Afterwards, Sean flees - his marriage to Roxy ruined. Months later, Ronnie recaps on this after walking into Roxy and their mother Glenda (Glynis Barber) watching old videos of them together with Archie. [1], The character was killed off on 2 April 2009, run down by a car minutes after revealing her true identity to Ronnie, and subsequently dying in her mother's arms. 7:30pm 10 . This allowed the characters to develop and allowed the audience to get to know them. Danielle tearfully called her "Mum", moments before dying, as Roxy, Stacey and Janine watched. She went to the adoption agency and found out that Ronnie had also been looking for her - the agency then gave her details of her mothers whereabouts. Janine then shows her engagement ring to Peggy, who recognizes it as the same ring that belonged to Archie's mother. When Sam is arrested, Archie puts up her bail money on the condition he can have his family back. Diederick Santer (2008) Bryan Kirkwood (2010) Relationships/Known relatives [6] Peggy knows that Roxy is staying with Archie in Dorset but does not tell Ronnie, worried that she will refuse to go. This irritates Archie, who later bribes Joel to leave Walford and never return. He forms a partnership with Janine to carry out his scheme. Danielle confided in Stacey that Ronnie was her mother, but stated that she was trying to find the right time to tell her. Phil later tells Archie he's going to kill him, but is stopped by Ben at the last moment. When Sam is arrested, Archie puts up her bail money on the condition he can have his family back. 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. "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. [20] Archie returned in an attempt to win Peggy back. 10/07/2008. Archie was manipulative often hiding his true self from those he loved bar his eldest daughter Ronnie who Archie went out his way to show his true self around her and even play the victim at times however April 2009, Archie was eventually outed however despite being threatened out of Walford. He causes trouble by manipulating both of them and stops Sean being there when Roxy gave birth to her daughter, Amy - prematurely - by deliberately failing to phone him when Roxy goes into labour. Glenda Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Glynis Barber. Once Bradley has left the pub, Archie picks up the snowglobe from the floor and shakes it around. Birth Its a great first role and I just cant wait to see what is in store. Archie was introduced into the show in July 2008 when Roxy, Ronnie and Peggy went to visit him at his home in Weymouth. The character of Archie was introduced in a group of episodes filmed on-location in Weymouth, Dorset. This had both ended the character's reign of terror in 2009 and triggered the events of his own whodunit storyline, dubbed Who Killed Archie?, that occurred in early 2010. Archie and Peggy get reacquainted. storyline. Sam Mitchell (2009) Billy, his "stool" and place at the end of the bar in The Queen Vic, as a place for him where he cannot be thrown out; Peggy, a silver framed photo of their wedding; Amy, and Ronnie's "first surviving child", the sum of 100,000 each to be held in trust until their 21st birthdays. Archie later buys the car lot from Jack, upsetting Ronnie further. Go to Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcIGv0vJw9IZ33hLWbD5kbpfP1yU. In her head she thinks they are too different and Ronnie would be disappointed to know she was her daughter". He tells Danielle that he will tell Ronnie, but later contemplates strangling her. Ronnie struggles to get through to her sister. After catching Suzy stealing from the Mitchells' safe, Archie tells her he will keep quiet providing she makes sure Sean finds the DNA test results, proving that he is not the father. Archie's will is read, revealing that he has left. Mother-in-law Phil tricked Archie into believing he was going to kill him, but instead frightened him out of Walford; when Peggy found this out, she was furious. "[24], The Christmas Day episode in which Archie was killed attracted 10.9 million viewers.[25]. The character has been described by EastEnders executive producer Diederick Santer as "a Mitchell through and through, possessing the unique moral code which that legendary name implies",[16] who will "set the cat amongst the Mitchell pigeons" and "[blow] the complex and darkly-veiled Mitchell world [] apart. Janine tells Ronnie that Archie paid her to spy on her and Roxy, prompting Ronnie to tell her sister about this. "[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. Ronnie visits her father, telling Archie that he will not make her care for him anymore. We hope viewers understand that our aim is to deliver the best drama. Afterwards, Sean flees - his marriage to Roxy ruined. Ronnie made his first appearance on 25 December 1998 - Part 1. He first plans to burn the pub down and frame Billy for the incident, but Peggy discovers this - though Archie is able to convince her that