Daughters At somepoint, Archie discovers that Peggy's daughter Sam is back in Walford - having returned from Brazil despite being on the run for covering up the murder of the Queen Vic's original landlord and Phil's old enemy, Den Watts. The day of Peggy and Archie's wedding has finally dawned and the bride is extremely nervous about her impending nuptials - she especially hates the dress she's had made. Archie's will is read, revealing that he has left: A pathologist's report shows that Archie had terminal cancer and only had weeks to live anyway. [14], The storyline won "Best Storyline" at the Inside Soap Awards. Archie lets her in the pub, and she delivers an ultimatum; either Archie leaves the pub tonight, or he will regret all the evil things he had done to their family. Mother-in-law In her head she thinks they are too different and Ronnie would be disappointed to know she was her daughter". He soon observes a feud between Sam and Roxy, as the pair have never got on properly; with Roxy growing frustrated to learn that Sam's return has been kept from her. A young Archie Mitchell will be seen during the EastEnders flashback episode, which airs tonight at 7.30pm. [18] Windsor later commented that "she always thought Larry Lamb should star in the [] soap" and that he is a "match made in heaven" for her. "[23] Tim Teeman, critic for The Times, has described Archie as "a thousand times more terrifying than Nick Cotton" and "a psycho in a golf jersey. Mitchell's Executive Motors (6 Albert Square). This prompts Phil to borrow money from a loan shark named Isaacs, who later assaults him for not meeting the repayments; in response, Phil gets a loan from his stepson Ian Beale - which is secured on The Queen Vic, thereby meaning that Ian would inherit the pub if Phil does not repay him in two weeks. Glenda Mitchell (backstory) Peggy Mitchell (2009; deceased) Nephews After Ronnie prevents her father from visiting Danielle at the morgue and then attending her funeral, Archie is thrown out of The Queen Vic and disowned by his family - with Roxy also turning on her father for ruining her sister's life. "[10] He has also said: "Ronnie brings out the worst in Archie, and he gets vicious. Ronnie told her that she had given away a baby once, not realising that she was talking to that baby. Ian takes matters into his own hands to escape from Linda, and Archie sets his sights . Sam tries to confront Archie but he shuts the door on her. Sister-in-law Ronnie and Roxie Mitchell, played by Samantha Womack and Rita Simons, were two of the most iconic characters on EastEnders until their strange deaths in 2017. Fiance "[1] Crace concluded: "I think Danielle will leave quite a big mark on the Square and on the people in the Square - probably a bigger mark than she did when she was alive."[1]. Ronnie is described as the "ice" to Roxy's "fire". She later found work with the Mitchells and became caught up in the feud between Archie and Ronnie; Ronnie persuaded Danielle to steal Archie's letters; Archie in turn persuaded her to steal a reply to a letter Ronnie had sent to Amy's father, her former boyfriend Joel Reynolds (Cavan Clerkin). The Mitchells are outraged, but try to carry on as normal - prompting Archie to replace Peggy's name as licensee with his own; Archie then makes his ownership of the Queen Vic clear by telling his family that they are trespassing on his property. Ronnie is a homeless man who is seen playing a violin in the gardens and Giuseppe's restaurant. Ben Mitchell (2009) Mark Fowler Jr (2009) Back in Walford, Phil gets more than he bargained for from Suzy. This act leads to Sean kidnapping Amy, and trying to drown her, Roxy and himself, before he is stopped by Ronnie and Jack. Ronnie later confronts and stands up to her father, which provokes Archie into slamming her into the bar. BBC 16 March 1939 Archie Mitchell She was furious when Stacey kissed Paul and told him about her abortion, and also when Stacey threatened to tell Ronnie the truth. Upon realizing that she had been manipulated again, Peggy confronts Archie and signs the divorce papers and the Mitchells celebrate in the pub. "[21] In June 2010, Lamb revealed that he based Archie on his own father. 10 September 2010 (voice) 5 September 2022 He abused her as a child and forced her to give up her daughter, Danielle, as a 14 year old . Archie later proposes to Janine for her efforts, and she accepts. Billy soon discovers Archie's plot upon hearing him and Janine talking about their engagement. Once Bradley has left the pub, Archie picks up the snowglobe from the floor and shakes it around. [20] Archie returned in an attempt to win Peggy back. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Later that year, it emerges that Archie raped Ronnie when she was 13. Danielle realizes Archie has lied to her, but Archie claims Danielle is mentally ill. Danielle tries to prove herself but Ronnie believes Archie and throws Danielle out. He's not [] frightened to get involved, but he's become more worldly over the years. [1] Crace herself was only told of Danielle's true identity after her successful audition, though as she only signed a six-month contract with the show, was always aware Danielle would only have a short arc. EastEnders star Rita Simons has revealed that forthcoming episodes of the soap will revisit the relationship between her screen sister Ronnie Mitchell and their late father Archie.. On Christmas Day 2009, Archie tells Ian he will give the CD to Jane - despite Ian's compliance. Danielle pinned Stacey to the wall and warned her off this course of action, but began to make attempts to reveal her true identity to Ronnie. Danielle realises Archie has lied to her but Archie claims Danielle is mentally ill. Danielle tries to prove herself but Ronnie believes Archie and throws Danielle out, later finding the locket. "[7] Asked how Danielle feels about being accepted into the Mitchell family, Crace explained: "When she first came to Albert Square, Danielle didnt really know what to expect. No money is being made from this & no copyright infringement intended.