EASTENDERS kicked off a dramatic series of episodes on Monday to coincide with the broadcast landmark later in the week.
The dramatic episode saw a large group of Albert Square residents on a boat party on the Thames after Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) tried to decide how to respond to the killing of Leo King.
Linda Carter’s (Kellie Bright) battle with alcoholism and her relationship problems with Mick took centre stage as she got in a fight with Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) in the Queen Vic.
The programme ended on a cliffhanger after the boat began to sink and Mick tried to rescue a trapped and drunk Linda from the hull.
HOAR previously revealed that one character WILL die by the end of the week. Here, we examine the clues from last nights drama that could point to who will perish
Mick Carter
The biggest clue it will be Mick (Danny Dyer) is the fact he was last seen trying to rescue his wife Linda as water steadily rose around them.
We already know that Mick isnt a great swimmer having only learnt a few years ago so could this be the end?
Linda Carter
Like Mick, Linda is currently stuck on the boat. Unlike Mick though, no one really cares about her at this stage and have all happily boarded the rescue boats.
She has also urged Mick to leave her perhaps a sign she is resigned to the fact she will die?
Over the last few weeks there have been a number of references to former landladies dying one of whom was drowned in a bath.
Linda is also the only character to address her fate, shouting: I dont want to die.
Bex Fowler
We already know actress Jasmine Armfield is leaving the soap so could it be her who perishes?
During the episode she was seen looking very unsteady on her feet after taking some pills given to her from Dotty.
She was last seen wandering around on the top deck
Phil Mitchell
Phil has made a surprise return to the square to help his son Ben out.
He somehow sneaks onto the boat and is seen hiding out but why?
As no one seems to know he is there, he seems to be a likely candidate to be left behind when the lifeboats leave.
At one point the residents think they hear a gunshot is Phil behind it?
Kat Slater
Kat has come under question for the first time during last nights episode as she was seen looking very shifty when she heard there had been an accident.
She was also was seen brushing off pleas to get into a life boat when the captain sounded the alarm, instead rushing back inside.
Her behaviour seems to be pointing at something but what did she do?
Whitney Dean
Its not a great day for Whitney as shes on the edge during the entire episode after killing Leo.
She is seen hanging around the top deck and is devastated when Mick tells her he has to hand Leos body in.
Jack is seen screaming for her as everyone gets evacuated is this a clue she goes missing?
Ian Beale
Ian looks less than impressed during the boat party and he is seen running in a different direction when everyone is evacuated.
Where is he going?
Questions that need answering
Why did Kat go looking for Kush where was he when the incident happened?
Did Ben make it on to the boat he was last seen shouting as it left the dock?
