EastEnders delivered yet another shocking episode on Monday evening (March 3),
leaving fans stunned as Reiss Colwell made an unexpected return—at least in the mind of Bianca Jackson. The villainous character, played by Jonny Freeman, may have met a gruesome end, but his presence continues to haunt Bianca, who remains deeply traumatized
by his horrific actions. For months, she has lived in fear of Reiss, a man who not only held her captive but also harbored a dark and sinister secret.
Since November 2024, Bianca has been carrying the heavy burden of her traumatic ordeal with Reiss. It was during this time that he chillingly confessed to murdering his wife, Debbie, and then manipulating events so that a pregnant Sonia Jackson took the fall. His actions left Sonia shattered, Bianca terrified, and the people of Albert Square completely blindsided by the horrifying truth. Though Bianca ultimately managed to escape and expose his crimes, Reiss fled before he could face justice. However, his obsession with Sonia and his desire for control were far from over.
In a sinister move, Reiss returned to Walford shortly after his escape, taunting Sonia with a chilling card that reignited her worst fears. His return not only terrified Sonia but also led to a tense confrontation with Bianca, who had been on edge ever since his departure. Reiss, knowing that his time in Albert Square was limited, attempted to make another desperate getaway. However, fate had other plans.
As he tried to flee, Reiss found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time when Cindy Beale pushed Ian Beale into the road, causing his car to lose control. In a tragic and chaotic moment, Reiss crashed directly into The Queen Vic, triggering a massive explosion that sent shockwaves through the Square. While many assumed he had perished in the blast, Reiss miraculously survived and, instead of running away, made a shocking decision—he went back into the wreckage to find Sonia.
It was here that Reiss met his gruesome and unexpected demise. In a cruel twist of fate, just as Sonia, his former fiancée, went into labor, Reiss was crushed beneath a falling bathtub, marking a poetic end to his reign of terror. Yet, the tragedy did not stop there. In one of the most heartbreaking moments of the year, Martin Fowler lost his life in the same explosion, crushed beneath a metal beam. Despite desperate attempts to save him, he suffered a fatal cardiac arrest, leaving Walford to mourn yet another devastating loss.
On February 27, Bianca received word from the coroner that Reiss’ body was finally ready for release. Though the news should have brought her closure, it instead triggered a severe panic attack. Struggling to process everything that had happened, she found an unexpected source of comfort in Grant Mitchell, who helped her understand that she was suffering from PTSD. His support allowed her to begin recognizing the extent of her trauma, though it was clear that she still had a long road ahead.
However, Bianca’s ordeal was far from over. In the latest episode, she found herself in an even more vulnerable state as whispers about Reiss spread throughout Albert Square. At the café, she overheard patrons gossiping about her, only adding to her growing distress. Mo Harris, known for her blunt nature, directly blamed Bianca for Martin’s death, suggesting that her actions had somehow driven Reiss to commit his crimes. The weight of the accusation, combined with her existing trauma, sent Bianca spiraling.
Returning home, she was overcome with anxiety, her mind playing tricks on her. As she stood at her front door, she suddenly heard a rattling noise. In a terrifying moment, she saw Reiss’ face staring back at her, filling her with sheer panic. She screamed in horror, convinced that the nightmare she had tried to escape was returning to torment her once more. However, the terrifying vision was just that—a hallucination. Moments later, the door opened to reveal George Knight, proving that Bianca’s mind was playing cruel tricks on her.
Despite the intense and harrowing nature of Bianca’s storyline, fans of EastEnders couldn’t help but revel in the unexpected return of Reiss, even if it was only in hallucination form. Social media quickly lit up with reactions, with viewers sharing their excitement and shock over the eerie scene. One fan posted, “Obsessed with the split second of Reiss!” while another commented, “Oh god, poor Bianca thought she saw Reiss coming through the door when it was George #EastEnders.”
The moment even sparked speculation that Reiss might not be gone for good. Some fans theorized that his supposed death could be part of a larger twist, with one viewer predicting, “Why do I feel like Reiss isn’t actually dead and that he’ll return from the dead at a later date and try to take Julia?” Though Reiss’ death was portrayed as final, EastEnders has been known for its shocking resurrections in the past, leaving the possibility open for more surprises down the line.
As Bianca continues to struggle with her PTSD and the Square remains shaken by recent tragedies, the drama in Albert Square is far from over. With unresolved grief, fractured relationships, and lingering suspicions, the residents of Walford must now find a way to move forward. But with EastEnders, nothing stays buried for long.
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