This Steven/Pat story is totally unrealistic. It just doesn't make any sense. I think the Steven/Christian storyline is good - brilliant storyline and acted really well but why would someone who was struggling with their bisexuality attack their grandmother? Last time at least we saw that Stven was acting on misguided information. He did wrong of course but he was unwell and we know Jane's shooting was an accident.
But the reason he locked Ian up was because he thought mistakenly ian was responsible for Cindy's death in prison and because he was angry Ian never went after him to New Zealand. There were clear reasons for his doing what he did though what he did was plain wrong and he was delusional. This time it is a pretty unrealistic jump. One minute he is trying to deny he is bisexual (he lies about Christian comming on to him which was wrong and Christian shouldn't have told Stacey her boyfriend is gay since it is not his place - though that is yet to happen of course). Next minute we are to believe that after Roxy accidentally gives Pat a broken leg, Pat goes through some terrifying experience at the hospital which involves Steven. Why? He got treatment at the clinic and got better.
If the scriptwriters make him ill again, EastEnders is effectively telling the viewers that psychiatric treatment has no effect on anyone. I don't think he is involved in Lucy's disappearance though. He was/is too busy dating Stacey to think up another master plan. He is fond of his half sister and close to her and there wasn't eenough time anyway. Lucy throws a party. the house is trashed by strangers. Steven rings Ian who comes home with Jane. Steven is clearing up the mess. Lucy and Ian argue and exchange slaps. Lucy runs away. There isn't enough time for Steven to hide her and not tell anyone really. It is more likely she gets in touch with him and makes him promise not to say anything, especially as they are close.
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