EastEnders' Jean faces huge danger, and more big soap moments airing this week
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Soap spoilers follow.
Struggling to keep track of the constant stream of soap spoilers? Fear not, as every Monday Digital Spy picks out the biggest and best storylines hitting your screens in the week ahead.
1. EastEnders: Jean's in serious danger
(Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One)
Harvey loses his rag with Jean when he discovers how much she has spent on their wedding and tells her they need to focus on finding a flat in Southend first.
Concerned by the spiralling costs, Harvey tells Jean to cancel everything, unaware that she has already received her extravagant wedding dress.
Meanwhile, Stacey arrives at the cab office and pleads with Harvey not to take Jean away from the Square. But their conversation is cut short when Harvey receives a call to say Aaron has been stabbed in prison.
Stacey accompanies Harvey to the hospital to see his son, where he confesses what happened with the burner phone. His admission makes Stacey realise Jean has been a distraction for him, and she begs him not to marry her.
Later, Harvey is stunned when Jean doesn't seem bothered about Aaron's life-threatening injury. Realising she's unwell, he tells her they need to slow things down.
Stacey is relieved when her mum packs her bags and moves back to the Slaters', but Jean is determined to get her happy ever after.
The next day, Stacey is alarmed to hear Billy has seen Jean in her wedding dress, claiming she's getting married that day.
After realising she's headed to Southend, Stacey and Martin make their way there and arrive to find Jean walking towards the sea. Will they be able to rescue her in time?
2. Coronation Street: Max's life hangs in the balance
(Friday at 8pm on ITV)
After discovering it was Max who shared images of Nicky around the school, Daniel goes grovelling to Daisy for forgiveness, but she's in no mood to accept his apologies.
Things are also looking bleak for Nicky, who's now jobless and homeless due to Max's malicious actions.
Guilt-ridden Daniel offers Nicky a place to stay, but when a reporter comes knocking on the flat, Nicky gives her a quote and is mortified when the story goes viral.
Enraged at the damage Max has caused, Daniel approaches him in the Street, accusing him of wrecking Nicky's life. David jumps to his son's defence, but Daniel's had enough and tells them it's time Amy knew who spiked her drink – and if Max doesn't tell her, he will.
The defiant teen is convinced the teacher is bluffing, but when Amy mistakenly accuses another lad of spiking her, Daniel tells David she needs to know the truth.
As tensions rise, Max and David wind up in a furious row, and the youngster is left heartbroken when David tells him that Kylie would have been ashamed of him if she were still alive.
Feeling as if everyone has turned against him, Max decides to run away and breaks into the barber's to retrieve his phone that David confiscated. But while climbing out of the door, he lacerates his leg on the broken glass and collapses bleeding on the cobbles.
3. Emmerdale: Jai and Laurel's happiness is destroyed
(Wednesday at 7.30pm on ITV)
Outraged by Kim's decision to put them on zero-hours contracts, the HOP staff stage a revolt outside the business. With the picket line deterring customers, Kim orders Jai to get her employees back inside, but is stunned by his reaction.
The next day, Kim's blood boils when she must act as a waitress when a wealthy friend turns up for a coffee. And she's forced to reconsider her actions when Jai and Laurel present a case study against zero-hour contracts.
Impressed by Jai standing up to Kim, Laurel tells him that she wants to give their relationship another chance, but their happy reunion is short-lived.
After realising his wallet has gone missing, Jai takes Laurel to Take A Vow to look for it. They find the wallet hidden down the back of a chair and are shocked to see a tiny bag of drugs nearby.
Jumping to the wrong conclusion, both Priya and Laurel accuse Jai of foul play, and as he struggles to find an explanation, Laurel assumes he's guilty.
Jai manages to talk her round, but when Rishi reveals the kids nearly caught Jai with drugs when he came close to relapsing a few weeks back, Laurel finishes with him.
Realising he has lost everything, Jai fights back the tears as he blames Kim for planting the drugs on him.
4. Hollyoaks: John Paul discovers Olivia's manipulation
(Tuesday at 7pm on E4 and Wednesday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
Sally's still in bits over her decision to fire John Paul, and turns to Mercedes for help. Finding her brother drowning his sorrows, Mercy decides it's time to get tough to deal with his spiralling addiction.
Elsewhere, Olivia is rattled when she receives a shocking voicemail from John Paul and is forced to cover the tracks of her blackmail campaign. Initially, JP is too hungover to remember what he discovered the previous day, but a passing comment from Prince soon triggers his memory.
Meeting with Sally in the park, John Paul reveals what he has found out, but knows it's Olivia's word against his.
Fuelled by her desire to climb the career ladder, Olivia continues to scheme her way into Sally's good books, determined to take over as the deputy head. But her web could be unravelling when Theresa rejects her offer of a drink and issues Olivia with a few harsh home truths.
