EastEnders fans have spotted a tiny detail in the latest trailer that they believe reveals a character has secretly died. The trailer, released at the end of Thursday, October 29's episode, teased major revenge plots, huge returns and a donkey in the pub.
Eagle-eyed viewers noticed that the date of death on a certificate Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was holding was October 29, 2026, meaning someone is already dead. The most prominent theory online is that it is a certificate of Mick Carter's death.
Mick Carter's presumed death
Mick was presumed dead after going missing at sea on Christmas Day 2022. However, earlier this week it was revealed that son Lee Carter (Danny Hatchard) had had his certificate of presumed death revoked.
With the reappearance of Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) in the trailer, fans think they have worked out what is going on. Having been married to Mick when he went missing, Janine would have benefited financially from his death. Because of this, fans think she would have fought hard to have Mick's death recorded.
Fans share their theories
Fans took to social media to share their thoughts. One wrote: "Maybe this is when Mick actually died?? As we saw Janine at a funeral with Linda in spoiler pics?" Another said: "As Micks wife, Janine will want her share of his estate. Maybe she comes back questioning why Lee revoked the death cert."
A third fan speculated: "My money is on the death certificate being faked by Janine, maybe for Micks life insurance? Either that or Max will pay Janine to fake the death certificate so that Linda will marry him. Perhaps she won't marry him until Micks body is found."
But was she even involved? After all, it is Linda who is holding the certificate. Could she have been the one to register Mick's death against Lee's wishes? And is Mick actually dead? Lee refuses to believe it, and pointed out this week that some people suffer amnesia after accidents like the one that supposedly killed his dad.
Other trailer teases
It is not just the mystery death that the trailer teases. Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) is gunning for a murderous revenge, no doubt against the man who left Zoe Slater to die alone. Elsewhere, it looks like Suki and Eve Panesar-Unwin's (Balvinder Sopal and Heather Peace) marriage is on the rocks. It is a happier affair for Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) though, as he gets down on one knee to propose to Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine).
And why on earth is there a donkey in the pub?
