iPlayer early release airs shock twist as major character is killed in brutal showdown

Someone's killed as Okie returns for revenge
Joel Harley
By Joel Harley

WARNING: This piece contains huge spoilers for today’s episode of EastEnders, which is streaming now on BBC iPlayer, but has yet to air on BBC One – in which a major twist is aired following one character’s tragic death.

EastEnders has aired a huge twist to Kojo’s ‘cuckooing’ story as one character is killed in a brutal showdown between Harry and Okie. With Okie holding Kojo captive, Harry rushes to the scene, where a vicious fight breaks out – with horrific consequences.

But who’s killed? And what happens next as a death shakes the EastEnders set?

Kojo looks scared
Kojo returned home in EastEnders last night – where Okie was waiting for him (Credit: BBC)

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As the episode begins, Okie demands to know what Kojo has told the police. He denies saying anything, even as Okie gets nasty.

Taking Kojo’s phone, Okie texts Harry, summoning him to the flat. Harry arrives – just as he was about to score drugs – to find Okie threatening Kojo with a knife.

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Harry charges at Okie, sending the knife flying and giving Kojo a chance to escape. As the two men fight, Harry reaches for the knife – only for Okie to fall on top of it in the struggle.

In the aftermath, Harry is horrified to realise that he’s stabbed Okie. He comes to Okie’s side, but is unable to stop him from dying in his very arms.

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Okie threatens Kojo in EastEnders tonight (Credit: BBC)

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Outside, Teddy finds Kojo traumatised and crying in the street. Learning that Okie has returned to the flat, Teddy runs to find his son.

He discovers Harry in the flat with Okie’s dead body. After bringing Harry home, Teddy and Nicola try to plan what to do next.

Harry wants to go to the police, while Nicola is set on covering up Okie’s death. Teddy sends Harry to clean himself up, before revealing to Nicola that he plans to take the blame himself.

With Harry distracted, Teddy heads back to the flat. He then calls the police, alerting them to Okie’s death.

When Nicola tells him what Teddy has plans, Harry runs across the street just in time to see the police dragging his dad away in handcuffs.

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