EastEnders' Freddie tracks down his rapist dad as evil Graham returns to soap

24 July 2023 , 23:01

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Little Mo's son Freddie is determined to know the truth about his paternity (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Freddie Slater decides it's time to meet his biological father on EastEnders next week.

The son of Little Mo Slater, played by Bobby Brazier, will go on a mission to discover his dad's identity in upcoming scenes on the BBC soap.

But as he successfully works out who his father is, it becomes clear Freddie is still unaware of how he was conceived.

Freddie's dad Graham Foster (Alex McSweeney) raped Little Mo (Kacey Ainsworth) in the Queen Vic pub in 2003, with Little Mo later finding out she had fallen pregnant as a result of the attack.

Little Mo's decision not to have an abortion spelled the end of her marriage to Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) who felt unable to raise the offspring of the man who raped his wife.

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Graham's attack on Little Mo aired on the BBC soap in December 2003

Graham - who was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2004 - was last seen on screen in January, 2005, when Billy paid his wife's rapist a visit in prison. Played by Alex McSweeney once again, Graham is set to return to Albert Square once again amid Freddie's quest to learn more about his paternity.

In the upcoming scenes, Freddie demands to know the truth from his aunt Kat Slater about his dad's identity, but she quickly shoots his questions down in a bid to protect her nephew from the truth about his conception and criminal father. Not deterred by Kat's reluctance to assist him, Freddie then asks Alfie Moon and Billy to share what they know about his biological father.

Freddie is determined to find his dad (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

However, Kat intercepts the conversation and agrees to tell Freddie the truth about his father later that evening, but is torn over not betraying her sister Little Mo. Thanks to Tommy overhearing Kat chatting with Jean and Harvey, Freddie's father's identity is unwittingly revealed and revealed to Freddie.

Freddie beams as he discovers "Graham Foster" on a car dealership website with a contact number, unaware of the truth relating to his conception… Bobby helps Freddie set up a clandestine meeting with his dad, Graham, as he pretends to test drive one of his cars. Overwhelmed at being face to face with his dad, Freddie soon reveals his true identity.

But elsewhere, Kat, Billy and Alfie frantically try to track down Freddie before Bobby reluctantly reveals his location under the pressure of Kat’s interrogation.

*If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999

Zoe Delaney