Lucy Beale's killer is FINALLY unmasked in shocking EastEnders twist
- #Lucy Beale was found dead on Walford Common on Good Friday, 2014
- #Her killer was unmasked during semi-live episode on Thursday.
- #At one point there were up to 77 suspects for Lucy's murder
- #Live week was organised to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary
- Viewing figures expected to top 10 million for dramatic unmasking episode
- #Barbara Windsor, Gillian Taylforth and Jo Joyner returned for anniversary
It's taken almost a year but we have finally found out what happened to EastEnders' Lucy Beale on Good Friday 2014.
In dramatic scenes during a second flashback episode of Thursday's double bill, Lucy's 11-year-old half-brother Bobby Beale was unveiled as the killer.
The revelation of the killer's identity came after a tumultuous week in which numerous Walford residents turned on each other and as accusations flew as to who sent Lucy to her death.
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Mystery solved: Bobby Beale was finally unveiled as Lucy Beale's killer on Thursday night's flashback special
The real killer: 11-year-old Bobby Beale - carrying the infamous music box - was revealed to have murdered his half-sister in a fit of rage
The first cliffhanger episode of Thursday's double bill saw Lucy's father Ian dramatically pointing the finger at his new wife Jane in an hour-long, semi-live special.
But Jane arrived home to discover youngster Bobby standing over the troubled blonde's body holding a music box in his hand - the sound of which was revealed to be the last thing Lucy heard before her death.
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'Whatever she says, she started it. She made everyone unhappy', a vicious-looking Bobby declared, presumably because he was tired of her drug problems tearing his family apart.
Shock: The little boy was standing over Lucy's body in the living room when Jane Beale found him
'It's you': Lucy's killer was only revealed in the last 10 seconds of a special flashback episode, which is part of the soap's week-long 30th anniversary celebrations
Hot favourite: In recent weeks Bobby had emerged as one of the prime suspects, with odds of 9/4 at Paddy Power before the big reveal
In the frame: Her brother Peter Beale raised suspicions throughout the show, declaring he had 'had enough' of his twin and all her drug problem
Flashback: The whereabouts of Lucy's family and friends on that fateful Good Friday were finally revealed
Scene of the crime: Lucy was indeed killed at home before her body was dumped on Walford Common
At last: Viewers were able to follow Lucy, played by Hetti Bywater, in her very last moments
The build-up to the killer's unmasking threw viewers many red herrings, with a slew of Albert Square residents apparently having reason to want to kill the pretty blonde in the hours leading up to her death.
Ian Beale's ex-partner Denise Fox drew suspicion at one point after the pair had a physical fight, with Denise pushing Lucy to the ground.
But fans hadn't ruled out the prospect of there being another dramatic twist, with many rightly speculating that Jane was covering for someone else.
Showdown: The pretty blonde was confronted by several of her enemies during her final hours
Devastated: Jane Beale received a panicked phone call - presumably from Bobby - and rushed home to find the young buisnesswoman's body
Bad night: The events of Lucy's last night on earth went from bad to worse as she was confronted by several enemies, including Ben Mitchell
In the frame: Max Branning, who was having a fling with Lucy before her death, was initially a prime suspect
Rough night: The star broke down in an emotional chat with her former stepmother Jane as she queried how her life had taken such a wrong turn
In the first of tonight's episodes, Ian had put in a mysterious phone call, saying: 'It's me. I know. I know you killed Lucy. Get everyone out of the house, I'm coming home.'
The suspense mounted until the very last second when Jane walked into the room, with Ian declaring, 'Tell me exactly what happened'.
Following Peter Beale's revelation on Wednesday night's instalment that his twin Lucy had been killed at home, the show began with his father Ian and stepmother Jane seeming incredulous at being accused of murder.
Disputing the veracity of Peter's girlfriend Lauren Branning's claim, everyone was quick to pin the blame on Ian's ex Denise Fox, who was living in the Beale household at the time of Lucy's death.
