It started with a sofa, a second chance, and a reluctant sister. But within days, Oscar Branning has turned Albert Square upside down—plunging into a spiral of chaos, deception, and danger. In scenes drenched in dread and tension, EastEnders delivered a brutal twist that has left fans speechless: Oscar may be as good as dead—and the threat is no idle warning.

Here’s how the week unravelled…

“You’re a Dead Man, Oscar” – Fat Mike’s Threat Changes Everything

Fresh out of a three-month stint in a young offenders’ institute for joyriding, Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier) showed up in Walford with a backpack full of charm—and secrets. But behind the swagger hides a haunting truth: he snitched. And now, the people he betrayed want blood.

Fat Mike (Tai Hilferink) isn’t just any associate—he’s a dangerous loose cannon. And now he’s after Oscar. The sinister message Oscar received wasn’t just a warning—it was a death sentence. Panic-stricken, Oscar clutched a kitchen knife and bolted the windows shut. This wasn’t bravado. This was survival.

But is running enough?

Family Tensions Boil – Lauren Regrets Taking Him In

Sister Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) already had her hands full with son Louie and social workers breathing down her neck after her past struggles with addiction. So when Oscar showed up, she opened her door—but not her heart.

And it’s only gone downhill since.

Oscar’s presence has been nothing but toxic:

• He nearly scammed Ian Beale in the chippy.

• Flirted outrageously with Lauren’s fiancé Peter (Thomas Law).

• Parked himself on the sofa, gaming all day.

• And handed out wildly inappropriate gifts: a lighter for Louie and sunglasses for Jimmy, a child with visual impairment.

Lauren’s patience? Evaporating.

Fruit Stall Fiasco – Oscar Turns Work into a Party

Forced to prove his worth, Oscar was reluctantly sent to Bridge Street market to work a few hours on Martin’s fruit and veg stall. But the idea of honest labour didn’t sit well.

Instead, he headed to the Queen Vic and got hammered with cousin Penny (Kitty Castledine). The deal was simple: if Oscar lost their drinking contest, he’d show up for work.

Surprise—he lost.

What followed was pure disaster:
Oscar showed up blasting trance music, frightening shoppers and embarrassing Peter. But Penny and Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy)? They found it hilarious, egging him on and stoking the flames.

Later, Lauren found him skiving at home during what was supposed to be a 10-minute break—gifts in hand, chaos trailing behind him.

Fan Favourite Declared “Dead” – But Will Oscar Survive the Week?

The chilling climax of the week’s episode leaves no room for doubt: Oscar’s past has come back to claim him. Fat Mike is not a man to bluff. And Oscar—isolated, erratic, and increasingly reckless—knows it.

The message is clear: He’s marked.

But EastEnders fans are now asking the real question:
Is Oscar Branning about to be killed off? Or will he disappear, swallowed by the same shadows he tried to outrun?

One Week. One Warning. And a Family on the Edge.

Oscar’s lies are catching up with him—and his family is running out of reasons to protect him. Will Lauren stand by her brother, or cast him out before danger arrives on her doorstep?

And most importantly:
Is this the last we’ll see of Oscar Branning? Or is the darkest chapter still to come?