EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders has offered a first look at a shocking moment to unfold for Lola Pearce later this week.
The next two episodes will see Phil's grip loosening rapidly over the Walford underworld, after deciding to cut off his sister Sam Mitchell for betraying the family.
Sam had lied to Phil for months about cutting a side deal with rival Jonah to run drugs through Peggy's nightclub. Though she didn't know it, she was putting Phil at extra risk since he's been grassing.
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Everything is set to explode in Thursday's (October 6) episode, with Peggy's nightclub at the center of a Mitchell family meltdown.
New photos offer hints about the revenge Jonah and his goons are planning on the Mitchell family for shutting off his supply of drugs in the club.
Lola ends up caught in the crossfire and is injured, while Phil desperately tries to protect the rest of the family from Jonah's vengeance.
Viewers may suspect that these events could prove crucial for Lola since Danielle Harold is set to leave EastEnders alongside several other co-stars in the coming months.
Reports have linked Harold's exit to a tragic death for Lola from a brain tumour, with viewers having recently suspected writers have started dropping hints in the show about the upcoming twist.
The actress has yet to confirm storyline details about Lola's exit, but has said she "can't wait to start something new" after working on EastEnders on and off for 12 years.
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"I want to work on other things and play other characters. I can't wait to get out there and see what's possible. I'd love to do a drama — something with a beginning, middle and an end to the story," she explained.
These latest troubling scenes for Lola will air on Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.
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