EastEnders Christmas promo pictures tease bloodshed and danger in revenge twist

EastEnders legend Phil Mitchell vows payback against wife Sharon and son-in-law Keanu Taylor as their affair is exposed

EastEnders spoilers for the Christmas episodes include some potentially hint-filled promo pictures of the characters involved in dramatic scenes.

Phil Mitchell will take his revenge on pregnant wife Sharon, who is carrying the baby of their son-in-law Keanu Taylor after a fling.

The Walford legend is about to uncover the shocking and devastating truth that Sharon's baby is not his - with Keanu, the partner of his daughter Louise, the dad.

Keanu has just welcomed a baby with Louise, so the entire Mitchell clan will be torn apart as the secret is exposed this Christmas.

In upcoming scenes, Phil, with the help of son Ben, will go to desperate lengths to find out who the father is.

Once he knows the truth, all hell breaks loose on Christmas Day, when he puts his revenge plan in motion.

Lives will never be the same with families torn apart forever, with Phil set to prove he isn't to be messed with.

While exact details of the episodes and his revenge - not to mention the outcome - are unknown, new spoilers and pictures have teased what is to come.

The BBC soap has released a number of promo pictures, with Phil, Keanu and Sharon taking centre stage.

But they're not the only ones facing drama this Christmas, with new shots also hinting at other big plots to unfold.

Linda and Mick Carter feature in their own gloomy looking picture, with Linda's drinking set to spiral dangerously out of control.

She'll end up caught up in something over the festive period that leaves her "haunted", hiding a secret from Christmas Day.

There's also a snap of Ben Mitchell with Martin Fowler, amid their recent dodgy dealings.

Martin went off the rails after being blackmailed by Ben to do criminal work for him - Ben has since left the world of crime, but does this photo suggest it's not over?

The fact both men are stood looking pretty villainous together appears to hint they'll be in scenes together.

Whether that be them committing crime, or whether they're linked to Keanu's exit as fans have predicted, there's no doubt going to be chaos.

Back to the main event, and there's a number of promo shots teasing Phil's revenge against Sharon and Keanu.

Sharon looks pretty worried in her own photos, holding her baby bump, while Keanu also seems concerned.

Hardman Phil looks ready for action, with one particular scene hinting at bloodshed and violence.

Phil, with Keanu and Sharon either side of him, is seen with a bloodied hand after smashing a bauble in his palm.

Could this hint at danger or maybe even a shock death as the truth comes out?

Even the released spoiler pictures tease the scenes, with Phil looking angry in one and then appearing to tearfully have it out with cheating wife Sharon in another.

Viewers will have to stay tuned for the Christmas trailer and any other spoilers ahead of the big episodes later this month.

EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.