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 . We feel that Phil's decline will highlight the destructive nature of drugs, and rather than encourage drug use, will act as a deterrent. 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. He then asks Ben for alcohol, revealing he has been drinking during his kidnapping. After comforting Sharon when she lashes out at Johnny in the wake of Dennis' funeral, Phil promises to avenge his death. "[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. 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 finally gives up after Sharon colludes with Ritchie to take the family businesses from Phil. [27] Subsequently, Phil becomes addicted to crack cocaine. However, the case collapses after Grant returns to Walford and pays a witness to change his testimony and Phil is released. And it doesn't suit him". Phil and Dennis waste no time in becoming enemies, clashing when Dennis punches Phil in The Queen Vic. Phil suspects he did and practically disowns him, handing in critical evidence to the police. When she eventually confronts Phil about this, he confines to Sharon about how Ronnie killed Carl to protect their family against his threats. His bullying of Ian Beale is often done as a means of deriving pleasure. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. A week later, Phil returns home, battered and bruised. After this, Sharon attempts to poison Ian but cannot go through with it. Phil refuses to speak at Ronnie and Roxy's funeral, but changes his mind after Michelle (now played by Jenna Russell) speaks to him. In February 2003, it was confirmed that Steve McFadden would be taking a year hiatus. 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. When Phil confronts her about this, she tells Phil that he cannot see Lexi if he objects. After meeting with his accountant, Phil is angry and tells Shirley what he has discovered only for their conversation to turn to passion. He has played the role of Phil Mitchell since 1990 when he arrived in Walford with brother Grant (Ross Kemp) and mum . Dan later seeks revenge on Phil and Steve. 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. [37] Of the Mitchell brothers' highly publicised return in October 2005, a reporter from the Daily Mirror commented "Soapville must confess that we did get goosebumps and feel properly excited when we first saw the Mitchell Brothers back on the SquareAfter all, you associate them with the golden days of Enders". Phil later finds this out and wants revenge on Callum. 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. Viewers never see Phil take drugs to make sure the episodes are suitable for all audiences. This storyline was slow burning and spread over several years, providing a plethora of dramatic tension along the way. [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. A furious Ben tries to suffocate Phil but is stopped by Sharon. 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. The brothers return to Walford when Peggy requests they help his sister Sam (Kim Medcalf), who is wrongfully remanded in custody for Den's murder; Den was murdered by his second wife and Sam's nemesis, Chrissie (Tracy-Ann Oberman), after the duo and Sam's friend Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) initially worked together to get revenge on Den for his nefarious activities including Sam's intent to avenge Phil's ordeal. Eventually, Phil feels guilty about the crash and drinks alcohol again. 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. (Picture: BBC) Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson) is determined to finally find out the truth about her missing husband in EastEnders and, for obvious reasons, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). 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. With his marriage in jeopardy, Phil takes Kathy to Paris and admits his affair with Lorna so Kathy throws her wedding ring into the river, saying their marriage was over for good. 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. [44], In 2016, McFadden was honoured at The British Soap Awards when he was awarded "Outstanding Achievement' for his portrayal of Phil. Their arrival heralded a new era for the soap, which aptly coincided with the beginning of a new decade EastEnders during the 1980s having been very much dominated by the hugely popular Watts family.[10]. During the investigation, Phil clashes with Janine as they both plan to retake various properties from the square. 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. Producer Corinne Hollingworth commented: "There were some good actors we had to turn down because we couldn't find the 'right' brother. Wanting Louise's address, he discovers that Peggy is back in London, so visits her. 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. Phil vanishes again, and is next seen meeting with a long-thought dead Kathy in central London. He is best known for his role as Phil Mitchellin the BBC Onesoap operaEastEnders, which he has played since 1990. When Phil expresses his wish to adopt Dennis, Sharon tells him the truth about his son. Stephen Patterson Monday 2 Aug 2021 9:25 pm. 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). 