EastEnders ‘Judgement week’ as Dot Cotton’s murder trial begins #FreeDot

Here’s a first glimpse of Dot in the dock for her son Nick Cotton’s murder...

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by Jennifer Read-Dominguez |
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Dot Branning, played by June Brown, 88, is finally set to face her time in court next month after being charged with the murder of her son, Nick Cotton.

The chain-smoking EastEnders legend has been behind bars since she ­confessed to killing the heroin addict during the live week, to mark the soap's 30th anniversary in February.

Joining the EastEnders cast in court for Dot's trial will be Sergeant Cork and No Place Like Home actor William Gaunt as Judge St John Redmond, and Casualty star Ben Turner who will play Adrian Quinlan, defending Dot.

Stacey Branning will be cross-examined during the murder trial.
Stacey Branning will be cross-examined during the murder trial.

With Dot in the dock, Stacey becomes the first person to give evidence.

ALL RISE! Dot’s court case will air on BBC One from Friday 8th May.

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