Episode 6867

Episode 6867 of the BBC soap opera EastEnders originally aired on 4 March 2024. The episode, the first of a two-part special, features Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) visiting Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) in Milton Keynes, where they are introduced to a neglected young girl, Britney Wainwright (Lola Campbell). Whitney forms a bond with Britney and tries to help her after becoming concerned for her welfare.

The episode was part of Whitney's exit storyline after McGarty had announced her departure the previous year. The episode marked the return of Palmer, who had not appeared in EastEnders since 2019. Palmer was excited to be reprising the role and McGarty enjoyed working with her again. The episode also featured the debut of Campbell's character Britney. McGarty teased that Britney's arrival and Whitney's desire to help her could cause trouble in her relationship with Zack. The end of the episode features a stunt that results in Whitney being run over by a car after saving Britney. McGarty revealed that she loves to do stunts and often asks if she can do them herself. Despite being set in Milton Keynes, the episode was filmed in the London Borough of Barnet.

The episode received negative feedback from residents of Milton Keynes as they felt that it was an inaccurate and insulting portrayal of their city. Many fans expressed their disappointment with the depiction and remarked that they would complain to the BBC. The controversy also gained attention from the MP for Milton Keynes North, Ben Everitt, who was unhappy with the city's portrayal in the soap. Everitt believed that EastEnders should apologise for the negative depiction and offered to host EastEnders producers so that they could see the best of the city, suggesting that they write another storyline about Milton Keynes. Everitt also mentioned the depiction in a debate in the House of Commons. Some viewers enjoyed the episode, with some believing that the depiction was partially realistic. Critics praised the return of Bianca, while fans were divided over Whitney's actions.