Fatal Vendetta: The Fall of Ravi Galati and the Shadow Over Albert Square

The festive season in Walford is rarely a time of peace, but this year has seen a descent into a darkness that even the most seasoned residents find chilling. As 2026 dawns, the air in Albert Square is thick with the scent of old grudges and lethal new alliances. At the center of this storm is the sudden, brutal downfall of Ravi Galati—a man who once thought himself untouchable within the criminal underworld, only to be dismantled by the one force he failed to respect: a mother’s protective rage.

The seeds of Ravi’s destruction were sown months ago. After orchestrating a reign of terror that saw young Harry Mitchell abducted and spiraling into a devastating drug addiction, Ravi appeared to have emerged unscathed. He returned to the comfort of his family, greeted by his partner Priya and children Avani and Nugget, seemingly oblivious to the simmering hatred he had ignited. But Harry Mitchell’s return from rehab this week was not a homecoming of healing; it was a mission of vengeance.

While Harry’s father, Teddy Mitchell, languishes behind bars for a crime his son actually committed, the young Mitchell found himself fueled by a singular purpose. A chance encounter with the family patriarch, Phil Mitchell, provided the final spark. Phil’s blunt assertion that anyone who threatens family must be dealt with “decisively” resonated deeply with Harry. Armed with a spanner and a heart full of trauma, Harry began stalking Ravi through the Square, a hunter closing in on his prey.

However, the true architect of Ravi’s fate was not Harry, but his mother, Nicola Mitchell. Sensing her son’s impending relapse and recognizing his inability to outmaneuver a career criminal like Ravi, Nicola stepped in with a cold, calculating precision. While Harry favored brute force, Nicola understood that the most effective blow is the one the victim never sees coming. Under the cover of booming music and New Year’s Eve celebrations at the club, she donned a mask of reconciliation. Offering Ravi a drink as a “peace offering,” she effectively lured him into a trap of his own making.

The consequences of this Mitchell-Galati collision have sent shockwaves through Walford, but the violence isn’t contained to just one family. Across the Square, the Slater household is fracturing under the weight of its own tragedies. The death of Anthony Truman on Christmas Day continues to cast a long, suspicious shadow. While Zoe Slater remains the primary suspect, eyes are increasingly turning toward the family’s fragile matriarch, Jean Slater.

Jean’s mental health has been in a visible decline since Zoe’s return, and her vocal hostility toward her cousin has led some to wonder if she snapped in a moment of paranoid rage. With Zoe unconscious during the fatal encounter, the mystery of who delivered the final blow to Anthony remains unsolved. Is Jean being unfairly scapegoated, or has the emotional turmoil of the past few months pushed her to a point of no return?

As the police investigate and the residents of Albert Square look over their shoulders, one thing is certain: the events of this New Year will redefine the power dynamics of Walford for years to come. The Mitchells have reclaimed their reputation for ruthlessness, but the cost of their victory—and the truth behind the Slater family’s secrets—may prove more expensive than anyone anticipated. For Ravi Galati, the game is over, but for the survivors, the nightmare is just beginning.