EastEnders' Jack Branning will agree to help Mel and Hunter flee Walford tonight (February 14) as the net closes in on them.
The pair's worst fears became a reality earlier this week, when a murder investigation was launched after Ray's body was dug up.
After Mel was taken in by the police for questioning, she was forced to rely on Jack Branning to give her a false alibi.
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Although Jack tentatively stepped up for Mel, he soon got more than he bargained for when she asked him to help her and Hunter go on the run.
With the police still on their case tonight, Mel will realise that her and Hunter's days are numbered as their ball of lies starts to unravel.
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Desperate to protect her son at all costs, Mel goes to extreme measures to keep him out of trouble and prepare to flee Walford – with Jack's help. But will Hunter actually get away with murder?
EastEnders airs these scenes tonight (February 14) at 7.30pm on BBC One.
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