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. It's very ugly and disturbing. Because of this, Phil flees the country, moving to Portugal with Louise and Lisa. Sharon and Louise ask Phil to give Lisa a chance. However, Mel is upset by Lisa's accusation and Phil comforts her, leading to a one-night stand. Andy frequently organised fundraising . Currently, Sonia Jackson is a nurse there and Ash Kaur is a doctor. She knows how much he fought for custody, for contact and how important it was for him to see his children. 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. After meeting with his accountant, Phil is angry and tells Shirley what he has discovered only for their conversation to turn to passion. Phil Mitchell begins 2022 in turmoil as the mechanic takes drastic action to go on the run in EastEnders.. 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. 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. Phil eventually works out that Keanu is the father of Sharon's baby after he and Sharon tell identical stories regarding a hotel that they could only know if they were together. 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. This causes some of Phil's neighbors to suspect that he has murdered Lisa.[4]. Louise asks Phil if she could have inherited Lisa's condition and Phil admits his part in causing Lisa's illness. Phil refuses to make Jay leave, despite being told that Louise could be taken into care. Phil warns Lisa not to mess up. He has played the role of Phil Mitchell since 1990 when he arrived in Walford with brother Grant (Ross Kemp) and mum . They name the business Kat's Cabs. However, he then deliberately crashes the car after releasing Phil's seatbelt thus causing Phil to be thrown through the windscreen. Executive producer Louise Berridge went on to say that she was "looking forward to Steve returning in 2004". Dennis is nearing 30 but Sharon had only discovered his existence in the spring of 2003 - he was the product of an affair between Sharon's adoptive father Den Watts (who had disappeared and supposedly died in 1989) and a younger woman called Paula Rickman, who dies just before Sharon finally manages to locate him. (Picture: BBC) Phil Mitchell ( Steve McFadden) is desperate to ensure that Raymond Dawkins knows who . EastEnders spoilers: Phil Mitchell takes drastic action after kidnapping son Raymond. He's really angry about it and feels the world is against him. Blaming himself for Ben's actions, Phil makes the murder look like a burglary, spurns a grieving Shirley, allows his neighbors and family to become murder suspects, and bullies Ian into keeping quiet after Ben confesses to him. [5] Kathy agrees to marry Phil in 1994, despite discovering that he torched a vehicle in a car lot owned by Frank Butcher (Mike Reid) to secure an insurance scam, accidentally killing a homeless boy trapped inside. Phil soon falls for Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny), unaware that she is an undercover police officer investigating Lisa's disappearance. 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. This makes her dependent on him so he moves on to her best friend, Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite). 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. BBC EastEnders viewers spoke out after Denise roped Phil Mitchell into picking Raymond up from nursery. They tell social workers that they are engaged but Shirley threatens to tell the truth, so Phil tells them the engagement is over. The soap's. He gets the name of Louise's school before Peggy tells him that her cancer has returned and she is dying. 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. 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. [4] Kate disappears, but several months later, Phil finds her working as the secretary for the Walford's veteran reigning gangland kingpin - Jack Dalton (Hywel Bennett). However, on their wedding day, Phil is unhappy when Lisa reappears demanding access to Louise. After emotionally holding him, Phil leaves without him. Phil and Ben later spend time together and they slowly bond, eventually leading to Ben moving in with Phil. [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]. Ben is angry with Phil for making him feel second best to his and Sharon's other children. Phil meets Aaron, the son of his friend Tony, who was meant to have the liver the Phil received, and gives him money out of guilt for having survived when Tony died, however Aaron's mother, Antoinette, returns it and tells him not to contact them again. Just before Christmas 2003, Phil escapes from prison and confronts Den; they fight until Den gives him 200,000 to survive 'on the run', and Phil punches Dennis in revenge for their earlier differences. We work hard to ensure that all information is correct. The relationship between alcohol abuse and domestic violence was explored between Phil and his wife Kathy (played by Gillian Taylforth) culminating in the slow deterioration of their marriage, which gripped viewers throughout 1997. After arguing for a while, Kat tries to talk Phil round, until suddenly Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) attempts to run over Ben as she falsely believes he is responsible for the death of her fianc Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami). Louise Mitchell was played by Tilly Keeper until the character's exit in 2019 (Image: BBC / Kieron McCarron) "Her portrayal of Louise Mitchell over the past years has been a joy to watch," he said. Sharon agrees to help Phil fight for his son. He is the fianc of Kat Slater and is portrayed by Steve McFadden. 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. By Charlotte McIntyre 17:50, Wed, Apr . Picture: BBC 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. 