Calli Kitson
Published June 9, 2026 7:55pm
Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook
Comment now
Comments
Phil Mitchell was on hand to help (Picture: ~BBC)
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) is a man who has faced a lot in his life in EastEnders, which meant he was able to come up with a plan pretty sharpish when his mate confessed to killing someone.
Last week, George Knight (Colin Salmon) endured one final showdown with his adoptive father Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank).
Eddie made his debut in the BBC One soap a little over two years ago when he rocked up in Walford with wife Gloria – and it didn’t take long for his true nature to came to light.
The character was revealed to be a vile racist who killed a Black man decades earlier – and the murder in question was witnessed by George, who was just a child.
To make the situation even more devastating, George found out in 2024 later that the man Eddie had murdered – Henry Kofi Asare – was actually his birth father.
The former Queen Vic landlord testified against Eddie in court as he went on trial for racially motivated murder. Eddie was found guilty and sentenced to prison for his horrific crime, with George wanting nothing more to do with him.
George confessed (Picture: BBC)
Eddie returned to George’s life earlier this year with news that he was dying. He blackmailed Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) in order to secure a roof over his head by telling her that he’d give her money to save Harry’s Barn and Knight Fusion if he was allowed to stay in the family home.
George confronted Eddie a few days ago about the way he had been treating Gina Knight (Francesca Henry).
The old man then started choking after taking his meds and reached for a glass of water. George, however, took the glass in his hand and drunk it himself as Eddie watched on in horror, dying in subsequent scenes.
Yesterday, as George spiralled over Eddie’s final moments, he took a risk by getting back into a boxing ring. George lives with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a condition that was the result of repeated head injuries he suffered during his boxing career.
Medics have previously warned George that he’s at risk of serious brain damage if he was ever to box against an opponent again, so going into the ring with Mark Fowler Jnr (Stephen Aaron-Sipple) was a huge mistake.
In this evening’s episode, Phil took George to one side after he was knocked out, concerned by his friend’s behaviour.
Eddie was put in prison for killing George’s biological father (Picture: BBC)
Don't miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source
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.
Click the button below and tick Metro.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.
Add us as a Preferred Source
Now you can ensure you never miss a story from the Soaps team
Can George really keep quiet? (Picture: BBC)
George confessed to killing Eddie, but later told his mate that exact details. Phil reassured George and said that letting Eddie die isn’t the same as actually murdering him, but George couldn’t see things from Phil’s perspective.
Trending Now
-
Betsy has game-changing news in Coronation Street - but she's scared to tell Lisa
Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street 2 hours ago By Jon Boam - Gary and Sarah's big secret 'confirmed' in Coronation Street as a decision is reached
- Gary and Sarah affair 'confirmed' in Coronation Street- and Maria is devastated
- Emmerdale's Charity bravely reports Doctor Todd to the police after sexual assault
Phil told his friend that the only thing that’s important now is that he keeps his mouth shut, because his family need him around and not behind some prison bars.
It’s only been a few hours since Eddie’s death and George has told someone already.
Can he really keep this secret forever?
Deals of the Day
I tried the Tractive GPS Tracker for Dogs – it pleasantly surprised me
I tried Huawei’s new Watch Fit 5 Pro – and it rivals pricier smartwatches
Upgrade your lip routine with 15% off Delilah’s bestselling products
Bloom & Wild’s Father’s Day collection has gifts for every dad – from £24
This luxury bedding made me actually look forward to going to bed
Arrow MORE: Nicola pushed to the edge in EastEnders as the net closes in over guilty Eddie secret
Arrow MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as a secret that could destroy lives is uncovered
Arrow MORE: Disgusted George takes action to get rid of Eddie forever in EastEnders
Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source The Soaps Newsletter – DailyAll the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.
Email I agree to receive newsletters from Metro I agree to receive newsletters from Metro Sign UpSign UpThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy