The day Linda Carter has dreaded has arrived in new EastEnders scenes, as she learns that husband Mick's body has been found. Mick, played by Danny Dyer, disappeared at sea four years ago, and the discovery forces Linda to confront her former love rival Janine Butcher.
Linda receives the devastating news
Linda was going about her usual duties at Peacock Palace when she answered a call on son Lee's phone and was told the devastating information. Mick vanished after jumping into the ocean to save Janine, who was pregnant at the time, and then returning to retrieve Linda, unaware that she had already made it to safety.
Mick's disappearance followed a series of events in which Janine had framed Linda for a catastrophic car accident and fled. Mick and Linda gave chase, and when Janine's car plunged into icy waters with Linda inside, Mick dived in to rescue her. After being told by a petrified Linda to save Janine, he went back for his true love but never returned.
Linda seeks support from Max
Linda has struggled to live without Mick, but recent scenes saw her decide to give things a go with Max Branning, who she controversially cheated on Mick with six years ago. Upon learning of Mick's body being found, Linda sought support from Max, who struggled to hide his jealousy as she reminisced about life with Mick.
Adding to her distress, Linda could not find out where Mick's body was being held, nor was she privy to the funeral arrangements. Because Mick was married to Janine prior to his death, Janine is his next of kin.
Linda confronts Janine
Determined to get answers, Linda set off to confront Janine, who is no longer in prison despite her arrest at the time. The stage is set for another classic EastEnders showdown, with questions over what Janine is up to. She was previously seen getting her hands on a document, presumably Mick's death certificate, but whether everything is above board remains to be seen.
Given Janine's history, fans should expect the unexpected when it comes to her. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One or streams from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
