Wife to the rescue
EastEnders’ Linda Carter makes a shock return as husband Mick has a meltdown in the Queen Vic
The Queen Vic landlord finally crumbled on Tuesday night's episode after weeks of mounting stress
LINDA Carter made a shock return to EastEnders on Tuesday night as husband Mick had a meltdown.
The Queen Vic landlord has faced mounting pressure in recent weeks as the pub struggles to bring in enough money as well as son Lee leaving Walford for a new life in Dover.
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And on Tuesday's episode, it all became too much for Mick - played by Danny Dyer - leading the way for his on-screen wife's return, of sorts.
Mick seemed preoccupied as he went to visit sister Shirley in prison with Tina and during the visit, he insists Linda knows what is going on at home while she's away.
As the family discussed their financial woes, he said: "I can do this, I can turn this round."
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But when the till stops working in the Vic, Mick lost it, slamming his hands into it before pulling it off the bar and chucking it over the top and on the floor.
Ian Beale then offers Mick the till from the restaurant, and said he knows what he felt like as he had fallen on hard times himself.
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Mick replied: "This has nothing to do with luck, this is down to me.
"Just give me some space."
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When Ian returned home, he told wife Jane Mick was in a "dark place" and wouldn't listen to him.
She decided to takes matters into her own hands and calls Linda.
As Linda - played by Kelly Bright - can be heard saying hello, Jane said seriously: "I think you'd better come home"
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Linda can be heard asking why and as Jane replied: "It's Mick", the camera went to him lying on his bed, with tears streaming down his face.
- EastEnders airs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights on BBC One
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