#EastEnders Phil had discovered that his fianc Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson) had been abusing his son Ben (Charlie Jones) and she had killed herself after the reveal. Male It became one of the most dramatic storylines in EastEnders and also impacted on the "Who Killed Archie?" Janus told Digital Spy, "I would love the idea that this mad, iconic male [Archie] comes back into our lives. Stepdaughters Danielle gets caught up with Archie's and Ronnie's feud as both use her. Danielle went home and burst into tears and was seen with an identical locket and photograph of a 14-year-old Ronnie in it, revealing to the audience that she was Ronnie's long-lost daughter Amy. Worried about her daughter's paternity, Roxy has a DNA test done and Archie finds the results, discovering that Amy's father is actually Suzy's brother Jack (Scott Maslen) - whom Ronnie has already embarked on a relationship with. She later tells her father that Joel is back and there is nothing he can do about it. Janine tells Ronnie that Archie paid her to spy on her and Roxy, prompting Ronnie to tell her sister about this. Archie then chucks Ian out of the pub and tells him that Jane will receive a phone call in half an hour when she will here some of Ian and Janine's dalliances, prompting Ian to tell Archie that he will wish he was dead should Jane find out from him about the secret. Their scheme is soon unraveled when Archie tells his family that the deadline has been overdue, and that Ian has already sold them the debt that basically grants Archie ownership of the pub. "[2] Crace accepted the role whilst still in her third year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Archie's schemes and lies are revealed and the Mitchells are stunned by the news that Danielle is a relative, and that Archie is as evil as Ronnie always claimed. . However, she later finds the locket upon toasting her father's marriage to Peggy - which causes Ronnie to realize that Danielle was telling the truth and that Archie had in fact been lying to both of them. Roxy his antique fountain pen which she always wanted as a child, as well as the residue of his estate, including his mother's engagement ring, his house (27 Albert Square), car, The Queen Victoria (46 Albert Square), the car lot (6 Albert Square) and 3 million; Ronnie his signet ring (as well as a note regarding him expecting her to not take any substantial gifts from him); "[6] Asked if Ronnie had noticed the resemblance between herself and Danielle, Janus responded: "She has never thought about any resemblance - why would she? But at the end of the day, Ronnie's her mum, and deep down, that's all Danielle has ever wanted. [9] Danielle's death received a mixed reaction from the EastEnders fanbase. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After this, Danielle frequently tried to get close to Ronnie, but something would always happen, leading to Ronnie shutting down and Danielle backing off. For one thing, she never thought her mum would be so young and attractive and own a night club. Crace's casting in the role was announced in July 2008, when she was described as a love interest for fellow new character Callum Monks ( Elliott Jordan ). EastEnders 2009 - 2011. Danielle's biological father, Joel, comes to Walford and he and Ronnie rekindle their relationship. Archie then resorts to blackmail by proclaiming knowledge of his family. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Archie_Mitchell&oldid=1142052818, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. He later told her the baby had died. Archie realizes that he will be disowned from the family when they find out he lied to Ronnie about her daughter so he tells her that Ronnie suffers from depression and to let him tell Ronnie that Danielle is her daughter when the time is right, wanting to protect himself from Ronnie finding out about his lies. Stephen Mitchell Charlie Mitchell Harry Mitchell Billy Mitchell Janet Mitchell William Mitchell Lola Pearce Dan Pearce (deceased) Lexi Pearce Jamie Mitchell (deceased) Relationships/Known relatives Archie later convinces Janine to skip Christmas dinner as he has a surprise treasure hunt for her. storyline. Thats pretty cool! Dot Cotton and Lilly Mattock try to convince him to sleep in the Vicarage. Although different outcomes to the storyline were considered, Santer explained that "we always came back to [Danielle dying] because in the end, Ronnie is our tragic heroine character". Other known relatives [1] Treadwell-Collins opined that "to give Ronnie her daughter at the last minute and then take her away suddenly is horrible, and the viewers could hate us for it. On catching Suzy stealing from the Mitchells' safe, he tells