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. 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. [4] Phil begins sleeping rough, gambling, and blaming Kathy for his decline. He's really angry about it and feels the world is against him. In response, she makes a deal with Phil for her daughters' sake and the two later begin an affair. The 61-year-old soap star has been on the popular programme since joining in 1990. When Sharon confronts him, she tells him that she will leave him if he indulges in anymore dodgy activity. 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. Phil helps her to rescue Dennis and they return with Phil to Walford. Phil is later reunited with a dying Peggy. 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. Denise's attempts to get Phil imprisoned fail; however, Marsden soon investigates the allegations and Ben tells her that Phil forced Stella to jump from the roof back in 2007. 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. [3] She moves in with him while she is investigated. Picture: BBC 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. Shirley supports Phil through recovery. [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]. Grant also makes a brief reappearance, warning Phil to expect a war over money owed to Grant. Soon afterwards, Phil recoups his alcoholism upon struggling to cope with his turbulent relationships with Stella and Suzy up to the point where he nearly takes his frustrations out of Ben. New BBC spoilers confirm that Phil (Steve McFadden) will . A scene in which Phil beat his godson Jamie was criticised for being too realistic by TV watchdogs. 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. 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. After Nick takes the money but refuses to leave, Ronnie asks Phil to get rid of Nick. Phil comes to believe that the father is in fact Jack. 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 warns Lisa not to mess up. EastEnders legend Steve McFadden is 61-years-old and was born on 20 March 1959. 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). Eventually, the police catch up to Chrissie just as she prepares to flee the country at the airport and Sharon punches her in revenge for her father's death; Chrissie is then arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment, while Sam is released from prison only to end up fleeing the country when she finds herself implicated for perverting the course of justice for Den's murder. No money is being made from this & no copyright infringement intended. 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. He is the fianc of Kat Slater and is portrayed by Steve McFadden. The Mitchell brothers quickly became two of the soap's most popular characters and storylines involving them began to dominate the programme. 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. By this stage, Phil's mother Peggy has married Frank. Keanu is a close associate of Phil and his business, Keanu is also engaged to Louise, who is also pregnant with Keanu's baby. 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. [3] Sharon and Grant's reconciliation is brief, and amidst more rowing and physical violence, Grant is arrested and imprisoned. 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. 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. [4] Steve is the prime suspect and is arrested, but Phil knowing Steve is innocent confronts the real culprit, Lisa, weeks later after he is discharged from hospital. 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. Phil orders Sharon and Ben out, before storming off. 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. In the early years of EastEnders, the hospital used by Albert Square was King George VI Hospital. He then asks Ben for alcohol, revealing he has been drinking during his kidnapping. They name the business Kat's Cabs. 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. 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. The jury find Max guilty and it emerges that Phil paid the foreman for this verdict. EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has become one of the show's most well-known stars for playing Albert Square resident Phil Mitchell.. 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. When Ian's daughter Lucy dies, Phil begins supporting his former enemy and helps him get back on his feet. Phil Mitchell's appearance shocks viewers on EastEnders. 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. Ben also loses his hearing after hitting his head in the crash. [4] On the rebound, Phil enters into a marriage of convenience with Nadia Borovac (Anna Barkan) - a Romanian refugee - enabling her to stay in Britain, with Nadia departing after the wedding.[3]. She agrees but changes her mind and telephones Steve, asking him to return Louise. 16 Nov 2021. They find Phil drunk at the pub, where he insults his family and hits Kathy. Unbeknownst to Phil, Denise discovers she is five months pregnant by him as a result of a one-night stand they had. Later, Ben tells Phil that he will donate part of his liver. While Phil has shown compassion to the women in his life, he frequently finds he is unable to give them the emotional security needed to sustain the relationship. Martin Fowler was born in this hospital and Andy O'Brien worked there. 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. 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. He is then rushed to hospital, Shirley fleeing with the help of her aunt, Babe Smith (Annette Badland). 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. This is soon discovered by Ronnie and Roxy's mother, Glenda (Glynis Barber). The hospital is located on Elwell Road. Perry Fenwick has played Billy Mitchell for over 20 years. Role of Phil Mitchellin EastEnders Children 5 Steve Robert McFadden(nReid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor. The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. 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. He does so, and Sharon punches him and insists she will divorce him. 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. Louise realises Lisa is not taking her medication. Keanu plans to use this money to flee the country with Sharon, their baby and Dennis. Aidan threatens Mick's livelihood and his family, and eventually, Phil is convinced to help Mick. Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. After the disappearance of Keanu, due to him faking his death, the Mitchells and Taylors think that Keanu is dead. The police believe that Lisa is dead, and at one stage a body is found which the police fear may be that of Lisa. When Ronnie discovers her gun was used after Shirley stole it, Ronnie asks Jay and Ben to dispose of it. 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. [23] In February 2005, it was confirmed that McFadden would return. 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