When Phil learns that Jake and Danny's cousin Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) has upset Roxy no sooner after she started working for him and the pair later got married, he retaliates by selling the pub to get one over Alfie. When Lexi is unwell, Phil praises Lola's actions, and decides to tell Social Services that Lola may be ready to have Lexi back. When Phil finds out that Ronnie has stolen money from him to bribe their enemy Nick Cotton (John Altman) to leave before her wedding, they argue. Phil denies any involvement in Keanu's disappearance but later discoverers that Sharon has given the police the video that Martin filmed of Keanu's supposed death. However, the case collapses after Grant returns to Walford and pays a witness to change his testimony and Phil is released. Intent on winning him back, Sharon kisses Phil but he ends things there. Their arrival heralded a new era for the soap, which aptly coincided with the beginning of a new decade EastEnders during the 1980s having been very much dominated by the hugely popular Watts family.[10]. EastEnders spoilers: Phil Mitchell takes drastic action after kidnapping son Raymond. With their history, you know that this storyline is going to be an explosive episode in the Mitchells' history. Janine EvansMrs. Phil is rescued, but Grant isn't found and is presumed dead. When Phil has been sober for six months, he refuses to have the transplant, devastating his family, though Sharon supports his decision. Sharon, Kathy and Shirley go to the hospital to find out that Phil discharged himself. Shirley demands money from Phil, which he does not have, forcing him to accept a deal from Derek's associate Carl White (Daniel Coonan) who had recently arrived in the square. Phil later convinces Grant to help him confront Johnny at his new home in rural Essex, but he escapes and the brothers peruse home. After talking, it appears Keanu has talked Phil out of killing him but when Shirley cannot find Callum in the address Keanu has given, Phil snaps and prepares to kill Keanu. He then drunkenly trashes the Arches before commandeering a digger and demolishes the car lot. Ben signs the paperwork for the garage when Phil decides to hand it over to him and Sharon is left stunned when he decides to give Jay the car lot land, as it is worth more than the garage. 2005 saw the highly anticipated screen return of both of the Mitchell brothers six years since they last appeared together. The Queen Vic have won a boat party, which the residents of Walford attend. Phil was originally depicted as the thinker and the more streetwise of the pair, often bailing his more spontaneous brother out of trouble, although later plotlines drove the character down a darker, more destructive route. Sie handelt vom Leben der Menschen im fiktiven Borough Walford im East End in London.Die Handlung spielt sich im Wesentlichen am Albert Square, einem viktorianischen Platz mit Reihenhusern, und in den Nachbarstraen Bridge Street, Turpin Road und George Street ab. We've already explained how Phil (Steve McFadden) will be taking matters into his own hands after. Five months later, when Louise suffers burns from being pushed into lit candles by bullies Alexandra D'Costa (Sydney Craven) and Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh) at her prom party, Ben contacts his father. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as. Phil is taken to hospital when a liver is found and changes his mind about being alone at Christmas, and he does not change his mind after tests show that the liver is not suitable. However, he then deliberately crashes the car after releasing Phil's seatbelt thus causing Phil to be thrown through the windscreen. He is released on bail and vanishes, to Sharon's concern; he returns a week later, with Peggy, to get a passport. Unaware of Phil's role in her attack, Sharon accepts. As Jake flees to alert Chrissie of the situation, Johnny holds Phil and Grant at gunpoint to reclaim the recording but relents in letting them escape when his daughter Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) walks in on the incident. He then learns from Ben that Lola has ended their relationship and has begun dating Ian's son Peter Beale (Ben Hardy). Phil Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden. His solicitor, Ritchie Scott (Sian Webber), tells him that Ben could face a minimum of 10 years in prison. Though Phil is entrusted by his mother to protect Grant's share of The Queen Vic, he ends up selling it to his business partner Dan Sullivan (Craig Fairbrass) for 5 to spite Peggy due to her favouritism towards Grant. No longer wanted by his family, Phil leaves and