{"id":815591,"date":"2026-10-27T15:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/815591\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:58:14","slug":"eastenders-makes-three-surprise-arrests-ahead-of-zoe-funeral-in-early-iplayer-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/815591\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders makes three surprise arrests ahead of Zoe funeral in early iPlayer release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"EastEnders\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EastEnders<\/a> spoilers follow for Tuesday&#8217;s episode (27 October), which is available to watch now on streaming service BBC iPlayer and hasn&#8217;t yet aired on TV.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">EastEnders is set to air a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74179146\/eastenders-spoilers-zoe-slater-funeral-full-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74179146\/eastenders-spoilers-zoe-slater-funeral-full-details\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"final goodbye to Zoe Slater tomorrow\" data-node-id=\"9.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">final goodbye to Zoe Slater tomorrow<\/a>, following her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a73663399\/eastenders-spoilers-final-zoe-slater-twist-death-iplayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a73663399\/eastenders-spoilers-final-zoe-slater-twist-death-iplayer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"devastating death\" data-node-id=\"9.4\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">devastating death<\/a>. But as tensions rise ahead of the funeral, three surprise arrests are made. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">In tonight&#8217;s episode, Kat Moon continues to struggle with the loss of her beloved daughter and seeks advice from Cindy Beale, who has lost two children herself. Cindy tells her to focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/g74103509\/eastenders-spoiler-pictures-zoe-funeral-scenes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/g74103509\/eastenders-spoiler-pictures-zoe-funeral-scenes\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Zoe&#039;s funeral\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zoe&#8217;s funeral<\/a>, but Kat is determined to find out who left her to die.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"kat moon, eastenders\" title=\"Kat Moon, EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4284\" height=\"2856\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793116692_964_42581a2a-000a-40ae-ae6c-ab9381ec0cd0.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Meanwhile, Mo Harris, Jean Slater and Honey Mitchell try to fix Zoe&#8217;s order of service without Kat finding out. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74201992\/eastenders-spoilers-cindy-huge-discovery-max-iplayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74201992\/eastenders-spoilers-cindy-huge-discovery-max-iplayer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Knowing that Max Branning was with Zoe before she died\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Knowing that Max Branning was with Zoe before she died<\/a>, Cindy feels guilty and lets them use The Albert \u2013 even offering them free drinks.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">When the ladies are done, they decide to celebrate with another round. But as Jean gets up, she accidentally knocks into a nearby customer, spilling her glass of wine.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Things quickly escalate as the customer demands another bottle, plus money for dry cleaning, and then becomes aggressive. But Jasmine Fisher steps in to defend Jean, with the family saying how much she reminded them of her mum Zoe. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">&#8220;Seeing you standing there, going at her like that, it sort of, well, it reminded me of&#8230;&#8221; Jean began, with Kat finishing her sentence: &#8220;Zoe. She wouldn&#8217;t have backed down neither.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">The conversation prompts Jasmine to suggest legally changing her surname to Slater, in order to honour her mum. Kat is pleased by the idea and confirms Zoe would be, too. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"max branning, cindy beale, eastenders\" title=\"Max Branning, Cindy Beale, EastEnders \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4299\" height=\"2845\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/b9e92ee9-c2b4-49e1-b5e7-41d26e44cb11.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74248477\/eastenders-spoilers-ian-elaine-passion-bonfire-night-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74248477\/eastenders-spoilers-ian-elaine-passion-bonfire-night-twist\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"EastEnders reveals new Ian and Elaine passion in Bonfire Night twist\" data-node-id=\"44.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EastEnders reveals new Ian and Elaine passion in Bonfire Night twist<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Later, Kat barrels ahead with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74140820\/eastenders-spoilers-devastating-standalone-kat-alfie-episode-iplayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/eastenders\/a74140820\/eastenders-spoilers-devastating-standalone-kat-alfie-episode-iplayer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"her plan to avenge Zoe\" data-node-id=\"48.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">her plan to avenge Zoe<\/a>, and agonises over who could have left her to die on her own. Cindy overhears the conversation at The Albert and is racked with guilt. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">When a rude customer causes a scene at the bar, Kat defends Cindy. She spots his credit card laying nearby and suggests they charge him to cover the cost of their lost business. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">The customer demands she gives it back but Kat runs outside, and a struggle ensues between the pair and Cindy. Police officers rush in to break up the commotion, but get knocked over onto the street, resulting in all three being arrested. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"60\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">EastEnders airs on Mondays &#8211; Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. 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