Overview
- A special Christmas Eve episode on BBC iPlayer confirmed that the months‑long tormentor targeting Zoe Slater was unmasked.
- A legacy villain made an unannounced return after roughly two decades away from Walford following a long prison term.
- The storyline shows the culprit working with a newer character tied to Zoe, setting up further fallout in the festive episodes.
- The returning actor said the motive centers on perceived unfinished justice over past events and praised the decision to keep the comeback under wraps.
- Viewers reacted in real time on X, with many welcoming the surprise twist and looking ahead to the Christmas Day chapters.