sleeps in a car. Keanu plans to use this money to flee the country with Sharon, their baby and Dennis. Phil demands that Lisa change Louise's name to Mitchell legally and organises a christening. A spokesperson for the show said "Lisa Fowler was a major part of Phil's life she knows him as well as anyone, so she won't be happy about him looking after his daughter. Phil's most prominent storylines include his battles with alcoholism and addiction; suffering from cirrhosis of the liver; various criminal dealings; having an affair with Grant's wife Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) a storyline popularly dubbed "Sharongate"; a failed marriage to Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth); a longstanding rivalry with his tormented stepson and Kathy's eldest child, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt); sparking numerous feuds; relationship problems; seeking to avenge the death of Sharon's adoptive brother and later husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) by confronting his gangland killer, Johnny Allen (Billy Murray), in the "Get Johnny Week" storyline; becoming a prime suspect in the murder of his uncle Archie (Larry Lamb) (see "Who Killed Archie? Later on, Phil claims to have killed Stella and is taken into custody but is later released without charge. Their wedding initially appears successful, but it ends in disaster at the reception; Phil witnesses his cousin, Ronnie (Samantha Womack), discover that Archie her father had manipulated her into believing that her long-lost daughter Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace), whom she previously employed as her secretary, was dead. Phil tells Sharon he wants to adopt Dennis. This prompts Phil to confront Ian once more, forcing him to object to the relationship instead. He tells Sharon that he would provide for Raymond and Aaron and pay off debts if he accepted. He confesses the truth to Shirley, who encourages him to tell Sharon. After Phil confesses that he manipulated Lisa to give him Louise and paid her to leave the square for good, Kate reveals her true identity. People do crazy, mad things like this when they're desperate. When she does her and Phil make their relationship public, however Phil is now not talking to Ben and Callum. Dan then escapes with the money, never to be seen in Walford again, while Phil recovers and returns to the square upon helping Steve rescue Mel.[4]. He is rescued and Peggy leaves the next day, realising he is better off without her. However, she later overhears his secret and begins plotting against him with the help from their family solicitor Marcus Christie (Stephen Churchett). Later, Louise goes to Walford to tell the family that Phil is in hospital with a damaged liver. In doing so, the two share a conversation about how they were respectively abused by their fathers with Phil confining to Archie about to extent of how Eric treated him, before Archie explains that both he and Eric were mistreated by their father prior to his death; which Archie claims to be the "best thing that happened to him". Realizing he drove her to it, Phil gradually forgives Lisa and instead decides to frame Dan upon learning that he has been extorting money from his godson Jamie (Jack Ryder) whom Phil had taken under his wing to spare him from being further abused by his legal guardian and uncle, Billy (Perry Fenwick). Things finally came to a head in 1994 with some of EastEnders most popular and renowned episodes, which were dubbed "Sharongate" centred around Grant's discovery of the affair and his reaction. After a furious confrontation, he tries to convince her not to tell the police but Ben confesses to the police and is charged with Heather's murder. Phil and Aidan hide the stolen money in a coffin in Billy's funeral parlour. Blaming himself for Ben's actions, Phil makes the murder look like a burglary, spurns a grieving Shirley, allows his neighbors and family to become murder suspects, and bullies Ian into keeping quiet after Ben confesses to him. Shortly before the events of Dan's trial and Mel's kidnapping, Sharon returns to the square; she reconciles with Phil and they run The Queen Vic together. Phil prepares to kill Dennis, but changes his mind when Dennis offers to kill Dalton himself so that they can both be free of him; Phil reluctantly gives Dennis the gun to go after Dalton, and is later surprised to learn that Dennis actually killed Dalton as he promised. Phil accepts, and helps Aidan recruit a crew for the heist; Mick and Vincent join the pair along with their new friend, Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). The police begin investigating Keanu's