Vile Max’s next step brings him closer to doom as EastEnders spoilers reveal what happens next

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His next move is sickening...

EastEnders have lined up a proposal, two families in turmoil and a covert operation for next week.

As the Carter clan remains divided, Max Branning (Jake Wood) proposes to Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), but will their happy news bring the family back together?

Suki and Eve Panesar-Unwin’s (Balvinder Sopal and Heather Peace) adoption journey may have seemed tumultuous, but it’s been a cake walk compared to what they face this week – can their marriage survive what’s to come?

Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) and Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) are forced to pretend they’re engaged after the former and her bestie, Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) nearly blow up a meeting between the latter and an investor, but how will Vinny feel when the charade is over?

Elsewhere, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) finds a kindred spirit in Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara), Oscar Branning (Pierre Counihan-Moullier) sets his sights on winning back the heart of Josh Goodwin (Joshua Vaughan) and Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) is officially made a Slater.

Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) arrives home with Lee Carter’s (Danny Hatchard) baby and opts to stay with Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff) before Jess (Emma Lau) arrives in Walford to meet the baby, give Lee an ultimatum and later offer Nancy a fresh start with her, while Max battles with his guilt over his recent actions and his desire to propose to Linda, ultimately asking her to marry him.

When Mo Harris (Laila Morse) recruits Josh to help redecorate the Vic and Oscar volunteers in an effort to win him back, Max tries to warn him away, worried he could reveal the truth about Zoe Slater’s (Michelle Ryan) death, while Sean Slater (Rob Kazinsky) encourages him to follow his heart.

Meanwhile, Suki and Eve’s family life is thrown into turmoil, while Gemma Hawkins (Patricia Potter) looks forward to the official launch of her book club.

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