Summary[]
The Brannings pull out all the stops for a wonderful Christmas but, as deep family secrets get exposed, their world is turned upside down.
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Derek tries to dominate Max and Tanya’s Christmas dinner, making loaded comments about Lauren. Joey arrives, a surprise for Lauren from Max. When Joey explains to Lauren he felt he didn’t have a choice, Lauren suggests he could have chosen her. Kat drops Tommy off at the Vic for Christmas Day. Roxy, Amy, Michael and Scarlett have joined Alfie, Mo and Jean. Having promised Tommy snow, Alfie sends everyone outside then sprinkles fake snow from the Vic roof as Kat watches from a distance. Roxy admits to Alfie she’s in love with him. Kat arrives. Alfie tells Kat it’s too late, he’s moved on. Kat leaves, devastated. Back at Max and Tanya’s, Derek threatens Max, but Jack backs him up; one call to the police and Derek would be back inside. Dressed as ‘Santa’, Max gives a wedding dress to Tanya. Registrar Fred arrives and Max reveals they’re getting married today; Derek shouldn’t feel he has to stay. Derek’s received several texts and finally sends someone Max’s. Tanya opens the door to reveal Kirsty Branning - Max’s wife. Kirsty and Max head upstairs, leaving a shell-shocked Tanya. Kirsty’s angry with Max for trying to pay her off. It becomes clear that Derek hasn’t passed on Max’s latest money to Kirsty or told Max that Kirsty was pregnant, eventually leading her to have an abortion. Kirsty shows Tanya her unsigned divorce papers and her wedding ring. Max insists he loves Tanya; he only married Kirsty because Tanya lied about her illness. Tanya’s appalled when she realises Derek’s known all along. Kat slaps Derek after discovering he played Alfie the wrong voicemail message and has now deleted them all. Derek tries to force Kat to leave with him and Max and Jack step in. Max confronts Derek about his lies, but Derek rounds on Max and then turns on Jack. Joey and Jack manhandle Derek out of the house. As the others turn their backs Derek clutches his chest in agony and collapses to the ground, dead. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Derek Branning - Jamie Foreman
- Max Branning - Jake Wood
- Jack Branning - Scott Maslen
- Kat Moon - Jessie Wallace
- Tanya Cross - Jo Joyner
- Kirsty Branning - Kierston Wareing
- Joey Branning - David Witts
- Lauren Branning - Jacqueline Jossa
- Abi Branning - Lorna Fitzgerald
- Cora Cross - Ann Mitchell
- Alfie Moon - Shane Richie
- Roxy Mitchell - Rita Simons
- Sharon Rickman - Letitia Dean
- Alice Branning - Jasmyn Banks
- Jay Mitchell - Jamie Borthwick
- Bianca Butcher - Patsy Palmer
- Carol Jackson - Lindsey Coulson
- Whitney Dean - Shona McGarty
- Tyler Moon - Tony Discipline
- Jean Slater - Gillian Wright
- Mo Harris - Laila Morse
- Michael Moon - Steve John Shepherd
- Liam Butcher - James Forde
- Tiffany Butcher - Maisie Smith
- Morgan Butcher - Devon Higgs
- Dennis Rickman - Harry Hickles
- Oscar Branning - Charlee & Neo Hall (uncredited)
- Amy Mitchell - Amelie Conway (uncredited)
- Tommy Moon - Ralfie & Shane White (uncredited)
- Scarlett Moon - uncredited
Guest cast[]
- Registrar - Michael O'Connor
Notes[]
- First appearance of Kirsty Branning
- Last appearance and death of Derek Branning