She wants to return to Walford, but Phil tells her to stay away for Ian and Ben's sakes. 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. "[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. [24] His return scenes aired in April 2005 for a brief stint before returning full-time in October. All rights for this video go to BBC Studios. 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. Kathy is incensed, and Grant beats Phil so badly that he has to go to hospital, due to a blood clot on his brain. [26] In the storyline, Phil gains custody of Louise after she is dropped off in Walford by an unseen person, however, Peggy eventually returns Louise to Lisa after Phil punches his mother in the face. 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. [18] A spokesman commented "The cast are only getting their own scripts. He then drunkenly trashes the Arches before commandeering a digger and demolishes the car lot. They name the business Kat's Cabs. In February 2020, Keanu returns to the square and captures Ben's boyfriend, Callum Highway (Tony Clay), demanding 100,000 for his freedom. Henna Sharma; Published: 3:26 ET, Apr 16 2021; Updated: 7:55 ET, Apr 16 2021; This storyline was slow burning and spread over several years, providing a plethora of dramatic tension along the way. 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. 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. McFadden explained: "All he can see is Peggy's betrayed him. [16] However the character finally received his comeuppance in one of EastEnders most highly anticipated storylines, dubbed "Who Shot 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. "[25] The storyline also sees Phil become more violent. Phil shouts at a struggling Lisa as Louise deteriorates and Lisa and Louise go to hospital together. [42] as well as be nominated at the Inside Soap Awards for 'Best Actor' in 2011. Shirley ends her relationship with Phil as she is unable to cope with his betrayal. They steal a large amount of money from Ronnie's sister, Roxy (Rita Simons), to buy a house together. 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). Perry Fenwick has played Billy Mitchell for over 20 years. When Shirley confesses she still loves Phil, he spurns her advances and instead proposes marriage to Sharon after she regains consciousness. Steve McFadden is 5 foot 7 inches tall. Following the supposed death of Kathy and her husband Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) earlier on, Ben returns to England and moves in with Ian much to Phil's surprise. By then, Phil's drinking worsens and he drives with Ian and Dennis in the car whilst intoxicated. Phil comes to believe that the father is in fact Jack. 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. During a charity abseil on top of The Queen Vic, Shirley proposes to Phil and he accepts. New BBC spoilers confirm that Phil (Steve McFadden) will . After a bumping into a 'pregnant' Abi, she lies to Ben that she lost the baby she never had. The robbery goes wrong when Mick is shot, and the police arrive. "); developing an addiction to crack cocaine that sparks the events of The Queen Vic Fire Week; his ongoing struggle to bond with his children Ben (Max Bowden) and Louise (Tilly Keeper), and discovering that his wife Sharon has had an affair with and later fallen pregnant by his daughter Louise's fianc Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). However, the case collapses after Grant returns to Walford and pays a witness to change his testimony and Phil is released. Phil turns up at the hospital, where he is surprised and unimpressed to find Lisa there already. 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. We've already explained how Phil (Steve McFadden) will be taking matters into his own hands after. Phil orders Sharon and Ben out, before storming off. People do crazy, mad things like this when they're desperate. Phil and Grant make peace but things between them are not the same. At the hospital, Phil demands to see his son, but Sharon gets him and Denise to talk calmly. After meeting with his accountant, Phil is angry and tells Shirley what he has discovered only for their conversation to turn to passion. 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. Nadia seduces and sleeps with a drunken Phil. Ian later departs Walford. Later, Louise goes to Walford to tell the family that Phil is in hospital with a damaged liver. The police, Phil and Sharon discuss Lisa being traced through her cash withdrawals in Castle Point and that she has a mental health team. 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. [4] Phil undergoes surgery, which stirs remorse in Grant. Wanting Louise's address, he discovers that Peggy is back in London, so visits her. Ben refuses to have any contact with his family until his release. When she does her and Phil make their relationship public, however Phil is now not talking to Ben and Callum. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. While on board, Phil confronts Keanu with a gun, demanding to know where Callum is and also to confront him about his affair with Sharon. Carl leaves, and Phil pleads with Shirley to return to Walford. When Phil gets home, he finds that Shirley knows the truth about Heather's death. 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. [33][34] He has featured in some of the show's most memorable and highly viewed storylines and he is the second longest running male character to appear in the soap, surpassed only by Ian Beale. Show producer Sean O'Connor has revealed that he will come back a changed man. Distracted, Phil crashes the car, and Dennis is badly injured. [32], The character of Phil is arguably one of the soap's most popular, particularly with female viewers, making him one of the soap's unlikeliest sex symbols. After emotionally holding him, Phil leaves without him. Phil starts dating Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), but she mentally and physically abuses Ben forcing him into persuading Phil to propose to her. This was done to assure the chosen actors who would work together had a strong rapport and physical resemblance. Phil Mitchell's appearance shocks viewers on EastEnders. His bullying of Ian Beale is often done as a means of deriving pleasure. Afterwards, Phil is surprised when DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) takes charge of the murder investigation; as Phil and Marsden became sworn enemies ever since she investigated his shooting before going on to intercept Phil's criminal activities prior to him being set up for the robbery. She agrees and they return together, after which Phil confronts Carl once Shirley returns to her home. After resolving matters with Grant and securing Jake's safety from exposed as a killer following the discovery of Danny's death, Phil resumes life with his family and Sharon. 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. Jay likes spending time with Phil and changes his surname to Mitchell, becoming Phil's surrogate son. However, Phil is surprised when the pub's new owner turns out to be Shirley's brother Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). Whitney instead accidentally runs over Kat and drives off, after this Phil stays in hospital with Kat until she recovers. Sharon grows to accept his theory, but then demands to know if he is hiding anymore secrets from her up to the point when she asks him what could be worse than covering up a murder. 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. [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. Following Danielle's funeral, Peggy asks Phil to kill Archie so they could get justice for Danielle and Ronnie. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. 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. However, Martin cannot go through with it so he and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) help Keanu fake his death and escape abroad with a new identity. Producers worked closely with drug and alcohol charities, including Addaction and DrugScope. In the early years of EastEnders, the hospital used by Albert Square was King George VI Hospital. While he is recovering, he puts Ronnie in charge of his businesses. Billy confronts Phil over his actions and ends up punching him. 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He then asks Ben for alcohol, revealing he has been drinking during his kidnapping. Updated: 15:33, 31 Dec 2021; . Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. Phil then swears to have revenge, planning to kill Keanu and confront Sharon. 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. The fight spills into the cabin and the wheel of the boat is knocked, steering it into a port in the River Thames causing the boat to crash and sink. Phil is devastated by her death, unable to make a eulogy for her funeral, especially when he reads the loving letter she left him. This is soon discovered by Ronnie and Roxy's mother, Glenda (Glynis Barber). Keanu and Sharon maintained the lie that Sharon's baby is in fact Phil's and not Keanu's. Unable to stop her legally, Kate agrees; however, Phil discovers this and his marriage with Kate ends after he refuses to forgive her for costing him Louise. When Phil refuses to do so, Lisa plans to shoot him again until she backs down. As time goes on, however, Phil becomes depressed and turns to alcohol which causes him to develop an addiction. 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. They are not being told anyone else's storylines. 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. When Phil has been sober for six months, he refuses to have the transplant, devastating his family, though Sharon supports his decision. 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. 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