Overview
- Thursday's episode on BBC One and iPlayer concluded with a surprise reappearance kept deliberately ambiguous.
- Online reaction immediately noted the timing of the comeback and questioned any link to Zoe's tormentor, which remains unproven.
- The BBC has trailed a short festive stint for the returning character and confirmed an upcoming breast cancer storyline.
- The return positions an on-screen reunion with Zoe Slater after a fraught shared past.
- Parallel arcs advanced in the same episode, with fresh repercussions for Anthony Trueman and Howie Danes.