he was not involved and they kiss briefly. I can't wait to step into Archie's shoes frankly, it's a badge of honour to join EastEnders. Peggy tells Archie that he killed another of Ronnie's child and warns him to stay away from her, but later invites him and Janine to The Queen Vic during a Christmas Eve party and gives them the keys; Archie and Janine celebrate as his family move out of the pub in defeat, though not before Phil warns Archie that he'll be coming for him. [1] She was axed in February 2011 and departed on 8 March 2011. [] Barbara [Windsor], Rita [Simons], Sam [Janus] and I are very excited to be working with Larry. Other known relatives Now engaged, Archie and Peggy return to The Queen Victoria public house. Bradley warns him to stay away from his fiancee and Danielle's best-friend Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner); a couple of months ago, Archie raped Stacey and became the reason why she ended up getting sectioned in the first place. It dawned on her that Danielle was telling the truth, that Archie had lied to her, and that the daughter she had craved all her life had been under her nose for eight months. "[12] Other actors mentioned by Janus and Simons include Terence Stamp, Malcolm McDowell,[12] Michael Caine, Ian McShane[13] and Ray Winstone. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| [3] She opined that the disbelief Danielle was faced with was "heartbreaking" and served to highlight the fact that "she came as the outsider and she still is the outsider because no one steps in to help her". Sam tries to confront Archie but he shuts the door on her. Stephen Mitchell Charlie Mitchell Harry Mitchell Billy Mitchell Janet Mitchell William Mitchell Lola Pearce Dan Pearce (deceased) Lexi Pearce Jamie Mitchell (deceased) Larry Lamb discussed Archie and Ronnie's relationship in an interview with Radio Times: "He has a very chequered past - it's gone very wrong with Ronnie, while Roxy's his blue-eyed girl [] he's a very family-oriented character and I think he finds the dissent between him and Ronnie a little bit tough to take. She called Danielle, but instead told her that she backed out because R&R was busy, and when asked by Danielle if she regretted giving away her baby, she lied and said no and that she should have had an abortion, which crushed both Danielle and her. Mitchell's Executive Motors (6 Albert Square). EastEnders at its best will make that moment as dramatic and sensational as it possibly can be. Archie Mitchell's First Appearance | EastEnders - YouTube Watch the brand new EastEnders spin-off, The Kimfluencer now https://bit.ly/3MGxXlxAfter escaping to Weymouth, Ronnie and. All rights for this video go to BBC Worldwide. At the reception, Ronnie sees Danielle about to snatch Amy and she tells her the truth. Doof Doof Count "[4] Questioned on whether she thought Danielle hoped to have a relationship with Ronnie, she responded: "Deep down, absolutely shes completely intrigued by Ronnie and the Mitchell clan, but at the same time very nervous of them. Archie tells Janine that he is aware that she had been planning to defraud him in a conspiracy with Ryan, before taunting her with the fact that she is the reason why her father Frank (Mike Reid) always ran away and tells here that if she was his daughter he'd have run away too. Archie later sees Roxy in the Square, following a row, and she tells him. 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. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| Billy his "stool" and place at the end of the bar in The Queen Vic, as a place for him where he cannot be thrown out; Peggy a silver framed photo of their wedding; Amy, and Ronnie's first surviving child, the sum of 100,000 each to be held in trust until their 21st birthdays. He's made a success of his life and he's learnt a lot on the way. Archie later catches him out and plans on calling the police. Archie Mitchell Danielle Jones is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lauren Crace. As he does this, Archie doesn't notice the bust of the Queen Vic being pushed from the bar and coming straight towards him. "[2] Crace accepted the role whilst still in her third year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. List of appearances [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. Portrayed by Veronica "Ronnie" Branning (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, played by Samantha Womack. However, their celebrations are cut short when Ryan alerts them to the fact that Archie and Janine are behind the bar. Ronnie tells Roxy he cannot be trusted, but he reveals Janine's plan, cementing his place in the Mitchell family. He also learns of Sam's engagement to Janine's brother Ricky (Sid Owen) and gives them a gift - which they decline. Eric Mitchell (deceased) Clive Mitchell Name: Sam Mitchell. Father-in-law Father He is revealed to have bought Suzy's old house on the Square, and refuses to leave at his family's insistence. He also controls Peggy, changing how she dresses and distancing her from her friends. 