EastEnders viewers rejoiced as cast hard-man Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) returned to his brutish routes to have Aidan and his gang of thugs ejected from Albert Square.

After reigning over Walford with an Iron Fist, the threat of being sent for jail for Luke Browning's (Adam Astill) murder was enough to drive Aidan out.

But his presence still hangs over Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), who fears the Irish convict will seek revenge.

As the Carter clan gets back into full swing of running the pub, Mick is left shaken when he sees two men loitering in the pub.

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As Linda (Kellie Bright) explains she's hired some people to update the pub's security, Mick is received– but tensions heighten when he receives a mysterious package.

Will Mick ever be free from the shackles of Aidan? Or did the overlord take Phil's threat very seriously?

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Phil's methods of dealing with Aidan were so well-received by soap fans, many fans took to Twitter to ask the Mitchell brother to head to Weatherfield to sort out Corrie super-villain, Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre).

While Aidan's return is yet to be confirmed, EastEnders viewers may be seeing one familiar face in the shape of Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace).

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The week starts with Big Mo (Laila Morse) telling Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) that the leopard-print wearing queen of Walford has unfortunately died.

But as the EastEnders cast band together to celebrate Kat's life, a black cab pulls up outside the Queen Vic.

Discussing her return, Jessie Wallace told Radio Times: "I’m so excited to be back in Albert Square, and knowing what [show boss] John Yorke has in store for the Slaters, it’s a really exciting time to be here.

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"As soon as I put on her leopard-print coat, slipped on her shoes and added her red lipstick, Kat was back!"

EastEnders continues Monday at 8pm on BBC One.