EastEnders star Steve John Shepherd has teased that his character Michael Moon's exit will be "gruesome and gothic".
The actor announced his upcoming departure from the show in March, explaining that it was time for him to "move on".
Michael is currently at war with estranged wife Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) as she is trying to block him from having access to their baby daughter Scarlett.
Asked where the story is heading, Shepherd told Soaplife: "It's leading to a gruesome and gothic finale. As you know, I'm leaving EastEnders later this year and I'm really pleased that things between Janine and Michael are going to be ghastly.
"I'm looking forward to it as I enjoy working with Charlie Brooks."
He added: "It's going to be a real battle of wits, and Michael doesn't contemplate the idea of losing for a minute."
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Michael's situation improves slightly next week when his loyal ally Alice Branning (Jasmyn Banks) is employed by Janine as Scarlett's nanny.
Shepherd said: "Alice can let him know what Janine is up to. And, of course, he has more chance of getting access to Scarlett if she is in Alice's care."
EastEnders continues tonight (May 7) at 7.30pm on BBC One.
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