EastEnders fans notice major blunder leaks identity of mystery man in soap’s 2027 flash forward episode…
EASTENDERS fans are convinced that show bosses have made a major blunder in the soap’s 2027 flash-forward episode.
On New Year’s Day, viewers were taken into the future with an episode set in 2027 that centred around Max Branning.
However, the drama-filled episode left viewers with more questions that answers.
One scene showed Max as he nodded at a man in the street from his window with recognition, leaving many curious what this man’s significance is.
The same man was part of a conversation including Max and his daughter Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) elsewhere in the episode.
And now, one fan has seemingly uncovered a blunder by bosses that reveals his identity.
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Taking to X, they noticed that the show’s audio description – which is for visually impaired viewers – described the man and called him “Mark”.
“The audio description has identified the man Max waved at as ‘Mark’ – the same man mystery man who was part of that Lauren, Oscar, Peter, Jack conversation. Is this Mark Fowler Jr?” they wrote.
The episode also hinted that Max’s daughter, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) is having an affair.
She is seen exchanging messages with someone who wants her to slip away from the wedding planning.
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The X user further wondered if this man is Lauren’s secret lover, ending their tweet: “Is this who Lauren is having an affair with?”
Mark Fowler Jr, who some are suspecting the description referred to, is the son of Grant Mitchell and Michelle Fowler.
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He was conceived during a one-night-stand and born in 1996.
Portrayed by Ned Porteous, the character briefly appeared in 2016, with some speculating this could signal a return.
Some agreed with the theory and said they had been hoping Mark would return, while one shared: “Lauren having an affair with Mark Fowler Jr who is Peters cousin would definitely be interesting to watch”.
But one made the point that the character may not be Mark at all.
They wrote: “Just to say – this could be a ‘mistake’ because it could also be a code name from the script slipping through.
“Sometimes characters whose identities are being kept secret get given them, so it could easily happen! #EastEnders.”
Don’t worry, there’s only a year to wait until we find out