Sam Mitchell just announce a unexpected departure of a significant player

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 02: Sam Mitchell speaks to the media announcing his retirement from playing at the end of the home and away season during a West Coast Eagles press conference at Domain Stadium on August 2, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Unannounced departure of renowned character from EastEnders aired in early BBC iPlayer release
Walford bids farewell to yet another cherished character.

For the Thursday, January 18, 2024, episode of EastEnders, which airs at 7.30 p.m. on BBC One and is available at 6 a.m. on BBC iPlayer, there is a spoiler warning.

At his and Kat’s birthday celebration, Sam revealed Phil’s secret to a packed Queen Vic pub after Phil refused to cave in to his threats of blackmail to obtain her portion of the money bequeathed to her by their late Aunt Sal (the late Anna Karen).

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In the aftermath, Sam found herself abandoned by the Mitchell clan and the majority of the Square, while Kat and Phil’s marriage broke down.

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However, Sam’s future return is still very much possible because the door is still open. Chris Clenshaw, the executive producer, had already alluded to Sam’s recurrent status.