminded Grant that he slept with his wife. Russell punched Grant for what he did, telling him he’d waited 30 years to hit him. From that moment on, things went downhill. Soon Grant punched Russell back, and Russell retaliated by announcing that not only had he now doubled the debt Mark owed, but that if he didn’t pay by the end of next week, he would kill him. Phil arrived and was shocked to realise Grant had just put a hit out on his own son. Mark is furious with Grant for getting involved (Credit: BBC) The drama continues for Mark in EastEnders tomorrow Russell seems determined to go through with his plan to teach the Mitchells a lesson tomorrow. He breaks into Vicki’s house and tells her the truth about Mark’s debt. She is terrified and goes to find her brother to tell him what has happened. This makes Mark realise what Grant has done, and he orders Grant out of his life for good. Later, Lauren heads to the Arches to confront Mark on the legitimacy of the cars. Mark insists everything is above board, but will she believe him? Grant made things worse for his son (Credit: BBC) Is Mark going to die in EastEnders? No – well, not for now, at least! We know for sure that Mark is going to be in EastEnders until at least the end of the year, as he was seen in the flashforward episode. His days could be numbered as 2027 arrives, but it seems he is safe for now. What else happened in EastEnders today? As well as Grant landing Mark in danger, Honey's fate was revealed after she fell off a ladder, and Eddie finally handed over the cash he promised Nicola. Honey's fate was revealed Honey was rushed to the hospital following her fall. While she lived to tell the tale, she was diagnosed with a concussion and a compressed nerve. Ian pointed the finger at Bea, blaming her for what happened. She pretended to be offended, claiming that she would never do anything to endanger her friend. Later, Honey believed Bea's protests that she was innocent and asked Billy to apologise to Bea. Eddie kept his promise After days of manipulating Nicola, convincing her to let him live with them for his final days, Eddie finally came through on his promise and handed over the money she needed to save the family businesses. However, she had a huge argument with Harry. He told her they needed to find the cash elsewhere to protect Gina. Nicola was adamant that this was their only option, but told Eddie that if he stepped out of line, she would kill him herself. Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 13 May 2026, 20:05 By Claire Crick 13 May 2026, 20:05 Next Story
