In 2019, Phil is led to believe by Sharon that she is pregnant with his child. She wants to return to Walford, but Phil tells her to stay away for Ian and Ben's sakes. He attacks Ian, who calls the police and Phil is arrested. Phil demands that Lisa change Louise's name to Mitchell legally and organises a christening. Phil Mitchell ( Steve McFadden) could be set to make a swift exit from Albert Square this festive season, as upcoming EastEnders scenes will see the legend take drastic action. Phil kidnaps Ian on the day of Max's trial so he cannot testify, and then kidnaps Carl once Max is acquitted. 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. 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. Twitter user E asked: "Raymond is 6, why . Phil is shocked to his core to discover who Keeble wants him to inform on - leading viewers to be transported to 1979 to learn more about the Mitchell family's chequered past in the area. 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 is stunned when a badly injured Louise is found in the wreckage, and with her pleas he decides to finally give up the booze. 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). 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. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. Phil and Dan's friendship soon ends after Dan tells the police about a motor scam Phil was involved in and Phil cons Dan into signing the pub over to Peggy. 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". Producer Corinne Hollingworth commented: "There were some good actors we had to turn down because we couldn't find the 'right' brother. The police, Phil and Sharon discuss Lisa being traced through her cash withdrawals in Castle Point and that she has a mental health team. Jay likes spending time with Phil and changes his surname to Mitchell, becoming Phil's surrogate son. 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. Ben is arrested on suspicion of murdering Ian's daughter Lucy (Hetti Bywater). "); 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 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). Phil visits Ben in prison with Ian in the hope of persuading Ben to retract his confession but Ben refuses, insisting that he is doing the right thing as he needs to be punished. Phil then swears to have revenge, planning to kill Keanu and confront Sharon. This makes her dependent on him so he moves on to her best friend, Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite). They are not being told anyone else's storylines. EastEnders viewers learned Billy Mitchell's real age on the BBC soap, and many were in disbelief over how old he was. Later, Ben tells Phil that he will donate part of his liver. Steve McFadden is 5 foot 7 inches tall. We work hard to ensure that all information is correct. It's top secret. 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. No money is being made from this & no copyright infringement intended. [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. This makes him bitter and neglectful towards Kathy and Ben, so Kathy takes Ben and moves out. The hospital is located on Elwell Road. Later in the year, Phil attempts to buy back The Queen Vic, wanting to move his family into The Queen Vic after his split with Sharon. [32], The character of Phil is arguably one of the soap's most popular, particularly with female viewers, making him one of the soap's unlikeliest sex symbols. When Shirley confesses she still loves Phil, he spurns her advances and instead proposes marriage to Sharon after she regains consciousness. Later, Phil is knocked unconscious when the exposed gas line explodes during the Walford in Bloom event but he is unharmed. In addition, Phil's portrayal of a suffering alcoholic was also seen as realistic and a "typical portrayal of bottled-up masculinity". This is soon discovered by Ronnie and Roxy's mother, Glenda (Glynis Barber). Sharon does not believe him, but tells him to die quickly. 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. Updated: 15:33, 31 Dec 2021; . 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. 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. Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. When Phil refuses to do so, Lisa plans to shoot him again until she backs down. . 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. Once recovered, Phil learns that Carl is framing their business partner Max Branning (Jake Wood) for causing the car crash as well as using Ian as a false witness. All rights for this video go to BBC Studios. After Nick takes the money but refuses to leave, Ronnie asks Phil to get rid of Nick. To distract himself, Phil gets involved in a protection racket with Annie Palmer (Nadia Sawalha), who he is also having casual sex with, but grows tired of being bossed around by her and quits. After comforting Sharon when she lashes out at Johnny in the wake of Dennis' funeral, Phil promises to avenge his death. However, Phil is surprised when the pub's new owner turns out to be Shirley's brother Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). In Friday's (September 10) episode, the race was on to find Scarlett. 