KILL BILL
EastEnders viewers panic as Ben Mitchell hires a hitman to kill his uncle Billy
Fans were left shocked when Ben was shown handing over a wad of cash to a hitman at the end of tonight's episode
EASTENDERS fans have been left panicked after Ben Mitchell hired a hitman to KILL his uncle Billy.
The cockney villain has it in for the much-loved character after Billy told Ben's dad Phil Mitchell that his son was out to get him.
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After overhearing the pair talking in the Arches, Ben set to work to get rid of his uncle once and for all.
The character, played by Max Bowden, initially had fans thinking that he was meeting a mystery man for sex after he received a text message and told his friends "booty calls".
His brother, Jay Brown, warned Ben to be safe as he told him "I hope it's not an axe murderer" - and it was only when the scene cut to Ben in an alleyway with the killer that Jay's words got a whole new meaning.
Handing over a huge wad of cash, Ben told the assassin: "I want blaze of glory, the more tragic better."
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He added: "Since when did hitmen become so sexy?"
The man asked: "Who's the lucky recipient of my services?"
Ben then pointed out Billy, who was walking down the street while tucking into some chips.
Ben remarked: "That stuff will kill you, Bill."
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Billy replied: "Like you care."
Shouting out, his cruel nephew continued: "Just one Mitchell looking after another."
He then added: "Night, night Bill."
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Furious fans flocked to social media to slam Ben's evil plan, with one writing: "Is Ben going to kill Billy?
"WTF, evil little s**t."
Another added: "If Ben kills Billy I am going to lose my absolute S**T."
A third quipped: "As if Ben is going to Kill Bill."
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Billy acted as a dad to Jay after his real father, Jase Dyer, was brutally murdered by a violent gang.
He is also Lola Mitchell's grandfather, with Lola sharing a daughter, Lexi, with Ben.
Max took over the role of Ben earlier this year, becoming the sixth actor to play the troubled character over the years.
Most recently, Ben had been portrayed by fan-favourite Harry Reid between 2014 and 2018.
Max has received a mixed response from loyal fans of the soap, with some previously criticising his cockney accent - calling him a "bad Michael Caine impersonator".
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