BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Kerry Barrett 27 Mar 2026, 13:03 By Kerry Barrett 27 Mar 2026, 13:03 'I'm so sure he's coming back' EastEnders fans point out the reason they think Mick Carter will return He's got a good reason to return! Linda Carter Mick Carter Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Kerry Barrett 27 Mar 2026, 13:03 By Kerry Barrett 27 Mar 2026, 13:03 EastEnders fans are convinced Mick Carter could return to Albert Square more than three years after he ‘drowned’ saving wife Linda. Mick was presumed dead when he rescued Linda from the Channel, after a dramatic showdown with Janine Butcher, who was pregnant with Mick’s baby. Now fans are convinced Mick’s coming home! And the reason lies in his grieving widow, Linda. Is Mick coming back to Walford (Credit: BBC) Linda’s moving on Linda seems to be moving on from the tragedy of the last few years. She’s off the booze, back in business with mum Elaine, bringing up Ollie and Annie on her own, and generally making a good go of things. She even had a brief moment of romance with Max Branning. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers But the EastEnders fans are certain there’s something missing from Linda’s life. And that’s Mick! Linda’s moved on (Credit: BBC) Could Mick return to EastEnders? On a Reddit discussion about the iconic couple, EastEnders viewers agreed the pair were made for one another.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. And many fans pointed out that Linda’s just not the same without her Mick. “I am so sure he’s coming back,” one romantic fan confessed. “I feel like him and Linda are soul mates and not complete without each other.” Mick and Linda always found each other again (Credit: BBC) Together forever? Mick and Linda were teen sweethearts, who’d been through a lot together and come out fighting. As a couple they’d dealt with Mick discovering the woman he thought was his sister – Shirley – being his mum, Linda being raped by Mick’s brother, Dean, son Lee’s mental health struggles, daughter Nancy’s epilepsy, little Ollie’s autism diagnosis, Linda’s alcoholism… it’s a long list. And they’d even had a gorgeous family wedding – albeit one that was interrupted when Dean tried to drown Shirley in a lake. Then there was the revelation that Mick had a long-lost daughter, Frankie, whose mum had been Mick’s much-older social worker. Not to mention Janine Butcher getting her claws into Mick. But through it all, Mick and Linda came out strong. Mick and Linda were made for each other (Credit: BBC) Linda’s all alone Now Linda’s on her own, and the fans think that just doesn’t make sense. “I feel like when I see Linda she still looks like a part of her is missing because she lost her one true love,” said one misty-eyed EastEnders fan. Romantic stories aside, there’s one huge clue that EastEnders viewers are convinced means Mick could be coming back to Albert Square. “They never did find his body did they?” one fan pointed out. And all soap lovers know, no body means a return is possible! Is Linda better alone? (Credit: BBC) Not everyone wants Mick to return to EastEnders But not everyone is so keen to see Mick return. “To be honest I hope Mick doesn’t come back,” one fan admitted. “Linda works better as a character on her own.” We reckon there are pros and cons for each outcome. What do you think? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Kerry Barrett 27 Mar 2026, 13:03 By Kerry Barrett 27 Mar 2026, 13:03 Previous Story Next Story
