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EastEnders star Patsy Palmer has discussed Bianca Jackson’s plan of revenge against Reiss Colwell, deeming it “risky”.
The pair have been feuding over recent months, with Bianca becoming suspicious of Reiss following his actions in his relationship with her half-sister Sonia Fowler.
Tensions escalated after Sonia was incorrectly arrested for the murder of Reiss’ wife Debbie, with Bianca correctly deducing that he was in fact guilty of the crime.
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In the most recent developments, Bianca put on a fake smile in order to move back into Reiss’ house, though her intentions were far more sinister as she intends to make him pay for his crimes.
“She is just winging it because she’s so desperate for him to confess,” said Palmer of her character. “Sometimes, she feels like giving up because nothing she’s been trying is working.
“When Bianca suddenly starts to be supportive of Reiss, he seems to believe it because the best thing that could happen to him is if Bianca changes her mind. Mind you, he could be playing Bianca, just like she’s playing him.
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“Bianca gets Reiss drunk on vodka and tries to get him to open up about the life insurance claim he put in. It’s a risky plan, but she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get his confession,” Palmer continued.
“She believes that getting him drunk might be the thing that starts him talking, and maybe he’ll trip up and accidentally reveal his true colours.”
Other developments in the week see Debbie’s will read out, with Bianca speaking to her family after she notices a change in Reiss’ behaviour. The exchange proves fruitful, with Bianca gleaning new information in her investigation.
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“Hugh and Brenda turn up with their solicitor to read Debbie’s will and Reiss tells Bianca to give them some privacy, so she eavesdrops instead,” explained Palmer.
“Bianca will see a change in Reiss because of the contents of Debbie’s will, and she starts to wonder if he is slightly delusional.
“There’s a switch in his behaviour that she jumps on straight away. Put it this way, just as Bianca is ready to give up, something else comes out and spurs her on. Bianca knows something is up, and she needs a bit more clarity from people who knew Debbie well.
“That’s why it’s a bit of an eye-opener to hear what Brenda and Hugh have to say. Remember, Bianca doesn’t really know anything about Debbie, only what she’s been told by Sonia and Reiss.”
EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
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