Contents 1 Background 2 Storylines Phil was gunned down outside his home in March 2001 in a "Dallas-style" whodunnit mystery. Phil and Ronnie learn that Phil must remain sober for at least six months before he can undergo the liver transplant. [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. This could have been a motive for both Phil and Peggy, along with their family, when Archie is later murdered on Christmas night. 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. It's his history". He is released on bail and vanishes, to Sharon's concern; he returns a week later, with Peggy, to get a passport. "[25] The storyline also sees Phil become more violent. EastEnders cast 2023 The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. Phil begs her to stay, admitting he is dying from cirrhosis. 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 then flees Walford and is not seen for over a year afterwards.[4]. Eventually, Phil feels guilty about the crash and drinks alcohol again. How tall is Steve McFadden? Ferguson had previously been a producer on ITV's The Bill which seemed to be challenging EastEnders in providing a realistic vision of modern life in London. Phil and Aidan hide the stolen money in a coffin in Billy's funeral parlour. Sharongate has also proven a popular storyline with viewers and it was voted the sixth top soap opera moment of the decade in a poll of 17,000 people for What's on TV magazine. EASTENDERS fans could see Phil Mitchell get his comeuppance and be locked up as Sharon Watts' guilt over Ian Beale could get the better of her. Lisa plans to take Louise, going to Liverpool Street station. 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. 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. This prompts Phil and Grant to confront Johnny, warning him to stay away from Peggy under the threat of further violence. There were mixed reviews for the highly publicised storyline (dubbed Get Johnny Week) involving the Mitchell brothers reunion in 2006. Later, Phil is knocked unconscious when the exposed gas line explodes during the Walford in Bloom event but he is unharmed. EastEnders spoilers follow. 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. "[26] Phil also loses his son Ben (Charlie Jones), who makes a temporary departure from the show in order for the part to be recast. 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. During a charity abseil on top of The Queen Vic, Shirley proposes to Phil and he accepts. After Jamie's funeral, Phil goes to Portugal and returns a month later with Louise. 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. This makes her dependent on him so he moves on to her best friend, Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite). This storyline was slow burning and spread over several years, providing a plethora of dramatic tension along the way. The robbery goes wrong when Mick is shot, and the police arrive. "[8] Steve McFadden, an actor who had worked extensively in television, was cast as Phil. 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. A furious Ben tries to suffocate Phil but is stopped by Sharon. 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. Phil vanishes again, and is next seen meeting with a long-thought dead Kathy in central London. 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. He obliges and has Archie kidnapped, but lets him go after threatening him to stay away from Walford. He regrets it, denying it to Kathy so Grant threatens to kill her to make her leave but Phil later bribes her into agreeing to a divorce. Dan later seeks revenge on Phil and Steve. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. Keanu and Sharon maintained the lie that Sharon's baby is in fact Phil's and not Keanu's. [45], Although popular with many, the character has also garnered much criticism over the years. 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. This prompts Archie to confront Phil over his behaviour. 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. EASTENDERS' Keanu Taylor could be set to return to Albert Square with baby Peggy when Phil Mitchell receives devastating news about daughter Louise Mitchell. 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. 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. Afterwards, Phil makes amends with Ben and the two support Archie when he and Peggy plan to get married. 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Their conflict leads to Phil abducting Vincent's daughter Pearl, with the two threatening to shoot each other up to the point where Vincent attempts to strangle Phil to death, before later sorting out their differences when his friend Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) gets accidentally killed. Phil appears to oblige at first, but then proceeds to physically throw Lisa out of the hospital ordering her to stay away from their daughter. [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. 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. After Ben's departure, Phil bonds with Dennis. 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). 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. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. During Phil and Kathy's engagement party, Grant plays an audio cassette recording of Sharon admitting to the affair. 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. Will Phil do something he cannot come back from? 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. Because of this, Phil flees the country, moving to Portugal with Louise and Lisa. 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. When Grant returns to Walford again, he accuses Phil of killing Peggy and still orders him to return all of the money Phil owes to him. [] What he's really doing is self-harm which is a common response to anger. Sharon's life was recently . 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 lends Grant money to support him financially and Grant tells him to fight his liver condition. Phil starts to track down by Ben, but is convinced by Jay and Sharon that Ben will return when he is ready. After this, Sharon attempts to poison Ian but cannot go through with it. It's not set to be a good end to the year for EastEnders ' Phil Mitchell as it's been revealed that he may end 2021 by going on the run. Grant also makes a brief reappearance, warning Phil to expect a war over money owed to Grant. While trying to escape, Phil pulls out a gun and shoots at the dashboard, causing Grant to crash into the River Thames. On Christmas Day 2016, a matching liver is found and Phil at last has the operation. 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. [44], In 2016, McFadden was honoured at The British Soap Awards when he was awarded "Outstanding Achievement' for his portrayal of Phil. 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). When Lexi is unwell, Phil praises Lola's actions, and decides to tell Social Services that Lola may be ready to have Lexi back. Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. However, on their wedding day, Phil is unhappy when Lisa reappears demanding access to Louise. 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. Synopsis. Phil and Sharon are told Lisa switched cabs and find Lisa's flat, which is empty. 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]. 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