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. No money is being made from this & no copyright infringement intended.#EastEnders She later tells her father that Joel is back and there is nothing he can do about it. Duration Research Prior to Bradley's death, Ronnie learns that Archie raped Stacey and tells Roxy this when the two siblings have an argument over their father's murder. Stepdaughters He abused her as a child and forced her to give up her daughter, Danielle, as a 14 year old . Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Archie is still unhappy that his younger daughter Roxy is married to Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) he feels that Sean is not good enough for Roxy. "[10] He has also said: "Ronnie brings out the worst in Archie, and he gets vicious. [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. At the reception, Ronnie sees Danielle about to snatch Amy and she tells her the truth. In 2014, Stacey returns to Walford briefly but tells the police that she killed Archie to clear Bradley's name. Episode Count But she is more than a match for Archie - and with Phil as back-up she is able to take him on. Joel refuses, saying he can stand up to him now. 28 December 2009 Peggy, wanting justice for Ronnie and Danielle, orders Phil to kill Archie - so he kidnaps him and threatens to bury him in cement. Archie realizes that Danielle is Ronnie's daughter when he sees her locket and recognizes it as the one Ronnie gave her baby before giving her up for adoption. 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. EastEnders - like all good drama - contains a balance of storylines, both happy and sad. Ronnie also revealed that she had given Amy a locket with a picture of herself as a 14-year-old in it, and kept an identical locket with a picture of Amy as a baby in it. Madge Mitchell When Archie learns about this, he postpones the wedding and considers ending his relationship with Peggy; however, they later reorganize the preparations after she accepts his proposal. Roxy invites everyone to Archie's housewarming party, but Ronnie organises a party at The Queen Vic - so nobody turns up. Archie later proposes to Janine for her efforts, and she accepts. 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. Moments later, his daughters find him - with Roxy arriving in the pub to see Ronnie crouching down behind their dying father. [3] A body double was used for the moment Danielle was run over. No it was Joel, Ronnie's childhood sweetheart. Wife 9 years ago today on 2nd April 2009, Peggy got married to Archie and Ronnie discovered Danielle is really her daughter. "[16] He also described Archie as "different [from Phil and Grant]. This irritates Archie, who later bribes Joel to leave Walford and never return. 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. The huge 'whodunnit' saga continued into February 2010 when Stacey Slater was revealed as Archie's killer. During a vicious row with Ronnie, Archie told her that Amy had died in an accident in the bath when she was a child. However, the cement mixer only contains water. Archie returned and began a Relationship with with fellow villain, Janine Butcher as well as racking up the enemies. 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; Roxy, his antique fountain pen which she always wanted as a child, as well as the residue of his estate, including his mother's antique diamond engagement ring, his house (27 Albert Square), Maserati sports car, The Car Lot a.k.a. Upon realizing that she had been manipulated again, Peggy confronts Archie and signs the divorce papers and the Mitchells celebrate in the pub. Archibald Lionel "Archie" Mitchellwas the son of Phillip and Sandra Mitchell, brother of Eric and Clive and father of Ronnie and Roxy. Ronnie told her that she had given away a baby once, not realising that she was talking to that baby. Entrepreneur After returning from her holiday, Peggy refuses to recoup her broken marriage with Archie. "[14] Veteran entertainer Lionel Blair was also rumoured to be playing Archie, but this was denied. First cousins Aliases She nearly told Ronnie her true identity, but Ronnie backed out of coming to her last appointment at the clinic, because Danielle's abortion brought back so many painful memories about Amy. The character's story arc began with Archie being reunited with both his daughters in Weymouth. Archie later causes his family to lose the bail money for Sam by convincing her to abscond the country. Ronnie later confronts and stands up to her father, which provokes Archie into slamming her into the bar. The discovery also leads to a huge falling out between Ronnie and Roxy, and between her and Jack, but they later reconcile. 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 ). Archie then resorts to blackmail by proclaiming knowledge of his family. 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