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EastEnders bosses are to slot in a two-hander episode between Max Branning and his daughter-in-law Stacey in the wake of her recent murder confession.
At the end of last night's episode, Stacey - played by 21-year-old Lacey Turner - bid an emotional farewell to her husband Bradley in the mortuary following his untimely death on Friday, before she ran away in tears down the street.
However, in an episode to be filmed in the next few weeks, Max - portrayed by Jake Wood - finally comes face to face with Stacey for the first time following her killer confession to discuss the ramifications of her actions.
Talking on This Morning today, Wood said: "[There are] specifically big things [coming up] between Max and Stacey. I know that there's a two-hander episode between those two characters, which is going to be filmed very shortly and will go out very quickly."
He added: "I'm very excited about that. I love working with Lacey - she's an incredible actress. I think it'll be very interesting. The stuff between them will relate to this [the murder], I guess. I haven't read it yet."
A Walford source this afternoon told DS: "When and where Stacey next appears remains to be seen, but it'll be half an hour of revelations between Max and Stacey as we finally slot the missing pieces into the 'Who Killed Archie?' jigsaw."
They added: "But will Max stand by Stacey and keep her confession a secret? Or will Stacey live to regret her heat-of-the-moment revelation?"
The episode, penned by Men lead writer and series consultant Simon Ashdown, is apparently due to air within the next month or so.
This will be very emotionally charged..looking forward to it
Wow! I can't wait for this :D
CrazyLea
23-02-2010, 22:21
I have a feeling this is going to be an amazing episode!!! Just Lacey and Jake! Perfect. They are both amazing actors!! Can't wait.
thestud2k7
24-02-2010, 02:58
i have a feeliing it will be unmissable episode!!!!!!
tammyy2j
24-02-2010, 09:55
Two of the best actors on the show in one episode alone should be good
Sorry but I find these Two handers are used to fill in the holes in plots which the scriptwriters seem unable to do in a normal episode
If i were Max and it was my son dead i try and kill Stacey
Sorry but I find these Two handers are used to fill in the holes in plots which the scriptwriters seem unable to do in a normal episode
In this case Alan, we are getting to see how Max has reacted to Stacey's confession which would have happen had it not been live plus we get to find out if Bradley knew this as most of us suspect he did
Two handers, if done well, can be really intense - and I can't see it not being done well with two such good actors.
If i were Max and it was my son dead i try and kill Stacey
In this case Alan, we are getting to see how Max has reacted to Stacey's confession which would have happen had it not been live plus we get to find out if Bradley knew this as most of us suspect he did
Two handers, if done well, can be really intense - and I can't see it not being done well with two such good actors.
Its just my opinion based on previous EE Two Handers and indeed single handers.
i hope alot of questions will answered in this episode
Its just my opinion based on previous EE Two Handers and indeed single handers.
I think out of all the soaps EE does this best and they have all been brilliant (in my opinion).. I suppose each to their own
I guess it is down to how much you are interested in the show and the characters involved
Departing EastEnders exec Diederick Santer has promised that there are "fascinating" scenes ahead for Stacey and Max Branning.
In an interview with Walford Web, the soap's boss revealed what viewers can expect from the forthcoming two-hander episode focusing on the pair following Stacey's murder confession.
Stacey, played by 21-year-old Lacey Turner, is currently racked with guilt after husband Bradley (Charlie Clements) fell to his death from the roof of the Queen Vic while being chased by police who believed he killed Archie Mitchell. The market stall holder has confessed to Bradley's father Max that she was in fact the true culprit.
Discussing how the story will now progress, Santer commented: "I think it's very interesting for Stacey. Certainly what we have planned for the next few months will be fascinating."
Of Stacey and Max's two-hander episode, he continued: "It will explore the motives behind what Stacey did, and be a big test for Max. Can he forgive Stacey for what she's done, even though it led to the death of his son? Will he turn her over to the police?
"One thing that we'll be keen to show is that Stacey was lucid at the time of Archie's death - striking him with the Queen Vic bust was not a function of her bipolar. She had sound reasons to be angry with Archie - he took advantage of her, he ruined her second chance with Bradley, he caused the chain of events which killed her best friend, he even effectively ran her beloved brother Sean out of town.