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. If y. EAGLE-EYED EastEnders fans have called out the writers for "messing up" in a line related to young Raymond.During last Wednesday's trip to Alber Phil grows close to Sharon, who turns to him for comfort during Grant's violent outbursts. However, the money later goes missing. Shortly before the events of Dan's trial and Mel's kidnapping, Sharon returns to the square; she reconciles with Phil and they run The Queen Vic together. How tall is Steve McFadden? However, Ian survived the attack. Phil is rescued, but Grant isn't found and is presumed dead. Bex gives Phil and Sharon information on a hotel where Lisa and Louise are and compared to Sharon, Phil shows a lack of regard to Lisa's mental health. EastEnders ' Phil Mitchell will infuriate his ex-wife Sharon Watts next week, when he becomes embroiled in her baby drama. This makes her dependent on him so he moves on to her best friend, Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite). He comes close to telling Ian something, but is interrupted by Ben, who is shocked to see he is back. Unaware that he is being set up, Dan holds Phil at gunpoint demanding money until he is arrested for attempted murder. Phil helps her to rescue Dennis and they return with Phil to Walford. In gratitude for Grant rescuing Ben, Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. After the two are forced to work together to provide 200,000 for Mel's release, Phil plans to take Dan down during the exchange. He collapses and is taken to hospital, where they discover he has several broken bones from two days before. She snatches Lexi from his house. Sharon resumes her relationship with Phil and moves in with him. 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. This prompts Archie to confront Phil over his behaviour. This results in Ian being attacked by an unknown assailant. 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. Jack thinks he has killed Phil, but Phil later arrives at the pub and announces Jack's guilt. After the disappearance of Keanu, due to him faking his death, the Mitchells and Taylors think that Keanu is dead. Grant also makes a brief reappearance, warning Phil to expect a war over money owed to Grant. 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. 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. Ben finds a solicitor's letter of Phil's that mentions Raymond and after confronting Phil, Phil tells Ben that Raymond is his half-brother. Because of this, Phil flees the country, moving to Portugal with Louise and Lisa. EastEnders will always be No1 in my heart and I look forward to returning to Albert Square." This Phil does by frogmarching Peters back to Dalton's nightclub, the "Imperial Room", and urging Dalton himself to let Kate go free. Lisa apologizes to Phil for the past mistakes, regarding Louise and says that they both need to be there for her. After this, it is revealed Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) is in the Arches, waiting for Phil as they sleep together. Phil's one of the most iconic characters in the EastEnders cast 2022 (Credit: BBC) Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden. Twitter user E asked: "Raymond is 6, why . In February 2020, Keanu returns to the square and captures Ben's boyfriend, Callum Highway (Tony Clay), demanding 100,000 for his freedom. (Image: BBC ) [4] Phil undergoes surgery, which stirs remorse in Grant. 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. EASTENDERS' Keanu Taylor could be set to return to Albert Square with baby Peggy when Phil Mitchell receives devastating news about daughter Louise Mitchell. 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. Phil rescues Louise but the car explodes before he can help Steve, who dies in the inferno. While trying to escape, Phil pulls out a gun and shoots at the dashboard, causing Grant to crash into the River Thames. Phil warns Lisa not to mess up. [48] One reporter commented "Formerly the milder-mannered sibling, Phil has gone from Abel to Cain without an intervening period of plausibility. Keanu plans to use this money to flee the country with Sharon, their baby and Dennis. After luring Phil into his car, Carl seemingly drives them to a meet-up with his associates. 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. When Ronnie discovers her gun was used after Shirley stole it, Ronnie asks Jay and Ben to dispose of it. This prompts Phil to confront Ian once more, forcing him to object to the relationship instead. [] He's hit his kids and his mum, so yes, [worse violence is] something he's capable of. 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. He is rescued and Peggy leaves the next day, realising he is better off without her. Soon afterwards, Phil rebuilds his relationship with Kate and the two get married. However, she later changes her mind and asks Marcus to return all Phil's money to his accounts unaware that Phil has seen them. However, it ends when Sharon's painkiller addiction puts Lexi in danger. But the child was born in 2017 - making him six. Phil then flees Walford and is not seen for over a year afterwards.