disappearance and Phil's connection to it. [3], For the roles of Phil and Grant Mitchell many actors were screen-tested together. The Broadcasting Standards Commission upheld 31 complaints from viewers, saying that the scenes were too strong for a programme shown before the 9pm watershed. EastEnders' Kush Kazemi (played by Davood Ghadami) decided to flee Walford with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and his son Arthur Fowler after grassing on Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Ben . Dennis is killed in the boat crash. Contents 1 Background 2 Storylines EastEnders legend Steve McFadden is 61-years-old and was born on 20 March 1959. After going through Sharon's bag, Phil learns that Grant has a son, Mark Fowler (Ned Porteous), with Sharon's best friend Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) as the mother following a one-night stand between them from 21 years previously. Ronnie vows to help Phil regain his sobriety and allows him to move in with her and Honey once he is discharged from hospital, but the drinking continues. (Picture: BBC) Phil Mitchell ( Steve McFadden) is desperate to ensure that Raymond Dawkins knows who . Among the many issues Phil has been used to cover is alcoholism and the consequences the condition has upon the sufferer's life. This storyline was slow burning and spread over several years, providing a plethora of dramatic tension along the way. Twitter user E asked: "Raymond is 6, why . The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. [8] Phil can be very violent, but unlike Grant, he occasionally showed restraint when dealing with various enemies encountered exacting revenge over time, using mind games or getting others to do his dirty work, amongst other things. Phil warns Lisa not to mess up. Phil begins a relationship with a divorced Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), but Nadia returns, needing Phil to prove he is her husband to prevent deportation. Phil soon falls for Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny), unaware that she is an undercover police officer investigating Lisa's disappearance. Shortly afterwards, they learn that Peggy's mugging was organised by her enemy and Walford's newly installed crime kingpin: Johnny Allen (Billy Murray). Before Sharon leaves, she tells Phil that he is the father of Lisa's daughter Louise (Rachel Cox) not Mark, as she had earlier claimed. Phil Mitchell first arrives in Walford in February 1990 to open an automobile repair shop, known as The Arches;[3] he is joined by his younger brother Grant (Ross Kemp). Whilst still at the hospital, Phil is arrested for attempted murder and realising that Nick has framed him asks Sharon to help him prove his innocence. [5] Kathy agrees to marry Phil in 1994, despite discovering that he torched a vehicle in a car lot owned by Frank Butcher (Mike Reid) to secure an insurance scam, accidentally killing a homeless boy trapped inside. Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. The doctor warns Phil that without treatment, he could die, but Phil remains in denial about this. Ben finds a solicitor's letter of Phil's that mentions Raymond and after confronting Phil, Phil tells Ben that Raymond is his half-brother. Phil is angry as the doctor explains how Louise is at a crucial stage in her recovery and the police tell Phil and Sharon what they are doing. After emotionally holding him, Phil leaves without him. After Phil insults Shirley and makes hurtful remarks about the fling they had together, an enraged Shirley attempts to go for him, but Sharon stops her, and after a brief struggle, Phil is accidentally shot. EastEnders viewers learned Billy Mitchell's real age on the BBC soap, and many were in disbelief over how old he was. By then, Phil and Dan have become best friends; with Phil being the only person to defend Dan when he is revealed to have cheated on his girlfriend Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) by having an affair with her daughter Bianca (Patsy Palmer), the wife of Frank's son Ricky (Sid Owen). Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has become one of the show's most well-known stars for playing Albert Square resident Phil Mitchell.. Phil shouts at a struggling Lisa as Louise deteriorates and Lisa and Louise go to hospital together. [46] Indeed, the character's violent behaviour evoked concern from viewers in October 2002. Sharon's life was recently . Show producer Sean O'Connor has revealed that he will come back a changed man. This change was perhaps a consequence of Grant's departure, who up until this point had always been depicted as the more selfish, thuggish and nastier of the two. Phil helps her to rescue Dennis and they return with Phil to Walford. "[28][29], McFadden decided to lose weight for the storyline by going on a crash diet, saying that food would not be one of Phil's priorities. In the early years of EastEnders, the hospital used by Albert Square was King George VI Hospital. Ben, who has been blackmailing Martin Fowler, agrees to destroy evidence for him if he kills Keanu for the Mitchells, Martin agrees and Louise helps set Keanu up. Phil finally gives up after Sharon colludes with Ritchie to take the family businesses from Phil. In February 2003, it was confirmed that Steve McFadden would be taking a year hiatus. The police, Phil and Sharon discuss Lisa being traced through her cash withdrawals in Castle Point and that she has a mental health team. Phil eventually works out that Keanu is the father of Sharon's baby after he and Sharon tell identical stories regarding a hotel that they could only know if they were together. Around Christmas 2005, Phil escalates his feud with Johnny and ends up entrapping Dennis on his behalf; Dennis and Johnny embark on a conflict afterwards. Die Serie wurde . While Grant also make amends with Sharon by making peace with Dennis as well, Phil begins a feud with Johnny over his issue with Peggy and the fact that he and Chrissie are having a partnership over the pub's ownership. Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. Eventually, Phil feels guilty about the crash and drinks alcohol again. Afterwards, Phil makes amends with Ben and the two support Archie when he and Peggy plan to get married. On finding out Keanu is still alive, Phil goes to kill him himself. [13] Shot in London's Docklands, the scenes required stunt doubles, divers and crash test dummies and it has been hailed as "one of the soap's most dramatic storylines ever. Closing up one night after an event, two men break in and vandalize the bar, and when Sharon attempts to defend herself alone, she is severely beaten and left for dead. After discovering that Grant had vengefully slept with Kathy, Phil went ballistic with a handgun causing the hijacked Vauxhall Astra they were driving to career at high speed into the River Thames, in an episode that was watched by 19.5million viewers. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. You can also catch up on BBC iPlayer now. Phil then agrees to be her confidant for the secret in exchange for money, which Shirley steals from her younger son Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) at his salon; he later discovers this and confronts his mother about her involvement with Phil, who later warns Dean off when they cross paths. In Tuesday's upcoming episode, the gangster, played by Steve McFadden, will get new . Picture: BBC He later researches cirrhosis online at home and when he finds out that Dennis is recovering, decides to give up drinking and rushes to the hospital to tell Sharon that he will always stand by her. At the hospital, Phil demands to see his son, but Sharon gets him and Denise to talk calmly. Trouble stirs, however, when Phil ends up getting distant from both his children in 2010: Ben is sent to a juvenile offenders' unit for attacking his friend Jordan Johnson (Michael-Joel David Stuart), which sparks a clash between Jordan's father Lucas (Don Gilet) and Phil himself in the process, and Louise returns to her mother before the pair disappear under Lisa's guise that Phil can have contact at any time. In exchange for Sharon not telling the police about Bobby killing Lucy, Phil agrees with Ian that Ian will take the blame for causing the crash. [22] In July 2004, it was announced that McFadden had delayed his return. Following Dalton's death, his representative Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs) confronts Phil over the circumstances of his and Dennis's alleged involvement; Phil denies involvement and Andy pardons him when he refuses to implicate Dennis for Dalton's murder. However, Mel is upset by Lisa's accusation and Phil comforts her, leading to a one-night stand. Louise confides in Phil about her guilt of leaving Lisa when she was ill and she rubbishes Phil's belief he is a bad father. When Billy's great-granddaughter, Lexi Pearce, is taken into care, Lexi's mother Lola (Danielle Harold) tells Phil that Ben is Lexi's father and Phil is her grandfather. After being unsure Ben and Callum eventually marry without Phil present, however, Phil later confronts Callum on the square after the wedding about his involvement with the police's plan to take down Phil. Phil is discharged from hospital and Sharon eventually discovers that Phil is the father of Denise's baby after overhearing a