Next week, Kathy Beale will make her way back to Albert Square and deliver some devastating news regarding her son Ben Mitchell, who is incarcerated in the United States for fraud.
Ben Mitchell received an update from EastEnders some months after being imprisoned for fraud in the United States.
Next week, Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), who left the Square to see her son on the other side of the pond, returns to Albert Square. When Ben (Max Bowden) was arrested for fraud earlier this year and, after entering a guilty plea, was given a jail sentence, his family was taken aback.
When he went to the US to look into specialized treatment options for Lola Pearce’s (Danielle Harold) brain tumor, it became out that he had committed the crime.
While across the pond, he ran out of cash, and ended up stealing a credit card in order to fund his trip. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain, as Lola sadly passed away before he got home.
As Kathy arrives back home, She is quick to inform ex Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) that their son Ben isn’t coping well, and that Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) is staying to try and get him a better lawyer.
Desperate, she begs Phil to put all his efforts into helping with Ben’s appeal. Will he put his son first? However, Phil is somewhat distracted by his own problems thanks to Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman).
After investing in a sham opportunity, Phil has been determined to get his money back from the dodgy accountant – though Reiss doesn’t have it. Viewers know that Reiss used Phil’s money to pay off his debts, after falling behind in his payments for late wife Debbie’s care.
As Phil’s deadline looms, Reiss can’t afford to pay him. Ahead of Kathy’s plea, Phil tracks Reiss down once more in a rage, and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian) are forced to calm the situation.
Will Phil get his money? And, more importantly, will he be able to help his son?
