BIANCA Jackson returns to Walford gunning for Reiss Colwell while her sister Sonia Fowler is arrested for murder.
The fiery former resident – played by Pasty Palmer – is back on Albert Square and searching for the truth behind Debbie’s murder and Sonia’s arrest.
Next week on the BBC soap, on the day of Debbie’s funeral, Martin arrives at No.25 to support Reiss following a call from Sonia.
As the pair are about to leave, Brenda and Hugh arrive to make it clear that Reiss is not welcome.
Reiss tries to plead his case, but to no avail, so Martin arranges a wake in The Vic to support him.
Reiss is touched, and starts to read his eulogy for Debbie.
But he’s interrupted by Bianca who bursts in demanding answers.
EastEnders viewers know that Reiss killed his ex wife by suffocating her.
But he has let his pregnant fiancé Sonia take the fall after the police found her DNA on Debbie.
At No.25, Bianca continues to interrogate Reiss over Sonia’s arrest.
But he becomes overwhelmed and leaves.
Realising she needs to take a different tact, Bianca returns and accuses Reiss of Debbie’s murder.
Reiss is close to confessing, but before he can, Martin and Kat arrive to diffuse the situation.
Steadfast in her belief that Reiss is to blame, Bianca retorts to desperate measures to antagonise him.
Meanwhile, Martin continues to comfort Reiss.
Reiss tells Martin about Bianca’s depression diagnosis.
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Later in The Vic, Bianca and Martin have a heart-to-heart about her recent struggles.
But then Bianca misreads the situation and makes a big mistake.
The next morning, Kat tells Bianca she needs to face up to her actions.
Bianca goes to see a GP about her erratic behaviour.
Bianca meets Martin and reiterates her distrust of Reiss.
Later, Bianca skips her GP appointment to attend Sonia’s fundraising event.
Will Bianca make peace with Reiss? Or does she have another plan in mind?
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