He collapses and is taken to hospital, where they discover he has several broken bones from two days before. On Christmas Day 2016, a matching liver is found and Phil at last has the operation. 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. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. 16 Nov 2021. 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). Phil Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden. It's top secret. 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. 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. 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. 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. This prompts her to leave Walford for South Africa, letting it be known that an offer of reconciliation from Phil would make her reconsider. Walford General Hospital is the nearest hospital for the residents of Walford. Witnessing Ian's grief prompts Phil to try to get back in touch with Ben, but he is stunned when Ritchie tells him that Ben has already been released from prison. 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. As time goes on, however, Phil becomes depressed and turns to alcohol which causes him to develop an addiction. 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. [4] Kate disappears, but several months later, Phil finds her working as the secretary for the Walford's veteran reigning gangland kingpin - Jack Dalton (Hywel Bennett). The robbery goes wrong when Mick is shot, and the police arrive. It soon transpires one of Phil's neighbours, Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood), is out for revenge against his family because he believes that Phil's father Eric had murdered his own father, Henry, many years earlier. During the investigation, Phil clashes with Janine as they both plan to retake various properties from the square. The doctor gives Lisa consent to take Louise outside and Lisa tells Louise she has been discharged. 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). Lisa agrees until some of Phil's relatives, assuming she is the nanny, start talking about how unstable Louise's mother is. [1], Phil is a consistent and central character in the satirical McFadden's Cold War collages by Cold War Steve. He was also the presenter of the game show, Britain's Hardest. 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]. This Phil does by frogmarching Peters back to Dalton's nightclub, the "Imperial Room", and urging Dalton himself to let Kate go free. How tall is Steve McFadden? They name the business Kat's Cabs. He is rescued and Peggy leaves the next day, realising he is better off without her. When Shirley's benefits are cut and she is forced to move out of the B&B, Phil secretly pays her rent. 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. [23] In February 2005, it was confirmed that McFadden would return. [3], For the roles of Phil and Grant Mitchell many actors were screen-tested together. Following on from this, Phil tells Sharon they are over forever and begins a secret relationship with Kat. Horrified at this, Steve and Mel ask Lisa and Louise to emigrate to California with them. Aidan threatens Mick's livelihood and his family, and eventually, Phil is convinced to help Mick. 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. Phil confronts Sharon, letting her know he knows that her baby isn't his and that Keanu is the real father. EastEnders spoilers: Phil Mitchell takes drastic action after kidnapping son Raymond. In gratitude for Grant rescuing Ben, Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. Phil then reveals this to be a lie in a mysterious phone call. Grant persuades Phil to attend Paul's funeral for Ben's sake, which he does. However, the case collapses after Grant returns to Walford and pays a witness to change his testimony and Phil is released. After comforting Sharon when she lashes out at Johnny in the wake of Dennis' funeral, Phil promises to avenge his death. Depressed, Phil embarks on a sexual relationship with drug addict Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks) and begins to use crack cocaine developing an addiction. [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. He then drunkenly trashes the Arches before commandeering a digger and demolishes the car lot. [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. The next day, Sharon tells Phil that Ronnie and Roxy have died in the hotel swimming pool which devastates Phil. [19] The episode caused the third-largest power surge on record,[20] and the Liverpool and Barcelona UEFA Cup semi-final was postponed for 10 minutes to accommodate a special 40-minute edition of the soap.[21]. 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. Jay has a visit from his police public protection officer, who says Jay will have to move out as Louise is underage. It quickly turns out Carl threatened Shirley to stay away from Walford or he would harm Phil's family. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. [24] His return scenes aired in April 2005 for a brief stint before returning full-time in October. This could have been a motive for both Phil and Peggy, along with their family, when Archie is later murdered on Christmas night. He gets the name of Louise's school before Peggy tells him that her cancer has returned and she is dying. 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). EastEnders cast 2023 The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. Carl leaves, and Phil pleads with Shirley to return to Walford. 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. 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. 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. Sharon and Louise ask Phil to give Lisa a chance. The events saw Phil shot in a whodunit mystery, with the assailant eventually revealed to be his former girlfriend and Louise's mother Lisa Shaw (Lucy Benjamin). This makes her dependent on him so he moves on to her best friend, Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite). He has played the role of Phil Mitchell since 1990 when he arrived in Walford with brother Grant (Ross Kemp) and mum . 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. By Charlotte McIntyre 17:50, Wed, Apr . In November 2005 the character was blamed for turning children into playground bullies by Dr. Sally Henry, who claimed that impressionable children look to male soap characters as role models and subsequently copy their violent behaviour. 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). 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. It says that unless problems are worked through (the female method), they will be repeated generation after generation". Role of Phil Mitchellin EastEnders Children 5 Steve Robert McFadden(nReid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor. Phil later kidnaps Carl in the garage and plans to kill him, though Ronnie stops him at the last minute. Sharon grows to accept his theory, but then demands to know if he is hiding anymore secrets from her up to the point when she asks him what could be worse than covering up a murder. Updated: 15:33, 31 Dec 2021; . Later on, Phil claims to have killed Stella and is taken into custody but is later released without charge. [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. By Lauren Williams 09:33, Tue, Aug 24, 2021 . Within minutes, the pub is ablaze and the roof collapses on Phil. (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). This causes some of Phil's neighbors to suspect that he has murdered Lisa.