EastEnders Brings Sam Mitchell Back, Sets Month-Long Breast Cancer Storyline
Producers promise a month of episodes focused on her diagnosis, with relatives urging treatment.
Overview
- An early BBC iPlayer release on Monday features Sam Mitchell’s on-screen return to Albert Square.
- EastEnders has confirmed the plot will lead to a breast cancer diagnosis following her health concerns.
- The comeback quickly reignites fraught dynamics with Phil Mitchell, Jack Branning and other long-time figures.
- Nigel Bates’s worsening dementia plays into the family turmoil depicted during her return.
- Viewers are voicing worry on social media as the show tees up a sustained health-focused arc.