EastEnders fans are certain they've figured out who the Christmas murder victim is.
The BBC soap has had viewers on the edge of their seats with their festive mystery plot since a dramatic flash-forward episode aired in February this year. Now, fans only have a few weeks left to find out who gets killed off before 2023 ends.
Six female residents of Walford Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Kathy Beale (Gillitan Taylforth) and Denise Fox (Diane Parish) are at the heart of the potential crime.
The new trailer combines all the previous flash-forwards clips which have been teased throughout the year. "For whom does the bell toll" reads the caption on the clip, with each character looking either worried or sad as Florence and the Machine's 'What Kind of Man' plays in the background.
While fans have been guessing who the victim could be, some are convinced it's missing Mick Carter (Danny Dyer).
One fan took to X, previously known as Twitter, and wrote: "What happens if Mick returns to save Linda from Dean and is the dead body at Christmas # EastEnders?" Another chimed in with: "I'm telling you all the dead body on Christmas Day will be Mick. DONT ASK ME HOW IM TELLING YOU!" A third person speculated: "What if the body at Christmas is Mick's" Someone else suggested: "Mick is the body on the floor of The Vic?"
Danny Dyer, who played the much-loved character Mick, first appeared on our screens back in 2013. Alongside the rest of the Carter family, they quickly became embroiled in a series of dramatic storylines. However, in 2022, Mick left the BBC soap, leaving fans devastated. As viewers will remember, he seemingly drowned on Christmas Day while trying to save Linda.
Despite no body ever being found, Mick's supposed death left his ex-wife Linda heartbroken and unable to move on. In recent scenes, she was shocked when her rapist and Mick's brother, Dean Wicks (played by Matt Di Angelo), turned up in her kitchen at the Vic.
Dean raped Linda back in 2014 and hasn't been seen in the famous square for seven years. However, last week saw Dean return to Walford. Much to Linda's horror, he is settling back into Albert Square and was unveiled as the Beales' new business partner.
The decision to return is driven by his need to be close to the local hospital where his daughter Jade (Roya Masood) – who has cystic fibrosis – is receiving treatment and awaiting a life-saving lung transplant. However, fans reckon the love of Linda's life Mick could be a shock return too in a bid to save her from Dean.
Over on X, formerly known as Twitter, one person said: "Hmmmm they never found Mick's body you knowwwww – feels like they're leaving the door open for a come back."
Echoing their thoughts, a second penned: "There's been SO much speculation that Mick's coming back. I really hope it's true – he'll be Linda's 'night in shining armour' and hopefully protect her from Dean's return." A third agreed: "I have a feeling mick carter is on he's way back!"
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 7.30pm
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