discussion between Shirley and Denise. [50] Additionally, the show was criticised for turning the brothers into a comical farce by incorporating uncharacteristic humour into their dialect, which was described as "cringeworthy". Phil and Peggy hire a nanny, Joanne Ryan (Tara Lynne O'Neill), without consulting her, telling her that Lisa is mentally unstable. Phil decides he wants to spend Christmas alone and Sharon reluctantly agrees. No copyright infringement intendedNEWS Hello Everyone, I have just made a EastEnders4Life Twitter Account. Phil visits Willmott-Brown at his house and warns him to stay away from Kathy. After this, Sharon attempts to poison Ian but cannot go through with it. When Phil learns that Max has taken over The Arches, he promises revenge and blames Sharon for the loss of the business. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. Unfortunately, after Dennis batters Johnny at the stroke of the New Year, Johnny arranges for him to be stabbed and Dennis dies in Sharon's arms leaving her devastated, while Phil becomes ridden with guilt for Dennis' death and vows revenge against Johnny. [48] One reporter commented "Formerly the milder-mannered sibling, Phil has gone from Abel to Cain without an intervening period of plausibility. The repercussions of Phil's betrayal contributed to many subsequent storylines involving the Mitchell brothers during the 1990s. Phil comes to believe that the father is in fact Jack. BBC EastEnders viewers spoke out after Denise roped Phil Mitchell into picking Raymond up from nursery. Phil and Jack become rivals when Phil tells Jack that he will be with Sharon by the end of the year, and Phil even proposes to Sharon, though she accepts Jack's proposal of marriage instead. He then receives an offer on the car lot land and confides in Kathy about the guilt he still has over the car lot fire. [44], In 2016, McFadden was honoured at The British Soap Awards when he was awarded "Outstanding Achievement' for his portrayal of Phil. A teenage version of Phil, played by Daniel Delaney, appeared in a flashback episode broadcast on 5 September 2022, which focuses on the Mitchell family in the 1970s.[2]. A week later, Phil returns home, battered and bruised. Phil refuses to make Jay leave, despite being told that Louise could be taken into care. Phil hands Max his pillow, insisting that he kills him, but Max shakes his hand and says that he forgives him. Phil repairs his fractured relationship with Sharon and they have sex. Jay has a visit from his police public protection officer, who says Jay will have to move out as Louise is underage. However, Sharon and Dennis soon learn the truth about Chrissie killing Den and they end up joining forces with the Mitchells to help Sam against Chrissie with Phil and Dennis putting their differences aside over their previous rivalry. Within minutes, the pub is ablaze and the roof collapses on Phil. Nick overhears this, and cuts the brakes of the wedding car. EastEnders spoilers: Furious Phil Mitchell demands Gray Atkins sets him free after being arrested. Phil advises against it but Ben is adamant, however, Ben's psychiatric test results mean that it is unlikely he will be able to. Viewers never see Phil take drugs to make sure the episodes are suitable for all audiences. Sharon and Phil reminisced on the good old days, making Kat become . Executive producer Louise Berridge went on to say that she was "looking forward to Steve returning in 2004". [45], Although popular with many, the character has also garnered much criticism over the years. When Dalton plans to have her killed, sending his bouncer George Peters (Andy Beckwith) to rape and murder Kate in her house, Phil comes to Kate's rescue by knocking out Peters just as he attacks Kate. The fight spills into the cabin and the wheel of the boat is knocked, steering it into a port in the River Thames causing the boat to crash and sink. [41] In 2011 McFadden was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the British Soap Awards 2011 for playing Phil. Phil agonies over the loss of his son.