EastEnders fans have admitted they are ‘left with their jaws on the floor’ after two characters made a shock return to the soap in the latest episode.
The final episode, released on BBC iPlayer on Wednesday morning, featured a surprise appearance from the recently murdered Keanu Taylor, while Denise Fox’s mental health continued to deteriorate following his death.
Denise is plagued by nightmares and visions of Keanu after accidentally leaving her necklace on his body when he was murdered by Linda Carter on Christmas Day, meaning she could be linked to the crime again.
In the episode, Denise woke up screaming in fear after a nightmare in which Kranu buried her alive.
And while Keanu’s performance left many fans stunned, it was yet another twist in the episode’s closing moments that left viewers utterly speechless.
EastEnders fans have admitted they are ‘left with their jaws on the floor’ after serial killer Lucas Johnson made a surprise return to the soap in the latest episode, which dropped on iPlayer on Wednesday
The final episode also featured a surprise appearance from Keanu Taylor, as Denise Fox was plagued by visions of him after he was murdered on Christmas Day.
Denise decided to join Yolande Trueman in her church group, with Pastor Clayton suggesting she unburden herself by trusting God.
When Denise suggested that God might not want to listen, Pastor Clayton told her to seek advice from someone else who had been in her position, adding that she might be able to talk to God through them.
In a shocking twist, viewers saw Denise visit a prison, where she came face to face with her serial killer ex-husband Lucas Johnson.
The former pastor made his ex’s life hell when he jailed her and claimed she was murdered in a bid to cover up his own crimes, before being thrown in jail.
He then made a brief return to the soap in 2020 but was arrested again after being caught with drugs by police.
It was a twist that left many viewers completely stunned, with some quickly turning to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their reaction.
One shared: ‘Didn’t see that #DufDuf coming. No idea they would come back. I love it when #EastEnders throws a surprise return at you that they’ve kept secret and haven’t published.’
A second said: ‘OMG I didn’t expect that at all – brilliant episode overall!’
Denise is plagued by nightmares and visions of Keanu after accidentally leaving her necklace on his body
After being told to seek advice from someone in the same position as her, the episode ended with Denise making a surprise visit to Lucas in prison.
It was a twist that left many viewers completely stunned, with some quickly taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their reaction
“I only figured out the ending seconds before it happened but OMG,” a third posted.
Denise struggles to cope with the threat that Nish will go to the police and reveal who was behind Keanu’s death.
Keanu (Danny Walters) was killed after being stabbed by Linda Carter in a messy fight at the Queen Vic, with Diane also attacking Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) in an attempt to defend his wife Suki.
And while Denise is going through tough times, far from being supportive, her husband Jack Branning has embarked on a steamy affair with Stacey Slater.