New promo shots for Eastenders have teased the show's dramatic Christmas storylines.
The seriously moody pictures tee up the soap's central plots, including the birth of Stacey's (Lacey Turner) baby, the Mitchells and the Beales sinister festive feast and the climax of the feud between Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) and the Mitchell clan.
Christmas never runs smoothly on Albert Square, and this year tensions are running particularly high with a series of twists and turns which sees families torn apart and lives left hanging in the balance.
The Michells and Beales sit down to Christmas dinner together, but it's a tense affair as Phil reaches for the bottle while Bobby grapples with Dennis Rickman, triggering a series of events which threatens to end lives.
Stacey Branning is set to welcome her baby this festive season, and the real father could be revealed despite her best efforts. Her beloved boyfriend Martin Fowler would be devastated to discover that the father of her newborn baby is actually his friend Kush Kazemi, but will the truth be unveiled?
The war between the Mitchells and Hubbards reaches breaking point as both families fight to protect those they hold dearest to them. The storyline reaches a dramatic climax with Phil (Steve McFadden) coming to blows with Vincent - but an innocent bystander gets caught in the crossfire.
Elsewhere, Mick and Linda prepare for their big day, but their dream wedding could end in disaster. With everyone knowing the truth about Dean, he is ejected from the Carter family. However, Dean returns with a revenge plan that puts the whole family in mortal danger.
