Next week on EastEnders, Max Branning decides to leave Walford for good.

Elsewhere, Phil is held over a barrel, Martin learns the truth about Ruby's lies... and Peter gets his kit off.

Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!

Monday, February 15 (Episode 6221)

Writer: Pete Lawson
Director: Jamie Annett

Max offers Linda an olive branch, but Mick is uncomfortable watching their exchange. Jack has also been watching and tells Max that he can't tell Linda about Mick's abuse - but Max has a plan in mind.

Also: Ash's attempts to make up with Iqra fall on deaf ears, but Peter's on hand to help her drown her sorrows.

This episode airs Monday, February 15 at 8.05pm on BBC One

Tuesday, February 16 (Episode 6222)

Writer: Lynne Dallow
Director: Jamie Annett

Max confronts Phil with the USB evidence and threatens to go to the police unless Phil gives him what he wants.

Also: Jean encourages Sharon to give things another go with Phil, but Kat tells her she can do better. In an attempt to impress Ash, Peter runs laps of the square in nothing but a superhero cape - but winds up in the hospital. Meanwhile, Iqra leaves Martin gobsmacked when she reveals that it was Ruby's fault he was attacked.

This episode airs Tuesday, February 16 at 7.30pm on BBC One

Thursday, February 18 (Episode 6223)

Writer: Simon Ashdown
Director: Jamie Annett

Max dials up the pressure on Phil, who eventually decides to come clean to Sharon that he could be put away for a long time.

Max tells Linda he has a surprise for in her a few hours, and she susses that Jack told him about Mick's abuse.

Jack goes to Mick's to apologise but he's fuming and heads out to find Max, punching him and threatening to kill him if he goes near Linda again.

Also: Jean and Sharon have fun stealing a chocolate bar from Suki, Stacey reminds Max that it's the 11-year anniversary of Bradley's death and Martin turns to Kush for advice after Iqra's bombshell.

This episode airs Thursday, February 18 at 7.35pm on BBC One

Friday, February 19 (Episode 6224)

Writer: Simon Ashdown
Director: Jamie Annett

Linda visits Max and makes clear that she doesn't love him and he needs to just leave Walford. After Jack agrees with Linda, Max heads to Walford tube station with baby Abi and comes to a big decision.

Stacey claims that she wants to make peace with Ruby but when Kush joins them, Stacey lets her know exactly why she's there - she knows she's been lying.

At Ruby's, Dotty gets an idea when Tiff spurns the advances of some city boys by showing them her wedding ring.

This episode airs Friday, February 19 at 8pm on BBC One