He arranges for Oscar to visit Max on his birthday which delights Max. Call it a hunch, but we've just got a feeling about this one. Abi climbs over the wall onto the ledge with her Dad saying she they weren't going in without him and encourages Lauren to also step up, which she does. Status Outside, Max burns his wrist with a cigarette, revealing that he has been self-harming. Carol realises Max is at Jane's so goes there and decides to go to Ireland with him. Once he’s completed the cot, Max becomes angry and smashes it up before Jack comes in and consoles him. When Cora hits Rainie over the back of the head with a frying pan, Max flees with Abi back to his house where he's joined by Stacy. Lauren doesn't believe him and reveals the contract and threatens to burn it if he does not tell the truth; however, Max grabs it and destroys it himself, revealing that he doesn't care about the money and that all he wanted was revenge for everyone who lied or did nothing when he was sent to prison, including his own family. They kiss in an alleyway but are interrupted when a shout comes for Roxy. He reads a poem and puts a framed picture of Abi's baby on the coffin. Max is arrested and released on bail, until Carl goads him into attacking him, and he is remanded in custody. After learning that Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) has bought The Queen Victoria with money that belonged to him, Max locks Ian in the walk-in freezer there and threatens him. Desperate for work, Max takes a job at Ian's fish and chip shop. Max and Tanya argue before sleeping together, and they begin an affair, but Lauren discovers this so Tanya decides to end it. Sinking into depression after losing his family, Max then sends Abi to live with her mother, as he cannot look after her. As an apology, Max buys 10 Turpin Road for Tanya to open as a beauty parlour and begins spending time with Bradley. Max had an affair with Tanya Cross, and when he discovered she was pregnant with his baby, he left Rachel and Bradley and married her. However, they receive a video filmed by Keegan Baker (Zack Morris), showing Lauren and Abi falling, so he is released. Max and Bradley begin to work on their relationship and Dot returns home from visiting her son Nick Cotton. Brothers When the police arrive on the scene, Max is arrested on suspicion of GBH. When the police come for Bradley two months later, Max helps him and Stacey flee but the police chase him to a rooftop where he stumbles and falls to his death. Lauren and Abi wait for Max in The Queen Vic but he does not arrive, and when Lauren goes home, Max posts the letter back through the letterbox and quickly leaves in a taxi with Lauren failing to stop him. Over the years, Max had been at the centre of some of the BBC One soap’s biggest storylines including his affair with Stacey (Lacey Turner) and the death of his daughter Abi. She starts shaking her head and stutters Max's name. Lauren becomes suspicious of what Max actually knows and he admits he knows Abi was pregnant but didn't want to ruin things for Lauren either. Nephews The track, which is called The Real Max Branning, was created by a fan of EastEnders, who specifically sought permission from actor Jake Wood for the song. He asks Max why he was on the roof. Somebody eventually finds out about Max and Lucy's affair, and e-mails him an image of the pair kissing. Max and Lucy have an explosive argument outside of the car lot, which sees Max grab Lucy violently by her arm. I think she does too. Unable to speak, Jane tries to communicate with Sharon through writing but falls unconscious. Jack Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Scott Maslen.He made his first appearance on 29 October 2007. They survive the fall but are taken to hospital in a critical condition. In December 2017, Carmel finds an engagement ring which Max had dropped on the sofa the day before. The interview is interrupted by a colleague bearing a note. Max was found guilty of Lucy's murder and was sentenced to 21 years in prison - 20 after being wrongfully charged for the murder of Lucy Beale and one year for escaping royal custody after being found guilty. Lauren returns, having left her rehabilitation clinic early, worrying Max. Max shouts at them to leave but after they both say they love him, he agrees to come down. Tanya takes Abi and Stacey screams for Max to leave, which he does. Tanya invites Bradley for dinner and Max is enthusiastic, but he is late and when he gets home, Bradley has already stormed out.The woman Max had