Cindy Beale on a mission to get her claws into George Knight in EastEnders – no matter the consequences

Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is a woman who knows how to get what she wants – and what she wants in EastEnders right now is ex-husband George Knight (Colin Salmon).

Cindy married George during her witness protection, when she was living under the name Rose.

Unfortunately, their marriage fell apart after Cindy found out about the death of daughter Lucy Beale, and returned to Albert Square, where she was told that she would be unable to return to George and their daughters as she had jeopardised her cover.

Last year, when Cindy returned to Walford with partner Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), she was shocked to discover George and the girls living in the Queen Vic, and grew determined to repair their relationship.

Cindy is determined to win back George

In upcoming scenes, Cindy and George team up when daughter Anna Knight (Molly Rainford) is mugged, as they plead for her to go to the police, though she refuses.

Desperate to find out what happened, Cindy and George head to the Boxing Den to check the CCTV – which just happens to be where they last shared a kiss.

George’s relationship with fiancé Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) deteriorated after she found out about their kiss, and threw him out of the family home.

Later, Cindy and George discuss how best to help Anna at No.55, and Cindy takes the opportunity to try to get closer to him.

‘Cindy is quite delusional, so she builds up a little scenario in her head where she and George are this perfect team,’ actress Michelle Collins explained.

‘I think she has genuine love for George but how much that has to do with their girls, I don’t know. What I do know is that Cindy doesn’t like to be turned down and one of the things that makes George so interesting is that she’s not his world anymore.

‘There’s a part of her that desperately wants George but also knows she might not get him.’

However, they are soon disturbed by Anna’s arrival, and she is shocked to find them drinking together.

Once Anna has gone, Cindy tries again to reel George in, though he soon shows her out – unaware that son Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) is watching from the shadows…

Undeterred by the previous night’s attempts, Cindy remains on a mission to get her claws into George, and soon engineers a family dinner and movie night for him and the girls – and Elaine is quick to offer the Vic living room for the occasion.

‘When things aren’t going right for Cindy, she harks back to the past and what life could have been – like she’s doing with George and Spain. But at the end of the day, life wasn’t that rosy in Spain.

‘It’s like when any of us reminisce, it’s only about the good things. Cindy thinks that everything will be absolutely fine if she gets back with George. She is really emotional about it.

‘She thinks, “I’ll go around there, I’ll manipulate him, and it’ll be really easy,” but she’s not thinking things through. Cindy never thinks of the consequences of her actions.’

After having a row with Ian, Cindy heads to George’s dressed up to the nines, while Ian prepares a surprise romantic meal back at home.

Is Cindy set to win back her man and leave Ian heartbroken in the process?