{"id":267519,"date":"2025-07-16T20:48:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T20:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/267519\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T20:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T20:48:13","slug":"eastenders-fan-favourite-declared-dead-in-dark-scenes-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/267519\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders fan favourite declared \u2018dead\u2019 in dark scenes | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/526715-fa71.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23656889\" alt=\"Oscar Branning sat at the kitchen table in EastEnders\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tOscar has received a menacing threat (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/oscar-branning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oscar Branning<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/pierre-moullier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pierre Moullier<\/a>) has received a deathly warning from his associate Fat Mike (Tai Hilferink) in <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/eastenders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EastEnders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/21\/eastenders-confirms-major-return-8-years-star-warns-fans-expect-unexpected-23472480\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The newcomer<\/a>\u00a0made quite the impression on both viewers and characters when he arrived in Albert Square at the beginning of the week.<\/p>\n<p>Oscar was looking for somewhere to live, having just been released from a three-month stretch in a young offenders institute for joyriding.<\/p>\n<p>Sister\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/lauren-branning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Branning<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jacqueline-jossa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacqueline Jossa<\/a>)\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/14\/deadly-threat-issued-early-eastenders-iplayer-release-character-seeks-protection-23656425\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">begrudgingly took him in<\/a>, less than enthused by the fact that Oscar\u2019s associates tried to petrol bomb their mum\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/tanya-branning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tanya<\/a>\u2019s (<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jo-joyner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jo Joyner<\/a>) house upon realising he\u2019d tipped off the police about their actions.<\/p>\n<p>It was far from an ideal situation, given that social workers were still involved with Lauren in the wake of her drug addiction while pregnant with son Louie.<\/p>\n<p>After settling into his new abode, Oscar received a menacing text message from Mike, who was adamant to track him down. He grabbed a knife from the kitchen and closed the curtains, clearly terrified.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath, Oscar has caused mayhem on the streets of Walford, trying to scam <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ian-beale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ian Beale<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/adam-woodyatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Woodyatt<\/a>) in the chippy, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/15\/eastenders-confirms-oscar-brannings-sexuality-fans-rave-newcomer-23665658\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flirting with Lauren\u2019s fianc\u00e9<\/a> <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/peter-beale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peter Beale<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/thomas-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Law<\/a>), and spending most of the day on the sofa gaming.<\/p>\n<p>Lauren and Peter became insistent that he earn his keep, and told him to work a few hours each day on the Bridge Street fruit and veg stall.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<video id=\"3475639\" class=\"video-js\" poster=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/07\/14\/10\/100287753-0-image-a-23_1752486278426.jpg\" data-opts=\"{\" controls=\"\" branning=\"\" returns=\"\" to=\"\" eastenders=\"\" oh=\"\" we=\"\" smell=\"\" trouble=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/video><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752698893_471_524820-dce7.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23599305\" alt=\"Oscar, Peter and Priya standing by Martin's fruit and veg stall in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPeter was less than impressed by his market efforts \u2013 but he soon changed his ways when he learned of Jimmy\u2019s visual impairment (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n<p>Less than enthused by the idea, Oscar headed to the pub and got drunk with cousin <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/penny-branning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penny<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/kitty-castledine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kitty Castledine<\/a>) instead. While there, she made a bargain \u2013 if he was sloshed before she was, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/15\/huge-max-branning-update-oscar-shares-news-returning-eastenders-legend-23667219\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he\u2019d have to get to work.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, of course, he lost the bet.<\/p>\n<p>In tonight\u2019s episode, he turned up for his first shift, blasting trance music and putting off the punters.<\/p>\n<p>Peter was furious, but Penny and <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/priya-nandra-hart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Priya Nandra-Hart<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sophie-khan-levy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sophie Khan Levy<\/a>) were more than happy to encourage him.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Lauren found her brother skiving at home, despite only being on a 10-minute break. He\u2019d bought her kids some presents \u2013 Louie a lighter, and Jimmy a pair of sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tFollow Metro Soaps on WhatsApp and get all the latest spoilers first!\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who\u2019s leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale?<\/p>\n<p>Join 10,000 soaps fans on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/19\/follow-metro-soaps-on-whatsapp-to-get-all-the-latest-spoilers-19685681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro&#8217;s WhatsApp Soaps community<\/a> and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Simply<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va3DxdUBadmjeLKa762u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>click on this link<\/strong><\/a>, select \u2018Join Chat\u2019 and you\u2019re in! Don&#8217;t forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we&#8217;ve just dropped the latest spoilers! <\/p>\n<p>She initially thought he was making a twisted joke about Jimmy\u2019s visual impairment, but then realised that Oscar had no idea.<\/p>\n<p>He seemed genuinely moved when she explained his diagnosis, and returned to the market to step up to the task. Then, at the end of the day, he bought a sensory toy for the youngster using his wages.<\/p>\n<p>As a heart-warmed Lauren and Peter believed they made a breakthrough, Oscar retired to his bedroom and spotted a number of menacing text messages from Mike.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Gonna find you. You are dead. You can\u2019t hide.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Will Oscar be ok?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/16\/eastenders-fan-favourite-declared-dead-dark-scenes-23676300\/mailto:soaps@metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/14\/oscar-branning-eastenders-plays-23657232\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Who is Oscar Branning in EastEnders and who plays him?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/12\/eastenders-confirms-martin-fowler-replacement-fruit-veg-stall-unexpected-23562271\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EastEnders confirms Martin Fowler replacement on fruit and veg stall \u2013 and it\u2019s unexpected <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/11\/eastenders-confirms-major-return-4-years-first-look-revealed-23635932\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EastEnders confirms major return after 4 years as first look is revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Daily<\/p>\n<p>All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oscar has received a menacing threat (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron) Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier) has received a deathly&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":267520,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3937],"tags":[428,77,101870,101871,237,382,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-267519","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-eastenders","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-oscar-branning","11":"tag-pierre-moullier","12":"tag-soaps","13":"tag-tv","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114864882309460941","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}