Little Mo in the dock

These are the first dramatic pictures of the EastEnders courtroom drama which will grip Britain this week.

The photographs show Little Mo in the dock, accused of the attempted murder of her abusive husband, Trevor. Millions saw the episode where she whacked him over the head with an iron.

The pictures show Little Mo's father Charlie with the rest of the Slater family, Kat, Zoe and Mo. Their delighted expressions suggest the judgment is a favourable one for Little Mo - although that does not necessarily mean she will go free.

The trial of Mo, played by Kacey Ainsworth, will contain fights, subterfuge and exposure of more Slater family secrets.

Executive producer John Yorke hinted that Little Mo might not get off scot free. He said: "The plot is not so much about whether she is innocent or guilty, but the fact that she can see no escape from the violence inflicted on her by Trevor. What happens when the law fails to deliver justice to women like her?"