EastEnders viewers, a storm is returning to Walford, and this time it carries the Branning name with it. A phone rings. Lauren answers. And suddenly, the past crashes into her present. Oscar is back. But what does he want? Something about his return feels off. Keep scrolling to know more.
Oscar Returns But Brings Trouble With Him
Oscar Branning reappears without warning. Lauren is shocked when she hears his voice. The boy she remembers is long gone. Oscar is older now. He has lived through things she cannot see. But whatever brought him back, he is not saying.
Jack comes home, too, and he walks in and finds Oscar waiting. Oscar says he wants to stay. Lauren agrees, but only if he behaves himself. That promise breaks fast. Oscar fakes a fall at the chippie. He demands money from Ian. Stacey finds it hilarious. But a social worker sees everything. Jack starts asking questions. Something about Oscar feels wrong. His past is still with him.
EastEnders Gives Oscar A Chance To Change
Jack tells Lauren to give him a job. She offers a fruit and vegetable stall. It once belonged to Martin Fowler. Since his death, it has sat empty. Maybe Oscar can keep it going.
He is unsure at first. Nothing about the stall feels right to him. He doubts himself and thinks he will mess it up. Then Penny steps in and tells him to try. Oscar gives in and agrees, though it is clear he is not confident.
His first day is messy. Then he meets Jimmy. Lauren’s son is blind, and that moment hits Oscar hard. He starts to care and begins trying. But can he leave the past behind? For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, follow Soap Opera Daily.