EastEnders exit ‘confirmed’ for favourite 18 months after soap debut leaving fans ‘fuming’
EastEnders has unveiled the heart-wrenching fallout from Okie’s demise, with Teddy Mitchell admitting to his murder, despite being blameless.
Loyal viewers of the BBC soap will recall that Okie (Aayan Ibikunle Shoderu) took Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) captive after he threatened to blow the whistle on Ravi Gulati’s (Aaron Thiara) illicit drug dealings.
Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho) was the one who managed to liberate Harry, who then spilled the beans to the police about Okie and Ravi’s criminal activities.
On Tuesday (November 11), Okie confronted Kojo with a knife, demanding to know what he had disclosed to the police, and ordered him to message Harry. When Harry showed up at the flat, a brawl ensued between him and Okie, while Kojo made a dash for safety.
EastEnders’ Nicola and Harry Mitchell failed to escape the drugs ring before his kidnap (Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)
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In the heat of the fight, Harry inadvertently stabbed Okie with his own knife, resulting in Okie’s death on the spot, reports OK!.
Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian) arrived shortly after, and in an attempt to shield his son from the law, he claimed responsibility for Okie’s death and was subsequently arrested.
On Wednesday (November 12), available on iPlayer, Teddy was interrogated by the police, where he spun a web of lies about the circumstances leading up to Okie’s death.
Harry held Okie as he died in emotional EastEnders scenes(Image: BBC)
He narrated that he had gone over to assist Harry, but instead encountered Okie armed with a knife. Teddy then recounted the tale of Harry and Okie’s altercation, substituting himself for his son in the retelling of events.
Nicola (Laura Doddington), Harry, and Barney (Lewis Bridgeman) made their way back to Walford following police questioning, with young Barney left devastated upon learning his father could face imprisonment.
Dawn arrived in Albert Square with Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) resolved to secure justice for his sibling, reaching out to Phil (Steve McFadden) who promised to bring in Ritchie Scott (Sian Webber) to assist Teddy.
Teddy Mitchell was arrested after Okie was stabbed by Harry(Image: BBC)
Ritchie made her way to the police station to meet with Teddy, delivering the crushing blow that officers had consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service, painting a bleak picture for his future.
Subsequently, an emotional Teddy rang Nicola to inform her he would face charges for Okie’s murder, causing her to drop the phone in shock as the reality hit that her former partner wouldn’t be returning home.
Could this spell the finale for Teddy Mitchell’s time in Walford?
EastEnders’ Teddy Mitchell cries as he tells Nicola he is being charged with murder(Image: BBC)
EastEnders devotees have taken to social media in droves, desperately hoping their beloved character isn’t departing the programme.
One devastated viewer posted on X: “I AM NOT WELL! Poor Teddy deserved a better exit than this if this is it for him. What a poor and incredibly rushed exit for him. I am devastated! #EastEnders.”
Another pleaded: “They better not get rid of Teddy #EastEnders.”
EastEnders fans are fuming at the prospect of Teddy Mitchell leaving the show (Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes)
A third fan expressed their frustration: “Sorry, but Teddy was such a great addition to the show…. the fact they’ve got rid of him is annoying me so much, if this is just so Zack and Barney can form a better relationship then all the people who decided it #EastEnders.”
“Does this mean Teddy has left EastEnders? I would be sad to see him go, his character has really grown on me! #EastEnders,” queried one viewer.
“Sad if Teddy is gone for good, incredible character. Should’ve been Ravi,” chimed in another.