EastEnders spoilers for Mon, May 18: Sam frames Max for a shocking crime, while Oscar betrays Jasmine

Max finds himself in the firing line...
Claire Crick

Sam frames Max to keep Mark out of trouble in EastEnders spoilers for Mon, May 18, but will Lauren believe her dad is corrupt?

Meanwhile, sparks fly for Oscar and Josh, and Gina tries to reason with George.

Read our EastEnders spoilers for Mon, May 18 in full, below…

Lauren looks shocked as she talks to Max in the kitchen in EastEnders spoilers
Max is upset when Lauren believes Sam’s lies (Credit: BBC)

1. Sam frames Max

Max is shocked to discover that some of the vintage cars from the car lot have been found burned in a quarry, leading him to question Lauren.

When Lauren challenges Mark, he denies any involvement, and Sam provides a fake alibi, shifting suspicion onto Max.

Spurred on by Sam’s theory, Lauren accuses Max, who is hurt by her accusations. Max reveals he was about to sign the partnership agreement for the car lot, but Lauren is adamant that she wants to earn the car lot, rather than be given it.

Mac confronts Lauren with some paperwork in EastEnders spoilers
Max confronts Lauren (Credit: BBC)

2. Lauren does the unthinkable in EastEnders spoilers

Meanwhile, Mark continues to manipulate Lauren into the possibility of dealing with illegal cars. This time, she is seriously tempted as her financial pressures grow.

When Peter tells her Jimmy’s nursery has a place they can’t afford, she turns to Mark. She asks him to call his contact about the stolen cars. Is Lauren about to embark on a life of crime?

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Jasmine and Oscar mess about, while Josh has his shirt offOscar can’t help but be torn between Jasmine and Josh (Credit: BBC)

3. EastEnders spoilers: Josh and Oscar grow closer

Jasmine, Josh and Oscar bond over a childhood game. But as they spend time together, Oscar is unsettled by his growing attraction to both of them.

Jasmine is hurt to learn Josh played their game with Sandra and storms off. Oscar tries to comfort a guilty Josh, but they end up sharing a charged moment before Oscar pulls away.

Gina and George chatting in the Square in EastEnders spoilers
Gina is struggling to understand her dad’s reasons for taking Eddie in (Credit: BBC)

4. Gina confronts George

Elsewhere, struggling to understand her dad’s reasons for taking Eddie in, Gina tries to talk to George. But George avoids the conversation, leaving her frustrated. What will she do next?

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