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. This prompts Archie to confront Phil over his behaviour. EAGLE-EYED EastEnders fans have called out the writers for "messing up" in a line related to young Raymond.During last Wednesday's trip to Alber Phil finds Louise but she tells him to leave. Kathy is incensed, and Grant beats Phil so badly that he has to go to hospital, due to a blood clot on his brain. EastEnders (TV Series 1985- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Initially, Phil was calmer than Grant but both brothers had a sense of physical danger, displaying stereotypical masculinity, thuggish behaviour and a tendency to resolve problems through violence. [] He's hit his kids and his mum, so yes, [worse violence is] something he's capable of. 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). 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. Jack is arrested but Phil does not press charges after Sharon convinces him for her and Lexi's sake. [45], Although popular with many, the character has also garnered much criticism over the years. EastEnders has revealed new details about Phil Mitchell's shocking New Year story. Following on from this, Phil tells Sharon they are over forever and begins a secret relationship with Kat. Intent on winning him back, Sharon kisses Phil but he ends things there. 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. Phil and Sharon are told Lisa switched cabs and find Lisa's flat, which is empty. [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. 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. 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. Phil later convinces Grant to help him confront Johnny at his new home in rural Essex, but he escapes and the brothers peruse home. Martin Barnes, chief executive of DrugScope, commented: "If EastEnders sensitively reflect the impact that drug use has on Phil, it could help. Furious at this, she and Louise flee to Portugal with Jamie reluctantly assisting her after growing uncomfortable with Phil's violent tendencies. This results in a fight on the deck of the boat, in which the captain is knocked out. Phil returns to the Square to rescue his family from a "shock crisis". 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. The Broadcasting Standards Commission upheld 31 complaints from viewers, saying that the scenes were too strong for a programme shown before the 9pm watershed. He gets the name of Louise's school before Peggy tells him that her cancer has returned and she is dying. [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". This could have been a motive for both Phil and Peggy, along with their family, when Archie is later murdered on Christmas night. Phil later kidnaps Carl in the garage and plans to kill him, though Ronnie stops him at the last minute. 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. McFadden said: "I'm going to stick my mechanic's overalls in a locker while I take a look at a few other projects. SPOILER pictures show Phil Mitchell's fury over his arrest as he demands lawyer Gray Atkins releases him.Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) . 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. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. Contents 1 Background 2 Storylines The doctor tells his family that he needs an urgent liver transplant and that if Phil continues to drink, he will be dead within 12 months. (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). It is revealed that Phil attacked Ian at Sharon's request. EastEnders ist eine britische Fernsehserie der BBC, deren erste Folge am 19.Februar 1985 ausgestrahlt wurde. After the disappearance of Keanu, due to him faking his death, the Mitchells and Taylors think that Keanu is dead. [22] In July 2004, it was announced that McFadden had delayed his return. 10 Sep 2021 EastEnders spoilers follow. (Image: BBC ) Sonia returned as a permanent character . "[25] The storyline also sees Phil become more violent. Stephen Patterson Monday 2 Aug 2021 9:25 pm. The "Who Shot Phil?" He and Kathy reconcile when he attends counselling, until he begins an affair with fellow alcoholic Lorna Cartwright (Janet Dibley) who starts stalking 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). In response, Phil ends his romance with Kate and threatens to kill her even when she admits to loving him with the promise of quitting her job. They had been intent on adopting a baby until Peggy reacts to the suggestion with horror, and Sharon is not keen on Phil's suggestion of having a surrogate child. Phil warns Lisa not to mess up. 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. [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. Sharon, Kathy and Shirley go to the hospital to find out that Phil discharged himself. 