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Charlotte Tutton

EastEnders' Phil set for revenge on Sam as Ben fights for life after drug overdose

EastEnders aired dramatic scenes on Tuesday night, as Ben Mitchell was rushed to hospital after a collapse.

The character was found unconscious and not breathing, as his husband Callum Highway, who recently split from the character, began CPR.

The paramedics arrived and managed to get his heart stable again, only for his heart to stop when he reached the hospital.

Ben was left in a coma and fighting for his life, as his worried parents and loved ones waited for news.

As they worked on Ben, a doctor confirmed that the character had suffered a drug overdose, and this was behind his collapse.

As Ben remained in a coma, Phil struggled with seeing his son in a bad way, as did Callum.

EastEnders aired dramatic scenes on Tuesday night, as Ben Mitchell was rushed to hospital after a collapse (ITV)

His sister Sam Mitchell urged him to open up to her, and Phil asked her whether there was anything dodgy going on at the club, and if drugs were being sold there.

Sam hit out at this and lied to him that she would never allow it.

Of course viewers know that Sam has had dealers in the club, and it was these dealers who supplied Ben with the drugs he had been taking.

This all came out later in the episode, as Phil returned home to get some of Ben's things where he spoke with Sharon.

A doctor confirmed that the character had suffered a drug overdose (ITV)

She had just seemingly learned from her brother Zack all about the drugs at the club, and Sam allowing Ben to buy them from her dealers.

Phil blamed himself as he revealed all on Ben's condition, but Sharon was quick to reveal all.

As she told him he wasn't to blame for what happened, Phil said he "should have paid more attention" after realising Ben had taken drugs the week before.

The character was found unconscious and not breathing (ITV)

Sharon interrupted though, exposing Sam for what she had done.

She said: "No Phil, you don’t understand. It's Sam. Ben has been buying from the dealers in the club and Sam has been letting it happen."

Phil looked shocked and betrayed as he heard the news, with the episode ending before he could react.

Viewers believe in full Mitchell style, Phil will be out for revenge on his younger sister for not stopping Ben from buying drugs.

One fan tweeted: "RUN Sam. Phil's totally gona kill her," as another wrote: "Woah, Sharon! You do realise that Phil is going to kill Sam now after that bombshell, don’t you?"

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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