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. 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. Various key characters were in the frame for the deed and viewers were left guessing for weeks as to which of them was the real culprit. If y. Phil and Sharon reunite after her relationship with Jack ends. At the start of 2014, Phil learns that Carl has entrapped Ronnie into having a relationship with him though she quickly ends it upon discovering his actions against the Mitchells. 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. When Peggy finds out about this, she locks him inside her home so he cannot have access to drugs; however, Phil suffering from withdrawal symptoms escapes and confronts Peggy, setting the pub on fire as a result. Lola regains full custody of Lexi, leaving Phil to feel lonely. In November 2005 the character was blamed for turning children into playground bullies by Dr. Sally Henry, who claimed that impressionable children look to male soap characters as role models and subsequently copy their violent behaviour. He is also the older brother of Grant and Sam Mitchell, as well as being the father of Ben and Louise Mitchell, Raymond Dawkins and the adoptive father of Dennis Rickman Jr. Phil prepares for his son Ben's marriage to Callum. EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has become one of the show's most well-known stars for playing Albert Square resident Phil Mitchell.. [45], Although popular with many, the character has also garnered much criticism over the years. By then, Phil's drinking worsens and he drives with Ian and Dennis in the car whilst intoxicated. Phil advises against it but Ben is adamant, however, Ben's psychiatric test results mean that it is unlikely he will be able to. In gratitude for Grant rescuing Ben, Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. [50] Additionally, the show was criticised for turning the brothers into a comical farce by incorporating uncharacteristic humour into their dialect, which was described as "cringeworthy". 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. Kathy and Phil eventually sort out their differences, up to the point where they get married and Kathy later gives birth to their son Ben (Matthew Silver). EastEnders legend Steve McFadden is 61-years-old and was born on 20 March 1959. Phil vanishes again, and is next seen meeting with a long-thought dead Kathy in central London. We feel that Phil's decline will highlight the destructive nature of drugs, and rather than encourage drug use, will act as a deterrent. However, after one of Dennis's friends at school is stabbed and dies, Dennis is visibly upset, and therefore Phil decides to go on the transplant list after realising he does not want to put his family through the upset of his death. 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 is stunned when a badly injured Louise is found in the wreckage, and with her pleas he decides to finally give up the booze. Phil is known for being the son of Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), and the brother of Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) and Sam Mitchell (Danniella Westbrook). 20 February 1990: Phil Mitchell arrives 22 February 1990: Grant Mitchell arrives 12 July 1990: Sam Mitchell arrives 30 April 1991: Peggy Mitchell arrives June 1991: Peggy Mitchell departs 4 July 1991: Ricky and Sam Butcher get married 26 December 1991: Grant and Sharon Mitchell get married 4 February 1993: Sam Butcher departs EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.30pm on BBC One - see our TV Guide for full listings. [15] In an interview with The Guardian McFadden commented on his alter ego's descent into villainy "Phil's been had over by a lot of people, so now he feels like he can do it back. 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. Walford General Hospital is the nearest hospital for the residents of Walford. 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. 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. To distract himself, Phil gets involved in a protection racket with Annie Palmer (Nadia Sawalha), who he is also having casual sex with, but grows tired of being bossed around by her and quits. The police believe that Lisa is dead, and at one stage a body is found which the police fear may be that of Lisa. 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 hands Max his pillow, insisting that he kills him, but Max shakes his hand and says that he forgives him. In February 2020, Keanu returns to the square and captures Ben's boyfriend, Callum Highway (Tony Clay), demanding 100,000 for his freedom. The self-titled leader of the Square, Phil Mitchell, played by Steve . This prompts Archie to confront Phil over his behaviour. When Phil refuses to do so, Lisa plans to shoot him again until she backs down. Phil accepts, and helps Aidan recruit a crew for the heist; Mick and Vincent join the pair along with their new friend, Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). In 2021, Phil has been helping Sharon, Sharon wants to rekindle their relationship but Phil is unsure. This prompts Phil and Grant to confront Johnny, warning him to stay away from Peggy under the threat of further violence. But the child was born in 2017 - making him six. 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. 