Phil sees him and breaks into his house with a gun, but sees him and Peggy kissing. Worried about her daughter's paternity, Roxy has a DNA test done and Archie finds the results, discovering that Amy's father is actually Ronnie's boyfriend, Jack Branning. Lilian Martin (2009; deceased) [1] Lamb commented that his character felt Danielle posed "a huge threat" to his family, explaining why he lied that Ronnie was suffering from depression and Danielle ought not tell her. "[12] Simons added, "I don't know why I've got this thing about Bob Hoskins. Stepsons Archie falls for the blackmail and begs for his life, offering Phil money. Then on 31 March (although set on 1 April), Archie prepared to kill Danielle by strangling her to death. Robbie Jackson gives him some food. First Appearance In response, Roxy - furious with her father - moves out. EastEnders has released a new photo of its forthcoming Mitchell family flashback . The "Secret Mitchell" storyline was conceived in 2007, when story producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins first developed the idea of two new Mitchell sisters, Ronnie and Roxy (Rita Simons). He abused her as a child and forced her to give up her daughter, Danielle, as a 14 year old . 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. Research James Branning (deceased) Matthew Mitchell-Cotton At some point, Archie discovers that Peggy's daughter Sam (Danniella Westbrook) 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 (Leslie Grantham). She was married three times: twice to Jack Branning and once to Charlie Cotton. The discovery also leads to a huge falling out between Ronnie and Roxy, and between her and Jack, but they later reconcile. BBC One - EastEnders - Glenda Mitchell Glenda Mitchell Archie's glamorous ex returned to the Square for her girls, but she wasn't as honest as she made out. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Archie throws her out, reminding her that of the exact spot she pushed Danielle onto the night she died. Peggy's employee and Janine's flatmate Ryan Malloy soon overhears them, prompting him to inform Janine about. Relationships/Known relatives Phil Mitchell Grant Mitchell Ronnie is a homeless man who is seen playing a violin in the gardens and Giuseppe's restaurant. Horrified that Archie could lie to both Danielle and Ronnie - his own family - in such a way, Peggy threw Archie out and ended their marriage, while Roxy threw his belongings into the road, telling him to never come back. For other people named Archie Mitchell, see, "BBC One - EastEnders, Peggy Mitchell: Last Orders", "Jaime Winstone set to play a young Peggy Mitchell as EastEnders announces flashback episode", "EastEnders casts Jaime Winstone as Peggy Mitchell in flashback episode", "Mitchell sisters want Hollywood star as on-screen father", "Winstone jokes about possible 'Enders role", EXCLUSIVE: Barbara Windsor praises new Mitchell, "Larry Lamb on Archie: 'He's a psychopath! Date of Death He then proceeds to evict Janine out of the pub, leaving her upset and seething. [9] Viewers were made aware of his feud with daughter Ronnie after he made her give her baby up for adoption as a teenager. "[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. Relation: Niece. "[3] Although sad to leave, she felt that the story's conclusion was the right one, and was glad that Ronnie and Danielle finally shared a brief moment in the end, explaining: "It was so important that that tender moment was finally found, because that's all people wanted. After throwing Janine out of the pub, leaving her upset and seething, Archie is visited by a number of people whom he has antagonized throughout the year: Jack threatens to kill him if he hurts Ronnie again, he finds Ian searching for the CD and tells him that it is on his laptop and he can make copies at any time, threatening to phone Jane, before evicting him from the pub. Ronnie caught up with Danielle, and tearfully called her Amy. Louise Mitchell (2009) Courtney Mitchell (2009) 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. He is portrayed by Gerard Bentall. 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. When Sam is arrested, Archie puts up her bail money on the condition he can have his family back. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ronnie later confronts and stands up to her father, which provokes Archie into slamming her into the bar. When she gave birth as a teenager, Archie took the baby from her, put her up for adoption and told Ronnie that she was dead.. She tearfully declared this in front of the whole wedding reception, and then chased after Danielle. Danielle's biological father, Joel, comes to Walford and he and Ronnie rekindle their relationship. Although he is . Janine carries out Archie's scheme by seducing Ian, and record them having sex together. Veronica "Ronnie" Branning (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, played by Samantha Womack. Betty Mitchell Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| Moments later, his daughters find him - with Roxy arriving in the pub to see Ronnie crouching down behind their dying father. [17], "Video: Lauren Crace (Danielle Jones, 'EastEnders')", "So there we have it - the 'Ender Danielle", "EastEnders: The Secret Mitchell: BBC Three, 3 April 2009, 20.30", "TV Quick & TV Choice awards: The Winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Secret_Mitchell&oldid=1083898659, This page was last edited on 21 April 2022, at 12:20. Archie later causes his family to lose the bail money for Sam by convincing her to abscond the country. 