"All of this will be explored, as will the question of whether she really meant to kill him. For now, it stays a secret between two people, but who knows whether Max can keep it a secret forever?"
Stacey's live confession was seen by 16.6m viewers last Friday.
. Can he forgive Stacey for what she's done, even though it led to the death of his son? Will he turn her over to the police?
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Well we know the answer to that one already
NO
Because EE want to keep her in the show
I think out of all the soaps EE does this best and they have all been brilliant (in my opinion).. I suppose each to their own
I guess it is down to how much you are interested in the show and the characters involved really should have been covered by decent scriptwriting in the first place
Its not down to what I think about EE. I just feel that two or one handed episodes are a lazy way of filling in gaping holes in a plot or storyline that really should have been covered by decent scriptwriting in the first place
The same would be true IMO with Corrie or Emmerdale
I was not impressed with previous ones so its not really down to interest or lack of interest in a particular soap.
That said of course this is only my opinion and both of yours are very valid as well.
Maybe Stacey thinks she killed him but she aint the real killer like Chrissy/Zoe/Den
Its just my opinion based on previous EE Two Handers and indeed single handers.
I admit they haven't all been good, and I didn't even watch Dot's single hander episode 'cos I feared it would be boring.
There should be plenty of juicy revelations and reactions in this one to keep it entertaining, though.
tammyy2j
10-03-2010, 15:38
Details have today emerged of EastEnders' forthcoming two-hander episode focusing on killer Stacey Branning and her father-in-law Max in the aftermath of the troubled character's murder confession.
The special instalment of the BBC soap will see Max bundling Stacey into a car and driving off after he finally manages to track her down following her disappearance, the Daily Mail reports.
In subsequent scenes, the pair are expected to be seen having a huge bust-up as Max (Jake Wood) orders Stacey (Lacey Turner) to tell the police that she was the real killer of villain Archie Mitchell.
Detectives who investigated Archie's death currently believe that Stacey's late husband Bradley was the culprit after he met his death while running from police who were about to take him into custody.
However, the soap's live episode on February 19 saw Stacey confessing to Max that she was responsible for the murder, leaving him determined to clear his son's name.
Speaking of the upcoming two-hander, a Walford source said: "This is going to be dynamite viewing. It has been in the planning for months, but we could only film it once the live EastEnders episode had gone ahead because we had to keep the Archie's killer storyline a secret from everyone, including the cast."
EastEnders' former executive producer Diederick Santer recently said that the episode will explore the full reasons of why Stacey attacked Archie and confirm "whether she really meant to kill him".
Max and Stacey's two-hander will air on Friday, March 26 at 8pm on BBC One.
STACEY Branning thinks she's got away with murder in EastEnders - until father-in-law and ex-lover Max tracks her down.
In these explosive scenes, to be screened in six weeks, Max bundles pregnant Stacey into his car in a bid to get her to confess and clear his son Bradley's name.
Over 17million viewers tuned in last month to see Stacey (Lacey Turner) admit to Max that she murdered Archie Mitchell.
Until now Max has kept her secret and the police closed the case, assuming Bradley was the killer after he died leaping off the Queen Vic.
But has Max been too rough with Stacey - and will her baby survive the ordeal?
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/2887624/Max-Branning-finds-daughter-in-law-Stacey-in-a-bid-to-clear-his-sons-name.html#ixzz0hqABdYZE
sindydoll
11-03-2010, 09:39
i hope she does confess
I have to say if Stacey really loved Bradley she would tell the truth and why she did it
It'll be interesting to find out if Stacey really meant to kill Archie.
EastEnders' Max Branning finally comes face to face with his daughter-in-law Stacey for the first time since her killer confession during Friday evening's two-hander episode. Following Bradley's tragic demise in the BBC soap's live anniversary instalment last month, Stacey made the shocking revelation to Max - played by 37-year-old Jake Wood - that she was the one responsible for killing Archie on Christmas Day. The pair, however, haven't spoken since the day she and Max visited Bradley's body in the mortuary. Desperate for answers and determined to avenge his son's death, Max tracks Stacey down to a grotty bedsit where a dramatic confrontation ensues. Earlier this week, Digital Spy gave Jake a call to find out more about the two-hander. How long did it take to film? How different was it to a normal ep? And are there any shock reveals? Jake tells all...
When did you first hear about the two-hander?
