[5] Kathy agrees to marry Phil in 1994, despite discovering that he torched a vehicle in a car lot owned by Frank Butcher (Mike Reid) to secure an insurance scam, accidentally killing a homeless boy trapped inside. With their history, you know that this storyline is going to be an explosive episode in the Mitchells' history. Intent on winning him back, Sharon kisses Phil but he ends things there. He comes close to telling Ian something, but is interrupted by Ben, who is shocked to see he is back. After agreeing to drop the truth, Phil denies speaking to Mark. In late 1989 EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Michael Ferguson, who took over from Mike Gibbon. After luring Phil into his car, Carl seemingly drives them to a meet-up with his associates. "[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. 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. Distracted, Phil crashes the car, and Dennis is badly injured. While Jake buries Danny's body alone, Phil and Grant return to Johnny's home and find that Johnny has surrendered at Ruby's request; Johnny is later sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of Andy and Dennis, though he later dies of a heart attack in October 2006. 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. 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. . Nadia seduces and sleeps with a drunken Phil. Carl leaves, and Phil pleads with Shirley to return to Walford. "[8] Ross Kemp got the role of Grant. [48] One reporter commented "Formerly the milder-mannered sibling, Phil has gone from Abel to Cain without an intervening period of plausibility. Show producer Sean O'Connor has revealed that he will come back a changed man. Because of this, Janine admits the truth. Phil rescues Louise but the car explodes before he can help Steve, who dies in the inferno. 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. [39][40], In 2009, Phil Mitchell came second in a poll by British men's magazine Loaded for 'Top Soap Bloke'. 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. Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. 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 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. 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. Perry Fenwick has played Billy Mitchell for over 20 years. Dennis is killed in the boat crash. 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. 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. Grant persuades Phil to attend Paul's funeral for Ben's sake, which he does. Phil then agrees to be her confidant for the secret in exchange for money, which Shirley steals from her younger son Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) at his salon; he later discovers this and confronts his mother about her involvement with Phil, who later warns Dean off when they cross paths. 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. 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. This soon puts a strain on their relationship and by Christmas they have separated, resulting in Sharon returning to the United States. Five months later, when Louise suffers burns from being pushed into lit candles by bullies Alexandra D'Costa (Sydney Craven) and Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh) at her prom party, Ben contacts his father. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. Phil soon falls for Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny), unaware that she is an undercover police officer investigating Lisa's disappearance. Phil is discharged from hospital and Sharon eventually discovers that Phil is the father of Denise's baby after overhearing a discussion between Shirley and Denise. 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. This results in a fight on the deck of the boat, in which the captain is knocked out. When Ronnie discovers her gun was used after Shirley stole it, Ronnie asks Jay and Ben to dispose of it. However, Archie later returns to the square and ignores Phil's constant demands that he leave Walford again. 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. 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. Afterwards, Phil makes amends with Ben and the two support Archie when he and Peggy plan to get married. The pair are old friends, . Phil tells Sharon he wants to adopt Dennis. Kathy is incensed, and Grant beats Phil so badly that he has to go to hospital, due to a blood clot on his brain. Phil Mitchell's appearance shocks viewers on EastEnders. 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). Martin, then takes Keanu to a warehouse, where he had to kill him and record himself doing it as proof for the Mitchells. The repercussions of Phil's betrayal contributed to many subsequent storylines involving the Mitchell brothers during the 1990s. In his absence, Phil and Sharon continue their affair but when Grant is released, Sharon reconciles with him, leaving Phil heartbroken. In gratitude for Grant rescuing Ben, Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. They steal a large amount of money from Ronnie's sister, Roxy (Rita Simons), to buy a house together. Lisa plans to take Louise, going to Liverpool Street station. Steve McFadden is 5 foot 7 inches tall. Keanu plans to use this money to flee the country with Sharon, their baby and Dennis. 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. 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 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. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. Dan later seeks revenge on Phil and Steve. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as. In February 2020, Keanu returns to the square and captures Ben's boyfriend, Callum Highway (Tony Clay), demanding 100,000 for his freedom. In Friday's (September 10) episode, the race was on to find Scarlett. He tells Sharon that he would provide for Raymond and Aaron and pay off debts if he accepted. 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 later finds this out and wants revenge on Callum. The BBC responded by saying "EastEnders in no way and at no point glamorises or condones the use of drugs, and furthermore we took great care to avoid any demonstration on how to prepare or take drugs. He was also the presenter of the game show, Britain's Hardest. EastEnders spoilers: Furious Phil Mitchell demands Gray Atkins sets him free after being arrested. Sonia returned as a permanent character . Jay attempts to confront Phil about why he is receiving the car lot and Phil admits he killed his biological father, Jase Dyer, who died in the car lot fire when Phil torched it 23 years previously in an insurance scam. Sharon does not believe him, but tells him to die quickly. The character made a shocking discovery last week as his ex-wife Honey. [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. A scene in which Phil beat his godson Jamie was criticised for being too realistic by TV watchdogs. [41] In 2011 McFadden was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the British Soap Awards 2011 for playing Phil. Phil Mitchell begins 2022 in turmoil as the mechanic takes drastic action to go on the run in EastEnders.. [44], In 2016, McFadden was honoured at The British Soap Awards when he was awarded "Outstanding Achievement' for his portrayal of Phil. Billy confronts Phil over his actions and ends up punching him. This is soon discovered by Ronnie and Roxy's mother, Glenda (Glynis Barber). When Phil gets home, he finds that Shirley knows the truth about Heather's death. However, Phil later changes his mind; he realizes that since Sharon is returning the money, it should not matter to him as he still wants to go through with the wedding. Phil and Grant make peace but things between them are not the same. "[14], Phil's behaviour earned him a number of sworn enemies in Albert Square and by 2001 the character had become one of the soap's nastiest villains. Grant also makes a brief reappearance, warning Phil to expect a war over money owed to Grant. [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. 