{"id":40420,"date":"2023-11-23T20:57:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T19:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1932912"},"modified":"2023-11-24T00:24:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T23:24:54","slug":"eastenders-linda-carter-powerfully-confronts-sick-rapist-dean-wicks","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-linda-carter-powerfully-confronts-sick-rapist-dean-wicks\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders\u2019 Linda Carter powerfully confronts sick rapist Dean Wicks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The scenes followed a disturbing twist in the previous episode. <\/p>

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

Published: Thursday, 23 November 2023 at 19:54 PM<\/p>

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This article contains a discussion of rape and sexual abuse that some may find upsetting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

EastEnders<\/a> aired a further confrontation between Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and rapist Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) in Thursday\u2019s episode (23rd November 2023).<\/p>\n

Earlier in the week, Dean was taken to hospital after Linda\u2019s future stepfather George Knight (Colin Salmon) hit him and caused him to fall down the Queen Vic stairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As George already had a suspended sentence for assault, Dean pressing charges threatened to send the former professional boxer to prison.<\/p>\n

However, in a twisted cliffhanger on Tuesday, Dean offered Linda a sick request<\/a>: he would not press charges against George if she lied to Dean that he never raped her in 2014.<\/p>\n

Struggling with her emotions and pressure from her mum Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) in Wednesday\u2019s episode, Linda felt overwhelmed by worry for her family and in uncomfortable scenes was finally blackmailed into lying to Dean that he didn\u2019t rape her.<\/p>\n

Yet, unbeknownst to Linda, twisted Dean was recording their exchange<\/a> on his mobile phone.<\/p>\n

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Colin Salmon as George Knight embraces Kellie Bright as an emotional Linda Carter in the Queen Vic kitchen in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In Thursday\u2019s instalment, Linda tried to get on with her day whilst struggling but an encounter with Dean outside where he was outwardly pleasant with her and even referred to her as \u201cL\u201d \u2013 her soulmate Mick\u2019s nickname for her.<\/p>\n

The overwhelming traumatic events led to Linda pushing her mother away and heading to the Queen Vic kitchen and contemplating breaking her over 3oo days of sobriety and drinking.<\/p>\n

However, George stopped Linda and provided her emotional support, thanking her for what she did but reminding her of how strong she is and to never let Dean break her spirit and let him win.<\/p>\n

Following this exchange, Elaine herself approached Linda downstairs in the Queen Vic and emotionally apologised for pressuring her to give Dean what he wanted by Linda lying to his face, with Elaine ashamed of how selfishly she had behaved towards her daughter.<\/p>\n

Elaine encouraged Linda to reclaim her power in the situation and remain firm in herself, prompting Linda to head over to Beale\u2019s Eels and display her confidence in the truth of what happened.<\/p>\n

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Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) got an accurate verdict from Linda.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u2018I\u2019ll never forgive you for what you did to me,\u201d said Linda, \u201cbut I am going to let it go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Twisted Dean maintained that Linda admitted she had lied but she reminded him it was because he had blackmailed her and it was a lie.<\/p>\n

A strong Linda then affirmed: \u201cYou know, you can believe what you want, Dean. I don\u2019t care care anymore. You know, I actually feel sorry for you because you don\u2019t mean anything to anybody. Nobody wants you here, nobody cares about you, loves you. You could disappear tomorrow and nobody would even notice. Now I\u2019m going home to my family, who do love me, and this hold that you\u2019ve had over us, it\u2019s gone, for good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aware of his private recording of the lie he blackmailed her into saying, Dean asked as Linda left: \u201cAre you sure about that Linda? Are you really sure?\u201d<\/p>\n

Before departing, Linda proclaimed: \u201cYou can\u2019t hurt me any more.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kellie Bright as a determined Linda Carter in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Speaking about the decision to revisit the story of Dean and his evil treatment of Linda, EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw<\/a> told RadioTimes.com<\/a> last month: \u201cYeah, we always kind of knew we were going to bring him back for Linda\u2019s story this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, he\u2019s a character that has such a historical connection to the show. As we know, he didn\u2019t get his comeuppance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Dean finally face justice?<\/p>\n

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Anyone affected by Linda\u2019s story can find support by visiting\u00a0Rape Crisis<\/a>, or calling their 24\/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line on 0808 500 2222.<\/em><\/p>\n

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