Coming soon on EastEnders, the suspicions continue to mount in the hunt for Ian's attacker.
Elsewhere, Katy meddles with Mick and Linda's marriage, Kat is fuming with Kush and Kim auditions men for the role of bad Santa.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from December's upcoming new episodes!
Monday, December 14 (Episode 6181)
Tina spots Max and Linda having an intimate moment and immediately tells Mick, but realises he already knows about the affair and storms out.
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Mick goes to visit Linda but is stopped en route by Katy, who suggests they go for a drink. He opens up about Linda's affair and she tells him that their marriage is not worth saving.
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Kat is fuming after Kush hands himself into the police but softens when Phil hands over the rest of their cut. Without Kat knowing, Kush demands financial support from Phil when he's out of prison in exchange for his silence.
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Also: Denise rejects Kim's request to return to work at the salon, but later spies an opportunity to work behind the bar at the Albert.
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This episode airs Monday, December 14 at 8.05pm on BBC One
Tuesday, December 15 (Episode 6182)
Kim arrives at the Albert and meets Mila, who's also on a trial shift.
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After a chaotic shift Kathy decides to give the job to Mila, leaving Kim fuming.
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Patrick is back in Walford from Trinidad and enjoys a catchup with Kim in the Vic over some drinks.
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Stuart books a surrogacy appointment but is confused when Rainie isn't as overjoyed as he expected. He demands to know what happened to her on the night of Ian's attack and she finally confesses, prompting him to admit the truth about what he was up to at the same time.
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Also: Gray tells Shirley he wants Tina out.
This episode airs Tuesday, December 15 at 7.35pm on BBC One
Thursday, December 17 (Episode 6183)
When Shirley's Christmas present for Mick arrives, Tina remarks that he doesn't deserve anything this year. Gray notices that Shirley seems hurt by her comments.
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Also: Jack visits Suki and Kheerat with the news that the blood on Kheerat's van belonged to Ian. Shirley gives Mick his present but is horrified when he throws it back at her.
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This episode airs Thursday, December 17 at 7.35pm on BBC One
Friday, December 18 (Episode 6184)
Linda finally meets the "famous Katy", who makes a great first impression by insisting that Mick always sings her praises.
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Kim helps Honey to find a bad Santa for the community Christmas meal - and before too long Isaac is auditioning for the part.
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Linda dresses up to impress Mick and they kiss, but he panics and pushes her away. Rejected, Linda takes her affections elsewhere...
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Also: Kheerat is stunned when he watches back the CCTV footage.
This episode airs Friday, December 18 at 8.35pm on BBC One
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