EastEnders spoilers: Mick Carter is forced to face reality but could he be about to sell the Queen Vic?
The landmark pub's current landlord will soon get a harsh reality check over his troubled finances when confronted with yet another leak in the roof
MICK Carter's luck has run out in EastEnders and he could be forced to sell the Queen Vic.
The landmark pub's current landlord - who is played by actor Danny Dyer - will soon get a harsh reality check over his troubled finances when confronted with yet another leak in the roof.
Facing prison, Mick has to pull the family together to try and stave off flogging the pub for another month, but with his fast-cash schemes failing almost as quickly as he begins them, it may not be long until there's a new boss in the Queen Vic.
Viewers watched last night as Mick's plan to win thousands from the richest residents in Albert Square with a poker game.
But at the last minute Mick's dreams of being able to pay for his roof repairs and take a chunk of his fine for flogging booze illegally crashed down around his hands.
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Jack Branning, who recently refused to lend Mick any money for the repairs after his vengeful brother Max convinced him against it, had two queens and took the entire pot of money for himself.
The vengeful businessman - who is played by actor Jake Wood - has been secretly working to destroy Walford and its community after it turned on him when he was framed for the murder of Lucy Beale.
But now his secrets are set to be exposed as his daughter Lauren Branning grows suspicious about why he refuses to open up about his job, and decides to pay him an impromptu visit.
After her sister Abi throws a dinner party, Max refuses to discuss anything about his secretive job so channelling her inner Lois Lane, Lauren tracks it down and turns up.
But while waiting for her dad to arrive back into the office, she grows more suspicious that he has yet to arrive and it threatens his secrets.
Viewers watched as Max teamed up with a mysterious businessman in an effort to destroy Albert Square's community by developing it and making it unaffordable for the current residents.
The businessman, described in the credits as only 'Chairman, Weyland & Co', told Max: "That's where I grew up over there. Deprived, depressed. Not many people got out of there, believe me.
"But look at it now. Brimming with potential... new housing, thriving businesses. Finally it's a place where people aspire to live.
"The trouble is too many people have a foot in the past. They can't see the big picture. From what I hear, you're going great guns."
"Yeah, I'm getting there," replied Max as he confirmed his next target was the Queen Victoria.
"Well that's next on my list," he said. "Let it burn for all I care."
- EastEnders airs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights on BBC One
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