Penny Branning makes chilling discovery about Harry Mitchell as he turns on her in EastEnders

PENNY Branning is set for a shock discovery about Harry Mitchell in upcoming EastEnders scenes – as he turns on her.

The characters – played by Kitty Castledine and Elijah Holloway respectively – have grown closer since Harry’s arrival in the summer.

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Penny Branning is set to make a shocking discovery about Harry Mitchell[/caption]

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The pair have been blackmailing Penny’s dad Jack[/caption]

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Upcoming scenes see Penny meet with Felicity – with Penny left chilled to the bone after the conversation[/caption]

Recently, the pair have teamed up in a plot to blackmail Penny’s dad Jack (Scott Maslen).

In scenes yet to air, Jack uses his police connections to delve into the case of Harry’s missing girlfriend Shireen.

Penny warns Harry, although he demands she get Jack to lay off – or he’ll expose her part in their plot against him.

In an attempt to take control, Penny convinces Jack to let her meet Shireen’s friend Felicity and attempts to warn her off.

However, Felicity’s account of what happened to Shireen leaves Penny chilled to the bone.

Later, the police arrive to arrest Harry, as Jack and Penny watch on.

But before he gets in the car, Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) – Harry and Barney’s mum arrives.

Nicola’s first order of business is to determine Penny’s role in Harry’s arrest.

As the pressure mounts, Jack demands to know what Penny said to the Mitchells.

Meanwhile, Harry is gunning for Penny following his arrest and shares some home truths with Jack.

Penny decided to blackmail her dad following his betrayal over Chelsea and the club crush.

Meanwhile, Jack’s blackmail nightmare took a more sinister turn in recent scenes.

Oblivious as to the culprit’s identity, he is left vulnerable as the situation escalates.

Harry messed with Jack’s head by instructing him to collect a stolen motor.

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

If he didn’t comply, Harry threatened to destroy Jack’s career and put him behind bars, using the incriminating video.

As Jack made it just in time to do the car job, Harry lurked nearby and snapped some photos.

How will the suspenseful storyline ultimately play out?

EastEnders continues on BBC One and iPlayer.

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What will Penny do next following the discovery?[/caption]