her he will keep quiet providing she makes sure Sean finds the DNA test results, proving that he is not the father. Archie and Peggy catch up and he tells her he has survived cancer. Moments later, his daughters find him - with Roxy arriving in the pub to see Ronnie crouching down behind their dying father. [3], The revelation that Danielle was Ronnie's long-lost daughter was made to the audience when, after rowing with Ronnie, Danielle opened the locket she wore to reveal a photograph of her birth mother inside. Their scheme is soon unravelled when Archie tells his family that the deadline has been overdue, and that Ian has already sold them the loan that basically grants Archie ownership of the pub. After discovering that Billy had overheard their plans, they convince Billy to let them make him an offer so he could be on their side; Billy reluctantly agrees when they persuade his ex-wife Honey to let bring their children over for Christmas and New Year to spend time with their father. Both were rapists; Archie raped Stacey Slater before his rape of Ronnie was exposed, while Harry was revealed to have sexually abused multiple girls after it transpired that he molested Kat Slater. [15] The character's imminent arrival was announced in early March 2008, with Larry Lamb being cast in the role. Note: Archie did cause the death of Ronnie Mitchell's unborn baby by shoving her stomach into the Queen Vic bar. Archie argues with Ronnie about the way he treated her, explaining that his father had never once smiled at him during childhood. Janine Butcher (2009) Lamb commented on his character's part in the storyline, saying "I do know this dream family is a figment of his imagination. During the end of March, Danielle grew more and more desperate to tell Ronnie, even believing that when she told her, she would be a bridesmaid at Archie and Peggy's wedding. Feeling depressed, Danielle had sex with a barman called Paul at R&R on 23 December 2008. Peggy tells Phil that Archie has changed, but Phil tells Archie to stay away from his family and drops a bullet into his glass. Unable to go through with it, he leaves Danielle heartbroken by telling her Ronnie knows and wants nothing to do with her, and has actually paid her to leave. Ronnie jumps in to save her but is strangled by her wedding veil and also drowns. Ronnie comforted her and the pair became closer than ever before. There's always weird moments where he looks as if he wants to kiss her, which are creepy as hell. He's made a success of his life and he's learnt a lot on the way. Archie then fabricates a story that the child had died 13 years ago, though Ronnie does not believe him. But she is so pleased that Ronnie is her mother and cant wait for her secret to be revealed at last. The character first appeared in the programme on 7 January 2010. Grandmothers [12] Winstone, a friend of Janus, denied claims that he would be playing Archie, joking "I'll play [Ronnie's] fella but I'm not playing her dad! "The Secret Mitchell" was a storyline in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, involving the characters of Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) and Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace), starting in May 2008 and climaxing on 2 April 2009.It became one of the most dramatic storylines in EastEnders and also impacted on the "Who Killed Archie?" storyline. Ronnie caught up with Danielle, and tearfully called her Amy. Deceased At the reception, Ronnie sees Danielle about to snatch Amy and she tells her the truth. Danielle and Ronnie then decided that she should have an abortion, even after her adoptive father, Andy Jones, tried to persuade her not too, she went ahead with it on 20 January 2009. Aunts Robbie Jackson gives him some food. Birth On 19 February 2010, the killer is revealed to be Stacey, however, after dying while trying to evade police capture, Bradley is assumed to be guilty of murder. Peggy is equally disgusted and tells their guests to leave. It's a shame they. [15] and won "Best Soap Storyline" at the TV Choice Awards[16] In addition, Lauren Crace won "Best Newcomer" at the TV Choice Awards, for her portrayal of Danielle. When Sam is arrested, Archie puts up her bail money on the condition he can have his family back. Aliases Throughout the storyline the ratings were around seven or eight million; rising to around 9 million for the episode in October 2008 revealing that Danielle was Ronnie's daughter. Because of Archie's previous lie to Ronnie about Amy's death as an infant, Danielle (albeit unknowingly) posed a huge threat to him because things were going incredibly well between him and Ronnie, and the discovery that his story was a lie would destroy his relationship with Ronnie, and would also mean ostracism form the rest of his family, including Roxy and Peggy, to whom he was now engaged. Upon realizing that she had been manipulated again, Peggy confronts Archie and signs the divorce papers and the Mitchells celebrate in the pub. All rights for this video go to BBC Worldwide. EastEnders airs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on . It was revealed that Ronnie fell pregnant when she was a young teenager and Archie forced her to give the baby away. Then on 31 March (although set on 1 April), Archie prepared to kill Danielle by strangling her to death. He and Glenda then plan to con Roxy out of her inheritance themselves. Janine then shows her engagement ring to Peggy, who recognizes it as the same ring that belonged to Archie's mother. During a vicious row with Ronnie, Archie told her that Amy had died in an accident in the bath when she was a child. In response, Roxy - furious with her father - moves out. She then blackmails him into selling the pub to Archie, whom she claims to be in a relationship with; Ian is forced to agree when he fears the pair will expose the recording to his wife Jane and threaten Ben should the latter get involved. In the BBC . However, he failed, and told Danielle that he had told Ronnie, and that she had rejected her and given him money to get rid of her. ALL RIGHTS GO THE BBC.