EastEnders spoilers follow.

EastEnders will air a special episode focusing on George Knight's heritage story next week.

The episode, which will air on Wednesday, February 14, will focus solely on George's ongoing plot, as he makes some huge discoveries which will change his life forever.

George's parents Eddie and Gloria arrived in Walford after Christmas, where they told him the truth about how they'd adopted him as a child.

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The Knights explained to their son that they'd essentially bought him through a process known as baby farming, where children were illegally sold to couples.

George subsequently found out that his biological parents may not have been Jamaican as he'd been led to believe, but rather African migrants who'd had to give him up.

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Despite all this, it became clear that George still didn't know the full story, and that Eddie and Gloria were both still hiding a secret.

Upcoming scenes will see George nervously prepare to go to his parents' home for the first time in years.

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George and his family arrive at Eddie's award celebration, where he becomes stunned by Eddie's apparent pride in him and the way he's treated like a returning hero by his dad's mates.

As the night goes on, Eddie shocks George further by making a heartfelt speech about him.

George confides in Elaine that he might have misread Eddie's behaviour and that maybe his dad did always love him.

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However, as the party winds down, Gerald – one of Eddie's friends – accidentally lets slip to George that the jury is going to love him.

Confused, George presses him and Gerald explains that Eddie is facing trial for the racially motivated murder and needs George to be his character witness.

George is devastated to realise that he is being totally manipulated by Eddie.

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George is forced to put on a brave face to celebrate Gina's birthday the next day but is clearly struggling.

Eddie and Gloria arrive for the celebrations but George tells them he knows about the court case, and he wants them to leave.

Gloria is desperate and implores George to help, but he dismisses them.

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During a heart-to-heart with Gina later on, George talks about his childhood and tries to excuse Eddie's words and deeds, which infuriates her.

Following this, George finds the courage to look up his father's court case, before ringing Eddie and telling him they need to talk.

Gloria and Eddie arrive at The Vic on the back of this, where George insists on talking with his dad alone.

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In a special episode, George finally unlocks the truth about his childhood, Eddie's racism and what really happened.

Panicked, Gloria tries to explain herself to Elaine and begs her to help convince George to testify on Eddie's behalf.

George remains in turmoil following the revelations, and goes too far during a training session with Denzel.

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Elaine is horrified to see George lose it with Denzel and then be plunged into self-hatred at being just like Eddie.

Gloria later implores George to give her five minutes to explain herself, and against Elaine's wishes, he agrees. But can he forgive her?

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.

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