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. Shirley supports Phil through recovery. Furious at this, she and Louise flee to Portugal with Jamie reluctantly assisting her after growing uncomfortable with Phil's violent tendencies. [47], A certain level of criticism was aimed at the character due to the stark personality change he underwent circa 2000. Phil finds Louise (now played by Tilly Keeper) at her school and he gives her money to support her future. Phil is rescued, but Grant isn't found and is presumed dead. One of the most culturally significant storylines featuring the character aired in 2001 and was dubbed "Who Shot Phil?". [46] Indeed, the character's violent behaviour evoked concern from viewers in October 2002. Lisa apologizes to Phil for the past mistakes, regarding Louise and says that they both need to be there for her. In 2019, Phil is led to believe by Sharon that she is pregnant with his child. Nick overhears this, and cuts the brakes of the wedding car. She snatches Lexi from his house. In Friday's (September 10) episode, the race was on to find Scarlett. Phil is on the warpath (Picture: BBC) These are the intense scenes which see an arrested Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) baying for the blood of Kush Kazemi ( Davood Ghadami ), who double. Phil grows close to Sharon, who turns to him for comfort during Grant's violent outbursts. 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. [4] Phil is unsupportive when his girlfriend, Lisa, has a miscarriage and he starts domestically abusing her by getting her sacked from her job and insists she stays at home. 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. Ben also loses his hearing after hitting his head in the crash. After agreeing to drop the truth, Phil denies speaking to Mark. Phil visits Willmott-Brown at his house and warns him to stay away from Kathy. Max returns to Walford and Sharon decides not to tell Phil, but when Max discovers that Phil bribed the foreman in his trial, Max visits Phil in hospital, revealing that he knows the truth. The robbery goes wrong when Mick is shot, and the police arrive. 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. Role of Phil Mitchellin EastEnders Children 5 Steve Robert McFadden(nReid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor. There were mixed reviews for the highly publicised storyline (dubbed Get Johnny Week) involving the Mitchell brothers reunion in 2006. However, Ian survived the attack. In February 2003, it was confirmed that Steve McFadden would be taking a year hiatus. 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 turns up at the hospital, where he is surprised and unimpressed to find Lisa there already. In late 1989 EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Michael Ferguson, who took over from Mike Gibbon. 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? Grant persuades Phil to attend Paul's funeral for Ben's sake, which he does. [] What he's really doing is self-harm which is a common response to anger. 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. In Tuesday's upcoming episode, the gangster, played by Steve McFadden, will get new . 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]. 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 is appointed Lexi's foster carer and ordered to arrange for Lola to visit Lexi three times a week but he immediately takes over, angering Lola by calling Lexi his baby, refusing to take presents that Lola buys for her and having her christened with the name Mitchell, instead of Pearce. He tells Sharon that he would provide for Raymond and Aaron and pay off debts if he accepted. 16 Nov 2021. The character made a shocking discovery last week as his ex-wife Honey. Jay has a visit from his police public protection officer, who says Jay will have to move out as Louise is underage. Phil, unsure of whom to believe, begins investigating alongside Ben into who is the real father of Sharon's baby. Sharon returns two months later without Phil and she informs Michelle that they have bought a holiday apartment in Italy and that he regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous. As time goes on, however, Phil becomes depressed and turns to alcohol which causes him to develop an addiction. Phil tells Social Services it is his fault for being too relaxed with Lola, but then allows Lola to look after Lexi while he goes out. Ian later departs Walford. The "Who Shot Phil?" "[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". They are not being told anyone else's storylines. 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). Phil reacts badly when he discovers Ben (now Joshua Pascoe) is gay, and makes it clear that he prefers Billy's foster son, Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick). 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. [24] His return scenes aired in April 2005 for a brief stint before returning full-time in October. Phil's one of the most iconic characters in the EastEnders cast 2022 (Credit: BBC) Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden. 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. Sharon and Phil reminisced on the good old days, making Kat become . After discovering that Grant had vengefully slept with Kathy, Phil went ballistic with a handgun causing the hijacked Vauxhall Astra they were driving to career at high speed into the River Thames, in an episode that was watched by 19.5million viewers. 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. Phil has occasionally shown sadistic traits. 