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Privacy NoticeTwo new faces will soon be arriving in Walford but it is safe to say that Reiss Colwell will not be pleased to see them. During the episode on Wednesday 24 July, viewers watched as Reiss murdered his comatose wife Debbie, and it is her grieving parents who turn up next week following the death of their daughter. Reiss’s in-laws will be played by Michael Bertenshaw and Nichola McAuliffe. Viewers will recognise Michael from movies including The Da Vinci Code and period drama Another Life, and he has also appeared in Doctor Who and The Crown. He has previously popped up in EastEnders in small roles in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Nichola, meanwhile, is best known for her roles in TV dramas The English and Victoria, and for movies including Living and Bedrooms and Hallways. She also supplied the voice for James Bond’s hi-tech BMW in Tomorrow Never Dies.
Reiss killed his wife Debbie so he could use her money to fund his life with Sonia
(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
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A synopsis for Debbie’s parents’ arrival next week reads: “The net is closing in on Reiss as he comes face-to-face with his in-laws next week following Debbie’s death. With Reiss currently hiding a killer secret, he will undoubtedly have a lot of questions to answer, but he first needs to overcome the hurdle that Debbie’s parents have no idea about Sonia’s existence, or that she is Reiss’ new girlfriend…” Viewers know exactly what secrets Reiss has to hide from his in-laws, of course. He has been stealing Debbie’s money, that was meant for her care home fees, and used it to fund IVF with his girlfriend Sonia Fowler. Now Sonia is pregnant, he has become obsessed with making enough money to fund both his and Sonia’s soon-to-be expanding family, and Debbie’s care. Sign up to OK’s TV newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Sonia is unaware what boyfriend Reiss has done
(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
Having failed as one of his money-making plans was uncovered by Phil, Reiss went to his wife’s bed intending to kill her, unaware that Sonia had recently visited and plumped up his wife’s pillows – handily leaving some DNA and possible fingerprints on the bed. He spoke to his comatose wife, saying: “If you were here, properly here, you’d want to help me. Being sentenced to this pitiful pointless half life.” “It’s not fair is it? You lingering on in here while me and Sonia lose everything. I’ve only got one chance Debbie and I know, I just know you’d tell me to take it. If you passed away, I could start again. I’ve lost you, I can’t lose Sonia and the baby as well.” He then smothered his wife to death with her pillow. Only time will tell whether poor Debbie’s parents uncover the truth about their daughter’s demise.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnEastEnders
