In a week packed with tension, mystery, and psychological twists, EastEnders is gearing up for one of its darkest storylines yet — and at the

heart of it is Zoe, who finds herself trapped in the dangerous spiral of Anthony’s growing obsession. What begins as a quiet unease quickly erupts into a chilling chain of threats, secrets, and confrontations that will leave viewers gripping their seats.

 

 

The Square has seen its fair share of villains, stalkers, and twisted relationships, but Anthony’s transformation is something entirely different. It’s subtle, creeping, and disturbingly quiet… until it explodes.

And for Zoe, the nightmare is only just beginning.

The First Warning: A Threat No One Can Explain

It starts with something small — a message left on Zoe’s doorstep. No name, no signature, just three words scrawled in unsettling, jagged handwriting:

 

 

“You can’t hide.”

At first, Zoe thinks it’s a prank. Maybe a misunderstanding. Maybe something connected to someone else on the Square. But when the second threat appears — a photo of her walking home, clearly taken without her noticing — the panic begins to settle in.

She goes to the police. They log it but warn her there’s not much they can do unless something escalates.

Little do they know… Anthony has already escalated.

Anthony’s Cracks Begin to Show

Anthony arrived in Walford looking polished, respectable, and almost too calm. The kind of man no one thinks twice about. The kind of man who blends in, smiles politely, and keeps his head down.

But Zoe begins noticing the cracks.

The way he appears at the wrong place at the wrong time.
The way he talks as if he knows where she’s been.
The way his face freezes whenever she mentions spending time with other men.

The viewers see it before Zoe fully does — the subtle shift from interest… to fixation.

Anthony’s obsession isn’t explosive. It’s methodical.
It grows in the shadows, tightening its grip.

Whitney Raises the Alarm

The first person to notice Zoe acting strangely is Whitney, who has her own history with obsessive and dangerous men. She senses the fear behind Zoe’s smile, the way she checks her phone too often, the trembling in her hands when someone knocks at the door.

In a powerful, emotional scene, Whitney confronts Zoe in the kitchen of No. 55:

“You’re scared of someone. Don’t tell me you’re not. I’ve seen that look before.”

Zoe breaks — but only slightly. She admits to the messages but claims she’s handling it.

Whitney knows better.

And her warning — “Don’t wait until it’s too late” — becomes the line fans won’t forget.

The Incident That Unravels Everything

The turning point comes late at night when Zoe walks home from the tube station. The street is quiet. Too quiet. A figure appears behind her — hooded, slow, silent.

She begins walking faster.
He matches her pace.
She crosses the street.
So does he.

Then she hears it — a whisper:

“I told you… you can’t hide.”

The moment she turns around, he disappears into the shadows.

And this is where the episode delivers its biggest shock.

Zoe goes to Anthony’s flat the next morning — desperate for answers, desperate for clarity. And when she spots something on his table, the entire storyline shatters open:

It’s her photo.

The same one sent to her.
Same angle.
Same background.
Same timestamp.

Anthony’s Breakdown: The Mask Finally Falls

What follows is one of the most gripping confrontations of the season. Anthony tries to explain — saying he just “found” the photo, that he was “trying to protect her,” that she “misunderstood.”

But the more he talks, the more the mask slips.
His voice rises.
His eyes harden.
His breathing quickens.

He finally snaps:

“You should be grateful someone’s watching you. You have no idea how many people want to hurt you.”

This is the chilling moment the audience realises:

Anthony doesn’t think he’s a threat.
He thinks he’s her saviour.

Zoe’s Fight for Safety Begins

Terrified, shaken, and unsure of what Anthony is capable of, Zoe goes to the police again — but this time, she’s armed with evidence.

Anthony is brought in for questioning, but the storyline is far from over.
His obsession hasn’t burned out.
It’s just been exposed.

And now that the truth is out, Anthony becomes even more unpredictable.

Zoe’s life is about to spiral into a terrifying cat-and-mouse game — and viewers can expect more twists, more danger, and a showdown that will shake Walford to its core.