Eerie: The episode began with a shot of Lucy's body on Walford Common
ANOTHER red herring: Earlier in the evening, it was claimed that Jane killed Lucy at the Beale family home on Good Friday last year
Revelation: In the first episode of Thursday's double bill, Lucy's father Ian came to the wrong conclusion about the killer, believing it to be his new bride
What a whirlwind: The BBC One soap served up 1.5 hours of dramatic twists and turns on Thursday
Suspicious: Denise Fox was one of the last people to see Lucy before her death and the pair ended up in a physical fight over Denise's then-relationship with Ian
'I'll know the minute I ask her, I'll see it in her eyes', a furious Ian declared as he stormed off to confront her.
But the events of the night led the troubled newlywed to change his mind.
In a throwback to the soap's very first scene 30 years ago, a group of Walford residents kicked down the door of Number 23 to find another dead body – this time, Nasty Nick Cotton's.
And upon learning that the heroin addict's own mother Dot Cotton had chosen to let him die, the group - including Dot's grandson Charlie Cotton and Sharon Mitchell - decided to protect her by covering up the crime.
During an emotional chat with long-suffering Dot, the pensioner explained she had killed her villainous son to stop him from causing any more pain - and Ian realised that sometimes the killer can be closer to home than you might think.
Telling the truth: Dot Cotton finally confessed to letting her son Nasty Nick die during an emotional conversation with Ian and Sharon
Dramatic scenes: It was during his chat with Dot that Ian began to wonder whether his new bride Jane could have killed Lucy
Confessional: Dot turned herself in to the police, despite her friends and family trying to cover up her crime
Emotional exit: The veteran character was escorted from the square in the back of a police car
'I snapped and I didn't do it out of love, I did it out of anger for all the suffering he'd caused', Dot revealed, and everything clicked into place for Ian.
While God-fearing Dot decided to face up to her mistakes and turn herself in to the police, Ian decided to let Lucy's killer come to him.
As he struggled to come to terms with the truth, the grieving father bumped into Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter and asked him whether killing out of love made it any better.
'Sometimes it's the people you love, it's for all sorts of reasons. Is that better, do you think? Killing out of love, not hate?', he mused.
'You know, don't you. You know who killed Lucy,' Mick replied.
'I didn't. Not until tonight. But I'm putting the pieces together. It's someone we all know.'
Emotional: Ian asked confused pub landlord Mick Carter whether killing out of love made it any better
Back from the dead: Kathy Beale also made a surprise comeback for a showdown with Phil Mitchell
Live birthing scenes: Elsewhere, Denise Fox helped Kim as she went into premature labour, welcoming a baby girl named Pearl
The episode, penned by the show's longest serving writer Rob Gittin, certainly wasn't short on drama as several other major storylines came to a head.
Villainous Dean Wicks – who made an ominous return to Albert Square last night – took Nancy Carter hostage in a dramatic revenge plot.
Seeking retribution after the Carter family reported him to the police for raping his brother Mick's wife Linda Carter, Dean planned to set fire to The Queen Vic and burn their business to the ground.
Luckily, Mick arrived just in time to confront his brother, knocking him to the ground and leaving him for dead outside the pub.
Confronting the killer: Ian was convinced the culprit would come and find him
Dramatic showdown: Dean Wicks took Nancy Carter hostage, but her father Mick saved the day
Playing the hero: Mick Carter stopped his brother Dean from burning down The Queen Vic
And viewers also saw Kathy Beale make a surprise return from the dead, arranging a secret meeting with Phil Mitchell.
Last seen in 2000 before disappearing to South Africa, it was believed that Kathy had been killed in a car crash.
It wasn't all doom and gloom, however, since new life was welcomed to the Square in the form of Kim Fox's baby.
The dramatic live birthing scenes saw the character go into premature labour in the pub toilets, giving birth to a healthy baby girl – named Pearl – as the wedding party-goers waited anxiously outside.
Viewers were also treated to a hilarious showdown between Sonia Fowler and Kat Slater, which saw a hopelessly intoxicated Kat slam her rival's face down in Ian and Jane's wedding cake.
Better luck this time: Actress Jo Joyner sailed through her live lines following Wednesday's accidental slip-up, which saw her refer to Ian by the actor's real name, Adam
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