They find Phil drunk at the pub, where he insults his family and hits Kathy. 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 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). Danny previously appeared in James' vlog where he hinted that he'd get James a job on EastEnders in 2021. . 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). 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. She knows how much he fought for custody, for contact and how important it was for him to see his children. However, Mel is upset by Lisa's accusation and Phil comforts her, leading to a one-night stand. At the hospital, Phil demands to see his son, but Sharon gets him and Denise to talk calmly. He then drunkenly trashes the Arches before commandeering a digger and demolishes the car lot. 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. When Luke beats up Ben as Willmott-Brown has orchestrated, Phil asks Aidan to help scare Luke off. Phil advises against it but Ben is adamant, however, Ben's psychiatric test results mean that it is unlikely he will be able to. [4] Phil undergoes surgery, which stirs remorse in Grant. 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. 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. 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). Unaware of Phil's role in her attack, Sharon accepts. 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. 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. Ben is arrested on suspicion of murdering Ian's daughter Lucy (Hetti Bywater). Ben secretly enacts revenge on Phil for this rejection, terrorising him with letters, implying he has evidence to incriminate Phil for past misdemeanours. When Shirley confesses she still loves Phil, he spurns her advances and instead proposes marriage to Sharon after she regains consciousness. When Phil finds out that Ronnie has stolen money from him to bribe their enemy Nick Cotton (John Altman) to leave before her wedding, they argue. When she discovers this, Lisa tells Kate that she is taking Louise. Phil finds Louise but she tells him to leave. 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]. Phil and Sharon are told Lisa switched cabs and find Lisa's flat, which is empty. Phil confronts Lisa, demanding contact. [41] In 2011 McFadden was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the British Soap Awards 2011 for playing Phil. 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. A furious Ben tries to suffocate Phil but is stopped by Sharon. The police begin investigating Keanu's disappearance and Phil's connection to it. Martin Barnes, chief executive of DrugScope, commented: "If EastEnders sensitively reflect the impact that drug use has on Phil, it could help. 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. However, after seemingly having a deal sorted with Mick, Phil is beaten to the sale by Sharon and Ian. 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. Sharon does not believe him, but tells him to die quickly. 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. 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. After being unsure Ben and Callum eventually marry without Phil present, however, Phil later confronts Callum on the square after the wedding about his involvement with the police's plan to take down Phil. 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. 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 vanishes again, and is next seen meeting with a long-thought dead Kathy in central London. Billy confronts Phil over his actions and ends up punching him. After discovering that Grant had vengefully slept with Kathy, Phil went ballistic with a handgun causing the hijacked Vauxhall Astra they were driving to career at high speed into the River Thames, in an episode that was watched by 19.5million viewers. "[8] Steve McFadden, an actor who had worked extensively in television, was cast as Phil. 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. Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. 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. Grant also makes a brief reappearance, warning Phil to expect a war over money owed to Grant. This storyline was slow burning and spread over several years, providing a plethora of dramatic tension along the way. 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. 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. Among the many issues Phil has been used to cover is alcoholism and the consequences the condition has upon the sufferer's life. This prompts Phil and Grant to confront Johnny, warning him to stay away from Peggy under the threat of further violence. EastEnders will always be No1 in my heart and I look forward to returning to Albert Square." [9] Equally the ceaseless degradation of Lisa showed a particularly malicious side to the character. This prompts Archie to confront Phil over his behaviour. However, she later changes her mind and asks Marcus to return all Phil's money to his accounts unaware that Phil has seen them. They steal a large amount of money from Ronnie's sister, Roxy (Rita Simons), to buy a house together. Sharon resumes her relationship with Phil and moves in with him. 