EASTENDERS legend Sam Mitchell will make a dramatic return to the soap, a year after after she left.
The iconic character, played by Kim Medcalf, left Albert Square in April for a job running a hotel in Spain.
Viewers are about to see Sam checking back into her East London roots – and the lives of her son Ricky and new granddaughter Charli Slater.
She left the square earlier this year when she was given the chance to front a business in Spain with her ex-fiancé Don.
Determined to support her son Ricky (Frankie Day), who is set to become a dad when Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) gives birth, Sam decided to take a job managing a hotel.
Ricky didn't take to the news of his mother's decision well, despite needing the cash.
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But during Sam's final scenes, the mother and son shared a heartfelt goodbye as Sam got a taxi to the airport.
Viewers were left upset when Sam left the show, however, it was never confirmed as a permanent exit.
Showrunners said that the character would make a return to Walford at some point.
They told The Sun: "We can confirm that Sam Mitchell has not left Walford for good and Kim Medcalf will be returning to EastEnders."
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Actress Kim previously played Sam between 2002-2005 before Danniella Westbrook reprised the role in 2009.
In April 2022, Kim reprised the role for the first time in 17 years.
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