an affair with, Gemma comes to Walford looking for Max, believing that he's scared to tell Tanya the truth about them. Tanya tells Stacey that Max killed Steven, which the entire Fowler household and Abi overhear. Max served as the show's main antagonist of 2017 following his release from prison and planning revenge on all his family, friends and neighbours. When she's unable to tell him anything other than basics, Max realises she's been lying to him and the funeral hasn't happened. Classification Lauren concludes that Max killed Archie, because he has been displaying violent behaviour, but Max tells her that he made a promise to the killer to protect them. Did you have reason to want your daughters dead, Mr Branning?" However, when Vanessa's husband, Harry Gold (Linal Haft) finds out about the affair, he throws her out and she moves in with Max. When he was 13, his mother fell into a scalding hot bath and injured herself, going to hospital. Whilst outside, Max scolds Rainie for her actions and tells her she may well have ruined his case for Abi. Max agrees to come down but Lauren stumbles and grabs Abi and both girls fall off the roof. The gripping plot reached a crushing crescendo on Bradley and Stacey’s wedding day. Max is relieved when Tanya is given the all-clear from cancer. The next day, Max hears that Ronnie and Roxy have drowned and disposes of Roxy's cocaine so the police will not find it. However, it continues, despite Tanya marrying Greg. Max attempts to bluff his way out, and a scuffle with Tanya causes her to fall down the stairs, but she eventually kicks him out. He uses his relationship with Bradley as an excuse; but he really can't afford for Stacey to find out. 27 Albert Square Carmel's son, Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), arrives however and punches Max for his treatment of Carmel, sending him flying over a table in a heap. I don't know if he's good enough for her. Max Branning: EastEnders star Jake Wood to leave soap after 15 years in ‘huge storyline' Character will not be killed off, meaning actor Jake Wood could make a return in the future which, Max and Tanya kiss. Max discovers that Harry has been putting nude pictures of Vanessa around Walford and vows revenge but Vanessa stops him, telling him that Harry is not Jodie's real father. On the night of Bradley and Stacey's wedding, Max kisses Stacey, and although she rejects him again, Max's daughter Lauren captures the kiss on video. He ends the relationship with Kirsty and tries to convince Tanya to reunite, but she leaves Walford for Lauren's sake, after telling a heartbroken Max she will always love him. He has to rebuild his life now and his long-term objective is to get Tanya back. Max denies any mental health issues, and repeatedly asks for news of Lauren and Abi. Jane is inside, alone and helpless. When Lauren befriends Kirsty, Kirsty gives Lauren a set of keys, which Max finds in her pocket. Kirsty lies to Max that she is pregnant in an attempt to stop him returning to Tanya. Now, … He was later released in June 2016, after Bobby Beale confessed to the police that he killed Lucy. This leaves Rainie upset as she secretly wants to stay with Max and Abi. Sophie Browning (née Willmott-Brown) is "assigned" to the pub, and pretends to help the Carters. For anyone who needs a quick reminder, or were too young to remember, Bradley was wrongfully accused of murdering villain Archie Mitchell. That opportunity has come and it is the perfect time to send Max Branning out with a bang that will send ripples through the Square for the rest of the year until Jake returns. She then decides to move out. Bradley idolised his father. When Fuller returns, he repeats every word the members of Albert Square used to describe him. Romances In August 2015, Abi confessed to Max's sister, Carol Jackson that she and Max had cleaned the garage the day after Lucy was killed. Jay brings over a package for Abi- a cot she ordered for her baby before Christmas. Former; regular They opt for "no comment" when the solicitor informs him the charge could become murder. Sons Max goes to the cafe and sees a collection for Abi that says ‘In memory of Abi Branning’ and is upset as she’s not gone. The next morning, Martin is unconvinced that Max will not come between Stacey and their family, so asks Stacey to get Max to leave, which she does. Goodbye Max: EastEnders fans bid a sad farewell to Max Branning on Friday night as the character left Walford for good. Max later finds out about Kirsty's fake pregnancy after finding a