Overview
- Bailey said Christmas Day marked his final appearance as Anthony Trueman after 25 years on and off the BBC soap.
- A violent incident at the Queen Vic triggered an emergency response and one character voluntarily entered police custody.
- The Boxing Day installment redirected suspicion within the on-screen investigation as new testimony challenged the initial assumption.
- Bailey called the exit a "real honour" and said the fallout is designed to fuel major plots heading into 2026.
- Recent episodes revisited long-running family secrets tied to Zoe Slater’s past without resolving the broader mystery.