EastEnders spoiler - Are these the first pictures of Dean Wicks' DEATH?
EASTENDERS bosses have teased an explosive New Year ahead and judging by pictures taken of the cast filming this week, they're more than going to stick to their promise.
Will Dean Wicks drown as Mick Carter tries to save him?
It's the Carters' big day and as any soap fan knows, wedding bells can only spell one thing - disaster.
Matt Di Angelo has all but been confirmed to be bowing out of Albert Square in the coming months and all fingers are pointing to his villainous character Dean Wicks to be killed at the hands of Mick Carter (Danny Dyer).
Low and behold, it appears the rumours are true as Danny, Matt and Shirley Carter have all been pictured in the centre of dramatic scenes beside a lake, where Dean will allegedly drown.
Suited and booted in a royal blue tuxedo, Danny Dyer was seen puffing away on a cigarette and sporting some fetching Batman wellington boots in a stunning countryside location.
Mick will try and save Dean on his wedding day
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Later he was spotted in more wedding appropriate footwear - a pair of brown brogues - making his way into the water. It was reported Mick will be out to kill his younger brother but if the latest images are anything to go by, Mick could be Dean's knight in shining armour.
Matt - who returned to the Square after a seven year absence in 2014 - is seen sporting a typical hipster top knot and a scruffy beard, which could possibly be hinting a run of bad luck ahead of his departure.
Mick was snapped dragging Dean's cold body out of the murky waters and desperately trying to recussitate his sinister younger sibling.
Mick will risk everything to save his sinister brother
Mick and Linda's wedding comes crashing down
But Dean's been treading water in the soap since raping his sister-in-law Linda (Kellie Bright) over a year ago. Since then, he's get away scott-free but is looking more and more likely to finally get his comeuppance.
The pictures are thought to be Dean's final moments which will air on New Year's Day.
Speaking at September's Radio Times Festival, show runner Dominic Treadwell-Collins revealed Danny had been fitted for a wetsuit.
Mick overcomes his fear of water to rescue Dean
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Actor Danny Dyer was spotted wearing some appropriately heroic Batman Wellington boots
"There's a big resolution coming up in the New Year. Danny's been fitted for a wetsuit, he's going into some water, that's all I can say," he said to reporters.
Danny added: “The geezer’s going to get it. Don’t worry. He’s going to get it."
The Queen Vic owner has already teamed up with Roxy's sister Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) to get rid of the Albert Square bad boy and it's only a matter of time before viewers see just how far the duo will go.
Matt Di Angelo makes his way into the water
Shirley watches on while her son is almost killed
But Dean will strike again before his sensational exit. The hairdresser will reportedly sexually assault his current girlfriend Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simmons) before fleeing from Walford.
EastEnders continues at 7.30pm tonight on BBC One.