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 tells Sharon he wants to adopt Dennis. In EastEnders, Billy Mitchell is actually 61-years-old, but the actor who plays him - Perry Fenwick - is 58-years-old. Phil soon falls for Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny), unaware that she is an undercover police officer investigating Lisa's disappearance. Andy frequently organised fundraising . After Jamie's funeral, Phil goes to Portugal and returns a month later with Louise. Sharon and Louise ask Phil to give Lisa a chance. [8] Phil can be very violent, but unlike Grant, he occasionally showed restraint when dealing with various enemies encountered exacting revenge over time, using mind games or getting others to do his dirty work, amongst other things. [7] He starts seeing Lisa Shaw (Lucy Benjamin), but the relationship stalls when Kathy returns briefly in 1999 and sleeps with Grant. However, she later overhears his secret and begins plotting against him with the help from their family solicitor Marcus Christie (Stephen Churchett). 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' Kush Kazemi (played by Davood Ghadami) decided to flee Walford with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and his son Arthur Fowler after grassing on Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Ben . After a bumping into a 'pregnant' Abi, she lies to Ben that she lost the baby she never had. Jay likes spending time with Phil and changes his surname to Mitchell, becoming Phil's surrogate son. [18] The storyline captivated the public's imagination leading to thousands of bets being placed at the bookies across the UK bookmaker William Hill said there was about 50,000 bets on who was responsible. However, on their wedding day, Phil is unhappy when Lisa reappears demanding access to Louise. [18] A spokesman commented "The cast are only getting their own scripts. who portrays her current love interest Phil Mitchell. On Christmas Day 2016, a matching liver is found and Phil at last has the operation. 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. Months later, Ian summons Phil with a request; Kathy's rapist James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde) has returned to Walford. Wanting Louise's address, he discovers that Peggy is back in London, so visits her. Phil is unable to give Ronnie away on her wedding day to Jack, so she and Roxy visit him in hospital. After luring Phil into his car, Carl seemingly drives them to a meet-up with his associates. Ian later departs Walford. After agreeing to drop the truth, Phil denies speaking to Mark. Louise asks Phil if she could have inherited Lisa's condition and Phil admits his part in causing Lisa's illness. 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. 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. Sharon, Kathy and Shirley go to the hospital to find out that Phil discharged himself. After blackmailing Billy into telling him that Mel slept with Phil before she married Steve on the night of the shooting, Dan kidnaps Mel and alerts both Phil and Steve about this threatening to kill her unless they pay him 200,000. Synopsis. 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. Within minutes, the pub is ablaze and the roof collapses on Phil. [44], In 2016, McFadden was honoured at The British Soap Awards when he was awarded "Outstanding Achievement' for his portrayal of Phil. Phil Mitchell faces a dangerous fate over a fire in his kitchen in EastEnders. Phil Mitchell's appearance shocks viewers on EastEnders. 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. 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. Phil has occasionally shown sadistic traits. Walford General Hospital is the nearest hospital for the residents of Walford. [39][40], In 2009, Phil Mitchell came second in a poll by British men's magazine Loaded for 'Top Soap Bloke'. Phil rescues Louise but the car explodes before he can help Steve, who dies in the inferno. EastEnders cast 2023 The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. Aidan threatens Mick's livelihood and his family, and eventually, Phil is convinced to help Mick. When Sharon confronts him, she tells him that she will leave him if he indulges in anymore dodgy activity. "[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. Louise realises Lisa is not taking her medication. On Steve and Mel's wedding night in March 2001, Phil is shot and collapses in a pool of blood. Ben reveals the abuse during the wedding ceremony, and Stella flees to an abandoned warehouse with Phil in pursuit where she kills herself by jumping from the roof. The hospital is located on Elwell Road. Perry Fenwick has played Billy Mitchell for over 20 years. When Phil discovers that Johnny threatened Sharon with Dennis' life, he attempts to intimidate Dennis in attacking Johnny in retribution; Dennis refuses, but relents when Phil tells him that Johnny killed Andy and throttled Sharon. 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. And it doesn't suit him". 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. Phil and Ronnie learn that Phil must remain sober for at least six months before he can undergo the liver transplant. 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. [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. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. 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 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. 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. The police believe that Lisa is dead, and at one stage a body is found which the police fear may be that of Lisa. 