5. Neighbours: Corey reels Harlow in
(Tuesday at 1.45pm and 6pm on Channel 5)
Desperate to distract herself from her feelings for Ned, Harlow focuses on making a go of it with Corey. But despite her best efforts, Harlow is forced to admit she doesn't feel a connection between them.
Corey takes being dumped like a champ, leaving Harlow convinced she has made the right decision. But what she doesn't know is that Corey is a member of The Order, on a mission to reel her in.
The following day, Harlow is bemused to find Corey is still hanging around, not realising the real reason he came to Erinsborough.
Later, Corey gives his Order contact a secretive USB, but not before making his own copy. What is he up to?
With the Fashion Week event approaching, Corey turns the screws on Harlow, trying to push her to admit how much she likes Ned. Is he leading Harlow into danger?
6. Emmerdale: Marlon's family struggle
(Tuesday at 7.30pm on ITV)
It's an emotional day in the village as Marlon arrives home from hospital. Although elated to have him back where he belongs, his loved ones know there are going to be some huge challenges ahead.
Wanting to help, April offers to assist her dad with drinking a glass of water, but panic kicks in when he starts choking.
Deeply shaken, April decides to spend time at a friend's house rather than being at home, leaving Marlon in despair over the stress his condition is causing.
The chef decides he should return to hospital, but April begs him to stay, insisting they can find a way to make it work.
7. Coronation Street: Simon publicly shames Jacob
(Wednesday at 8pm on ITV)
Wanting to keep Jacob on the straight and narrow, Amy pays Carla a visit at the factory and asks if she'll give him a job. Carla's incredulous, but can't help admiring Amy's cheek and agrees to let Jacob have a trial.
When news reaches Simon, Toyah, Nick, Leanne and Peter, no-one can understand what Carla's playing at. Feeling betrayed, Simon rails at Carla's lack of loyalty, then arrives at the factory and publicly shames Jacob for his violent, drug dealing past.
Later outside the shop, Simon overhears Jacob making a furtive call and assumes he's planting drugs in Victoria Garden for a client. Confronting his enemy, Simon demands he hands over his stash, only to realise he has been duped when Jacob gives him a packet of custard creams.
As the lads start talking, Jacob opens up about his traumatic past working for evil Harvey, leading Simon to look at him in a whole new light.
8. EastEnders: Kat squares up to Sam
(Tuesday at 7.30pm on BBC One)
Kat is left shaken when a smoke bomb is thrown into the Mitchell house and knows at once that Jonah is behind it.
Fearing for her family's safety, Kat meets with Stacey and admits she doesn't want to carry on living like this. Denise overhears the conversation and warns them to sort everything out with Sam so she'll leave her family alone.
Later, with Jack in tow, Sam meets with Jonah, then pays Phil a visit to let him know she has dealt with the situation. But when Sam returns to the Square and announces she's moving in, Kat chucks her out, claiming she's the head of the family now.
Needing to find a roof over her head, Sam gets an idea whilst talking to Ricky in the café. Later, Ricky starts misbehaving, but Jack is taken aback when the youngster makes a big threat.
9. Hollyoaks: Sienna and Ste fear Ethan is onto them
(Wednesday at 7pm on E4 and Thursday at 6.30pm on Channel 4)
Sienna and Ste panic that their scam to fleece Ethan has been rumbled when he makes a shock accusation. The pair then receive a visit from Ethan's accountant Asher, who's wanting answers after being bombarded by threats from his client.
Working to a tight deadline to avoid the wrath of Ethan's mysterious boss 'The Undertaker', Sienna and Ste know they don't have long to come up with a fool-proof plan. But just as the duo decide to make a risky move, someone beats them to it.
Later, when an anonymous text message comes through, Ste and Sienna head off to meet the sender and are stunned when their surprise accomplice reveals themselves.
While Warren urges Sienna to put a stop to her dodgy dealings, Ethan receives a chilling delivery of three urns, giving a clue to The Undertaker's identity.
10. Home and Away: Mia goes missing
(Wednesday at 1.15pm on Channel 5)
Facing the future without Ari, Mia throws herself into work at the gym to escape her grief. She does an impressive job of holding it together, and also offers Tane support when she realises he's feeling the strain of holding the Paratas together.
However, the widow is thrown when she later receives her wedding certificate in the mail, alongside Ari's death certificate. The upsetting delivery leaves Mia shaken and sad, but thankfully Tane is on hand to comfort her.
Although grateful, Mia soon feels smothered by Tane's concern and asks her to give him some space. Heading to a bar, Mia drowns her sorrows on wine and stumbles home to an empty bed.
Worried, Felicity and Tane go to check on her, but are horrified when they find Mia has disappeared.
A frantic search later, Tane finds Mia sleepwalking by the pier, looking for Ari. He brings her home and puts her to bed, but Tane can't help but fear this could be a sign of things to come.
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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov.
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