EastEnders has finally revealed what we all suspected - Max Branning has a huge ulterior motive behind his return to Albert Square.
Max (Jake Wood) has been nice as pie ever since he arrived back on Christmas Day, but we always had a feeling that he was only biding his time before causing chaos.
What's slightly more surprising is that Max has teamed up with a mysterious new character, who appears to have some big - and very concerning - plans for Walford.
And it sounds like it's the Carter family who should be worrying the most right now, fuelling those rumours that they could lose the Queen Vic. Come on, Max - what have they ever done to you?
Max Branning meets up with a mystery man in EastEnders
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Thursday's episode ended with Max having a secret meeting at The Shard with his new acquaintance, who was played by Upstairs Downstairs and The Archers actor Simon Williams.
Credited only as "Chairman, Weyland and Co", the new arrival seemed very keen to check up on Max and what he'd been up to since returning.
Looking out over London, he told Max: "That's where I grew up over there. Deprived, depressed. Not many people got out of there, believe me. But look at it now. Brimming with potential. New housing, thriving businesses. Finally, it's a place where people aspire to live.
"The trouble is, too many people have a foot in the past. They can't see the big picture. From what I hear, you're going great guns."
Max Branning meets up with a mystery man in EastEnders
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Finally getting a word in edgeways, Max replied: "Yeah, I'm getting there."
The mysterious "Chairman" soon added: "You're a man after my own heart, Max. Never let emotions get in the way of progress. So, what about the pub?"
Max promised: "Well, that's next on my list. Let it burn for all I care."
Only time will tell what Max and the new arrival are planning, but the shock plot twist comes just one day after the EastEnders cast told us that the pub's future would be a big talking point this year.
Ted Reilly, who plays Johnny Carter, told Digital Spy at the National Television Awards: "There's a few problems going on at The Vic. I think it's going to be one of the running topics of this year - what's going to happen with the Queen Vic."
Luisa Bradshaw-White, who plays Tina Carter, added: "I think there is a danger - I think there is! It's a scary time - maybe we all lose the Queen Vic possibly, who knows? I'd be gutted."
Digital Spy
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