[4]. However, it is later revealed that Archie's killer was in fact his rape victim Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner); this was discovered just moments after her husband Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements) fell to his death whilst on the run from the police, which Phil had witnessed in the midst of celebrating Ricky and Bianca's second wedding. In late 1989 EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Michael Ferguson, who took over from Mike Gibbon. The next day, Sharon tells Phil that Ronnie and Roxy have died in the hotel swimming pool which devastates Phil. In response, Sharon runs away from Phil and becomes so distraught that she refuses to rebuild their relationship though she eventually reconsiders after Phil apologizes to her about Dennis, and she forgives him soon afterwards. However, as they reluctantly agree to force him out of Walford, Ronnie ends up killing Carl after he attempts to rape her whilst Phil is out of the garage. The BBC responded by saying "EastEnders in no way and at no point glamorises or condones the use of drugs, and furthermore we took great care to avoid any demonstration on how to prepare or take drugs. This prompts Phil and Grant to confront Johnny, warning him to stay away from Peggy under the threat of further violence. Shirley finds out and believes he is doing it so she will stay quiet about his involvement in Heather's death. Sharon does not believe him, but tells him to die quickly. Phil and Grant make peace but things between them are not the same. McFadden explained: "All he can see is Peggy's betrayed him. Max returns to Walford and Sharon decides not to tell Phil, but when Max discovers that Phil bribed the foreman in his trial, Max visits Phil in hospital, revealing that he knows the truth. Following the supposed death of Kathy and her husband Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) earlier on, Ben returns to England and moves in with Ian much to Phil's surprise. He was introduced to the soap opera on 20 February 1990 and was followed by his brother Grant (Ross Kemp), sister Sam (Danniella Westbrook/Kim Medcalf) and mother Peggy (Jo Warne/Barbara Windsor). She snatches Lexi from his house. The robbery goes wrong when Mick is shot, and the police arrive. While Jake buries Danny's body alone, Phil and Grant return to Johnny's home and find that Johnny has surrendered at Ruby's request; Johnny is later sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of Andy and Dennis, though he later dies of a heart attack in October 2006. [9] Equally the ceaseless degradation of Lisa showed a particularly malicious side to the character. Phil is appointed Lexi's foster carer and ordered to arrange for Lola to visit Lexi three times a week but he immediately takes over, angering Lola by calling Lexi his baby, refusing to take presents that Lola buys for her and having her christened with the name Mitchell, instead of Pearce. Mel, however, realizes it was a mistake and reconciles with Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), making Phil jealous. This prompts Archie to confront Phil over his behaviour. EASTENDERS' Keanu Taylor could be set to return to Albert Square with baby Peggy when Phil Mitchell receives devastating news about daughter Louise Mitchell. EastEnders cast 2023 The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. Denise's attempts to get Phil imprisoned fail; however, Marsden soon investigates the allegations and Ben tells her that Phil forced Stella to jump from the roof back in 2007. Just before Christmas 2003, Phil escapes from prison and confronts Den; they fight until Den gives him 200,000 to survive 'on the run', and Phil punches Dennis in revenge for their earlier differences. He is best known for his role as Phil Mitchellin the BBC Onesoap operaEastEnders, which he has played since 1990. However, Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) tells Phil that she thinks her father, Max, killed Lucy, so Phil punches Max and hopes Ben will be released. Despite the fact that Sharon was married to Grant, EastEnders writer Tony Jordan revealed in The Mitchells The Full Story that the love-triangle storyline had been planned since Phil and Grant's introduction, after the writers decided Sharon was perfect for them both. Phil's bullying of Ian almost costs him his life: when Ian finds Phil having a heart attack, he threatens to let him die but helps Phil for Ben's sake. This results in Ian being attacked by an unknown assailant. Soon afterwards, Phil recoups his alcoholism upon struggling to cope with his turbulent relationships with Stella and Suzy up to the point where he nearly takes his frustrations out of Ben. . Despite the circumstances over Sam's ordeal, the Mitchells still celebrate Chrissie's imprisonment when Sharon announces that she forged a contract that Ian had signed thereby meaning that Ian does not officially own the pub, and thus the Mitchells are the true owners of The Queen Vic once more. [35], During a period of heavy media criticism aimed at EastEnders throughout 2004 and 2005, the characterwho was on a hiatus from the showwas reintroduced twice in what was branded by the press as a bid to "boost flagging Enders. 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