EastEnders fans have admitted their ‘jaws are on the floor’ after two characters made a shocking return to the soap in the latest episode.

The latest episode, which was released on BBC iPlayer on Wednesday morning, saw a surprise appearance from the recently-murdered Keanu Taylor, as Denise Fox’s mental health continued to spiral in the wake of his death.

Denise has been plagued by nightmares and visions of Keanu after accidentally leaving her necklace on his body when he was killed by Linda Carter on Christmas Day, meaning she could be linked back to the crime.

The episode saw Denise wake up screaming in terror after a nightmare that saw Kranu bury her alive.

And while Keanu’s appearance did leave many fans aghast, it was another twist in the episode’s closing moments that left viewers utterly speechless.

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EastEnders fans have admitted their ‘jaws are on the floor’ after serial killer Lucas Johnson made a surprise return to the soap in the latest episode, which hit iPlayer on Wednesday

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The latest episode also saw a surprise appearance from Keanu Taylor, as Denise Fox was plagued with visions of him after he was murdered on Christmas Day

Denise decided to join Yolande Trueman at her church group, with Pastor Clayton suggesting that she unburden herself by confiding in God.

When Denise suggested that God may not want to listen, Pastor Clayton said she should seek advice from someone else who had been in her position, adding that she may be able to talk to God through them.

In a shocking twist, viewers saw Denise pay a visit to a prison, where she came face-to-face with her serial killer ex-husband Lucas Johnson.

The former pastor made his ex’s life hell when he imprisoned her and claimed she had been killed in a bid to cover up his own crimes, before being thrown in prison.

He then made a brief return to the soap in 2020, but was arrested once again after being caught with drugs by police.

It was a twist that left many viewers utterly stunned, with some quickly taking to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their reaction.

One shared: ‘Didn’t see that #DufDuf coming. No idea that they were coming back. Love it when #EastEnders throws a surprise return at you that they’ve kept secret and not publicised.’

A second shared: ‘OMG I didn’t expect that at all – brilliant episode all round!’

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Denise has been plagued by nightmares and visions of Keanu after accidentally leaving her necklace on his body

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After being told that she should seek advice from someone who is in the same position as her, the episode ended with Denise paying a surprise visit to Lucas in prison

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It was a twist that left many viewers utterly stunned, with some quickly taking to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their reaction

‘I didn’t work out the ending until like seconds before it happened, but OMG,’ a third posted.

Denise has been struggling to cope over the threat that Nish will go to the police and reveal who was behind Keanu’s death.

Keanu (Danny Walters) was killed after he was stabbed by Linda Carter in a messy fight at the Queen Vic which also saw Diane attack Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) in a bid to defend his wife Suki.

And while Denise has been struggling, her husband Jack Branning has been far-from supportive, instead embarking on a steamy affair with Stacey Slater.