Oscar Branning Returns to EastEnders — And He’s Bringing Chaos with Him
So, let’s talk about Oscar Branning. Yes, that Oscar Branning — the once-sweet kid from EastEnders is back, and his return is anything but quiet. If you thought Albert Square had seen its fair share of drama, brace yourself because this comeback is the start of something intense. Oscar, now played by Pierre Moullier, made his grand return in the latest iPlayer release, and let’s just say it’s not the kind of homecoming you bring flowers to.
Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), who’s just getting her life together with Peter Beale (Thomas Law), gets a sudden call that turns everything upside down. She rushes off without a word and ends up at a youth detention centre — where Oscar’s waiting. With an ankle tag, cigarette in hand, and a cheeky grin, it’s clear this isn’t the same boy she remembers. Things take a sharp turn when Lauren realizes Oscar expects to move in with her, especially after revealing their mum Tanya has kicked him out following a gang incident involving a petrol bomb. Yep. A petrol bomb.
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Peter and Ian Beale soon find themselves caught in the mess, and when a man shows up to assess their home for Oscar’s release conditions, it’s clear this situation is deeper than anyone expected. It gets worse — Oscar spots members of his old gang nearby and hides, prompting Lauren and Peter to play pretend-police to scare them off. Eventually, Oscar hijacks a van (seriously), and they all end up back in Walford.
Then comes the emotional rollercoaster. Oscar meets Jack Branning, flirts with Peter just to stir the pot, and makes himself impossible to ignore. But there’s a touching moment too — outside, Lauren and Oscar reminisce about their late sister Abi. That little bit of vulnerability convinces Lauren to let him stay, as long as he behaves.
But it doesn’t take long for the darkness to creep in. Oscar gets a threatening text from someone named “Fat Mike” and, panicked, arms himself with a kitchen knife. It’s clear he’s still very much entangled in dangerous business.
And just when you think things might simmer down, Oscar begins to show another side. Jack pushes for Oscar to start fresh, and Lauren offers him a trial shift at Martin Fowler’s old fruit and veg stall — a surprising tribute and a chance at redemption. Oscar isn’t thrilled, but a heart-to-heart with Lauren’s blind son Jimmy seems to strike a chord. For a moment, we see a flicker of hope — that maybe, just maybe, Oscar can change.
But let’s be real: with his past following him and chaos seemingly magnetised to him, the question remains — is Oscar Branning a troubled kid looking for a second chance, or a ticking time bomb about to blow up Albert Square again?
Either way, his arrival marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for the Branning family — and I, for one, won’t be missing a second of it.
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