Thomas Law is returning to 'EastEnders' on a permanent basis.
Thomas Law is making a return to EastEnders on a more permanent basis
The 30-year-old actor initially played the part of Peter Beale on the long-running BBC One soap opear from 2006 until 2010 but made an unannounced return to the role in scenes aired on Thursday (22.03.23) and is now "excited" to be able to make a full-time comeback to the serial.
In a statement, he said: "Over the years, I had hoped for a return to the Square although I never thought it would happen so it’s an absolute delight to be back in Walford as Peter Beale. It’s been great to see familiar and new faces, and I can’t wait to explore the character again in the wake of Cindy’s return – it’s an exciting time to return!"
Peter is the son of 'EastEnders' supercouple Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) - who also made a shock return to the soap this month after viewers were led to believe she had died almost 30 years ago - and the character initallly came back to Albert Square in 2013 when he was played by Ben Hardy before Dayle Hudson took over the part for another stint from 2020 until 2022.
However, executive producer Chris Clenshaw is "thrilled" to welcome 'The Bay' actor - who has already started filming scenes alongside his on-screen parents - back to the show and promised that the family's return to the show will be "nothing less than explosive" because the "dynamics" have changed so much.
He said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Thomas back to the role of Peter Beale. Although his time away from the Square has been short-lived, the Beale family dynamics have changed immensely since he last left Walford. Viewers will soon learn the details relating to how he came to learn that his mum, Cindy, was in fact alive, and how he and dad, Ian, reconciled their differences.
We’re delighted to have him back permanently, but one thing is for certain, the Beales' comeback will be nothing less than explosive for the Square."
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