With Bobby Beale having now confessed to the police that he killed Lucy Beale, the big question EastEnders fans now need answering is: when will Max Branning be freed?

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Max has, of course, been languishing in a prison cell since last October, having been convicted of a crime that he didn't commit.

But Lauren will tonight tell Abi that she's known for a long time that their dad was innocent, having kept the secret about Bobby's guilt for the sake of her relationship with Peter.

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So how will Abi react once she discovers the truth? Will she be disgusted by her sister's actions? Or will they now unite to ensure that Max is freed from jail?

You can watch the scene from tonight's episode below. Beneath that. there's a 60-second rundown of next week's episodes of EastEnders below.

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And visit our dedicated EastEnders page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.

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David BrownDeputy Previews Editor, Radio Times

David Brown is Deputy Previews Editor at Radio Times, with a particular interest in crime drama and fantasy TV. He has appeared as a contributor on BBC News, Sky News and Radio 4’s Front Row and has had work published in the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the i newspaper. He has also worked as a writer and editorial consultant on the National Television Awards, as well as several documentaries profiling the likes of Lenny Henry, Billy Connolly and Take That.

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