EastEnders has confirmed that Danny Dyer will return to Albert Square tonight.
Mick Carter's family are delighted when he returns, but the pub landlord soon gets an unwelcome surprise.
Fan favourite Mick is one of those back on the Square, after Danny took some time out after confirming his role in the theatre production of The Dumb Waiter, alongside Martin Freeman.
With his stint now over, Danny heads back to the Square as Mick, leaving his family, including wife Linda, ecstatic.
Four characters will make their way back to the BBC soap next week after all of the Walford residents in question recently took brief breaks.
EastEnders confirms return for Max Branning amid new Jay Brown twist
Max Branning is also making a return after going on holiday with baby Abi.
Actor Jake Wood also took a short break from the show to pursue other commitments.
Jake made the decision to take his boxing podcast, Pound for Pound, on tour, leading to a temporary filming break.
When Max does return, he’s in for trouble as Ben Mitchell attempts to convince Jay Brown to reclaim the car lot land.
Jay signed the land over to Max, but he soon discovers the papers were not legal.
He’s also forced to face wife Rainie, who he married in a sham wedding, after the revelation he has moved on and started dating another woman.
Following Max and Mick’s returns, two other Walford residents are also back after weeks off screen.
Sisters Habiba and Iqra are stunned when their grandparents Mariam and Arshad make their way home.
The couple have no idea their granddaughters are even in Walford, with them arriving just as Masood left, while they were still away.
With them now back in Walford, how will they react to seeing them, with the sisters having fled there to escape Iqra’s arranged wedding?
EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.
