Amy Mitchell Kills Detective Craig Ingram With Candlestick in EastEnders
The character’s exit from Walford is confirmed after a violent confrontation in the bathroom.
By Oliver Bennett ·
One character has died in the latest episodes of EastEnders, and that death has forced a permanent change in the show’s cast. Ellie Dadd’s character, Amy Mitchell, killed disgraced detective Craig Ingram, played by Matthew James Bailey, during a violent struggle in a bathroom.
The pair’s relationship began when Craig was investigating the attack on Joel Marshall. He groomed Amy by using her confession against him to manipulate her. Craig told Amy that his suspension from the force was a result of protecting her, despite it being due to his treatment of female colleagues. Knowing Craig had money problems, Amy told him she would access her inheritance early so they could leave Walford together.
Amy succeeded in getting the funds with help from Max Branning. She fled the Square with Craig, causing distress for her father, Jack Branning, played by Scott Maslen. Sean Slater, played by Rob Kazinsky, returned to the show to help Jack locate Amy.
As Amy began to realize the extent of Craig’s manipulation, she locked herself in a bathroom to avoid another outburst from him. When Craig forced his way inside, Amy hit him with a candlestick, killing him.
In the upcoming storylines, Amy is overwhelmed by the act and falls out with both Jack and Harvey Monroe, played by Ross Boatman. Sean finds Amy and urges her to take time away from Walford. Jack initially orders her home but is persuaded by Denise Fox, played by Diane Parish, to let Amy stay with family away from the neighborhood while she recovers.
Rob Kazinsky explained that Sean’s bond with Amy remains strong despite the biological revelation. “Sean never stopped thinking of Amy as his child, he held her in his arms as his daughter and finding out she wasn’t his was the hardest thing that ever happened to him,” Kazinsky said. He added that Sean will protect her as a father would and keep his promise to Roxy Mitchell.
The series continues to air on television, with new episodes featuring the aftermath of Craig’s death and Amy’s departure from the Square.