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_wayne_styles3 At a family meal, Peggy's son Phil argues with his son Ben and reveals the abuse he suffered from his father - Eric. Crace commented at the time that: "Being part of such a big storyline is exciting and challenging for any actress. Research We hope viewers understand that our aim is to deliver the best drama. "[7] She offered the insight that although Danielle sees Archie as "a domineering figure", she initially trusts him and believes he will reunite her with her mother when the time is right. She then admitted to Ronnie that after a seven-month silence, she was her daughter, and was shocked to realise that Ronnie did not know who she was. Roxy angrily tells him that Ronnie is pregnant, but the damage is done and Ronnie later miscarries. With Ronnie's support . What Links Here [3] His plans gradually came to light when Archie forged a romantic partnership with Peggy's hated stepdaughter Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks); exploited Phil's sister Sam (Danniella Westbrook) while she was on the run for her involvement in the murder of the siblings' old enemy Den Watts (Leslie Grantham); and blackmailed Phil's stepson Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) with the knowledge that he cheated on his wife Jane (Laurie Brett)which were all part of his scheme to successfully swindle his family from their beloved home, The Queen Victoria public house. Ronnie had given birth at the age of 14 to a daughter, Amy, fathered by Joel Reynolds, but Archie had Amy immediately put up for adoption. Age [5] On Ronnie's part, Janus assessed that "Ronnie knows she wants to help this young girl but she's not sure why they have this bond". Then, in January 2009, she discovered she was pregnant. Meanwhile, Stacey began acting strangely towards everyone, and it was revealed that the death of Danielle was one of the events that triggered her bipolar disorder. He is revealed to have moved into a house near Walford, and refuses to leave the square at his family's insistance. Danielle returned from Telford "on the edge emotionally",[1] and increasingly angry with Ronnie, believing that she deserved to belong to the Mitchell family. Roxy invites everyone to Archie's housewarming party, but Ronnie organises a party at The Queen Vic - so nobody turns up. No it was Joel, Ronnie's childhood sweetheart. After Ronnie prevents her father from visiting Danielle at the morgue and then attending at her funeral, Archie is thrown out of The Queen Vic and disowned by his family - with Roxy also turning on her father for ruining her sister's life. [] Barbara [Windsor], Rita [Simons], Sam [Janus] and I are very excited to be working with Larry. Ronnie is unhappy, seeing this as Archie controlling her from beyond the grave, but is not allowed to decline legally; Phil his father's "real" boxing trophy, which they had a fight about earlier regarding Archie giving fake ones; Archie asks Roxy to pass on a gift to Ronnie: the baby blanket she bought for her daughter when she was born. This act leads to Sean kidnapping Amy, and trying to drown her, Roxy and himself, before he is stopped by Ronnie and Jack. Name: Sam Mitchell. She returned for two episodes in January 2016 and three in May 2016. A pathologist's report shows that Archie had terminal cancer and only had weeks to live anyway. He also controls Peggy, changing how she dresses and distancing her from her friends. First cousins After returning from her holiday, Peggy refuses to recoup her broken marriage with Archie. Watch the NEW series of Albert Squared, the EastEnders gameshow, here https://bit.ly/3tILL6ZWhen Archie discovered his teenage daughter Ronnie was pregna. Betty Mitchell "[16] He also described Archie as "different [from Phil and Grant]. Roxy was depicted as being fun, impulsive and exciting, whereas Ronnie was seen as very closed, cold and guarded which became intriguing. But if you have Ronnie have her daughter, this one thing that is key to her character, you weaken her character as you go along. 22 Archie soon returns on 10th July 2009, seeking to reclaim Peggy and reconcile with Roxy. At the same time, Ian breaks into the pub to extract the CD. [1] The scene in which Danielle dies was filmed during winter, but as it was set in early April, snow had to be cleared away from the set before filming could commence. At the reception, Ronnie sees Danielle about to snatch Amy and she tells her the truth. Stacey and Ruby visit Archie's grave on 4 April 2019, after Ruby was raped and due to face her attackers in court Ruby persuaded Stacey to say her piece to Archie for what he did to her. 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