Overview
- Max reappears in Walford after son Oscar is hospitalised following a blaze at No. 25 during Zoe Slater’s rescue.
- After a tense reunion, Max secures a room at Peacock Palace following an uneasy encounter with Linda Carter.
- At the Queen Vic, Max wrongly blames Ian Beale for missing charity funds before Lauren publicly admits she took the money for Jimmy’s experimental treatment, which turned out to be a scam.
- Max notes that granddaughter AJ is not with him and is staying with Tanya, and he declines a call from Tanya, prompting fan speculation about her possible return that remains unconfirmed.
- In new scenes, Elaine warns Linda about the risk of Max being around Annie as Linda reassesses how much of their shared past to disclose.