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\n\t\tJoel Marshall\u2019s trial arrives (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tJoel Marshall\u2019s trial arrives (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
EastEnders<\/a> is set to confirm the fate of teenage incel Joel Marshall<\/a> (Max Murray<\/a>) next week as his trial gets underway.\u00a0<\/p>\n At the tail end of last year, the twisted teen violently attacked<\/a> his stepmum Vicki Fowler<\/a> (Alice Haig<\/a>) in their family kitchen and left her for dead, as his misogynistic behaviour took an even darker turn.\u00a0<\/p>\n Since then, Joel has been held in custody at a young offenders institute, and after pleading not guilty to the charges against him, he has been awaiting trial.\u00a0<\/p>\n His day in court will finally arrive in scenes to air on the BBC soap next week, with Vicki set to be put through further trauma in the courtroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n On Monday, Vicki confides in Zack Hudson<\/a> (James Farrar<\/a>) about her anxiety surrounding the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t With the chemistry between them still bubbling following their unexpected kiss back in November<\/a>, he invites her round to his flat while he practises some new recipes for The Vic. It proves to be a welcome distraction for Vicki, who is also dealing with the shock reappearance of her brother Mark Fowler Jr (Stephen Aaron-Sipple)<\/a> in Walford.\u00a0<\/p>\n But when the day of the trial arrives, Vicki\u2019s head is all over the place, but once again, Zack is there to support her in her hour of need.\u00a0<\/p>\n In court, Joel sits in the dock and puts on a troubling front as his former friend Tommy Moon<\/a> (Sonny Kendall<\/a>) gives evidence against him.\u00a0<\/p>\n This unnerves Vicki, who then takes to the stand before being blindsided by Joel\u2019s defence barrister\u2019s attempts to discredit her.\u00a0<\/p>\n Their underhand tactics cause Vicki to flee the court in distress, leading to a pause in proceedings.<\/p>\n \t\t During the recess, Joel\u2019s dad Ross Marshall<\/a> (Alex Walkinshaw<\/a>) refuses a request to meet him, sparking a twist when Joel then asks to see another Walford local instead\u2026<\/p>\n Emotions are still running high when court is back in session, but after Joel\u2019s meeting with the mystery figure doesn\u2019t go to plan, the trial takes an unexpected turn\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \t\t With actor Max Murrary confirmed to be leaving EastEnders<\/a>, will Joel be sent down, giving Vicki the justice she deserves?<\/p>\n EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 26th January at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Vicki](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/545910-d3c9.jpg\")
\n\t\tJoel attacked stepmum Vicki (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"Vicki](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/545926-afbe.jpg\")
\n\t\tWill Vicki get justice? (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"Soaps](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769334075_607_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\")
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