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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jenny Garnsworthy

EastEnders confirms special New Year’s Day episode with huge twist

Max Branning
  • EastEnders will broadcast a unique flashforward episode on New Year's Day, transporting viewers to 2027.
  • The 30-minute special will focus on long-running character Max Branning, played by Jake Wood, and the significant consequences for his family.
  • Executive producer Ben Wadey stated this is the first time the show has aired an entire flashforward episode, promising high drama in Walford throughout 2026.
  • The episode aims to raise questions about Max's predicaments, with producers hinting that “all is not what it seems”.
  • This innovative storytelling follows a previous flashforward scene in February 2023, which teased the 2023 Christmas Day storyline.

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EastEnders to give fans a glimpse 12 months into the future in special New Year’s Day episode

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