[4]. 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. 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. He's really angry about it and feels the world is against him. In Tuesday's upcoming episode, the gangster, played by Steve McFadden, will get new . 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. Phil then flees Walford and is not seen for over a year afterwards.[4]. Shirley supports Phil through recovery. Janine EvansMrs. Ben is left furious at Phil and Kathy is eventually forced to tell Ben that Willmott-Brown has raped her. There were mixed reviews for the highly publicised storyline (dubbed Get Johnny Week) involving the Mitchell brothers reunion in 2006. 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. However, Mel is upset by Lisa's accusation and Phil comforts her, leading to a one-night stand. After agreeing to drop the truth, Phil denies speaking to Mark. Storylines featuring the Mitchell family dominated the soap opera throughout the 1990s, with Phil serving as one of the show's central characters and protagonist villains since the 1990s. 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. Phil Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden. Phil has occasionally shown sadistic traits. In February 2020, Keanu returns to the square and captures Ben's boyfriend, Callum Highway (Tony Clay), demanding 100,000 for his freedom. 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). Phil later finds this out and wants revenge on Callum. In the early years of EastEnders, the hospital used by Albert Square was King George VI Hospital. No money is being made from this & no copyright infringement intended. Ian, however, is horrified by Ben's behaviour, and tells the police that Ben is lying; however, Ben thinks Shirley's best friend, Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison), is responsible. He is then rushed to hospital, Shirley fleeing with the help of her aunt, Babe Smith (Annette Badland). [44], In 2016, McFadden was honoured at The British Soap Awards when he was awarded "Outstanding Achievement' for his portrayal of Phil. Phil is later reunited with a dying Peggy. [49] His violent tendencies have also been spoofed by the television series 2DTV. 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. 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. [] What he's really doing is self-harm which is a common response to anger. In EastEnders, Billy Mitchell is actually 61-years-old, but the actor who plays him - Perry Fenwick - is 58-years-old. 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. Jay is charged with perverting the course of justice and Phil orders him to change his statement so Ben will not go to prison, but Jay refuses and Phil disowns him but does manage to convince Roxy to lie in her statement. 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]. Phil and Aidan hide the stolen money in a coffin in Billy's funeral parlour. This results in Ian being attacked by an unknown assailant. Grant also makes a brief reappearance, warning Phil to expect a war over money owed to Grant. Intent on winning him back, Sharon kisses Phil but he ends things there. Billy confronts Phil over his actions and ends up punching him. 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. The study reported that much group discussion centred on the Alcoholics Anonymous group scene, which was, for the most part, seen as an accurate depiction of an AA group therapy session. Louise asks Phil if she could have inherited Lisa's condition and Phil admits his part in causing Lisa's illness. Phil orders Sharon and Ben out, before storming off. Phil re-evaluates his life following his near-death experience and proposes to Shirley. who portrays her current love interest Phil Mitchell. Kathy and Phil eventually sort out their differences, up to the point where they get married and Kathy later gives birth to their son Ben (Matthew Silver). Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. 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. This soon puts a strain on their relationship and by Christmas they have separated, resulting in Sharon returning to the United States. However, she later changes her mind and asks Marcus to return all Phil's money to his accounts unaware that Phil has seen them. Phil prepares to kill Carl, but Carl implies that he caused harm to Shirley. Following Danielle's funeral, Peggy asks Phil to kill Archie so they could get justice for Danielle and Ronnie. When Phil expresses his wish to adopt Dennis, Sharon tells him the truth about his son. 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 Mitchell begins 2022 in turmoil as the mechanic takes drastic action to go on the run in EastEnders.. [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. "[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. He then asks Ben for alcohol, revealing he has been drinking during his kidnapping. He is the fianc of Kat Slater and is portrayed by Steve McFadden. New BBC spoilers confirm that Phil (Steve McFadden) will . Afterwards, Phil is surprised when DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) takes charge of the murder investigation; as Phil and Marsden became sworn enemies ever since she investigated his shooting before going on to intercept Phil's criminal activities prior to him being set up for the robbery. When Phil refuses to do so, Lisa plans to shoot him again until she backs down. The hospital is located on Elwell Road. On finding out Keanu is still alive, Phil goes to kill him himself. 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. 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. Phil agonies over the loss of his son.[4]. Infuriated by Phil's loyalty to Grant, Kathy reveals their recent tryst, leading to Phil confronting Grant and Grant's confession that he slept with Kathy as revenge for Phil's affair with Sharon. When Phil confronts her about this, she tells Phil that he cannot see Lexi if he objects. Phil later grows annoyed when Kate befriends Dennis, and ends up punching him upon learning that the two nearly had sex together. . [4] Phil is unsupportive when his girlfriend, Lisa, has a miscarriage and he starts domestically abusing her by getting her sacked from her job and insists she stays at home. She snatches Lexi from his house. 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. 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". [3] Sharon and Grant's reconciliation is brief, and amidst more rowing and physical violence, Grant is arrested and imprisoned. Phil is known for being the son of Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), and the brother of Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) and Sam Mitchell (Danniella Westbrook). 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