EastEnders airs devastating new Mick Carter update in early iPlayer release

EastEnders spoilers follow for Monday’s episode (9 November), which is available to watch now on streaming service BBC iPlayer and hasn’t yet aired on TV.

EastEnders airs a devastating new update about Mick Carter today, as Linda gets some news about her beloved missing husband. Mick hasn’t been seen since he disappeared into the sea on Christmas Day 2022 and he is presumed dead by his loved ones – though his son Lee has refused to accept this and even revoked his dad’s death certificate.

In recent episodes, Linda’s new partner Max has struggled with the idea that she still has feelings for Mick. Refusing to be second best, Max vowed to make Linda forget that Mick ever existed.

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Meanwhile, there was a mysterious scene involving returning Janine, Mick’s wife at the time of his disappearance, who was given an envelope by a man in an office and deemed the contents "perfect".

In today’s episode, Linda’s relationship with Max is firmly back on track, but she is disturbed by B&B guest Sean who lets her know that Lee spent the night on his bedroom floor.

As Linda attempts to rouse hungover Lee, she answers her son’s ringing phone – and is stunned by what she is told.

Later, dazed Linda arrives at the café and tells Elaine and Sharon that Mick’s body has been found and his death certificate has been issued.

To matters worse, Linda isn’t allowed to know any details about the situation, as the next of kin Janine is dealing with everything.

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Back home, Linda tells Max the news about Mick, but he is visibly uncomfortable when Linda says she loved Mick more than anything.

Linda refuses to be kept in the dark so she phones the woman who called Lee and pretends to be Janine to get her current address – which is a hotel, after she was released from prison.

While Linda and Max plan to visit Janine together, they are distracted when they spot drunk Lee causing a scene by The Vic. Max agrees to stay with Lee and gives him some tough love by making clear that his dad would be embarrassed by his current behaviour.

Elsewhere, Linda arrives at the hotel and finally comes face to face with Janine again. She demands that her former love rival tells her where her husband is – but what will Janine have to say, and what will this mean for Linda?

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.

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