EastEnders spoilers follow from this week's episodes, which are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer but haven't yet aired on TV.
EastEnders will kick off Jada Lennox's exit story this week, as she gets caught up with scheming Janine Butcher.
Jada will become embroiled in Janine's revenge plan, when they bond over their mutual issues with Linda Carter.
Jada finds herself unpopular with a handful of Walford residents in this week's episodes – which are already available to watch on BBC iPlayer – in the wake of Amy Mitchell's drug collapse.
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As Martin, Howie and Linda put pressure on Jada to share where she got the drugs, Linda takes things a step further by threatening to fire the teenager from the salon.
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While Denise urges Linda not to sack Jada, Janine tries to interfere – but is warned to stay out of it.
As Stuart's involvement in the drugs scandal comes to light, Denise asks Jada to lay low if she wants to keep her job.
Janine quickly spots an opportunity with this and suggests to Jada that they both join forces to do something about Linda once and for all.
Viewers know that Janine has a handful of reasons to want Linda out of the way, but will be left thrown when she's confronted over a new discovery over the night of the car crash.
Linda is shocked when Sharon informs her that Janine is the person who received the call logged on her phone, but, as always, Janine manages to talk her way out of it.
While Mick is taken in by Janine's lies, Linda remains unconvinced that she's telling the full story.
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More determined than ever to get her love rival out of the way, Janine convinces Jada to get involved in her plot against Linda, convincing her that it will protect her and Alyssa in the long-term.
However, when Linda learns the full truth about Jada and the drugs, she immediately apologises to her for getting the wrong end of the stick.
Linda delights Jada by offering her job back to her, prompting Jada to call off her deal with Janine.
Janine tries to convince Jada that Linda is simply manipulating her, but Jada refuses to listen and walks away. But is Janine really willing to leave it there?
Kelsey Calladine-Smith is being written out of her role as Jada. Her exit was announced alongside Ricky Champ (Stuart), Dayle Hudson (Peter) and Barbara Smith (Dana).
EastEnders airs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One and streams on BBC iPlayer.
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