Episode 6994

Episode 6994 of the British soap opera EastEnders aired on 10 October 2024. It was originally released on BBC iPlayer and released on BBC One later that day. The episode revolved around the aftermath of David Wicks (Michael French) finding out about Cindy Beale's (Michelle Collins) affair with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour), and the episode sees David and Cindy discuss their past relationship. The episode also sees Junior ask his father, George Knight (Colin Salmon), for relationship advice. This was the final episode in French's week-long guest stint as David, with the episode further exploring David's relationships with Cindy and his daughter Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). Both Collins and Palmer were happy to work with French again. In addition to David's departure, the episode also marked the cameo return of David's son Joe Wicks (Paul Nicholls), which was not announced prior to the broadcast, and the brief appearance of Joe's daughter Holly (Chloe Marshall). The episode ends on a Cliffhanger where it is revealed that Cindy's admission that she is having an affair with Junior and that she is still in love with George has been recorded. Joe's surprise return was well-received by viewers and critics.