EastEnders Max Branning, as he departs Walford under a cloud next week.
Jake Wood has filmed his final scenes in the role after 15 years on the show, with Max s exit story due to play out across this week and next.
Here, Jake looks back on his memorable stint as Max, and reveals why his alter ego realises he has to leave. Kieron McCarron/Jack BarnesBBC
Why do you think Linda has had such a profound effect on Max? I don t know. It s been so long since I ve been there, I can t remember! Is it
EastEnders we re talking about here? I m not sure. That s probably a question for the producers or the writers. For Max, the grass is always greener. He s one of those characters we ve seen over the years, he s never settled.
Coronation Street
Coronation Street s Ray takes deadly revenge, and 9 more big soap moments this week
Will Debbie and Kevin make it out alive?
Soap spoilers follow.
Note: The following article contains discussion of themes including suicide that some readers may find upsetting.
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1. Coronation Street: Debbie and Kevin are in danger
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After tricking Ray into believing that she s going to help him flee to Turkey, Debbie tells his accountant Miles she has no intention of the sort – she s actually plotting to put the businessman behind bars. But as Deb cracks on with her daring masterplan, danger is lurking when Mick arrives on the Street looking for Ray.
Next week s
EastEnders episodes see Max struggle to cope ahead of his upcoming departure from Albert Square, while Denise s disappearance has her loved ones baffled.
Meanwhile, Kush and Whitney grow closer and share a kiss. Will this be the start of a proper romance?
Here s a full collection of 10 big moments coming up.
1. Max struggles to cope Kieron McCarron/Jack BarnesBBC
Max is still on a downward spiral after Linda s rejections. In a low mood, he reflects on the other upsetting losses he has faced in the past few years, including the tragic death of his daughter Abi.
With Jack too distracted by Denise s disappearance to help his brother, Max doesn t have many other people to rely on. At a loss, he spots a flyer for a clairvoyant and gets an idea.
EastEnders Shirley Carter will make a big decision after getting an important update on Tina s disappearance.
The Carters have been growing worried about Tina s whereabouts, after she vanished without a trace over Christmas.
Tragically, Tina (Luisa Bradshaw-White) was murdered by Gray – who has since led everyone to believe she s done a runner to escape punishment for Ian s attack. Kieron McCarron/Jack BarnesBBC
Tina s loved ones have reluctantly accepted her fate, but will have their suspicions reawakened when Sharon s role in Ian s ordeal comes to light.
As Shirley and Mick do some further digging, Tina s disappearance soon becomes a police matter.
While fans have already shared a shock theory about the potential love triangle, could this Valentine s Day kiss cause trouble ahead?
Elsewhere, Big Mo is set to land a new job, while Shirley and Mick are will take matters into their own hands amid the harrowing ongoing sexual abuse storyline.
Here is the breakdown of events in two weeks time on the soap:
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