EastEnders character Zoe Slater will be killed off in one of the ‘blandest’ deaths in BBC soap’s history

EASTENDERS character Zoe Slater is about to be killed off in one of the “blandest” deaths in the BBC soap’s history. Actress Michelle Ryan, who plays Zoe, was axed just a year after her long-awaited comeback. EastEnders character Zoe Slater is about to be killed off Credit: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron Actress Michelle Ryan, who plays Zoe, was axed just a year after her long-awaited comeback Credit: BBC The 42-year-old has already filmed her final scenes, which have been described as “dull”. In the coming weeks viewers will see Zoe brush off the effects of a fall in which she bangs her head. Sign up for the Eastenders newsletter Thank you! She is found dead in bed the next day by her mum Kat. A source said: “It looks as if her death is going to be as flat and as lacklustre as her comeback. “Many will feel her death is rushed and dull. And in a show known for its sensational exits, “Zoe’s will go down as one of the blandest.” An EastEnders spokeswoman said: “We won’t be commenting on storylines. Most read in TV “We don’t want to spoil things for our viewers.” Comment now