Halloween terror for Zoe as her tormentor strikes again in early iPlayer release

Who's haunting Zoe?
Joel Harley

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 Zoe Slater’s tormentor strikes again.

The mystery figure tormenting Zoe Slater strikes again in EastEnders today (Thursday, October 30) as Halloween night comes to a terrifying end. Zoe became convinced that someone’s out to get her when she discovered a photograph of her and Kat, smashed up and defaced.

As she searched for the person responsible, Zoe was further shocked to find an old Slater home movie playing at The Vic – featuring footage of her father, vile Uncle Harry.

And, as she becomes increasingly convinced that someone’s out to get her, Zoe’s stalker strikes again.

Kat and Tommy look tense sat on the sofa
It’s movie night in The Vic (Credit: BBC)

Kat and Zoe face their past in EastEnders today

After accusing Anthony of playing the tape, Zoe heads upstairs to watch the video for herself. She’s joined by Tommy, who’s curious about his mother’s past.

Kat is reluctant to let Tommy see the tape but ultimately relents, deciding that the time is right to explain what happened with Uncle Harry.

While the video proves to be a bonding moment for Kat and Tommy, Zoe is unable to take the sight of Harry, and leaves the room.

And, as she settles in to spend the night downstairs, her night takes a terrifying turn…

Zoe looks worried behind the bar of The Vic
Who’s got it in for Zoe? (Credit: BBC)

Zoe attacked as her tormentor strikes again

Zoe wakes up with a start, amid a power cut in The Vic. Convinced that she heard something, she heads to the barrel store.

She thinks that it’s her missing cat, but soon comes to realise that she’s not alone in the room. And, as the door slams shut, someone throws her to the ground.

Upstairs, Kat and Alfie wake up to Zoe’s terrified screaming. They rush downstairs to find Zoe locked in the barrel store. She claims that someone snuck in and pushed her over.

Was Zoe attacked in the barrel store? Or, is it as Anthony fears, another sign of a psychotic break?

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