EastEnders bosses confirm 'chase sequence' in Gray comeuppance

EastEnders spoilers follow.

It seems that time is running out for killer Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) in EastEnders next week (beginning Monday, March 7).

The show's production manager Rona McKendrick told Radio Times: "In the fourth episode [of the week], there's a chase sequence – to show off as much of the new area as we possibly can."

In the fourth episode McKendrick mentioned, which will air on Thursday, March 10, multiple residents will discover Gray murdered Tina and Chantelle, but who's involved in the chase and what kind of chase it will be remains tightly under wraps.

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The "new area" she's referring to is the soap's new £87 million set, that's said to have been built to facilitate more action sequences throughout Walford, such as foot and car chases. Director Richard Lynn elaborated on the opportunities the new set provides, saying: "Chase scenes on the old lot would inevitably have gone in one direction only, because there were so many dead ends.

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"There is much more flexibility now – more places for the goodies to hide and the baddies to come together. I'd really like to do a foot chase in the alleys or back gardens."

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It comes as EastEnders moves to a new schedule, alongside changes to the timings of Coronation Street and Emmerdale. Starting the week beginning Monday, March 7, EastEnders will no longer air on Friday nights.

Instead, the BBC soap will air at 7.30pm daily from Monday to Thursday, marking the first time that EastEnders will air on Wednesday nights. The show will still be available to watch on BBC iPlayer as well.

EastEnders airs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One.