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. Ted Mitchell My roots are working class so becoming part of the Square feels right. She became increasingly angry with her mother, going as far as to paint "evil cow" on her front door. Ronnie quickly goes to find Danielle, ignoring her father's efforts to stop her as she is disgusted by his lies. Roxy angrily tells him that Ronnie is pregnant, but the damage is done and Ronnie later miscarries. Archie is up to his usual tricks as Glenda does her best to keep the lively Ronnie and Roxy out of trouble. He served as the main antagonist in the second half of 2008 and throughout 2009, the posthumous overarching antagonist throughout 2010, a mentioned antagonist from 2011-onwards, and a minor character in 2022 by flashback. Were proud of the episode, the storyline which built up to it and the way the audience have engaged with it. She was furious when Stacey kissed Paul and told him about her abortion, and also when Stacey threatened to tell Ronnie the truth. Shortly afterwards, he starts drinking until Peggy visits him. They're both dead a long time. "[1] Santer agreed that while having Ronnie and Danielle spend time together as mother and daughter would be touching, ultimately it would become boring. Navigation Soap Opera Villains [10] The decision was defended by Santer, who stated: Last night's EastEnders contained all the elements of a classic soap episode a wedding, high drama and tragedy. Archie thinks he will prevail, but that's because he's a psychopath! Peggy further states that she is not just some sweet, little old lady and that Archie has no idea who he is messing with. Archie responds by telling Peggy to spend Christmas Night in bed together, otherwise he will have the pub converted to flats - leaving Peggy horrified. Once he turns to face his wife, Peggy realizes that Ronnie was telling the truth about Archie all along. At a family meal, Archie impresses Peggy when he helps her son Phil (Steve McFadden) mediate his relationship with his son Ben (Charlie Jones) - after Phil ends up revealing that his father,Eric (George Russo),[7] had previously abused him back when he was a child; Archie calms Phil down by telling him of his own abuse at the hands of his own father, which also impacted Eric, and that Eric loved another woman. 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. This crushed Danielle, and Archie told her to leave for good. Archie uses this opportunity to try and secure the Queen Vic by convincing Ian to sell the debt to him, but Ian refuses. [1] Several months later, off-set episodes shot in Weymouth and dubbed "Mitchell Week" were aired, during which the audience were introduced to Ronnie and Roxy's father Archie (Larry Lamb), and learned that Ronnie had given a child up for adoption. Archie later came to stay at Walford where he began a relationship with Peggy. Realising Danielle has told the truth, she goes after her despite Archie's attempts to stop her, disgusted by his lies. Jack Martin (2009; deceased) At the reception, Ronnie sees Danielle about to snatch Amy and she tells her the truth. Stepdaughters This act leads to Sean kidnapping Amy, and trying to drown her, Roxy and himself, before he is stopped by Ronnie and Jack. Jack's also never liked the way that Archie's treated Ronnie. Sam Mitchell 19 July 2010 (video voice over) "[6] Following Ronnie's failure to attend her second appointment, the character briefly departed from the series, said to have returned to her native Telford. 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". When challenged by Peggy at the altar, he decides he loves her regardless and the ceremony proceeds. Father And those last few scenes in the Vic with myself and Sam were so, so tough, it was such a hard day and I went home feeling like hell, but it was worth it. Archie then fabricates a story that the child had died 13 years ago, though Ronnie does not believe him. Episode Count 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. In her head she thinks they are too different and Ronnie would be disappointed to know she was her daughter". Later that year, it emerges that Archie raped Ronnie when she was 13. 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. Archie uses this opportunity to try and secure the Queen Vic by convincing Ian to sell the pub to him, but Ian refuses. In 2014, Stacey returns to Walford and ends up confessing to the police that she killed Archie - in order to clear Bradley's name. No money is being made from this & no copyright infringement intended.#EastEnders Initially assuming it was Ronnie's, and that Danielle had been trying to steal it, he opened it and saw the picture of Ronnie and realised that she was Ronnie's daughter and his granddaughter. 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