EastEnders villain Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) may have finally found his match.

The tough man from Walford is currently spending some time behind bars, but things are going to get dark for the Albert Square resident next week.

He makes enemies with his cellmate, Craig, and turns to his cellmate, Ravi, to burn a phone.

Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) is torn when Phil calls and asks for a favor, leading Ben to confess his anger to Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth).

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Phil calls Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and as they talk, the phone line suddenly cuts out.

Back in prison, Phil finds himself in a huge fight with Craig, forcing the guards to intervene.



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He later meets Keeble, who warns him that he will not survive long in prison and gives him 48 hours to make a decision on his offer.

Later, Craig sends Phil a grim warning: He will die tomorrow.

Desperate, Phil turns to Ravi and offers to pay him to support him.

Kat is nervous after Phil’s call ends abruptly and is plagued by a mysterious caller.



Phil and Keble

Phil asks Kat for a favor, but things take a turn for the worse when another threat is sent by Tommy.

Later, Kat visits Phil in prison and throws a bomb.

Time is running out for Phil when Craig warns him that his time is running out.

Keeble arrives to talk to Phil and shatters his hopes for any backup.

Shocked by the reality, Phil asks Sharon to visit him and gives her five letters for her and her family.



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Sharon realizes what’s going on and begs him to accept Keeble’s deal, but he refuses.

Craig and his men arrive for Phil … Is this the end of Phil Mitchell?

EastEnders fans became furious on Monday night (June 27) after the bosses decided to show the channel on BBC Two instead of BBC One.

Due to coverage of Wimbledon this week, the drama series will air on BBC Two.

EastEnders usually airs Monday through Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm

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