"[Producer] Diederick [Santer] had mentioned that there was a two-hander coming up, but because of the live episode, they didn't want to reveal anything about it. Max and Stacey are going over the events of Archie's murder and Bradley's death, so they couldn't release the script until after the live. We always knew that there'd be a special episode, but we were led to believe that it was a two-hander plus 'the killer', so a three-hander. If they'd have told us that it was just Max and Stacey, we'd have probably worked out that one of us was Archie's killer! On the night of the live, Diederick told me that Stacey was the killer and went on to reveal that the elusive three-hander was actually a two-hander with me and Lacey [Turner]."
What did you think to the script when you read it?
"It's amazing. Simon Ashdown's written yet another amazing script. He knows Max and Stacey inside out, so from that point of view, you just want to do the script justice. Hopefully we've done that."
Can you always tell when Simon's written an episode?
"I think I probably could. I think Max is based on Simon's younger years! Simon has a very distinct style of writing. It's such a privilege when I get one of his scripts, through."
How different was it to film compared to a normal episode?
"Very different. We had three rehearsal days and normally in any one filming day, you're shooting scenes from about eight different episodes. The scenes are usually anything from about a page to four or five. There's a 26-page scene which, when they timed it, was a 19-minute take - that was the studio day. It was almost like doing theatre."
How many times did it take you to get the 19-minute scene spot on?
"We did two takes, running through the entire thing twice and that was it."
How long did it take to film?
"We finished filming for it about ten days ago and it's been quite a quick turnaround. They originally scheduled three days but they added another day for some scenes on location, so it ended up being three night shoots and a day in the studio."
What can you tell us about the episode?
"Max is desperate to talk to Stacey. He's not seen her since those scenes in the mortuary when Stacey ran away. In the same way as the audience do, Max wants answers. He wants to make Stacey pay for what happened to Bradley as he blames her for his son's death. Ultimately, he wants to turn her over to the police to clear his son's name."
Are there any shock revelations in the episode?
"There is information that comes out that hasn't been revealed yet, so there are certainly a good few things that you didn't know beforehand. Max and Stacey go over everything that needs to be said…"
Are you excited about working with Zöe Lucker? What have they told you about their relationship?
"Very much. I've never met her but she's done some great work over the years. It's a great addition to the show. I don't know much about her character Vanessa, other than she's Max's new love interest. From what I know, she's a feisty character who gives as good as she gets. It'll be a great pairing."
Are you looking forward to Jo Joyner returning, too?
"Absolutely. She's back at some point over the summer. She was here for the anniversary party and she's just loving being a mum at the minute. She's excited about coming back, though. I'm really looking forward to it - I love working with her."
Do you think Max has burned his bridges as far as Tanya's concerned?
"Max will always think that there's a glimmer of hope for him and Tanya. That's Max - he always thinks that he'll be able to rekindle that romance with her. As we found out at Bradley's funeral, though, Tanya's got a new man called Greg. Whether Tanya comes back with him remains to be seen…"
Have you met your new boss Bryan Kirkwood yet?
"Yeah, he's meeting all the cast at the minute and getting fully immersed in it all. We'll have to wait and see what the future holds, but it's all very positive. There are exciting times ahead."
A 19 minute scene :eek:
I can't wait to see it.
The DVD of tomorrow night's Max and Stacey two-hander episode landed on my desk this morning and so without further ado, here are 10 cryptic teasers.
1. Stacey: "I *** until I couldn't *** any more"
2. Max is angry and aggressive throughout.
3. It's literally a dark episode.
4. The Walthamstow to East Ham bus route gets a name check.
5. Max: "You've got to ***."
6. Stacey: "His fingers twitched and he wasn't even dead."
7. Max makes a phone call which leaves Stacey cowering in the corner.
8. Stacey: "We're ***** with this Max. We're ***** with it."
9. Max breaks into a car - and he's apparently an expert hotwirer.
10. The action ends up back on the Square and there's an incredible visual effect which transitions into the credits.
Penned by EastEnders' lead writer Simon Ashdown, Max and Stacey's two-hander airs tomorrow evening at 8pm on BBC One.
DS
Ha...Stacey refers to Bradley's fingers twitching when he was supposedly dead!
I can't wait for this episode - I'm changing my plans so that I can stay in to watch it.
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