EastEnders has announced a new never-seen-before twist for Anna Knight as she’s left in danger in upcoming and hard-hitting scenes
EastEnders has announced a new never-seen-before twist for Anna Knight.
In an upcoming episode, which will air on Tuesday 16 July, Anna, played by actress Molly Rainford, will get her drink spiked in hard-hitting and upsetting scenes. Anna will find herself in danger later this summer when she gets spiked whilst on a night out at Peggy’s.
Anna’s friends believe that her behaviour is down to alcohol so the incident initially goes unnoticed but it’s soon clear that her behaviour does not equate to the little amount of alcohol she has actually consumed, leaving her loved ones concerned for her welfare.
In a never-seen-before twist and digital first for EastEnders, an exclusive five part mini-series will be made accessible to viewers via a QR code that will feature within the main episode which will take the audience to a link giving them the option of which platform to watch through. EastEnders has revealed that “the digital series will offer a unique insight as viewers see the incident from Anna’s own perspective, and from the perspective of her friends”.
EastEnders has announced a new never-seen-before twist for Anna Knight
They added: “As Anna grapples with her detachment from reality, viewers of the mini-series will experience the internal warning signs to look out for when spiked, whereas additional footage captured by Anna’s friends will showcase the outward effects the drugs have on her behaviour and mobility.”
EastEnders is working with leading charities Stamp Out Spiking and WithYou, as well as experts in the field, to ensure the storyline is portrayed as accurately and as sensitively as possible. Executive Producer, Chris Clenshaw, said of the storyline: “With incidents of spiking rising at alarming rates across the UK in recent years, we chose to explore this issue with Anna Knight who represents the demographic most affected by spiking.
“It was imperative for us to work alongside organisations to accurately present, and sensitively portray this storyline, and Molly’s [Rainford] performance has thoughtfully demonstrated the dangerous realities of spiking as we look to raise awareness of the warning signs and symptoms to look out for after an individual has been spiked.”
