Max Branning is finally coming home in a Christmas treat for EastEnders fans as Walford bosses have confirmed his return over the festive season. But will he be a changed man who is prepared to leave the past where it is – or will he be set to seek revenge against the Beales after they allowed him to take the blame for Lucy’s death?

Jake Wood departed the show for a year long break last year as Max was convicted after absconding from his trial. Since then. Bobby was unmasked as the real killer and as he finally confessed, Max was liberated.



We saw him post a warning letter to the Beales promising that he hadn’t forgotten and he then took off, with fans left wondering when we would actually see him again.

Christmas tensions are set to explode this year when he makes his unexpected comeback – and he has a lot of catching up to do!


Max will want payback surely… (Picture: BBC)

Jane is in a wheelchair, Lauren is now with Steven and Abi has been through all sorts in his absence, so it remains to be seen how he reacts to all of that and whether he comes home with a few secrets of his own.

But what most fans will be wondering is just how he will be wanting to get his own back on Ian and his family. He may be plotting an intricate revenge or he may even be prepared to let bygones be bygones.

Whatever the case, his comeback will bring huge drama in what will be an unforgettable Christmas on Albert Square.

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