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. Phil is unable to give Ronnie away on her wedding day to Jack, so she and Roxy visit him in hospital. The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. Louise wakes up and Lisa lies to her that she and Phil agreed for her to be away from the square, while Phil and Sharon question Lisa's capabilities. Carl is unfazed by Phil's threats for retribution and gloats that he has contacts inside prison who can harm Ben if Phil does anything to him. After Ben's departure, Phil bonds with Dennis. Andy frequently organised fundraising . However, Archie later returns to the square and ignores Phil's constant demands that he leave Walford again. [12], Phil's disposition altered during the early 2000s when a darker more menacing side to his personality began to surface. In gratitude for Grant rescuing Ben, Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. Sharon discovers this and kicks him out of their home. By Charlotte McIntyre 17:50, Wed, Apr . They later marry, but are oblivious to Shirley's bitterness up to the point where she attempts to persuade him to be with her, rather than Sharon, only hours before the wedding. 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. Will Phil do something he cannot come back from? Keanu is a close associate of Phil and his business, Keanu is also engaged to Louise, who is also pregnant with Keanu's baby. Unaware of Phil's role in her attack, Sharon accepts. Phil agonies over the loss of his son.[4]. Phil is devastated by her death, unable to make a eulogy for her funeral, especially when he reads the loving letter she left him. 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. 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. [16] However the character finally received his comeuppance in one of EastEnders most highly anticipated storylines, dubbed "Who Shot Phil?". When Sharon confronts him, she tells him that she will leave him if he indulges in anymore dodgy activity. Ben is left furious at Phil and Kathy is eventually forced to tell Ben that Willmott-Brown has raped her. However, Phil soon takes his frustrations out of Jamie, who then dies after being struck by a car driven by Martin Fowler leaving Phil devastated. 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. She agrees but changes her mind and telephones Steve, asking him to return Louise. Sharon agrees to help Phil fight for his son. After this, it is revealed Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) is in the Arches, waiting for Phil as they sleep together. 13million viewers tuned in to see their return giving the BBC a 52.9% British audience share,[31] a massive coup for the show which had come under heavy criticism in the British media after it drew its lowest audience in more than five years (6.6million viewers tuning in to one episode in September 2005). 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). He takes Phil to a block of run-down flats where Shirley is staying with her sister Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White). When Phil confronts her about this, she tells Phil that he cannot see Lexi if he objects. [4] Phil persuades Lisa to return to him and then makes it clear that it is Louise he and Peggy want, not Lisa. Lisa agrees until some of Phil's relatives, assuming she is the nanny, start talking about how unstable Louise's mother is. When Ronnie discovers her gun was used after Shirley stole it, Ronnie asks Jay and Ben to dispose of it. 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. After the reception, Shirley enters their house and confronts them; Sharon is left devastated when she realizes Phil has been cheating behind her back even after he asked her to marry him. 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. 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). Shirley confronts Carl about his actions, and she mysteriously disappears after this, though her friends believe she has gone to Greece as she had planned. Lisa apologizes to Phil for the past mistakes, regarding Louise and says that they both need to be there for her. Phil and Sharon reunite after her relationship with Jack ends. She is later hospitalized with a ruptured spleen, leaving Phil distraught though he later admits to Shirley that he arranged for the men to scare Sharon at the bar, but believed the bodyguards that he hired for her would have protected her and did not realize that she would be hurt. Wanting Louise's address, he discovers that Peggy is back in London, so visits her. 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. Walford General Hospital is the nearest hospital for the residents of Walford. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. Sharon decides not to tell Phil the truth, but later changes her mind when she learns that Denise is planning to give her son up for adoption. Ben calls Phil to bring the money to pay off Keanu. Phil begs her to stay, admitting he is dying from cirrhosis. Later, while Phil confronts Nick in his house, Ronnie goes into labour and on the way to the hospital, the wedding car crashes. EastEnders legend Steve McFadden is 61-years-old and was born on 20 March 1959. 