However, Ian survived the attack. Aidan threatens Mick's livelihood and his family, and eventually, Phil is convinced to help Mick. They are not being told anyone else's storylines. 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. This results in a fight on the deck of the boat, in which the captain is knocked out. When Phil discovers Glenda is also having an affair with his enemy Ian, he threatens to tell Ian's wife Jane Beale (Laurie Brett), unless he pays him 5,000. Henna Sharma; Published: 3:26 ET, Apr 16 2021; Updated: 7:55 ET, Apr 16 2021; 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. "[36] His first return in April 2005 was generally well-received, with media comments such as "the excellent, bug-eyed Steve McFadden proves nobody does psychotic thug better than him" and "McFadden's blistering performance on Tuesday defies that old clich of a soap being bigger than its stars". [] What he's really doing is self-harm which is a common response to anger. Phil returns to the Square to rescue his family from a "shock crisis". He then learns from Ben that Lola has ended their relationship and has begun dating Ian's son Peter Beale (Ben Hardy). Phil orders Sharon and Ben out, before storming off. 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". We feel that Phil's decline will highlight the destructive nature of drugs, and rather than encourage drug use, will act as a deterrent. McFadden explained: "All he can see is Peggy's betrayed him. Phil prepares to kill Carl, but Carl implies that he caused harm to Shirley. 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. While Dennis is being attended to, a doctor tells Phil that his scans showed he has cirrhosis of the liver, a disease garnered from his alcoholism. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. No longer wanted by his family, Phil leaves and sleeps in a car. Ben struggles to grieve for Paul's death and asks Phil for a gun to take revenge, but he refuses and Ben disappears. 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. 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. [4] Phil begins sleeping rough, gambling, and blaming Kathy for his decline. Phil agonies over the loss of his son.[4]. 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). "[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. Ben secretly enacts revenge on Phil for this rejection, terrorising him with letters, implying he has evidence to incriminate Phil for past misdemeanours. 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). However, the case collapses after Grant returns to Walford and pays a witness to change his testimony and Phil is released. [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. Phil, unsure of whom to believe, begins investigating alongside Ben into who is the real father of Sharon's baby. [24] His return scenes aired in April 2005 for a brief stint before returning full-time in October. By Lauren Williams 09:33, Tue, Aug 24, 2021 . She agrees and they return together, after which Phil confronts Carl once Shirley returns to her home. A scene in which Phil beat his godson Jamie was criticised for being too realistic by TV watchdogs. His plan come to fruition when Phil contacts Dan's former crime boss, Ritchie Stringer (Gareth Hunt), and together to pair conspire to incriminate Dan for the shooting; with Ritchie giving Dan the same gun that Lisa used to shoot Phil. Stephen Patterson Monday 2 Aug 2021 9:25 pm. 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. Phil decides he wants to spend Christmas alone and Sharon reluctantly agrees. 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. 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. Phil and Sharon are told Lisa switched cabs and find Lisa's flat, which is empty. [35], During a period of heavy media criticism aimed at EastEnders throughout 2004 and 2005, the characterwho was on a hiatus from the showwas reintroduced twice in what was branded by the press as a bid to "boost flagging Enders. However, Phil is surprised when the pub's new owner turns out to be Shirley's brother Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). [18] A spokesman commented "The cast are only getting their own scripts. By Charlotte McIntyre 17:50, Wed, Apr . The 61-year-old soap star has been on the popular programme since joining in 1990. Together, they buy 10 Turpin Road and convert it into a new bar, which Sharon names "The Albert". 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. Phil and Aidan hide the stolen money in a coffin in Billy's funeral parlour. However, it ends when Sharon's painkiller addiction puts Lexi in danger. On finding out Keanu is still alive, Phil goes to kill him himself. Danny previously appeared in James' vlog where he hinted that he'd get James a job on EastEnders in 2021. . 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. Sharon and Phil have sex but she stays with Grant, who is unaware of their betrayal. Phil Mitchell faces a dangerous fate over a fire in his kitchen in EastEnders. 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. Phil's most prominent storylines include his battles with alcoholism and addiction; suffering from cirrhosis of the liver; various criminal dealings; having an affair with Grant's wife Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) a storyline popularly dubbed "Sharongate"; a failed marriage to Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth); a longstanding rivalry with his tormented stepson and Kathy's eldest child, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt); sparking numerous feuds; relationship problems; seeking to avenge the death of Sharon's adoptive brother and later husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) by confronting his gangland killer, Johnny Allen (Billy Murray), in the "Get Johnny Week" storyline; becoming a prime suspect in the murder of his uncle Archie (Larry Lamb) (see "Who Killed Archie? However, Sharon and Dennis soon learn the truth about Chrissie killing Den and they end up joining forces with the Mitchells to help Sam against Chrissie with Phil and Dennis putting their differences aside over their previous rivalry. This turns out to be false as Sharon is actually pregnant with Keanu's child, with whom she had an affair with in 2018, which was briefly resumed in 2019, which resulted in Sharon's pregnancy. But the child was born in 2017 - making him six. 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. Phil refuses to make Jay leave, despite being told that Louise could be taken into care. The robbery goes wrong when Mick is shot, and the police arrive. 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This storyline was slow burning and spread over several years, providing a plethora of dramatic tension along the way. Afterwards, Phil makes amends with Ben and the two support Archie when he and Peggy plan to get married. However, after seemingly having a deal sorted with Mick, Phil is beaten to the sale by Sharon and Ian. Phil suspects he did and practically disowns him, handing in critical evidence to the police. The Mitchell brothers quickly became two of the soap's most popular characters and storylines involving them began to dominate the programme. Before Kathy returns to South Africa, she asks Phil to go with her but he declines as Grant has planned an armed robbery and Phil refuses to let him do the job alone. After luring Phil into his car, Carl seemingly drives them to a meet-up with his associates. The hospital is located on Elwell Road. Keanu plans to use this money to flee the country with Sharon, their baby and Dennis. The next day, Sharon tells Phil that Ronnie and Roxy have died in the hotel swimming pool which devastates Phil. Phil then reveals this to be a lie in a mysterious phone call. Among the many issues Phil has been used to cover is alcoholism and the consequences the condition has upon the sufferer's life. Writer Jacquetta May, who once played Rachel Kominski in the show, evaluated the episode in an article about social realism, education and the moral messages within EastEnders storylines, commenting: "The episode blames his destructiveness on the 'male' response to self-hate: violence. However, she later overhears his secret and begins plotting against him with the help from their family solicitor Marcus Christie (Stephen Churchett). 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. 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