[4]. Later on, Phil claims to have killed Stella and is taken into custody but is later released without charge. BBC EastEnders viewers spoke out after Denise roped Phil Mitchell into picking Raymond up from nursery. The police believe that Lisa is dead, and at one stage a body is found which the police fear may be that of Lisa. Following Dalton's death, his representative Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs) confronts Phil over the circumstances of his and Dennis's alleged involvement; Phil denies involvement and Andy pardons him when he refuses to implicate Dennis for Dalton's murder. Phil gains entry to their room and Lisa hits Phil over the head with a phone. Around Christmas 2005, Phil escalates his feud with Johnny and ends up entrapping Dennis on his behalf; Dennis and Johnny embark on a conflict afterwards. [24] His return scenes aired in April 2005 for a brief stint before returning full-time in October. 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. Janine EvansMrs. 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. [38], In addition the character has been praised for being good value, realistic, consistent within his character and convincing. Sharon discovers this and kicks him out of their home. After emotionally holding him, Phil leaves without him. A scene in which Phil beat his godson Jamie was criticised for being too realistic by TV watchdogs. She agrees but changes her mind and telephones Steve, asking him to return Louise. Role of Phil Mitchellin EastEnders Children 5 Steve Robert McFadden(nReid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor. "[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. In response, Phil ends his romance with Kate and threatens to kill her even when she admits to loving him with the promise of quitting her job. Grant persuades Phil to attend Paul's funeral for Ben's sake, which he does. 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. 2005 saw the highly anticipated screen return of both of the Mitchell brothers six years since they last appeared together. 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. EastEnders legend Steve McFadden is 61-years-old and was born on 20 March 1959. 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. Realizing he drove her to it, Phil gradually forgives Lisa and instead decides to frame Dan upon learning that he has been extorting money from his godson Jamie (Jack Ryder) whom Phil had taken under his wing to spare him from being further abused by his legal guardian and uncle, Billy (Perry Fenwick). As time goes on, however, Phil becomes depressed and turns to alcohol which causes him to develop an addiction. When Luke beats up Ben as Willmott-Brown has orchestrated, Phil asks Aidan to help scare Luke off. 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. Louise is in agony without her medication and Lisa prevents Louise from using the phone by cutting the cord. Keanu and Sharon maintained the lie that Sharon's baby is in fact Phil's and not Keanu's. Months later, Ian summons Phil with a request; Kathy's rapist James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde) has returned to Walford. The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. This soon puts a strain on their relationship and by Christmas they have separated, resulting in Sharon returning to the United States. His solicitor, Ritchie Scott (Sian Webber), tells him that Ben could face a minimum of 10 years in prison. The police begin investigating Keanu's disappearance and Phil's connection to it. Keanu is a close associate of Phil and his business, Keanu is also engaged to Louise, who is also pregnant with Keanu's baby. Shirley demands money from Phil, which he does not have, forcing him to accept a deal from Derek's associate Carl White (Daniel Coonan) who had recently arrived in the square. Phil later convinces Grant to help him confront Johnny at his new home in rural Essex, but he escapes and the brothers peruse home. McFadden explained: "All he can see is Peggy's betrayed him. 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. 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. 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. On Christmas Day 2016, a matching liver is found and Phil at last has the operation. By Charlotte McIntyre 17:50, Wed, Apr . 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. 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. "[8] Ross Kemp got the role of Grant. 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 finds out that Peggy betrayed his father to the police to protect Phil and visits her grave. In addition, Phil's portrayal of a suffering alcoholic was also seen as realistic and a "typical portrayal of bottled-up masculinity". 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. 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. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as. The "Who Shot Phil?" He later tells Billy that Lola will never get Lexi back, which Lola overhears. . Upon arriving at the square, Phil and Grant notice Peggy being mugged and end up rescuing her. [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. This causes some of Phil's neighbors to suspect that he has murdered Lisa.[4]. 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. He was also the presenter of the game show, Britain's Hardest. 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. "[25] The storyline also sees Phil become more violent. EastEnders ist eine britische Fernsehserie der BBC, deren erste Folge am 19.Februar 1985 ausgestrahlt wurde. 