I own none of this all rights go to the BBC. In February 2020, Keanu returns to the square and captures Ben's boyfriend, Callum Highway (Tony Clay), demanding 100,000 for his freedom. He is released on bail and vanishes, to Sharon's concern; he returns a week later, with Peggy, to get a passport. Among other deeds, Ben sends Denise Fox (Diane Parish) evidence that Phil supplied the cut-and-shut car responsible for her ex-husband, Kevin Wicks' (Phil Daniels), death in 2008. We feel that Phil's decline will highlight the destructive nature of drugs, and rather than encourage drug use, will act as a deterrent. Phil Mitchell begins 2022 in turmoil as the mechanic takes drastic action to go on the run in EastEnders.. He then asks Ben for alcohol, revealing he has been drinking during his kidnapping. In EastEnders, Billy Mitchell is actually 61-years-old, but the actor who plays him - Perry Fenwick - is 58-years-old. When Shirley's benefits are cut and she is forced to move out of the B&B, Phil secretly pays her rent. Phil's former prison cellmate, Aidan Maguire (Patrick Bergin), arrives in Walford and tells Phil that he is planning a robbery and promises to give Phil half of the money if he participates. Following on from this, Phil tells Sharon they are over forever and begins a secret relationship with Kat. 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. The jury find Max guilty and it emerges that Phil paid the foreman for this verdict. Phil starts dating Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), but she mentally and physically abuses Ben forcing him into persuading Phil to propose to her. When Billy uses his job as Johnny's nightclub to discover CCTV footage of Chrissie confessing Den's murder to her boyfriend Jake Moon (Joel Beckett) and Johnny's henchman from an earlier night, Billy informs Phil who goes to confront Johnny without Grant's consent. "[36] His first return in April 2005 was generally well-received, with media comments such as "the excellent, bug-eyed Steve McFadden proves nobody does psychotic thug better than him" and "McFadden's blistering performance on Tuesday defies that old clich of a soap being bigger than its stars". storyline captured viewer and media interest and the culprit-reveal episode was watched by 22 million viewers. 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. 2005 saw the highly anticipated screen return of both of the Mitchell brothers six years since they last appeared together. At first, Phil is willing to go along with it and goes to confront Dennis at Sharon's nightclub, "Angie's Den", where he holds him at gunpoint. Louise realises Lisa is not taking her medication. Phil demands that Lisa change Louise's name to Mitchell legally and organises a christening. 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. Phil refuses to make Jay leave, despite being told that Louise could be taken into care. Though she insists on getting the police involved, Kate allows Phil to deal with Dalton on his own. [3] Sharon and Grant's reconciliation is brief, and amidst more rowing and physical violence, Grant is arrested and imprisoned. 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]. Lisa decides that a baby will improve their relationship so stops taking contraceptive pills but Phil wants Lisa to leave him, not get pregnant, so he admits to Lisa that he and Mel slept together. She agrees but changes her mind and telephones Steve, asking him to return Louise. Two years later, Phil goes into partnership at The Queen Victoria public house with Grant and his wife Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) up to the point where he moves in with them. [4] Phil begins sleeping rough, gambling, and blaming Kathy for his decline. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. He then forms a relationship with local beautician Suzy Branning (Maggie O'Neill) in an attempt to move on from Stella, and the two end up getting engaged with each other after she falsely claims to be pregnant with his child. Unbeknownst to Phil, Denise discovers she is five months pregnant by him as a result of a one-night stand they had. 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. Ben is arrested on suspicion of murdering Ian's daughter Lucy (Hetti Bywater). However, after one of Dennis's friends at school is stabbed and dies, Dennis is visibly upset, and therefore Phil decides to go on the transplant list after realising he does not want to put his family through the upset of his death. Phil is devastated by her death, unable to make a eulogy for her funeral, especially when he reads the loving letter she left him. Realizing what he has lost, Phil gives up alcohol and attends Alcoholics Anonymous. After arguing for a while, Kat tries to talk Phil round, until suddenly Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) attempts to run over Ben as she falsely believes he is responsible for the death of her fianc Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami). 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. He then learns from Ben that Lola has ended their relationship and has begun dating Ian's son Peter Beale (Ben Hardy). [47], A certain level of criticism was aimed at the character due to the stark personality change he underwent circa 2000. Several outcomes were allegedly filmed[17] and it was reported that only a few TV executives knew the identity of the would-be assassin even the actors were kept in the dark. However, the case collapses after Grant returns to Walford and pays a witness to change his testimony and Phil is released. [4] Phil undergoes surgery, which stirs remorse in Grant. He tells Sharon that he would provide for Raymond and Aaron and pay off debts if he accepted. When Jay returns, Sharon allows him back into the Mitchell household, and when Phil is discharged and returns home, he eventually allows Jay to live there. She wants to return to Walford, but Phil tells her to stay away for Ian and Ben's sakes. They are not being told anyone else's storylines. 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. Phil soon gets into a disagreement with Sharon when she continually puts her work at The Albert before their relationship, only beginning to become more involved with the bar when she is unimpressed at his lack of interest in her work. At the court hearing to determine Lexi's future, Phil exposes Lola's lateness and temper during her scheduled meetings with Lexi, sabotaging her chances of winning Lexi back. 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. 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. EastEnders ' Phil Mitchell will infuriate his ex-wife Sharon Watts next week, when he becomes embroiled in her baby drama. Phil and Kat later buy the launderette and convert the back of it into a taxi rank, as a legacy for both their children. Phil advises against it but Ben is adamant, however, Ben's psychiatric test results mean that it is unlikely he will be able to. Jack is arrested but Phil does not press charges after Sharon convinces him for her and Lexi's sake. After meeting with his accountant, Phil is angry and tells Shirley what he has discovered only for their conversation to turn to passion. Ben is angry with Phil for making him feel second best to his and Sharon's other children. With their history, you know that this storyline is going to be an explosive episode in the Mitchells' history. Depressed, Phil embarks on a sexual relationship with drug addict Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks) and begins to use crack cocaine developing an addiction. 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Phil gains entry to their room and Lisa hits Phil over the head with a phone. After luring Phil into his car, Carl seemingly drives them to a meet-up with his associates. Because of this, Phil captures and tortures Jack, planning to kill him, but is stopped by Ben and Keanu after realising that Jack is not the father. He gets the name of Louise's school before Peggy tells him that her cancer has returned and she is dying. EastEnders fans were gobsmacked to find out Janine's (Charlie Brooks) real age in last night's episode (Monday Nov. 22) as she announced that she was 38 years old. Phil reacts badly when he discovers Ben (now Joshua Pascoe) is gay, and makes it clear that he prefers Billy's foster son, Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick). Kathy insists to Phil that he justifies his reasons to Ben about giving Jay the car lot land. He momentarily subdues Dan and prepares to shoot him, but Mel after learning how Phil and Steve framed Dan for the shooting helps Dan by turning off the lights to distract Phil, which allows Dan to overpower him. Various key characters were in the frame for the deed and viewers were left guessing for weeks as to which of them was the real culprit. However, Callum reveals to Ben that he had been collecting evidence on Phil for the police to send Phil down, as a way to keep Ben out of prison for a heist carried out by the Mitchell's in 2020. Ben also loses his hearing after hitting his head in the crash. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. 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. All rights for this video go to BBC Studios. Early life[edit] 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. While on board, Phil confronts Keanu with a gun, demanding to know where Callum is and also to confront him about his affair with Sharon. In 2019, Phil is led to believe by Sharon that she is pregnant with his child. EastEnders legend Steve McFadden is 61-years-old and was born on 20 March 1959. Phil and his brother Grant became popularly known as the Mitchell brothers in the British media, with Phil initially portrayed as the more level-headed of the two thugs. "); developing an addiction to crack cocaine that sparks the events of The Queen Vic Fire Week; his ongoing struggle to bond with his children Ben (Max Bowden) and Louise (Tilly Keeper), and discovering that his wife Sharon has had an affair with and later fallen pregnant by his daughter Louise's fianc Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). [42] as well as be nominated at the Inside Soap Awards for 'Best Actor' in 2011. Lola agrees for Phil to have residence of Lexi and he suggests to Sharon that they pretend to be in a relationship to increase the chances of success, even though she is in a relationship with Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). It is at this point where Sharon's adoptive brother, Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), arrives in Walford. Shirley initially accepts, but later changes her mind after discovering Phil's affair with Glenda; though she later forgives Phil for his infidelity, Shirley refuses to marry him. At their engagement party, Sharon returns, begging for help, as she has left her fianc John Hewland (Jesse Birdsall) at the altar and he has her son, Dennis Rickman (Harry Hickles). At the start of 2014, Phil learns that Carl has entrapped Ronnie into having a relationship with him though she quickly ends it upon discovering his actions against the Mitchells. 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 ). 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. There, Phil discovers Ben's current boyfriend Luke Browning (Adam Astill) is Willmott-Brown's son when he finds a photo of them. However, the money later goes missing. Lisa agrees until some of Phil's relatives, assuming she is the nanny, start talking about how unstable Louise's mother is. Nadia seduces and sleeps with a drunken Phil. However, she decides that she still loves Phil and wants to be with him. 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. Phil orders Sharon and Ben out, before storming off. Phil grows close to Sharon, who turns to him for comfort during Grant's violent outbursts. Because of this, Janine admits the truth. 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. Phil finds out that Sharon has been helping Jane cover up the real killer Bobby Beale (Eliot Carrington), Lucy's half-brother, Phil tells Jane and Sharon that he will bribe the foreman of the jury to make sure Max is not guilty. [7] He starts seeing Lisa Shaw (Lucy Benjamin), but the relationship stalls when Kathy returns briefly in 1999 and sleeps with Grant. Louise Mitchell was played by Tilly Keeper until the character's exit in 2019 (Image: BBC / Kieron McCarron) "Her portrayal of Louise Mitchell over the past years has been a joy to watch," he said. In 2021, Phil has been helping Sharon, Sharon wants to rekindle their relationship but Phil is unsure. Before Kathy returns to South Africa, she asks Phil to go with her but he declines as Grant has planned an armed robbery and Phil refuses to let him do the job alone. Lisa apologizes to Phil for the past mistakes, regarding Louise and says that they both need to be there for her. "[18] Script writers were reportedly given private security after a writer's laptop was stolen in what was believed to be an attempt to gain the identity of the assailant. At the hospital, Phil demands to see his son, but Sharon gets him and Denise to talk calmly. He is then rushed to hospital, Shirley fleeing with the help of her aunt, Babe Smith (Annette Badland). Phil along with Grant was voted as the second most popular King of Soaps in a Channel 4 poll in 2002. One of the most notable and popular early storylines involving Phil was a love triangle between him, his brother and his brother's wife Sharon (played by Letitia Dean). EastEnders cast 2023 The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. Together, they buy 10 Turpin Road and convert it into a new bar, which Sharon names "The Albert". Phil and Ben later spend time together and they slowly bond, eventually leading to Ben moving in with Phil. When she eventually confronts Phil about this, he confines to Sharon about how Ronnie killed Carl to protect their family against his threats. This progressively helps Phil, up to the point where it manages to reveal the basis of his problem the physical abuse he received from his late father, Eric (George Russo)[6] because she was pregnant with their son Phil (Steve McFadden) when he was a boy, and his fear that he may abuse Ben. However, she later changes her mind and asks Marcus to return all Phil's money to his accounts unaware that Phil has seen them. But the child was born in 2017 - making him six. EastEnders spoilers: Furious Phil Mitchell demands Gray Atkins sets him free after being arrested. Phil is stunned when a badly injured Louise is found in the wreckage, and with her pleas he decides to finally give up the booze. Writer Jacquetta May, who once played Rachel Kominski in the show, evaluated the episode in an article about social realism, education and the moral messages within EastEnders storylines, commenting: "The episode blames his destructiveness on the 'male' response to self-hate: violence. The brothers return to Walford when Peggy requests they help his sister Sam (Kim Medcalf), who is wrongfully remanded in custody for Den's murder; Den was murdered by his second wife and Sam's nemesis, Chrissie (Tracy-Ann Oberman), after the duo and Sam's friend Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) initially worked together to get revenge on Den for his nefarious activities including Sam's intent to avenge Phil's ordeal. Phil and Aidan try to find the money, unaware that Sharon stole it but was forced to return it to its rightful owner, Aidan's former wife, Ciara Maguire (Denise McCormack). In addition, Phil's portrayal of a suffering alcoholic was also seen as realistic and a "typical portrayal of bottled-up masculinity". [22] In July 2004, it was announced that McFadden had delayed his return. The storyline signifying the departure of Ross Kemp played heavily on the Mitchell brothers' fragile and damaged relationship. Janine EvansMrs. When Phil offers Sharon an increase of her salary, and a 19% stake in club, Jack is not pleased and punches Phil, who falls into the vehicle pit in the garage. Viewers never see Phil take drugs to make sure the episodes are suitable for all audiences. [16] However the character finally received his comeuppance in one of EastEnders most highly anticipated storylines, dubbed "Who Shot Phil?". He regrets it, denying it to Kathy so Grant threatens to kill her to make her leave but Phil later bribes her into agreeing to a divorce. Phil appears to oblige at first, but then proceeds to physically throw Lisa out of the hospital ordering her to stay away from their daughter. [4], Despite the pair still being fierce enemies, Steve later conspires with Phil to have Dan sent down in order to rid Mel from her tormentor for good, but Dan is ultimately acquitted despite their efforts. It's not set to be a good end to the year for EastEnders ' Phil Mitchell as it's been revealed that he may end 2021 by going on the run. EastEnders (TV Series 1985- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He later tells Billy that Lola will never get Lexi back, which Lola overhears. This turns out to be false as Sharon is actually pregnant with Keanu's child, with whom she had an affair with in 2018, which was briefly resumed in 2019, which resulted in Sharon's pregnancy. McFadden explained: "All he can see is Peggy's betrayed him. He has played the role of Phil Mitchell since 1990 when he arrived in Walford with brother Grant (Ross Kemp) and mum . who portrays her current love interest Phil Mitchell. Henna Sharma; Published: 3:26 ET, Apr 16 2021; Updated: 7:55 ET, Apr 16 2021; Following Danielle's funeral, Peggy asks Phil to kill Archie so they could get justice for Danielle and Ronnie. In his absence, Phil and Sharon continue their affair but when Grant is released, Sharon reconciles with him, leaving Phil heartbroken. His shape, skills in stage fighting and a variety of sports including boxing, football and karate made him an ideal choice to play one of Walford's latest "tough-men. Of particular note is an episode where Phil attends Alcoholics Anonymous (February 1997), an "alien and uncomfortable arena" where he was forced to talk about his condition, expose his vulnerability and reveal the basis of his problem the physical abuse he'd received from his father and his fear that he will do the same. 10 Sep 2021 EastEnders spoilers follow. Shirley supports Phil through recovery. 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. After the two are forced to work together to provide 200,000 for Mel's release, Phil plans to take Dan down during the exchange. 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. Louise is in agony without her medication and Lisa prevents Louise from using the phone by cutting the cord. SPOILER pictures show Phil Mitchell's fury over his arrest as he demands lawyer Gray Atkins releases him.Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) . When Phil gets home, he finds that Shirley knows the truth about Heather's death. However, she later overhears his secret and begins plotting against him with the help from their family solicitor Marcus Christie (Stephen Churchett). Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. This storyline was slow burning and spread over several years, providing a plethora of dramatic tension along the way. 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. The police believe that Lisa is dead, and at one stage a body is found which the police fear may be that of Lisa. Their conflict leads to Phil abducting Vincent's daughter Pearl, with the two threatening to shoot each other up to the point where Vincent attempts to strangle Phil to death, before later sorting out their differences when his friend Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) gets accidentally killed. The "Who Shot Phil?" It was criticised as "patchy" and "awkwardly writtenunveiling a common weakness in the EastEnders camp, that character continuity can often fall by the wayside when you are dealing with larger characters". When Phil has been sober for six months, he refuses to have the transplant, devastating his family, though Sharon supports his decision. Phil and Sharon are meant to go on a date, however, Phil backs out instead heading to The Arches where he later tells Sharon he isn't ready yet. This makes him bitter and neglectful towards Kathy and Ben, so Kathy takes Ben and moves out. Phil decides that he wants to take time away from Walford to recover from his transplant and he and Sharon decide to go to Italy. Phil is told by Ian that Ben has died after a homophobic attack following a night out, however this turns out to be Paul, Ben's boyfriend. Phil rescues Louise but the car explodes before he can help Steve, who dies in the inferno. Ben refuses to have any contact with his family until his release. He and Kathy reconcile when he attends counselling, until he begins an affair with fellow alcoholic Lorna Cartwright (Janet Dibley) who starts stalking him. Ben secretly enacts revenge on Phil for this rejection, terrorising him with letters, implying he has evidence to incriminate Phil for past misdemeanours. When Peggy finds out about this, she locks him inside her home so he cannot have access to drugs; however, Phil suffering from withdrawal symptoms escapes and confronts Peggy, setting the pub on fire as a result. Aidan threatens Mick's livelihood and his family, and eventually, Phil is convinced to help Mick. 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. 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. 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 does so, and Sharon punches him and insists she will divorce him. Phil Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden. During a family meal where Peggy is set to announce her engagement to her brother-in-law Archie (Larry Lamb), tensions build when Phil upsets Ben and nearly lashes out at him. Phil suspects he did and practically disowns him, handing in critical evidence to the police. 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. (Picture: BBC) Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson) is determined to finally find out the truth about her missing husband in EastEnders and, for obvious reasons, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). [41] In 2011 McFadden was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the British Soap Awards 2011 for playing Phil. Sharon and Louise ask Phil to give Lisa a chance. 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 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. Later on, Phil learns that Dennis has previously been involved in Dalton's criminal organization The Firm. It quickly turns out Carl threatened Shirley to stay away from Walford or he would harm Phil's family. [33][34] He has featured in some of the show's most memorable and highly viewed storylines and he is the second longest running male character to appear in the soap, surpassed only by Ian Beale. Sharon's life was recently . Phil and Dennis waste no time in becoming enemies, clashing when Dennis punches Phil in The Queen Vic. 20 February 1990: Phil Mitchell arrives 22 February 1990: Grant Mitchell arrives 12 July 1990: Sam Mitchell arrives 30 April 1991: Peggy Mitchell arrives June 1991: Peggy Mitchell departs 4 July 1991: Ricky and Sam Butcher get married 26 December 1991: Grant and Sharon Mitchell get married 4 February 1993: Sam Butcher departs Phil refuses to speak at Ronnie and Roxy's funeral, but changes his mind after Michelle (now played by Jenna Russell) speaks to him. 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