EastEnders confirms death of Mick Carter four years on
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 14:58 · Archive
EastEnders has confirmed that Mick Carter drowned, four years after disappearing in a Christmas Day 2022 episode.
EastEnders has confirmed the death of Mick Carter, the former pub landlord played by Danny Dyer, who disappeared in a dramatic Christmas Day 2022 episode. The character vanished after attempting to rescue his ex-wife Linda when her car plunged into the English Channel. It was later revealed that Linda escaped, but Mick never returned, prompting years of speculation about his fate among viewers and fans.
More than three million viewers watched the original disappearance episode. The soap has now confirmed that Mick drowned, and his body has been found.
Linda, played by Kellie Bright, received the news in Monday night's episode on 9 November. She told her mother, Elaine Peacock, and Sharon Watts that a death certificate had been issued. She said: 'They wouldn't give me any details but the death certificate's been issued. They wouldn't even tell me where they'd found him, just that the next of kin is dealing with things.'
The confirmation sets up a tense confrontation with Janine, Mick's second wife and next-of-kin, who has recently been released from prison after serving time for her involvement in the crash. Linda tracks her down at a hotel in Mayfair, demanding answers about her husband's whereabouts.
Kellie Bright, who joined the soap in 2013 alongside Danny Dyer, is set to leave EastEnders next year. She said she had made the decision over a year ago but agreed to extend her stay because of the storyline.
How it is being reported
- EastEnders confirms death of popular character 4 years after disappearanceEastEnders has confirmed the death of long-missing character Mick Carter, who was last seen in a dramatic Christmas Day episode in 2022.News Shopper · 9 Nov, 13:54
- EastEnders confirms death of popular character 4 years after disappearanceEastEnders has confirmed the death of long-missing character Mick Carter, who was last seen in a dramatic Christmas Day episode in 2022.Wandsworth Guardian · 9 Nov, 13:54
- EastEnders confirms death of popular character 4 years after disappearanceEastEnders has confirmed the death of long-missing character Mick Carter, who was last seen in a dramatic Christmas Day episode in 2022.Croydon Guardian · 9 Nov, 13:54
In this story: Mick Carter · Linda Carter · Danny Dyer · Kellie Bright · Janine · EastEnders · English Channel
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