EastEnders fans 'work out' devastating Christmas plot - with exit 'sealed' for favourite
ok.co.ukEastEnders fans are predicting heart-wrenching Christmas, still reeling from the soap's poignant 40th-anniversary episodes.The mood in Walford has been particularly sombre following the catastrophic explosion at the Queen Vic, which claimed the life of Martin Fowler (James Bye).
In the midst of the anniversary drama, viewers saw departure of Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) in tonight's tear-jerker of an episode.
Grant was drawn back to Albert Square by his old mate Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley), who sought his help for Phil's mental health struggles.
During his fleeting visit, Grant was hit with the harrowing news that Nigel was battling dementia, a condition that would "eventually kill him." As the episode drew to a close, Grant extended an invitation to Nigel to join him in Portugal for care, but Nigel ultimately chose to stay, leading to a poignant farewell outside the tube station.
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