MORE than two years after her death, Tina Carter’s body is found, leaving her family distraught.
But as the EastEnders family reel from the news, Frankie Lewis comes back to Albert Square.
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As Tommy Moon ran away from his bullies, taking refuge in the Argee Bhajee, Phil Mitchell set out to help him… helping the police find Tina’s rotting corpse in the process.
Soon, news of Tina (portrayed by Luisa Bradshaw-White) get back to the Carters and the clan is profoundly shaken.
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This is notably due to Gray lying to Tina’s sister Shirley (Linda Henry) by telling her he had seen the missing bar manager alive and well, on a bus.
For months, Shirley moved heaven and earth to find Tina, even accepting Zack Hudson’s help in her search for her.
The Carters are devastated to have lost Tina and vow to get revenge on whoever is responsible for her death.
In upcoming scenes of the BBC One soap, however, the family welcomes back one of its members.
As Shirley and Mick (Danny Dyer) continue to process the news next week, Frankie returns to Walford.
Played by Rose Ayling-Ellis, Frankie is Mick’s estranged daughter, whom he finally met and bonded with in 2020.
Frankie left the fictional London borough in November, 2021 in classic Walford style, by climbing into a taxi.
At the time, she was feuding with her sister, Nancy Carter, and Mick tried to intercept her exit to no avail.
But the departure was only temporary allowed actress Rose Ayling-Ellis to stick to her Strictly Come Dancing commitments.
She eventually won the competition a month after her departure from EastEnders was aired on BBC One.
Her character Frankie won’t be the only Carter returning to the Square.
As spoilers confirmed Linda is adamant on cutting all ties with her estranged husband Mick, the Vic landlady is set to be making an appearance, once again.
Actress Kellie Bright left for her maternity leave but will be reprising her role ahead of Danny Dyer’s own and permanent exit.
How will the Carters cope with Tina’s death?
How will Frankie react to the news?
All that and more on EastEnders.
