Next week’s episode of EastEnders will see Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) exposed for yet another lie, but for how long can he continue to conceal his unsettling behavior from partner Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy)?
Last month, Reiss killed his wife Debbie (Jenny Meier) with great cruelty, intending to use her life insurance to pay off his debts. Meanwhile, Sonia has become pregnant with Reiss’s child as a result of the couple using Debbie’s money to pay for IVF.
Reiss took Debbie’s engagement ring off her finger in secret while in the mortuary, then stated he had been mugged on his way to get it resized!
Instead, Reiss sold the ring to Eve Unwin (Heather Peace), who popped the question to partner Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) with it!
Later, it was Suki who secured their engagement, while clueless Sonia still thinks the ring has been stolen, and is sad that she can’t show it off to cousin Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd).
Later, Sonia bumps into Eve and Suki, and realises that Suki is wearing her ring – or, rather, Debbie’s ring! Eve covers for Reiss, claiming she bought the ring at a pawn shop.
But when Sonia prepares to play detective on the matter, Reiss is cornered. Will he admit the truth – at least about the fake mugging?
As the week continues, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) summons Reiss to the Boxing Den and demands he pay up from his ‘investment’ scheme by Monday.
As Reiss ties himself up in knots, how long will it be before his murder of defenceless Debbie comes to light?
EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 12th August.
