In Pictures: Shock 'EastEnders' Lucas twist
Published Thursday, Nov 26 2009, 00:02 GMT | By Kris Green
This is the jaw-dropping moment that EastEnders pastor Lucas Johnson murders his wife-to-be's ex-husband Owen Turner in cold blood - by strangling him.
Panicking that Owen (Lee Ross) is about to expose his involvement in Trina's (Sharon Duncan-Brewster) death earlier in the year, Lucas - played by Don Gilet - drives the pair to a secluded location where a showdown ensues.
Rattled by Owen's accusations, Lucas's mind goes into overdrive. Pushed further to the edge by Owen's words, Lucas removes his bow tie, forms a ligature and swiftly strangles him.
With a body on the back seat of the wedding car, Lucas finds some spare carpet in a nearby skip and wraps him inside, before bundling him in the boot of the motor.
With that, Lucas turns up at his wedding and happily marries his teen love Denise Wicks (Diane Parish).
Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy about the twist, Gilet said: "Lee's a fantastic actor and he's perfect at keeping that intensity going and rage when it's necessary. Owen's more in control at this point than Lucas is - it's clear from what happens that Lucas is no way in control - that he can turn around and take Owen's life with his bare hands."
He added: "It was a fantastic scene to shoot, just because it was so oppressive. A low roof, too. I mean, a Jaguar's still a small car if you're having a row with somebody - and it was hot!"
EastEnders' one-hour wedding special airs tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One.
> Click here to read more about tonight's episode
Panicking that Owen (Lee Ross) is about to expose his involvement in Trina's (Sharon Duncan-Brewster) death earlier in the year, Lucas - played by Don Gilet - drives the pair to a secluded location where a showdown ensues.
Rattled by Owen's accusations, Lucas's mind goes into overdrive. Pushed further to the edge by Owen's words, Lucas removes his bow tie, forms a ligature and swiftly strangles him.
With a body on the back seat of the wedding car, Lucas finds some spare carpet in a nearby skip and wraps him inside, before bundling him in the boot of the motor.
With that, Lucas turns up at his wedding and happily marries his teen love Denise Wicks (Diane Parish).
Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy about the twist, Gilet said: "Lee's a fantastic actor and he's perfect at keeping that intensity going and rage when it's necessary. Owen's more in control at this point than Lucas is - it's clear from what happens that Lucas is no way in control - that he can turn around and take Owen's life with his bare hands."
He added: "It was a fantastic scene to shoot, just because it was so oppressive. A low roof, too. I mean, a Jaguar's still a small car if you're having a row with somebody - and it was hot!"
EastEnders' one-hour wedding special airs tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One.
> Click here to read more about tonight's episode
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