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. After meeting with his accountant, Phil is angry and tells Shirley what he has discovered only for their conversation to turn to passion. Phil is unable to give Ronnie away on her wedding day to Jack, so she and Roxy visit him in hospital. He is then rushed to hospital, Shirley fleeing with the help of her aunt, Babe Smith (Annette Badland). [47], A certain level of criticism was aimed at the character due to the stark personality change he underwent circa 2000. This Phil does by frogmarching Peters back to Dalton's nightclub, the "Imperial Room", and urging Dalton himself to let Kate go free. After a bumping into a 'pregnant' Abi, she lies to Ben that she lost the baby she never had. Before fleeing with the recording, Phil learns from Johnny that Ian is Chrissie's mystery buyer for the pub; he and Billy confront Ian, while Grant helps Sharon and Dennis look for Chrissie. EastEnders has revealed new details about Phil Mitchell's shocking New Year story. Though she insists on getting the police involved, Kate allows Phil to deal with Dalton on his own. 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. Lola regains full custody of Lexi, leaving Phil to feel lonely. Sharon's life was recently . Phil vanishes again, and is next seen meeting with a long-thought dead Kathy in central London. 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). Ben is left furious at Phil and Kathy is eventually forced to tell Ben that Willmott-Brown has raped her. 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. 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. Later, while Phil confronts Nick in his house, Ronnie goes into labour and on the way to the hospital, the wedding car crashes. Lisa apologizes to Phil for the past mistakes, regarding Louise and says that they both need to be there for her. Later, Phil is knocked unconscious when the exposed gas line explodes during the Walford in Bloom event but he is unharmed. At first Phil attempts to negotiate with Johnny to no avail, but they end up fighting when Grant intervenes punching Jake and helping Phil batter Johnny to steal the recording. However, she decides that she still loves Phil and wants to be with him. 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. This was done to assure the chosen actors who would work together had a strong rapport and physical resemblance. Phil was gunned down outside his home in March 2001 in a "Dallas-style" whodunnit mystery. Sharon, Kathy and Shirley go to the hospital to find out that Phil discharged himself. The doctor warns Phil that without treatment, he could die, but Phil remains in denial about this. 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. He later follows Kathy to the airport but is stopped by Kathy's son, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), who persuades him that Kathy and Ben are better off without him. As time goes on, however, Phil becomes depressed and turns to alcohol which causes him to develop an addiction. [18] A spokesman commented "The cast are only getting their own scripts. The brothers try to dissuade Peggy from committing suicide but are unaware of pills secretly hidden in her makeup bag. When she does her and Phil make their relationship public, however Phil is now not talking to Ben and Callum. However, Phil is surprised when the pub's new owner turns out to be Shirley's brother Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). While he is recovering, he puts Ronnie in charge of his businesses. Phil and Sharon find Louise's room empty and the doctor reassures them of Lisa and Louise's whereabouts, although they find Louise's belongings gone. 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. 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. Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. 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. 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). Realizing what he has lost, Phil gives up alcohol and attends Alcoholics Anonymous. But the child was born in 2017 - making him six. Dennis is nearing 30 but Sharon had only discovered his existence in the spring of 2003 - he was the product of an affair between Sharon's adoptive father Den Watts (who had disappeared and supposedly died in 1989) and a younger woman called Paula Rickman, who dies just before Sharon finally manages to locate him. Not even Phil knows who shot him. 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. He gets the name of Louise's school before Peggy tells him that her cancer has returned and she is dying. He confesses the truth to Shirley, who encourages him to tell Sharon. [4] Phil begins sleeping rough, gambling, and blaming Kathy for his decline. He takes Phil to a block of run-down flats where Shirley is staying with her sister Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White). At the hospital, Phil demands to see his son, but Sharon gets him and Denise to talk calmly. Towards the end of September 2003, Dennis and Sharon are reunited with their father Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) who returns to the square after 14 years, when he had supposedly been shot dead on Dalton's orders. It is at this point where Sharon's adoptive brother, Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), arrives in Walford. [37] Of the Mitchell brothers' highly publicised return in October 2005, a reporter from the Daily Mirror commented "Soapville must confess that we did get goosebumps and feel properly excited when we first saw the Mitchell Brothers back on the SquareAfter all, you associate them with the golden days of Enders". Phil repairs his fractured relationship with Sharon and they have sex. But before Danny can execute Grant, Jake arrives and shoots Danny accidentally killing him, as Jake meant to merely stop his brother by shooting him in the arm or leg. Wanting Louise's address, he discovers that Peggy is back in London, so visits her. Later on, Phil claims to have killed Stella and is taken into custody but is later released without charge. Phil demands that Lisa change Louise's name to Mitchell legally and organises a christening. He pressures Phil into blaming Sharon for their affair and Grant forces her to leave Walford. Aidan blames Mick for taking the money but Phil discovers it was Sharon. Ronnie vows to help Phil regain his sobriety and allows him to move in with her and Honey once he is discharged from hospital, but the drinking continues. After discovering Aidan has been tormenting Mick and his family, Phil punches Aidan and shows him evidence that he killed Luke which forces Aidan to leave Walford for good. Phil re-evaluates his life following his near-death experience and proposes to Shirley. There, Phil discovers Ben's current boyfriend Luke Browning (Adam Astill) is Willmott-Brown's son when he finds a photo of them. 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. Updated: 15:33, 31 Dec 2021; . 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