EastEnders triple death sealed as Nigel and Phil make discovery before Walford exit
EastEnders is gearing up for a dramatic week featuring Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley), leading to a brief departure alongside his best mate Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).
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The drama unfolds in Walford on Monday (September 8) when Nigel and his wife Julie (Karen Henthorn) are hit with the tragic news that their three beloved pet chickens have fallen prey to foxes.
It soon emerges that a heartbroken Nigel is inadvertently responsible for the demise of their chickens, sparking a heated argument over their loss.
Nigel, who is grappling with early-stage dementia, becomes increasingly distressed by his failing memory. However, he begins to grow suspicious of Julie’s secretive phone calls.
Nigel and Phil leave Walford for a trip to the countryside(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)
Julie attempts to soothe her husband’s worries, explaining that the call is regarding a potential job opportunity; however, this conversation stirs up old emotions, reports Plymouth Live.
Why is Nigel distancing himself from his wife?
Later, Nigel is taken aback when Phil proposes a day trip away from Walford, but what’s the motive behind their adventure?
In an effort to cheer Nigel up, the pair embarks on a nostalgic drive to the countryside.
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Despite his memory issues, Nigel vividly recalls their younger days and persuades Phil to help him locate a time capsule they buried with Grant Mitchell in their youth.
Nigel shows Julie his discovery in next week’s EastEnders(Image: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)
Phil tries to dissuade Nigel from this mission, convinced it’ll be a futile endeavour, but he’s astounded when Nigel guides him to the exact location where they buried the capsule years ago.
As the friends unearth the box, they engage in a heartfelt conversation. But what is weighing on Nigel’s mind?
The following day, Nigel and Phil come back home, leaving Julie feeling sidelined by their close bond.
Julie is a bundle of nerves before her job interview, but her spirits are lifted as Phil and Nigel lend a hand in her preparation.
Phil and Nigel make a discovery in EastEnders(Image: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)
However, the upbeat mood is ruined when Julie has to call off her interview to take care of Nigel.
Nigel becomes unsettled after wrongly assuming George Knight (Colin Salmon) to be one of Julie’s former lovers.
It seems that Nigel and Julie’s marriage hasn’t exactly been a bed of roses.