{"id":111038,"date":"2025-10-09T11:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/111038\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:40:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:40:12","slug":"eastenders-reveals-disturbing-joel-incident-tonight-in-hard-hitting-special-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/111038\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders reveals disturbing Joel incident tonight in hard-hitting special episode"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders<\/a><\/strong> spoilers follow for Thursday\u2019s episode (9 October), which is available to watch now on streaming service BBC iPlayer and hasn\u2019t yet aired on TV.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: This article contains discussion of sexual violence and offensive views.
<\/strong><\/p>\n

EastEnders has aired a special episode revolving around teenager Joel Marshall\u2019s misogynistic and violent behaviour<\/a>. With the Walford community rocked and divided by a distressing event, this storyline proceeds to take its most terrifying turn yet.<\/p>\n

What to Read Next<\/p>\n

In the opening moments of today\u2019s episode<\/a>, Amy ran home from school in tears, while Kat, Alfie, Ross and Vicki received calls informing them of a safeguarding issue involving their boys.<\/p>\n

Through the recollections of the Walford teens, it was eventually established that Joel and Tommy had shown a violent pornographic video on the screen in assembly \u2013 and when Amy confronted Joel about it after school, he hit her.<\/p>\n

Amy was distressed by the incident and Avani knew it was wrong, but the likes of Nugget and Ricky played down the situation and said the video was just a joke.<\/p>\n

\"joel,<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong>Best streaming services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

As the parents had a heated discussion about events in the Square, Priya, Kim and Jack were furious, while Sharon, Kat and Alfie weren\u2019t too worried about the extreme video.<\/p>\n

Everything changed when Ross and Vicki discovered that Joel had attacked Amy, but Will suggested that Amy had hit Joel first.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Joel continued to indoctrinate Tommy while hiding out at Container Junction and convinced him that there was a “double standard” for men and women \u2013 but they were found by Ross and Alfie who had gone looking for them.<\/p>\n

Back in the pub, Julie informed everyone that the headteacher has contacted the police due to the nature of the video, which was extreme, explicit and “incredibly degrading”.<\/p>\n

\"johnny<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Related: EastEnders disaster for Johnny Carter after shocking blunder ruins everything<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The parents were all confident that their children weren\u2019t watching this material, but Julie wasn\u2019t so sure and encouraged them all to start having honest conversations with their kids.<\/p>\n

Kat and Alfie scolded Tommy for continuing to watch these violent videos and forbade him from seeing Joel again, but Tommy kept spouting misogynistic views.<\/p>\n

Tommy called his mum a hypocrite for her past behaviour and made it clear that he thought men were better than women \u2013 and Kat and Alfie were left fearing what had happened to their little boy.<\/p>\n

\"alfie<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Related: EastEnders reveals hostage horror for Harry in twisted revenge scheme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

At the same time, Ross and Vicki confronted Joel<\/a> \u2013 but when Joel hit back at his dad for his life choices and choosing a “low-value female” like Vicki, Ross reached breaking point.<\/p>\n

He came close to hitting his son, and Vicki urged Ross to leave the house and get some air before things got any worse.<\/p>\n

But with Vicki left alone with Joel, the situation escalated drastically when she tried to get some answers about his offensive comments.<\/p>\n

\"ross,<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Related: EastEnders officially begins big new Suki and Eve story – but there’s one big concern<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As Vicki finally stood up to her stepson, declaring herself as much stronger than him, Joel suddenly hit her<\/a>, and she was knocked to the floor.<\/p>\n

In horrifying scenes, Joel filmed semi-conscious Vicki on his phone before continuing to brutally attack her. He later fled the house, and Vicki was left unresponsive and in a worrying state.<\/p>\n

What will happen to Vicki<\/a>, and will Joel face consequences for his actions? <\/p>\n

EastEnders<\/strong> airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more EastEnders spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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