When Max returns (highly likely when released from wrongful conviction) from the actor's break what do you want to happen? I'm talking realistic revenge (not going crazy with a gun or anything) because he will still be a long term part of the show. Or do you see it as more likely he will seek revenge just to end up humiliated and defeated yet again?

Remember Max's character has always had strong feelings of bitterness so he's hardly likely to come back without a grudge. Perhaps in this case a borderline insane grudge. Sometimes people get knocked down only to be built right back up again...

He'll apologise to Abi. He'll try to take on Phil, in which he will win for a while but then lose in a huge way.

Max needs to slap ian daaaan

The question is will he come back for revenge a la Matthew Rose or will he come back a completely different person a la Dean?

I suppose both aren't mutually exclusive.

Hang on...it was abi who has accused him. Not phil. She has auspected max had done it for a long time aa had lauren (although she now knows the truth)

In any case it's ian and Jane that are responsible. Phil genuinely think he did it

Just jane actually. Ian has wanted tk come clean and is trying to make hane see that they should!

I can see Max and Lauren returning together, Lauren knows the truth but will she be able to use it to free Max? how will Ian and Jane cope with that situation, especially if Lauren brings Ian's grandchild (and possibly another new Peter?) back with her, more family members to add to the chaos! and where will Abi stand, there is a chance she will know about Ben and Paul by then, and she is quite vindictive!

Max getting revenge did work out the last time he try to do it did it

Ian could quite easily not go along with it

Challenge Phil to a Tango off in the Square?

No - because that was the Philth.

If Satan Himself rose from the pit in all of His awesome majesty TPTB would somehow contrive a preposterous way for Mitchell to 'own' the Adversary.

Jane wants to come out and say she did it and take the blame like she tried to during the live episode. Ian convinced her otherwise.

Take everything from Phil just like Phil did with him. That's the only real justice I can imagine would be a huge step up for the character. An affair with Sharon would also be BRILLIANT!

Ewwww Sharon and Max. Blurghhhhh

Max isn't violent, I would imagine a more planned revenge

He will Get with Kathy !

Don't worry pam, Lola is leaving

Can't see him getting revenge on Phil look what happened last time well out of his depth, it would be unrealistic too.

I think he'll back a completely changed character, a year inside for killing a young girl, hes going to get tortured in there, I think he'll come back a very angry and unhinged character, will be interesting. also I take it lauren is out for another year as im guessing she'll come back to get her father out of prison. also then finally people wil know about ian jane and bobby!

That would be really good for revenge!

He'll shag Kathy.

Could definitely see it happening. Although the he will have slept with both Kathy and her Granddaughter Lucy .

Phil/Keeble Vs Max/Marsden

You're forgetting the Bobster. He owns Phillith.