[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. As the family confronts Archie for his deceit, Ronnie rushes to find and reconcile with Danielle. Archie, meanwhile, is up to his usual tricks as Glenda does her best to keep the lively Ronnie and Roxy out of trouble. Archie asks Roxy to pass on a gift to Ronnie: the baby blanket she bought for her daughter when she was born. Go to Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcIGv0vJw9IZ33hLWbD5kbpfP1yU. "[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. Fiance Ronnie later confronts and stands up to her father, which provokes Archie into slamming her into the bar. 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. Afterwards, Sean flees - his marriage to Roxy ruined. "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. [4] Series writer Simon Ashdown explained of why Danielle kept her identity secret: "The idea about Danielle was that she was hurt and broken by her life and being rejected by this mother that the thing she fears worst of all is being rejected again. Roxy invites everyone to Archie's housewarming party, but Ronnie organises a party at The Queen Vic - so nobody turns up. EastEnders fans were left terrified by Archie Mitchell in last night's 'EastEnders 1979' episode, in which iconic characters appeared as their younger selves. 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; At the reception, Ronnie sees Danielle about to snatch Amy and she tells her the truth. Louise Mitchell Courtney Mitchell It needs to be someone dark someone that gives a really wiry performance. [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. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| She then blackmails him into selling the debt 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 (Laurie Brett) and threaten Ben should the latter get involved. 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. "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. Later on, Jack's nephew Bradley visits Archie and punches him - hurting his fist and loosening one of Archie's teeth. 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. Glenda Mitchell (backstory) Peggy Mitchell (2009; deceased) 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. 29 mins. Archie uses this opportunity to try and secure the Queen Vic by convincing Ian to sell the debt to him, but Ian refuses. Danielle confided in Stacey that Ronnie was her mother, but stated that she was trying to find the right time to tell her. Janine carries out Archie's scheme by seducing Ian, and recording them having sex. [19], The character was originally intended to stay on screen only for the duration of the Danielle Jones storyline, however, following the character's departure, it was confirmed he would return due to his popularity with viewers. That doesn't always lead to a happy ending. Christmas 2009, Archie was murdered in a whodunit plot that saw it a part of the shows 25th Anniversary and in February 2010 it was revealed that it was Stacey Slater who killed Archie as revenge for Archie raping her. He's not [] frightened to get involved, but he's become more worldly over the years. Ronnie was intended to come across as the more detached and icy sister and a hidden secret was first alluded to eight months after their introduction, when Roxy made a veiled reference to Ronnie's child and a physical fight ensued. 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); Ronnie had given birth at the age of 14 to a daughter, Amy, fathered by Joel Reynolds (Cavan Clerkin), but Archie had Amy immediately put up for adoption. Ronnie is a complicated character - stemming from her relationship with her controlling father, Archie. She eventually finds an envelope containing a one-way ticket to Gdask in Poland, and discovers that Archie has packed a bag for her to move out of the Queen Vic. At first both Roxy and Peggy refuse to believe this, but they realize that Archie had indeed raped Ronnie upon finding out that Glenda knew about it without telling anyone in the first place.[8]. He also controls Peggy, changing how she dresses and distancing her from her friends. He also learns of Sam's engagement to Janine's brother Ricky (Sid Owen) and gives them a gift - which they decline. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Archie was introduced into the show in July 2008 when Roxy, Ronnie and Peggy went to visit him at his home in Weymouth. The police are promptly called in to arrest Stacey, but Ronnie - knowing that Stacey has suffered just as she did through Archie's evil deeds - allows her to leave the square; Stacey manages to flee the country, though her mother Jean (Gillian Wright) is left devastated by this and she blames Archie for Stacey's departure. With Ronnie's support . When Roxy asks her sister how she could be sure that Archie raped Stacey in the first place, Ronnie admits that their father had also raped her as a child. Archie then dies of the head injury, but not before blurting out "Veronica, I'm sorry." Phil's mother Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) decided to take them all away to recover for a while and asked Ronnie and Roxy to look after their pub The Queen Victoria. Peggy eventually agrees to talk to Archie and believes he is sorry for his past actions. Archie, meanwhile, is up to his usual tricks as Glenda does her best to keep the lively Ronnie and Roxy out of trouble. 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. When challenged by Peggy at the altar, he decides he loves her regardless and the ceremony proceeds. He is revealed to have moved into a house near Walford, and refuses to leave the square at his family's insistance. Ronnie tries to tell the family that Archie is evil, but only succeeds in turning them against her. 03/02/2009. 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. 16 March 1939 However, the cement mixer only contains water. Robbie Jackson gives him some food. Archie later sees Roxy in the Square, following a row, and she tells him. It became one of the most dramatic storylines in EastEnders and also impacted on the "Who Killed Archie?" A younger version of Archie appeared in a flashback episode that aired on 5 September 2022, being portrayed by Henry Garrett, with the episode focusing on the Mitchell family in the 1970s.