3 EastEnders spoilers for tonight: The fallout from Christmas continues as the police arrive on Albert Square

The drama continues to unfold
Joel Harley

It’s the day after Christmas in our EastEnders spoilers for tonight – and the police arrive on Albert Square in the aftermath of everything that’s gone down. With the residents of Walford still struggling to comprehend the events of Christmas Day, those involved struggle to see a way forward.

This comes after a shocking situation unfolded in The Queen Vic at Kat’s planned community dinner, while Max unleashed carnage at a dramatic Christmas dinner with the Beales and the Brannings.

Will anything ever be the same again in Walford?

Elsewhere, with this Christmas looking as though it might be Nigel’s last as he knows it, he puts a plan into action to make it an extra special one.

Read our EastEnders spoilers for tonight in full below.

Jack talks to the police
The police arrive on Albert Square (Credit: BBC)

1. Police officers swarm Albert Square in EastEnders spoilers

Following the dramatic events of Christmas Day, the residents of Albert Square reel in the aftermath. With a number of terrible secrets exposed and many questions still in desperate need of answering, those in the middle of it all struggle to move on.

But what brings the police to Walford?

Peter and Ian argue on EastEnders

Leave it to Max to ruin Christmas for everyone (Credit: BBC)

2. The fallout continues in EastEnders spoilers

As the Slaters struggle to deal with the fallout from recent revelations, the Beale and the Branning clan also react in the aftermath of Max’s bad behaviour.

Can Max make things right with his children? And what do the events of Christmas mean for Zoe and her future on Albert Square?

Phil and Nigel laugh as they celebrate Christmas

Christmas continues in Walford (Credit: BBC)

3. Nigel’s last Christmas

The Mitchell family settle down to enjoy a family together. With Phil and Julie planning to put him into a care home after the events of the week, Nigel’s at the centre of their celebrations.

Aware that his dementia symptoms are dramatically escalating, Nigel puts preparations in place to make his Christmas – perhaps his last on Albert Square – a truly special one.

But what does Nigel have planned?

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