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. 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. In February 2003, it was confirmed that Steve McFadden would be taking a year hiatus. 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 helps her to rescue Dennis and they return with Phil to Walford. Upon arriving at the square, Phil and Grant notice Peggy being mugged and end up rescuing her. 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). 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. In early 2001, Lisa leaves, keeping quiet about her pregnancy, so when Mark Fowler (Todd Carty) suggests they tell people that the baby is his, Lisa agrees. Later in 2019, Phil is told by Lisa that he is not the father of Sharon's baby. 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. However, Ian survived the attack. Phil refuses to speak at Ronnie and Roxy's funeral, but changes his mind after Michelle (now played by Jenna Russell) speaks to him. Weeks later, the police find Phil's blood in the house that belonged to Gavin's sister Margaret Midhurst (Jan Harvey). Phil repairs his fractured relationship with Sharon and they have sex. 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. 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. They tell social workers that they are engaged but Shirley threatens to tell the truth, so Phil tells them the engagement is over. Shirley finds out and believes he is doing it so she will stay quiet about his involvement in Heather's death. Because of this, Janine admits the truth. 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. Following on from this, Phil tells Sharon they are over forever and begins a secret relationship with Kat. Phil was gunned down outside his home in March 2001 in a "Dallas-style" whodunnit mystery. This is further notified when Dalton summons Phil to carry out his favour with a task: killing Dennis. 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. He comes close to telling Ian something, but is interrupted by Ben, who is shocked to see he is back. 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. Sharon and Phil have sex but she stays with Grant, who is unaware of their betrayal. 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. 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. 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. [4] Phil persuades Lisa to return to him and then makes it clear that it is Louise he and Peggy want, not Lisa. Distracted, Phil crashes the car, and Dennis is badly injured. 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). 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. Louise's phone dies as she tries to phone the police and Lisa prevents Louise from leaving, but when Lisa allows her to go, Louise chooses to stay with and comfort Lisa when she is distressed. Ben and Jay are kidnapped by Paul's killers and he attempts to go after them, however when he collapses, Grant offers to help him get Ben and Jay back. He then collapses. Phil later convinces Grant to help him confront Johnny at his new home in rural Essex, but he escapes and the brothers peruse home. [25] The report followed the news that Lucy Benjamin was to return for a single episode, reprising her role as Lisa, the mother of Phil's daughter Louise (Brittany Papple). Intent on winning him back, Sharon kisses Phil but he ends things there. He is best known for his role as Phil Mitchellin the BBC Onesoap operaEastEnders, which he has played since 1990. Will Phil do something he cannot come back from? 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. [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. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. [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]. 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 doctor warns Phil that without treatment, he could die, but Phil remains in denial about this. During a charity abseil on top of The Queen Vic, Shirley proposes to Phil and he accepts. The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. The Broadcasting Standards Commission upheld 31 complaints from viewers, saying that the scenes were too strong for a programme shown before the 9pm watershed. The pair are old friends, . 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. 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. Aidan blames Mick for taking the money but Phil discovers it was Sharon. 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. [4] Phil begins sleeping rough, gambling, and blaming Kathy for his decline. "[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. 10 Sep 2021 EastEnders spoilers follow. Phil gains entry to their room and Lisa hits Phil over the head with a phone. This prompts Phil to finally reveal the true circumstances of how Dennis died on New Year's Eve 2005, explaining how he is the reason Dennis attacked Johnny, prior to the latter having him killed. He tells Sharon that he would provide for Raymond and Aaron and pay off debts if he accepted. By Lauren Williams 09:33, Tue, Aug 24, 2021 . It is at this point where Sharon's adoptive brother, Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), arrives in Walford. [49] His violent tendencies have also been spoofed by the television series 2DTV. [3] She moves in with him while she is investigated. 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