[5]. Blugeoned with the Queen Victoria Bust by Stacey Slater after Bradley found out he raped her Unable to go through with it, he leaves Danielle heartbroken by telling her that Ronnie knows and had decided that she wants nothing to do with her - going as far as to get Archie to pay Danielle in leaving Walford for good. Peggy was upset to discover Archie was still in Walford, and determined to avenge Ronnie and Danielle, ordering Phil to kill him. Joel leaves in response, but later returns at Ronnie's request. Back in Walford, Phil gets more than he bargained for from Suzy. Moments later, his daughters find him - with Roxy arriving in the pub to see Ronnie crouching down behind their dying father. Archie throws her out, reminding her that of the exact spot she pushed Danielle onto the night she died. Lamb commented on his character's part in the storyline, saying "I do know this dream family is a figment of his imagination. Betty Mitchell "[1] Writer James Payne concurred: "There's no point making the reveal of the Mitchell secret in the caff at half past nine in the morning over a bacon sandwich, it's not EastEnders. Danielle gets caught up with Archie's and Ronnie's feud as both use her. He causes trouble by manipulating both of them and stops Sean being there when Roxy prematurely gives birth to her daughter, Amy, by deliberately failing to phone him when Roxy goes into labour. He later tells Ronnie that Roxy has hardly any money left because she is spending it on expensive things she hardly uses. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| In response, Archie insists that her chance to get Danielle back is meaningless and that it will not affect his marriage to Peggy - not realizing that Peggy herself is right behind him, overhearing Archie dismissing Ronnie's claims about him. Veronica Elizabeth "Ronnie" Branning (ne Mitchell) was the daughter of Archie and Glenda Mitchell, sister of Roxy and Danny and mother of Danielle, James and Matthew . storyline. Archie falls for the blackmail and begs for his life, offering Phil money. Peggy, wanting justice for Ronnie and Danielle, orders Phil to kill Archie - so he kidnaps him and threatens to bury him in cement. 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. When challenged by Peggy at the altar, he decides he loves her regardless and the ceremony proceeds. She is sentenced to five years in prison, but later appeals the sentence on her mother's urging; Stacey is soon released due to her bipolar disorder, thus appearing to have put her ordeal with Archie to rest for good. Birth Ben Mitchell (2009) Mark Fowler Jr (2009) Ronnie tells Roxy he cannot be trusted, but he reveals Janine's plan, cementing his place in the Mitchell family. Ronnie is described as the "ice" to Roxy's "fire". On 19 February 2010, the killer is revealed to be Stacey - just moments after Bradley died while trying to evade police capture due to him being implicated as the killer; Bradley would later be posthumously found guilty of murder. No money is being made from this & no copyright infringement intended.#EastEnders 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 (Emma Barton) to bring their children over for Christmas and New Year to spend time with their father. Janine Butcher (2009) 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. "[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]. 19 July 2010 (video voice over) Larry Lamb Henry Garrett (flashback; 2022) "[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. EastEnders airs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on . 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. Watch the NEW series of Albert Squared, the EastEnders gameshow, here https://bit.ly/3tILL6ZWhen Archie discovered his teenage daughter Ronnie was pregna. 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. We hope viewers understand that our aim is to deliver the best drama. 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. Stacey then says her piece and the two leave the cemetery. Once Bradley has left the pub, Archie picks up the snowglobe from the floor and shakes it around. During their talk, Danielle admitted she had discovered all about Ronnie from the adoption agency and was going to get in touch with her, but because she didn't know what she was like, decided to get to know her first so came to Walford to have a look. 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! Ronnie is furious to see her father, wanting nothing to do with him. Entrepreneur As Archie desperately defends his actions in front of Peggy and their ashamed family, Ronnie rushes to find and reconcile with Danielle. Grandfathers It was revealed that Ronnie fell pregnant when she was a young teenager and Archie forced her to give the baby away. He turns up to Pauline Fowler's for Christmas dinner with his dog Patch. Her family and Jack are stunned by the news that Danielle is Ronnie's daughter, and that Archie is as evil as Ronnie always claimed. 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. 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.. 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. [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. Archie's will is read, revealing that he has left. He soon instigates trouble between his two daughters by scheming with Suzy Branning (Maggie O'Neill) to destroy Roxy's marriage with Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) and later manipulating Ronnie into disbelieving the fact that her employee Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace) is actually her long-lost daughter Amythe latter of which consequently resulted in Danielle being killed in a hit and run on the day Archie married his sister-in-law Peggy (Barbara Windsor). When the police are notified of the death they arrest Ronnie, but later release her without charge. Sam Mitchell Nieces 10 September 2010 (voice) 5 September 2022 While it quickly grew evident that Archie had seemingly shared a closer bond with Roxy, his relationship with Ronnie became volatile and tempestuousafter it had transpired Ronnie was previously forced by her father to give up her newborn baby, Amy, for adoption shortly after she gave birth to the child at the age of 14. 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. The daughters of Archie and Glenda . Archie wants to put right these long-standing problems he has with Ronnie. Danielle's biological father, Joel, comes to Walford and he and Ronnie rekindle their relationship. She soon explains to Roxy how Archie sexually molested her back when she was 13, how he raped Ronnie on many occasions, and how he intended to do the same to Roxy had Ronnie never resolved to be in the same room as her sister - to protect her from the same fate that their father had put her through. Phil sees him and breaks into his house with a gun, but sees him and Peggy kissing. It's a shame they. Later on, Jack's nephew Bradley (Charlie Clements) visits Archie and punches him - hurting his fist and loosening one of Archie's teeth. Thats pretty cool! 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. When Archie and Peggy's divorce papers come through, Archie tells Peggy that he still loves her and wants her back. Great-nieces The arrival of Archie was anticipated ever since the arrival of his daughters in July 2007, with several actors rumoured to be taking on the role. 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