EastEnders newbie Teddy Mitchell is on the brink of discovering the truth about Debbie Colwell's murder in a shocking plot twist. Pregnant Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) was recently incarcerated on remand after being falsely accused of murdering her partner Reiss' comatose wife Debbie (Jenny Meier), who was residing in a care home following a stroke. However, the real murderer is Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman), who suffocated his wife with a pillow to alleviate the financial strain of her care.
As his financial woes escalated, Reiss, who had swindled Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace), reluctantly agreed to work for Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian). In Tuesday's episode of the BBC soap (September 17), Teddy asked accountant Reiss to manipulate his books to make him appear broke. Yet, Reiss has been preoccupied with creating posters and a petition to highlight Sonia's innocence and secure her release from prison.
Now, Teddy has requested that Reiss conceal his wealth, even if it involves illegal activities, leaving him with no option but to comply. Meanwhile, Albert Square's rumour mill continues to churn out stories about Reiss and Debbie's murder, with some residents like Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) even refusing to sign his petition in case Sonia is indeed guilty. However, Teddy showed no interest in Reiss' campaign and instead put pressure on him to manage his accounts, informing Reiss that he urgently needed the books ba.