EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders villain Dean Wicks will be left unconscious following a furious row with landlord George Knight next week.
Matt Di Angelo has reprised his role as Dean, who made a shock return in the show's Halloween episodes last month.
To make matters worse for a horrified Linda, Dean unveiled himself as Cindy and Ian's new business partner – meaning he will be sticking around in Walford for the foreseeable.
As the Beales prepare to launch their new pie and mash shop, Dean is furious to see 'rapist' written in graffiti across the window.
Certain that this is down to Linda, Dean has a nasty confrontation with her and the Knights in front of a crowd, where he states he can sue Linda for slander.
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Elaine and George are worried legal action could result in her losing the pub, and after seeking advice from Jack, Linda reluctantly goes to strike a truce with Dean.
When her efforts to cool the situation fail, Ian and Cindy demand that Dean back down or their business will never take off.
During a tense stand-off upstairs at The Vic, George lashes out at Dean, who falls down the stairs and lies motionless at the bottom.
Linda, George and Cindy are in shock as they rush to Dean.
Cindy calls an ambulance and tells everyone she didn't see what happened, leaving Ian furious that she's covering for George.
At the hospital, Ian begs Cindy not to lie for George as she could end up back inside, and she agrees to tell the police the truth.
After discovering that George is on a suspended sentence and will go to prison, Linda takes matters into her own hands.
Linda struggles over what to do and is horrified when Elaine makes it clear she wants her to say whatever it takes to get George off the hook.
By the end of the week, Linda struggles with the impact the past few days have had on her. But what has she had to do?
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.
