{"id":27886,"date":"2022-12-27T20:58:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T19:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1761704"},"modified":"2022-12-28T01:09:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T00:09:36","slug":"eastenders-linda-carter-leaves-walford-after-tragic-news-about-mick","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-linda-carter-leaves-walford-after-tragic-news-about-mick\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders\u2019 Linda Carter leaves Walford after tragic news about Mick"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 27 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Linda Carter left Walford with a grim task in Tuesday night\u2019s EastEnders.<\/p>\n

Picking up two days after Mick Carter\u2019s shock exit on Christmas Day<\/a> and the arrest of Janine Butcher during Boxing Day\u2019s episode<\/a>, the Queen Vic pub was \u201cclosed until further notice\u201d.<\/p>\n

As rumours surrounding what happened on Christmas Day spread throughout the Square, it was a tragic story inside the pub as Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) grieved for her son but cared for her grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mick\u2019s true love Linda (Kellie Bright) remained curled up in bed, cuddling up to her old dressing gown that Mick used to wear.<\/p>\n

Shirley and Linda had a visit from a supportive Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) but it was clear that both Carter ladies were struggling.<\/p>

Outside the pub, many began speculating about Janine\u2019s arrest and the \u201caccident\u201d on Christmas Day, with Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) remaining unsure of what to tell anyone as newspapers reported on a \u201clocal man feared drowned\u201d.<\/p>\n

Eventually, Mick\u2019s former daughter-in-law and former flame Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) managed to get the truth out of Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) that Mick went missing at sea and was devastated.<\/p>\n

In the Vic, Shirley and Linda got a visit from a family liaison officer who revealed that Mick\u2019s body had not been found after two nights of the coast guard searching.<\/p>\n

The officer also noted that it would be unlikely that anyone would survive being in such cold waters in such rough conditions at this time of year.<\/p>\n

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Shona McGarty as Whitney Dean in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

A final sombre note saw the police officer reveal that the coast guard commented on how the time Mick was in the water saw the tide going out to sea.<\/p>\n

After this discussion, Shirley convinced Linda that she had to tell Mick\u2019s children what had happened, including Lee Carter, Nancy Carter, Johnny Carter, and Frankie Lewis.<\/p>\n

Eventually, Linda decided to leave Walford to inform them all but revealed her fears to her friend Sharon.<\/p>\n

While Linda questioned how the Vic could feel like home again before leaving, Shirley made clear that it would always be her home.<\/p>\n

The pair embraced as Linda left Walford with her grim task, but how will she be when she returns?<\/p>\n

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