11. It transpires that the real culprit is Abi Branning ( Lorna Fitzgerald ). 12. More recently, Derek Branning regularly expresses the importance of a strong family unit. 13. Alfie goes back to The Queen Victoria where he confronts all three Branning brothers. 14. In June 2006, he joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders playing Max Branning . 15. However, Jack Branning ( Scott Maslen ) is the one who is shot. 16. Derek has come in and assumed the role as head of the Branning family. 17. He was best known for playing the patriarch Jim Branning on EastEnders for 13 years. 18. She refuses to answer his questions but Alfie finds a letter address to Mr Branning . 19. However, Lucy is having a fling with Lauren's father, Max Branning . 20. Soon after, Tanya and Max's son, Oscar Branning , is born.
