Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEastEnders fans criticised an apparent editing blunder at the beginning of Wednesday's episode, where cast members appeared to stand still while waiting for a director's cue before reacting to Max Branning's heart attack. The same episode featured the controversial death of legacy character Zoe Slater, played by Michelle Ryan, who died in her sleep from a head injury following her return to Albert Square. Viewers expressed strong dissatisfaction on social media over the handling of Zoe's exit, labelling the decision to kill off such a prominent character after a 20-year absence as a travesty. Michelle Ryan revealed that her comeback was always intended to be a one-year stint, explaining that dying felt like a natural conclusion rather than having the character run away again. Despite the backlash from fans regarding the storyline, Ryan praised her return to the BBC soap, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside long-time colleagues again. In fullEastEnders fans spot ‘blunder’ in opening scene and label major character’s death a ‘travesty’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
EastEnders fans furious over Zoe Slater death and editing gaffe in dramatic episode
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEastEnders fans criticised an apparent editing blunder at the beginning of Wednesday's episode, where cast members appeared to stand still while waiting for a director's cue before reacting to Max Branning's heart attack. The same episode featured the controversial death of legacy character Zoe Slater, played by Michelle Ryan, who died in her sleep from a head injury following her return to Albert Square. Viewers expressed strong dissatisfaction on social media over the handling of Zoe's exit, labelling the decision to kill off such a prominent character after a 20-year absence as a travesty. Michelle Ryan revealed that her comeback was always intended to be a one-year stint, explaining that dying felt like a natural conclusion rather than having the character run away again. Despite the backlash from fans regarding the storyline, Ryan praised her return to the BBC soap, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside long-time colleagues again. In fullEastEnders fans spot ‘blunder’ in opening scene and label major character’s death a ‘travesty’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
