EastEnders aired brutal scenes earlier this month as Ian Beale was attacked and left for dead - and his attacker has now been exposed after trying to kill him again.
But does Ian die, and is actor Adam Woodyatt leaving the role?
It would be a major twist if this was the case, given Ian is one of the longest serving characters on the BBC soap.
But with a string of enemies, it was only a matter of time before he pushed someone too far - and that he did.
In a recent episode, Ian was bludgeoned by a mystery culprit and left to die on the floor of The Queen Vic.
Now, it's been confirmed his wife Sharon asked ex Phil to carry out the crime, after learning what really happened to her tragic son Dennis earlier this year in the boat crash.
She had the incriminating voicemail message that revealed Ian locked Dennis in a room on the boat before he drowned.
Sharon's crime was exposed on Christmas Day, as she begged Phil to kill Ian yet again only for him to refuse.
She's now taking it on herself to get rid of her husband, by poisoning him.
With Ian actor Adam soon to take an exit from screens, does Sharon kill him?
Spoilers remain coy about what happens next, but it's not looking good for Ian.
His fate has yet to be announced - while the actor is soon to be absent from the show after taking a break as part of a storyline.
Perhaps this is a red herring though, and maybe Ian won't make it to 2021.
Viewers will have to stay tuned to find out whether Ian survives the latest attack.
EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.35pm on BBC One.
