EastEnders tonight sees a main character return and they're unrecognisable

Linda Carter looking terrified in EastEnders
Linda is in for a shock tonight. (Image credit: BBC)

*WARNING - spoilers for EastEnders airing at 7.30pm on Monday, November 11 and on BBC iPlayer now* 

Tonight's EastEnders sees a surprise return when Bernie Taylor after she fled to Germany following Dean Wick's trial for the murder of Keanu Taylor. 

Bernie has been a thorn in the side of The Six ever since Linda Carter confessed to killing Keanu at Christmas last year to stop him from strangling Sharon. 

Understandably, Bernie was sickened by the fact the women had covered up her brother's murder and it was only the fact that all six had children and grandchildren who needed them that stopped Bernie from going straight to the police. 

But, it seems Bernie has had a change of heart because tonight she is back on the Square and she is more determined for revenge than ever before. 

It's no surprise that after her brother's death, Bernie changed - gone was the friendly, chatting cafe worker and instead was a woman on a mission to get justice. However, when Bernie returns to Walford tonight after hearing Nish has confessed to killing Keanu, there has been another shift in her.

Linda Carter being confronted by Bernie Taylor in Albert Square

Bernie is back with revenge in mind.  (Image credit: BBC)

First, she goes to see Linda, who is in a good place since Nish's arrest and even planning to go and see her recovery coordinator that afternoon. However, when Bernie makes her surprise return, the wheels soon fall off Linda's wagon and it comes crashing down once again.

Bernie is out for revenge, and even when Linda tells her that she tried to confess to the police but they didn't believe her, Bernie doesn't care. She tells Linda that either way she is going to die miserably - either in jail or by drinking herself to death!

Next Bernie goes to see Suki, who is pleased to have Eve home and hoping to get her own life back on track now that Nish is safely locked behind bars. Suki tries to reason with Bernie, telling her that Nish is guilty of so much more than she will ever know and that he deserves to be in prison.

But as Suki begs Bernie not to open any more wounds by going to the police, will she listen? Or is this new, darker side of Bernie, never going to rest until she gets justice for her brother?

EastEnders week 46 - Nicola

Nicola arrives in Walford.  (Image credit: BBC)

Also tonight, Freddie and Kat are worried when they can't get hold of Bianca, and Reiss starts acting even more bizarrely than usual, while Harry is arrested for murder after Penny makes a sickening discovery and Teddy's ex, Nicola Mitchell turns up on the Square. 

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. 

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.