pregnancy test on the floor that she threw in the bin. Jack is accused of badly hurting Charlie, who allowed Max to purposely attack and injure him to frame Jack for serious assault. Derek takes revenge by contacting the person involved in Max's secret, giving them Max's address. He runs into Pauline Fowler, and pretends that he is an old work mate who has known the Branning family for years. Max returns with his family as he wants to be with Stacey, only to find that she and Bradley have reconciled and are now engaged. Max tells Lauren that Abi is going to be fine but Lauren is distraught when she goes to see her for herself and slaps him for lying. Last Appearance As for the future, it seems that Max’s exit will have a big impact on Jack, who is now basically the last Branning standing. As Jane and Ian make plans, however, James tells Max that Ian must remain in Walford, so Max threatens Bobby's safety to make Jane leaves alone. When a bus crashes into the market, Max organises the rescue of Stacey's husband, Martin Fowler (James Bye), from under the bus and is hailed a hero. Before they can get down, however, Lauren slips on the wet ledge and falls, taking Abi with her. He pushes Steven out and he hits the corner of a table, later causing a fatal bleed. Wood said of this "It comes at a good time because Max is getting grief over his affair so he will disappear for a while. Max receives a call from social services and after persuading Ian and Jack to be present at a meeting, he is given baby Abi to care for. Max asks what he is talking about when he says dead, and asks a second time what is in the note. Fearing that the doctors are going to go against his wishes and turn off Abi’s machine, Max barricades himself in Abi’s room. When Rainie and Cora arrive, Cora tells Max that Tanya wants him to say goodbye and leave, which he does, despite protests from Lauren and Jack that it’s unfair to Max. Jack asks if Max is trying to drink himself to death. They use Ian as bait to trap Carl, and then let him go, and Phil offers Max the chance to kill Carl. He then leaves the hospital as the funeral is almost over. Jane Beale (September 2017) - Left her to die in the restaurant that was set on fire by Steven Beale. Lauren turns up at Max's unannounced, and Tanya follows, revealing that Lauren was expelled from school in America for smoking drugs. Abi comes and shares Christmas dinner with her Dad at the Fowler's. A prison doctor takes photos of Max's bruised body and asks him questions about his mental health. He flirts with Carly Wicks and learns from her where Jim lives, at 25 Albert Square. DI Fuller is waiting outside, and the doctor tells him that Max is fit to be questioned. Max goes back to the hospital, where Jack is still with the baby. When she returns the next day to collect some clothes, Max and Vanessa kiss but she stops it. Max realises he has been betrayed and sits in the pub. Gemma leaves Walford. On 16 September 2020, it was announced that Wood would be departing from the role of Max after more than 14 years. When Max goes to R&R on New Year's Day, he finds Jack inside drinking to the memory of Ronnie on the anniversary of her death. When Stacey is released after an appeal, Max employs her at the car lot, but she decides to leave when he admits he still has feelings for her and it was those feelings that drove him to have the affair with Lucy. Max confronts Jane and tells her that while he was in prison, all he could think about was revenge on everyone who turned their back on him. After Billie's funeral, Lauren is angry at Max for not talking about Bradley, saying that Max is wrong for calling him a decent man, so Max tells her he did not kill Archie. On the night of Bradley and Stacey's wedding, Max kisses Stacey and although she rejects him, Lauren's camcorder captures the kiss on video. Jake Wood was cast in the role of Max in January 2006. Max is hurt when he is led to believe that Abi's funeral has taken place, but he discovers it has not and Lauren tells him that none of the family want him present. However, in the pub, Cora repeatedly insults Rainie to the point where Rainie slaps her, before Cora punches her back. When Lauren gives up and says she can have the money but she won't have him and gives him the contract he tells her he doesn't care about the money. Jack comes down to find Max at the computer, not having slept all night. It was announced in 2018 that Max would be taking a break from the soap in early 2019. 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