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. Depressed, Phil embarks on a sexual relationship with drug addict Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks) and begins to use crack cocaine developing an addiction. Before fleeing with the recording, Phil learns from Johnny that Ian is Chrissie's mystery buyer for the pub; he and Billy confront Ian, while Grant helps Sharon and Dennis look for Chrissie. By this stage, Phil's mother Peggy has married Frank. Phil is told by Ian that Ben has died after a homophobic attack following a night out, however this turns out to be Paul, Ben's boyfriend. As Christmas approaches in December 2009, Phil and Peggy are horrified to learn that Archie has extorted the pub from them after he formed a relationship with Janine and the two conspired to have Ian collaborate with them particularly when Phil gave Ian a loan and gets beaten up as a result of not being able to pay it back. Because of this, Janine admits the truth. He obliges and has Archie kidnapped, but lets him go after threatening him to stay away from Walford. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. [49] His violent tendencies have also been spoofed by the television series 2DTV. "[25] The storyline also sees Phil become more violent. 2005 saw the highly anticipated screen return of both of the Mitchell brothers six years since they last appeared together. EastEnders spoilers follow. While Grant also make amends with Sharon by making peace with Dennis as well, Phil begins a feud with Johnny over his issue with Peggy and the fact that he and Chrissie are having a partnership over the pub's ownership. Phil returns to the Square to rescue his family from a "shock crisis". 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 ). He later follows Kathy to the airport but is stopped by Kathy's son, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), who persuades him that Kathy and Ben are better off without him. Storylines featuring the Mitchell family dominated the soap opera throughout the 1990s, with Phil serving as one of the show's central characters and protagonist villains since the 1990s. Although troubled by lapses in alcoholism due to numerous family upsets, Phil begins to settle into a relationship with Shirley particularly when she becomes a mother figure for Ben and Louise, who is staying with Phil while Lisa is away. EastEnders will always be No1 in my heart and I look forward to returning to Albert Square." Towards the end of September 2003, Dennis and Sharon are reunited with their father Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) who returns to the square after 14 years, when he had supposedly been shot dead on Dalton's orders. Months later, Ian summons Phil with a request; Kathy's rapist James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde) has returned to Walford. Viewers never see Phil take drugs to make sure the episodes are suitable for all audiences. The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. However, Phil soon takes his frustrations out of Jamie, who then dies after being struck by a car driven by Martin Fowler leaving Phil devastated. The pair are old friends, . The 61-year-old soap star has been on the popular programme since joining in 1990. Phil and Jack become rivals when Phil tells Jack that he will be with Sharon by the end of the year, and Phil even proposes to Sharon, though she accepts Jack's proposal of marriage instead. 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. EastEnders ' Phil Mitchell will infuriate his ex-wife Sharon Watts next week, when he becomes embroiled in her baby drama. Shirley ends her relationship with Phil as she is unable to cope with his betrayal. When Shirley confesses she still loves Phil, he spurns her advances and instead proposes marriage to Sharon after she regains consciousness. Phil was gunned down outside his home in March 2001 in a "Dallas-style" whodunnit mystery. The BBC responded by saying "EastEnders in no way and at no point glamorises or condones the use of drugs, and furthermore we took great care to avoid any demonstration on how to prepare or take drugs. 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. Some time after, Phil tries to give Ian advice after Bobby violently assaults Jane, putting her in hospital. Phil demands that Lisa change Louise's name to Mitchell legally and organises a christening. Not even Phil knows who shot him. After blackmailing Billy into telling him that Mel slept with Phil before she married Steve on the night of the shooting, Dan kidnaps Mel and alerts both Phil and Steve about this threatening to kill her unless they pay him 200,000. [38], In August 2010, scenes showing Phil and Rainie taking crack cocaine prompted over 200 complaints from viewers who felt the scenes were inappropriate. This Phil does by frogmarching Peters back to Dalton's nightclub, the "Imperial Room", and urging Dalton himself to let Kate go free. 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. Jay attempts to confront Phil about why he is receiving the car lot and Phil admits he killed his biological father, Jase Dyer, who died in the car lot fire when Phil torched it 23 years previously in an insurance scam. In response, Sharon runs away from Phil and becomes so distraught that she refuses to rebuild their relationship though she eventually reconsiders after Phil apologizes to her about Dennis, and she forgives him soon afterwards. 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 Their feud culminates badly for Phil, when he reluctantly joins Den in an armed robbery only to learn that Den had set him up on behalf of both Lisa and his family; Phil is subsequently arrested when the police arrive on the scene. Though she insists on getting the police involved, Kate allows Phil to deal with Dalton on his own. EastEnders has revealed new details about Phil Mitchell's shocking New Year story. 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. The pair then confront Chrissie in the pub, where Phil stops Grant from attacking her and Dennis, before Sharon intervenes on their behalf. 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