List of EastEnders characters introduced in 2020

Isaac Baptiste, played by Stevie Basaula, first appears in episode 6053/6054, originally broadcast on 1 January 2020. The character had not been announced prior to his first appearance and Basaula's casting details were announced following broadcast. Isaac is introduced as the son of established character Sheree Trueman (Suzette Llewellyn). The character is billed as a "fiercely confident" and "bold" teacher who "won't be afraid to leave his mark on the soap". Jon Sen, the show's executive producer, described Isaac as someone arriving with "bravado, charisma and his fair share of charm". Basaula expressed his excitement to join the soap and create the character of Isaac. It was confirmed in February 2022 that Basaula quit his role and he departed on 31 March 2022.

Since Sheree's introduction in August 2019, it was established that she had a secret, which was revealed to be Isaac in his first episode, an episode set on Christmas Day 2019. Sen dubbed Isaac "the 'other man' in Sheree's life". He added that Isaac has a "troubled past" which would be explored as the reason behind Sheree keeping Isaac a secret from her husband, Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker), becomes clear. Later episodes confirmed that Isaac is Patrick's biological son after Patrick realises the truth and questions Sheree. Isaac is first seen on New Year's Day 2020, on a bench in Albert Square.

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