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. Sharon agrees to help Phil fight for his son. EastEnders spoilers: Phil Mitchell takes drastic action after kidnapping son Raymond. When Phil learns that Jake and Danny's cousin Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) has upset Roxy no sooner after she started working for him and the pair later got married, he retaliates by selling the pub to get one over Alfie. Phil begs her to stay, admitting he is dying from cirrhosis. EastEnders spoilers follow. Currently, Sonia Jackson is a nurse there and Ash Kaur is a doctor. 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. [18], An estimated 22million viewers watched EastEnders on 5 April 2001 to find out that Lisa Shaw Phil's ex-girlfriend was the culprit. 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 and Louise ask Phil to give Lisa a chance. They are not being told anyone else's storylines. 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. Billy confronts Phil over his actions and ends up punching him. When Phil refuses to do so, Lisa plans to shoot him again until she backs down. He is released on bail and vanishes, to Sharon's concern; he returns a week later, with Peggy, to get a passport. In June 2010, it was reported that Phil would develop an addiction to crack cocaine after his troubled personal life leads to depression. Shirley finds out and believes he is doing it so she will stay quiet about his involvement in Heather's death. Following Danielle's funeral, Peggy asks Phil to kill Archie so they could get justice for Danielle and Ronnie. Ben refuses to have any contact with his family until his release. He then collapses. Sharon and Phil reminisced on the good old days, making Kat become . He is the fianc of Kat Slater and is portrayed by Steve McFadden. 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. Later, Louise goes to Walford to tell the family that Phil is in hospital with a damaged liver. [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). The brothers try to dissuade Peggy from committing suicide but are unaware of pills secretly hidden in her makeup bag. Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. 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. Sharon does not believe him, but tells him to die quickly. Trouble stirs, however, when Phil ends up getting distant from both his children in 2010: Ben is sent to a juvenile offenders' unit for attacking his friend Jordan Johnson (Michael-Joel David Stuart), which sparks a clash between Jordan's father Lucas (Don Gilet) and Phil himself in the process, and Louise returns to her mother before the pair disappear under Lisa's guise that Phil can have contact at any time. In response, she makes a deal with Phil for her daughters' sake and the two later begin an affair. [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. Ben calls Phil to bring the money to pay off Keanu. 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. Five months later, when Louise suffers burns from being pushed into lit candles by bullies Alexandra D'Costa (Sydney Craven) and Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh) at her prom party, Ben contacts his father. Phil is held on remand in prison on suspicion of Stella's murder and Ben delights in the distress he causes his father. The hospital is located on Elwell Road. Phil finds Louise but she tells him to leave. [46] Indeed, the character's violent behaviour evoked concern from viewers in October 2002. Phil confronts Sharon, letting her know he knows that her baby isn't his and that Keanu is the real father. Phil is stunned when he realizes that Mick is in fact Shirley's son, who she had at fourteen, subsequently raised by Shirley's parents as their son, without Mick ever discovering the truth. [3] Sharon and Grant's reconciliation is brief, and amidst more rowing and physical violence, Grant is arrested and imprisoned. 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. [18] A spokesman commented "The cast are only getting their own scripts. After discovering this, Phil helps Ronnie cover up the murder only for Sharon to investigate the pair upon learning of Carl's death. Phil agonies over the loss of his son.[4]. Phil is undecided until Lorna stops him going after Kathy by locking herself in his bathroom and attempts suicide. [12], Phil's disposition altered during the early 2000s when a darker more menacing side to his personality began to surface. By then, Phil and Dan have become best friends; with Phil being the only person to defend Dan when he is revealed to have cheated on his girlfriend Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) by having an affair with her daughter Bianca (Patsy Palmer), the wife of Frank's son Ricky (Sid Owen). 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. He attacks Ian, who calls the police and Phil is arrested. This could have been a motive for both Phil and Peggy, along with their family, when Archie is later murdered on Christmas night. During Phil and Kathy's engagement party, Grant plays an audio cassette recording of Sharon admitting to the affair. Andy frequently organised fundraising . Die Serie wurde . The self-titled leader of the Square, Phil Mitchell, played by Steve . Phil advises against it but Ben is adamant, however, Ben's psychiatric test results mean that it is unlikely he will be able to. 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. 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