{"id":526879,"date":"2025-10-25T11:31:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T11:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/526879\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T11:31:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T11:31:15","slug":"halloween-horror-in-eastenders-as-a-burst-pipe-causes-chaos-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/526879\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween horror in EastEnders as a burst pipe causes chaos | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/532813-b3da.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24473300\" alt=\"Kat standing behind the bar in her witch Halloween costume in EastEnders\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThings get tense! (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s almost time for <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/halloween\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween<\/a> in EastEnders. In the past, the October event has proved dramatic for Walford residents, and things aren\u2019t going to change this year.<\/p>\n<p>Taking centre stage in the spooky lead up will be the Slater clan. Following her return, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/zoe-slater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoe Slater<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/michelle-ryan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Ryan<\/a>) teamed up with <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sharon-watts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharon Watts<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/letitia-dean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letitia Dean<\/a>) in a bid to find the son she put up for adoption shortly after he was born. <\/p>\n<p>The father of Zoe\u2019s baby is Dennis Rickman, Sharon\u2019s late partner. She only agreed to help because she wants to meet Dennis\u2019 son before Zoe, and prevent her from filling his head with lies.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is though, they both need help from a PI, and it\u2019s proving an expensive commitment.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Zoe stole money from the pub till to pay for another private investigator, and it didn\u2019t take long for Kat to realise what she had done.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/532828-aa12.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24473310\" alt=\"Zoe looks deep in thought while in the pub in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tZoe has been trying to track down her son (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/19\/kat-left-furious-by-fresh-criminal-betrayal-from-zoe-in-eastenders-24445238\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The difficult dynamic between mother<\/a> and daughter continues soon, as Zoe\u2019s latest revelation plays on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/kat-slater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kat Slater<\/a>\u2019s (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jessie-wallace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessie Wallace<\/a>) mind.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) speaks to <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ian-beale\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ian Beale<\/a> (Adam Woodyatt) about Zoe\u2019s son. He sees how much it means to Sharon, and transfers her some money to help.<\/p>\n<p>As quiz night gets underway in the pub, Kat overhears Vicki talking to Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw) and then decides to blurt Zoe\u2019s secret out in the pub, causing major commotion.<\/p>\n<p>Halloween itself gets off to a terrible start, as Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) realises a sewer pipe has leaked in the barrel store. As he cleans it up, he finds a VHS tape from the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>As the evening begins, Ross arrives with a video player for the video. Kat is intrigued as to what\u2019s on there but changes her mind about playing it, fearing it\u2019ll upset Zoe.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/532808-3ad6.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24473239\" alt=\"Alfie standing behind the bar in his Halloween get up in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHalloween night is always chaotic in Walford (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p>After Zoe discovers a photo frame has broken, she begins to wonder if Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey) is responsible. Outside, he does his best to support her, but ends up offending Zoe in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Later, matters escalate even further when Zoe returns to discover the VHS footage playing. <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/20\/eastenders-confirms-exit-plans-zoe-danger-lurks-amid-huge-bombshell-24477199\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">She throws everyone out<\/a> as a result \u2013 but Kat denies playing the tape.<\/p>\n<p>So who did it?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/532835-60cd.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24473294\" alt=\"Zoe looking worried while holding a photo frame in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tZoe starts to spiral (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p>As Halloween night continues, Zoe grows increasingly paranoid that someone is out to get her. After getting accused again, Anthony shares his concerns for Zoe with Kat, but it\u2019s unclear whether she believes him.<\/p>\n<p>Upstairs, Kat eventually decides to watch the VHS tape with Zoe and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/20\/tommy-breaks-eastenders-supporting-incel-joel-24476912\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tommy (Sonny Kendall) beside her.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What will it reveal?<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/23\/eastenders-zoe-drops-another-game-changing-twist-early-bbc-iplayer-twist-kat-reels-24505938\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EastEnders\u2019 Zoe drops another game-changing twist in early BBC iPlayer release as Kat reels<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/21\/zoe-steals-family-eastenders-amid-desperation-find-son-24484753\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoe steals from her own family in EastEnders amid desperation to find her son<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/16\/eastenders-zoe-drops-a-colossal-bombshell-kat-changes-everything-24413284\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EastEnders\u2019 Zoe drops a colossal bombshell on Kat that changes everything<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAdd as preferred source<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Daily<\/p>\n<p>All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Things get tense! 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