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 orders Sharon and Ben out, before storming off. Horrified at this, Steve and Mel ask Lisa and Louise to emigrate to California with them. Phil vanishes again, and is next seen meeting with a long-thought dead Kathy in central London. Phil tells Social Services it is his fault for being too relaxed with Lola, but then allows Lola to look after Lexi while he goes out. Carl tries to intimidate her and use the garage for illegal purposes. Phil has occasionally shown sadistic traits. Phil visits Willmott-Brown at his house and warns him to stay away from Kathy. 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. However, Ian survived the attack. 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. Picture: BBC Phil Mitchell begins 2022 in turmoil as the mechanic takes drastic action to go on the run in EastEnders.. Phil's one of the most iconic characters in the EastEnders cast 2022 (Credit: BBC) Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden. By then, Phil's drinking worsens and he drives with Ian and Dennis in the car whilst intoxicated. In late 1989 EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Michael Ferguson, who took over from Mike Gibbon. No longer wanted by his family, Phil leaves and sleeps in a car. He's really angry about it and feels the world is against him. 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. It's very ugly and disturbing. Sharon resumes her relationship with Phil and moves in with him. "[8] Ross Kemp got the role of Grant. Later in 2020, after Sharon and Phil find out that Ian locked Dennis in a room during the boat crash, they plan their revenge on him. In February 2003, it was confirmed that Steve McFadden would be taking a year hiatus. When Phil learns that Max has taken over The Arches, he promises revenge and blames Sharon for the loss of the business. [11] This particular episode has also been used in a study by the Stirling Media Research Institute, where men were asked questions about the violence contained within a spectrum of broadcast television material. As time goes on, however, Phil becomes depressed and turns to alcohol which causes him to develop an addiction. Phil now has many enemies: Lisa; Steve, who also knows about Mel and Phil's one night stand; Ian, who Phil bullies mercilessly; Mark, who wants to avenge Lisa; and Dan, who is back in Walford after many months away. He finds out that Peggy betrayed his father to the police to protect Phil and visits her grave. Phil helps her to rescue Dennis and they return with Phil to Walford. Later, Louise goes to Walford to tell the family that Phil is in hospital with a damaged liver. He obliges and has Archie kidnapped, but lets him go after threatening him to stay away from Walford. 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. He then asks Ben for alcohol, revealing he has been drinking during his kidnapping. Janine EvansMrs. The pair are old friends, . The next day, Sharon tells Phil that Ronnie and Roxy have died in the hotel swimming pool which devastates Phil. [3] She moves in with him while she is investigated. During the investigation, Phil clashes with Janine as they both plan to retake various properties from the square. He soon begins to visit Dalton, most notably when Phil finds out that Dalton discovers Kate's identity. He is also the older brother of Grant and Sam Mitchell, as well as being the father of Ben and Louise Mitchell, Raymond Dawkins and the adoptive father of Dennis Rickman Jr. Sonia Fowler (also Jackson) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Natalie Cassidy.Her first appearance was on 2 December 1993 and she departed on 2 February 2007. Sharon and Phil reminisced on the good old days, making Kat become . Phil later finds this out and wants revenge on Callum. 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. Lisa stays with Louise at the hospital and Lisa stands up to Phil, telling him she is not going and Phil allows Lisa to visit Louise. Lola evades Phil, Billy and Sharon, until eventually they find her. On Steve and Mel's wedding night in March 2001, Phil is shot and collapses in a pool of blood. 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. 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). However, it is soon revealed that Grant is alive and he escapes to Brazil[4] though not before sending Phil and their mother Peggy (Barbara Windsor) the deeds for his half of The Queen Vic. [48] One reporter commented "Formerly the milder-mannered sibling, Phil has gone from Abel to Cain without an intervening period of plausibility. He tells Sharon that he would provide for Raymond and Aaron and pay off debts if he accepted. Phil soon falls for Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny), unaware that she is an undercover police officer investigating Lisa's disappearance. Depressed, Phil embarks on a sexual relationship with drug addict Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks) and begins to use crack cocaine developing an addiction. After emotionally holding him, Phil leaves without him. 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