WATERLOO Road fans are about to be faced with a blast from the past thanks to a shock twist in the series finale.
An old face is returning to the BBC drama after a staggering 15 years away from the show - and she surprises Donte Charles the most.
Donte, played by Adam Thomas, will open the door to his home in the final episode of series 13 to see Mika Grainger standing there.
Mika - played by Lauren Drummond - is the sister of Donte's late wife Chlo, who tragically died after being knocked down by a car last year.
She has turned up at the house to check on Donte and Chlo's daughter Izzie, who phoned her "in state".
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It comes after Donte started dating Waterloo Road dinner lady Nicky Walters (Kym Marsh), who has also moved into the family home with her two teenagers.
Sharing their excitement on X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan wrote: "Mika's back!"
Another added: "What a brilliant surprise! Anyone else coming back?!"
And a third pleaded: "Can we have Mika return as a regular with her maybe reuniting with Brett? a proper o.g. #waterlooroad reunion."
Lauren was among the original Waterloo Road cast when the school-based drama launched in 2006.
The fiery and opinionated big sister of Chlo, her character Mika was one of the BBC show's main characters for two years.
During her stint, Mika was involved in several gritty storylines, including the murder of her mother.
She was bullied by her best friend and even attempted to take her own life as a result.
Mika also turned to alcohol after discovering her boyfriend Brett had slept with her sister Chlo behind her back.
Lauren's last scene as Mika aired in 2008 and saw her heading off to university having completed her A Levels.
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Fans of Waterloo Road might be wondering why Mika did not attend Chlo's funeral when the long-running drama returned in January 2023.
Explaining her absence to Donte in one of her comeback scenes, Mika says: "I was eight months' pregnant. I had to watch online!"
- Waterloo Road, 8pm, BBC One, Tuesday February 27
