on 2 march 2011, it was announced that martin had recently returned to film two episodes. an "eastenders" source told digital spy, "although they've had their ups and downs, kat deeply regrets pushing charlie away. the pair have a tearful reunion and there won't be a dry eye in the house." jessie wallace who plays charlie's daughter kat moon, said that charlie would help kat come to terms with the fact that her baby is still alive, "with what happened the night they thought tommy died, things were still unresolved for them. although they cleared the air before he left, things weren't right between them, so to have him back with her now makes it all the more special. it's also charlie that makes kat realise that she needs to bond with tommy. he makes her see that she can do this." martin returned for two episode's on 19 and 21 april 2011, with his return bringing in 10.31 million people to watch on 19 april and 8.43 million on 21 april.