EastEnders icon Kim Medcalf set for soap return this Christmas with Sam Mitchell to face Albert Square enemy Zoe Slater
An EastEnders legend is set for a bombshell return to Albert Square this Christmas.
Kim Medcalf, who plays Sam Mitchell on the BBC soap, will be returning to screens for a “short stint” that will see her character become involved in the upcoming Christmas storyline. Sam was last seen on the square in 2023, when the feisty Mitchell sibling departed the East End for Spain.
Speaking about her return to the show, Medcalf said: “It’s such a joy to be asked to come back to EastEnders, especially as it’s the festive period, and you know there will always be plenty of fireworks.
“I love the character of Sam, she always causes drama wherever she goes, but she also has that vulnerable side, too, which is great to play. It’s also lovely being back on set with the fantastic cast and to see old friends and new faces.”
Sam is set to be reunited with old foe and Dirty Den Watts’ murder accomplice Zoe Slater, who returned to Walford earlier this year. The pair were seen on screen together in the noughties, with Sam was initially framed for Den’s murder before the truth about his ex-wife Chrissie’s involvement in his death was revealed.
Viewers are in for a treat as they find out whether Sam is aiming to get revenge on Zoe for her role in the saga, or whether they have buried the hatchet. Zoe herself is struggling following her return to Albert Square. She has been seen under pressure as she attempts to track down her long-lost son. Sam’s arrival back in Walford could be another spanner in the works for Zoe...
Ben Wadey, EastEnders Executive Producer, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Kim Medcalf back to EastEnders for a short stint later this year. "It’s no secret that wherever Sam Mitchell goes, drama inevitably follows, and with ex-accomplice Zoe Slater back in the Square, only time will tell if there is space for forgiveness between the pair, or whether battle lines will be drawn.”