Max Branning corners Ian Beale and says he's going to kill him
His family having turned their backs on him, Max is a man on the edge. After approaching Ian in the street, demanding to know what he and Phil Mitchell are involved with, Max later shows up in Ian’s front room. The tension mounts as Max becomes more erratic – then he tells Ian that he’s going to kill him. Is Max prepared to go that far?

Max Branning is a man on the edge...

Max wants to know what Ian Beale and Phil Mitchell are planning

Max demands to know what Ian's up to, but Ian is troubled by Max's odd demeanour

Later, Max sneaks into Ian's home and waits to confront him

Ian is shocked to find Max in his house, and things soon get heated

Max says he wants the ultimate revenge - he's going to kill Ian! Follow all the drama in EastEnders from Monday 18 December