Next week on EastEnders, Denise's increasingly erratic behaviour culminates in her going missing in the woods - and it's a race against time to find her...
Elsewhere, Johnny vows to do whatever it takes to help Linda, Jade makes some friends in the Square and Stacey tells Jack that their affair is over.
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Monday, February 19 (Episode 6859)
Writer: Pete Lawson
Director: Vicki Kisner
George feels unable to open up to Elaine after his difficult conversation with Gloria, but later, he leaves a voicemail for Cindy...
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Johnny is in a state of shock after Linda's revelation and feels guilty for not being there for his mum. Linda promises him she will stop drinking and he vows to help get her sober.
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Stacey visits Denise and voices Amy's concerns - but when Denise starts to describe what she's seeing and hearing, Stacey realises that she is experiencing psychosis and urges her to see a doctor.
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This episode airs Monday, February 19 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Tuesday, February 20 (Episode 6860)
Writer: Lynne Dallow
Director: Vicki Kisner
George opens up to Cindy about Eddie's court case and Gloria, and she assures him that she'll always be there for him.
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Ricky's convinced that Denise is having some sort of breakdown but Amy insists that she just needs to sleep.
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Meanwhile, Denise runs outside and hides in a bush but is found by Stacey and taken back inside. Later, Stacey tells the others that Denise needs to see a psychiatrist, but Denise has already gone to see the only person she thinks can help... Lucas.
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Jean encourages Nugget and Avani to befriend Jade.
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This episode airs Tuesday, February 20 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Wednesday, February 21 (Episode 6861)
Writer: Richard Davidson
Director: Vicki Kisner
Dean tells Jade that she can't hang out with Nugget and Avani as it's too cold, but she defies him and heads to McKlunky's with her new pals. Jade's mortified when Dean arrives and berates her.
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Denise arrives home, frightening Amy and Ricky with her erratic behaviour. She tells them she needs to keep them safe, grabs the car keys and drives off with Amy, while Ricky desperately tries to get hold of Jack.
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Stacey admits to Suki that she's been seeing Jack and he now believes his marriage is over. Suki tells her that she needs to end things and convince Jack to go back to Denise, for all their sakes.
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Stacey tells Jack that they're finished - but the conversation is interrupted by a call from Lucas, who shares his concerns about Denise. Meanwhile, after driving at high speed, Denise suddenly stops the car and runs off into the woods...
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This episode airs Wednesday, February 21 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Thursday, February 22 (Episode 6862)
Writer: Richard Davidson
Director: Vicki Kisner
At The Vic, the punters start co-ordinating a search party after word arrives that Denise has gone missing. Chelsea has a tense conversation with Johnny, while Linda struggles with her questioning. Meanwhile, Suki tells Stacey that they're all going to have to look after Denise when she's found - and even take turns doing so in shifts if needed.
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This episode airs Thursday, February 22 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
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