: Several characters left or were written out, including Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), whose deaths in the season premiere marked a dark start to 2017.
The season featured a mix of longtime series regulars and significant guest appearances. EastEnders - Season 33
: Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner), and Dot Branning (June Brown). Major Departures & Returns : : Several characters left or were written out,
: This season featured the significant return of Michelle Fowler (played by Jenna Russell), who had been off-screen for 21 years. Her return brought new complications, including a scandalous affair with a younger man, Preston. Major Departures & Returns : : This season
: Toward the end of the season, newcomer Aidan Maguire (Patrick Bergin) orchestrated a high-stakes criminal heist involving several Walford regulars, including Mick Carter and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).
: Much of the season focused on the financial and emotional struggles of the Carter family at the Queen Victoria pub. Key drama included Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) dealing with the family's precarious future and Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) secretively meeting with other family members, causing tension with Linda.
: Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) and Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell).