In late 1989 EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Michael Ferguson, who took over from Mike Gibbon. 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. Stephen Patterson Monday 2 Aug 2021 9:25 pm. Ben secretly enacts revenge on Phil for this rejection, terrorising him with letters, implying he has evidence to incriminate Phil for past misdemeanours. She returned briefly in 2010 along with other members of the Jackson family, and re-appeared in the soap from 8 to 18 February 2010 and again in January 2011. [30], The character continues to be featured heavily in high-profile storylines which have included various feuds, police enquiries, armed robbery, kidnapping, numerous affairs and relationship problems and an ongoing plot concentrating on the character's struggles to bond with his children. Phil decides he wants to spend Christmas alone and Sharon reluctantly agrees. Phil is undecided until Lorna stops him going after Kathy by locking herself in his bathroom and attempts suicide. 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. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. Phil is stunned when he realizes that Mick is in fact Shirley's son, who she had at fourteen, subsequently raised by Shirley's parents as their son, without Mick ever discovering the truth. EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.30pm on BBC One - see our TV Guide for full listings. After comforting Sharon when she lashes out at Johnny in the wake of Dennis' funeral, Phil promises to avenge his death. In gratitude for Grant rescuing Ben, Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. Phil is unable to give Ronnie away on her wedding day to Jack, so she and Roxy visit him in hospital. Viewers never see Phil take drugs to make sure the episodes are suitable for all audiences. 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. BBC EastEnders viewers spoke out after Denise roped Phil Mitchell into picking Raymond up from nursery. However, she decides that she still loves Phil and wants to be with him. Distracted, Phil crashes the car, and Dennis is badly injured. EastEnders spoilers: Furious Phil Mitchell demands Gray Atkins sets him free after being arrested. Keanu and Sharon maintained the lie that Sharon's baby is in fact Phil's and not Keanu's. The relationship between alcohol abuse and domestic violence was explored between Phil and his wife Kathy (played by Gillian Taylforth) culminating in the slow deterioration of their marriage, which gripped viewers throughout 1997. When she does her and Phil make their relationship public, however Phil is now not talking to Ben and Callum. Though she insists on getting the police involved, Kate allows Phil to deal with Dalton on his own. 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. [24] His return scenes aired in April 2005 for a brief stint before returning full-time in October. Shirley supports Phil through recovery. 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. Phil and Ben later spend time together and they slowly bond, eventually leading to Ben moving in with Phil. Louise asks Phil if she could have inherited Lisa's condition and Phil admits his part in causing Lisa's illness. He later tells Billy that Lola will never get Lexi back, which Lola overhears. [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. New BBC spoilers confirm that Phil (Steve McFadden) will . All rights for this video go to BBC Studios. Ben refuses to have any contact with his family until his release. 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. 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. He gets the name of Louise's school before Peggy tells him that her cancer has returned and she is dying. "); 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). 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. It's top secret. He does so, and Sharon punches him and insists she will divorce him. While trying to escape, Phil pulls out a gun and shoots at the dashboard, causing Grant to crash into the River Thames. 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). They steal a large amount of money from Ronnie's sister, Roxy (Rita Simons), to buy a house together. When Phil gets home, he finds that Shirley knows the truth about Heather's death. After Nick takes the money but refuses to leave, Ronnie asks Phil to get rid of Nick. Phil suspects he did and practically disowns him, handing in critical evidence to the police. 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. Phil does not believe his friend, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), when she tells him that Suzy is conning him; he stays with Suzy until he discovers she has been forging her pregnancy in a bid to con money from him. [43] On Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, McFadden was nominated for "Best Male Soap Actor" and came fourth with 10.7% of the vote. "[26] Phil also loses his son Ben (Charlie Jones), who makes a temporary departure from the show in order for the part to be recast. However, on their wedding day, Phil is unhappy when Lisa reappears demanding access to Louise. Ben also loses his hearing after hitting his head in the crash. This makes him bitter and neglectful towards Kathy and Ben, so Kathy takes Ben and moves out. Shirley finds out and believes he is doing it so she will stay quiet about his involvement in Heather's death. "[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. 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. 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. Phil tells Kathy of Luke's identity and he warns Luke to stay away from Ben, which backfires as Luke tells Ben about Phil's threat. When Phil expresses his wish to adopt Dennis, Sharon tells him the truth about his son. 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? Keanu escapes after surviving the accident and is last seen leaving his mother Karen and departing the tube station. The Mitchell brothers quickly became two of the soap's most popular characters and storylines involving them began to dominate the programme. At the hospital, Phil demands to see his son, but Sharon gets him and Denise to talk calmly. EastEnders will always be No1 in my heart and I look forward to returning to Albert Square." He has been off screen for months as he recovers from his liver transplant in Italy. It's very ugly and disturbing. 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. Ian later departs Walford. After this, Sharon attempts to poison Ian but cannot go through with it. However, Martin cannot go through with it so he and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) help Keanu fake his death and escape abroad with a new identity. 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 ). Perry Fenwick has played Billy Mitchell for over 20 years. He is airlifted to hospital and requires an operation. 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. Ben calls Phil to bring the money to pay off Keanu. [4] Phil undergoes surgery, which stirs remorse in Grant. In 2019, Phil is led to believe by Sharon that she is pregnant with his child. After resolving matters with Grant and securing Jake's safety from exposed as a killer following the discovery of Danny's death, Phil resumes life with his family and Sharon. Phil begs her to stay, admitting he is dying from cirrhosis. After this, it is revealed Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) is in the Arches, waiting for Phil as they sleep together. Phil hands Max his pillow, insisting that he kills him, but Max shakes his hand and says that he forgives him. 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. Later, while Phil confronts Nick in his house, Ronnie goes into labour and on the way to the hospital, the wedding car crashes. Shirley ends her relationship with Phil as she is unable to cope with his betrayal. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. When Peggy learns the extent of Archie's deceit, she ends their marriage by ordering Phil to throw him out of the pub shortly before the family learn that Danielle has died after being fatally struck by a car driven by Frank's daughter Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). Phil then reveals this to be a lie in a mysterious phone call. One of the most culturally significant storylines featuring the character aired in 2001 and was dubbed "Who Shot Phil?". 10 Sep 2021 EastEnders spoilers follow. As Christmas approaches in December 2009, Phil and Peggy are horrified to learn that Archie has extorted the pub from them after he formed a relationship with Janine and the two conspired to have Ian collaborate with them particularly when Phil gave Ian a loan and gets beaten up as a result of not being able to pay it back. While Phil has shown compassion to the women in his life, he frequently finds he is unable to give them the emotional security needed to sustain the relationship. In the ensuing clash between them, Phil orders a group of his friends to beat Dennis up and later slaps Sharon when she confronts him over it. He is the fianc of Kat Slater and is portrayed by Steve McFadden. Afterwards, Phil makes amends with Ben and the two support Archie when he and Peggy plan to get married. Not even Phil knows who shot him. Intent on winning him back, Sharon kisses Phil but he ends things there. He has played the role of Phil Mitchell since 1990 when he arrived in Walford with brother Grant (Ross Kemp) and mum . Phil then swears to have revenge, planning to kill Keanu and confront Sharon. Phil and Sharon reunite after her relationship with Jack ends. Phil gains entry to their room and Lisa hits Phil over the head with a phone. He refuses to, so Phil attempts to get Louise back, resulting in a car chase that ends when Steve crashes his car into a wall. When Ronnie discovers her gun was used after Shirley stole it, Ronnie asks Jay and Ben to dispose of it. 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. Phil helps her to rescue Dennis and they return with Phil to Walford. 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. Currently, Sonia Jackson is a nurse there and Ash Kaur is a doctor. Show producer Sean O'Connor has revealed that he will come back a changed man. 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. Months later, Ian summons Phil with a request; Kathy's rapist James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde) has returned to Walford. When Grant returns to Walford again, he accuses Phil of killing Peggy and still orders him to return all of the money Phil owes to him. Jay likes spending time with Phil and changes his surname to Mitchell, becoming Phil's surrogate son. (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). Shortly afterwards, they learn that Peggy's mugging was organised by her enemy and Walford's newly installed crime kingpin: Johnny Allen (Billy Murray). In February 2003, it was confirmed that Steve McFadden would be taking a year hiatus. [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". While Dennis is being attended to, a doctor tells Phil that his scans showed he has cirrhosis of the liver, a disease garnered from his alcoholism. It is at this point where Sharon's adoptive brother, Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), arrives in Walford. However, after seemingly having a deal sorted with Mick, Phil is beaten to the sale by Sharon and Ian. It is revealed that Phil attacked Ian at Sharon's request. A week later, Phil returns home, battered and bruised. Wanting Louise's address, he discovers that Peggy is back in London, so visits her. [22] In July 2004, it was announced that McFadden had delayed his return. In the early years of EastEnders, the hospital used by Albert Square was King George VI Hospital. [42] as well as be nominated at the Inside Soap Awards for 'Best Actor' in 2011. [3] She moves in with him while she is investigated. Because of this, Janine admits the truth. [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. [] He's hit his kids and his mum, so yes, [worse violence is] something he's capable of. 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. No copyright infringement intendedNEWS Hello Everyone, I have just made a EastEnders4Life Twitter Account. When Phil confronts her about this, she tells Phil that he cannot see Lexi if he objects. "[8] Steve McFadden, an actor who had worked extensively in television, was cast as Phil. Phil later grows annoyed when Kate befriends Dennis, and ends up punching him upon learning that the two nearly had sex together. 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. However, Phil's squabbling with Grant allows Johnny to capture them and Johnny orders Jake's brother Danny Moon (Jake Maskall) to kill the brothers. 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). The "Who Shot Phil?" A scene in which Phil beat his godson Jamie was criticised for being too realistic by TV watchdogs. Later on, Phil claims to have killed Stella and is taken into custody but is later released without charge. Phil finally gives up after Sharon colludes with Ritchie to take the family businesses from Phil. Phil Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden. 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