EastEnders delivered a massive afternoon of drama as two legendary characters fled Walford. We know that Grant Mitchell and his sister Sam checked in for a sudden flight to Portugal to escape the police.
In fact, the emergency exit followed Max Branning’s public accusations against a local car thief. However, a taxi immediately arrived to drop off a returning Sharon Watts. Meanwhile, will the iconic blonde stay in Albert Square permanently? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Grant Takes The Fall Before His Swift Airport Escape
The BBC soap delivered a double whammy of departures, and not to forget, an icon will make her homecoming in today’s episode. It’s finally time the show has answered the fans’ prayers as beloved Sharon Watts has finally returned to the Square. We all know that the police had closed in on the car lot vehicle scam.
After which Grant and Sam Mitchell made a rapid exit from Albert Square to catch a flight back to Portugal. However, their sudden departures were instantly softened when a taxi pulled into Walford. And to bless our eyes, it was revealed that the show legend Sharon Watts has returned just in time for her sister’s wedding.
The afternoon kicked off with Max Branning successfully proving that Mark Fowler was the culprit behind the recent vehicle thefts. The businessman had found a set of keys dropped during a failed safe robbery perfectly matched to the Mitchell’s kitchen door. Soon, Max and Cindy made a public accusation and Lauren was forced to defend her business partner to protect her own involvement.
Later, Grant saw that his son could face immediate imprisonment. Hence, he falsely claimed full responsibility for the crimes. We all saw Phil trying to buy their way out of the situation with a hefty cash payout. However, Max defied the family and contacted the authorities anyway. Next, the siblings Grant and Sam make a swift departure for the airport.
Sharon Watts Stages A Spectacular Homecoming In EastEnders
When the siblings fled, a local taxi rolled into the Square to give a massive surprise for the upcoming wedding festivities. Actress Leitita Dean will reprise her iconic role after seven months. In fact, she stepped out of the vehicle alongside her young son, Albie to stun Vicki Fowler.
Vicki believed that expensive international flights would keep her maternal family stuck in the United States. And Sharon’s return comes as a surprise, as recently, fans saw Whitney Dean return, too. And she even gave a heartbreak to a desperate Zack Hudson.
With two major returns, is the stage set for an absolute bloodbath at the altar? For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.