Danielle tearfully called her "Mum", moments before dying, as Roxy, Stacey and Janine watched. 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. Father-in-law Roxy was depicted as being fun, impulsive and exciting, whereas Ronnie was seen as very closed, cold and guarded which became intriguing. She always becomes a mess and almost child-like whenever he manipulates her. 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. Archie caught up with her, and their exchange was overheard by Peggy. They're both dead a long time. He is portrayed by Gerard Bentall. [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. Phil sees him and breaks into his house with a gun, but sees him and Peggy kissing. At the Queen Vic, Ronnie delivered a heartfelt toast to Archie, but then discovered the locket in her champagne glass, realising to her horror and shock that Danielle was her daughter. 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. [15] The character's imminent arrival was announced in early March 2008, with Larry Lamb being cast in the role. Peggy eventually agrees to talk to Archie and believes he is sorry for his past actions. Peggy tells Phil that Archie has changed, but Phil tells Archie to stay away from his family and drops a bullet into his glass. 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. Fiance Realising Danielle has told the truth, she goes after her despite Archie's attempts to stop her, disgusted by his lies. 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). "[4] Explaining the back-story from Danielle's point of view, she detailed: "When Danielle's adoptive mother died, she thought it was time to find out who her real mother was. 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. Archie later sees Roxy in the Square, following a row, and she tells him. All rights for this video go to BBC Worldwide. [6] Peggy knows that Roxy is staying with Archie in Dorset but does not tell Ronnie, worried that she will refuse to go. 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. Father 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 wasn't involved and they kiss briefly. [9] Viewers were made aware of his feud with daughter Ronnie after he made her give her baby up for adoption as a teenager. Realising Ronnie now knew who she was, a delighted Danielle ran forward into the road and was suddenly hit by a car driven by Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). When Sam is arrested, Archie puts up her bail money on the condition he can have his family back. [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. During that same live episode, it also transpired that Archie had previously raped Ronnie back when she was 13; Ronnie would eventually describe this to her family on 20 July 2010. Archie falls for the blackmail and begs for his life, offering Phil money. First cousins 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.. Archie Mitchell His daughter Ronnie knew this only too well. 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. 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. "[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. Phil sees him and breaks into his house with a gun, but sees him and Peggy kissing. She always knew she was adopted. She and her younger sister Roxy Mitchell (played by Rita Simons) were introduced by executive producer Diederick Santer in July 2007. This act leads to Sean kidnapping Amy, and trying to drown her, Roxy and himself, before he is stopped by Ronnie and Jack. "[10] He has also said: "Ronnie brings out the worst in Archie, and he gets vicious. Janine carries out Archie's scheme by seducing Ian, and recording them having sex. "[12] Other actors mentioned by Janus and Simons include Terence Stamp, Malcolm McDowell,[12] Michael Caine, Ian McShane[13] and Ray Winstone. But she is more than a match for Archie - and with Phil as back-up she is able to take him on. I can't wait to step into Archie's shoes frankly, it's a badge of honour to join EastEnders. He is revealed to have moved into a house near Walford, and refuses to leave the square at his family's insistance. 16 March 1939 Roxy invites everyone to Archie's housewarming party, but Ronnie organises a party at The Queen Vic - so nobody turns up. Ronnie is described as the "ice" to Roxy's "fire". Jack is the first to confront Archie, threatening to kill him if he hurts Ronnie again. Ronnie tries to tell the family that Archie is evil, but only succeeds in turning them against her. Veronica "Ronnie" Branning (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, played by Samantha Womack. 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 was bundled into the back of a van on 10 April, and bound and gagged in The Arches. Archie then dies of the head injury, but not before blurting out "Veronica, I'm sorry." 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. When challenged by Peggy at the altar, he decides he loves her regardless and the ceremony proceeds. Portrayed by "[16] He also described Archie as "different [from Phil and Grant]. 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. First Appearance Ian then storms off as Archie gleefully watches. However, the cement mixer only contains water. Navigation Soap Opera Villains [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. "[24], The Christmas Day episode in which Archie was killed attracted 10.9 million viewers.[25]. He also controls Peggy, changing how she dresses and distancing her from her friends. Once he turns to face his wife, Peggy realizes that Ronnie was telling the truth about Archie all along. Archie is struck on the head by the falling bust, and is left fatally injured. 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. Kenneth Mitchell 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. Date of Birth Ronnie is furious to see her father, wanting nothing to do with him. Now engaged, Archie and Peggy return to The Queen Victoria public house. 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); 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. Archie and Peggy catch up and he tells her he has survived cancer. Ronnie tells him that he will not make her care for him and she would not care if he died. Upon realizing that she had been manipulated again, Peggy confronts Archie and signs the divorce papers and the Mitchells celebrate in the pub. He forms a partnership with Janine to carry out his scheme. Any chance of a reconciliation between Ronnie and Archie was destroyed forever. Sam Mitchell (2009) In July 2007, two new characters were introduced into the show, Ronnie (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), as an extension of the Mitchell family and they arrived for the wedding of their cousin Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). A wedding gives you a stage, it gives you an event, the context to play things out, so it felt right that these big Mitchell stories would collide at Peggy's wedding. 10 September 2010 (voice) 5 September 2022 [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. A few months after their arrival, during an argument, Roxy implied there was a family secret between the two of them and a physical fight ensued. 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. 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. ', "Larry Lamb: 'I ran away from my daughter', "EXCLUSIVE: Diederick Santer (Executive Producer, 'EastEnders')", "EastEnders; Colin Jackson: The Making of Me; Snog, Marry, Avoid", "Is EastEnders the lifeblood of the BBC? 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. When Ian pleads for Archie to not get the police involved, Archie tells him that the CD containing his one-night stand with Janine does not exist but that there is a file on his laptop - which he then reveals he can make copies of anytime he likes. Peggy tells Phil that Archie has changed, but Phil tells Archie to stay away from his family and drops a bullet into his glass. "[14] Veteran entertainer Lionel Blair was also rumoured to be playing Archie, but this was denied. Although he is . 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. [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. In May 2008, during a quarrel with Roxy, Ronnie broke down and admitted to Peggy that she had fallen pregnant aged 14 and given birth to a daughter that she named Amy on 23 June 1989 and that her father Archie (Larry Lamb) had given Amy up for adoption just hours after she was born. He also learns of Sam's engagement to Janine's brother Ricky and gives them a gift - which they decline. In return, he threatens her that unless she returns, he will have the pub converted to flats, becoming emotional when he says that he will be waiting for her as she leaves. 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! 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. Roxy invites everyone to Archie's housewarming party, but Ronnie organises a party at The Queen Vic - so nobody turns up. It was revealed that Ronnie fell pregnant when she was a young teenager and Archie forced her to give the baby away. storyline. Now engaged, Archie and Peggy return to The Queen Victoria public house. 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. Jack Martin (2009; deceased) This act leads to Sean kidnapping Amy, and trying to drown her, Roxy and himself, before he is stopped by Ronnie and Jack. 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. He later told her the baby had died. He and Glenda then plan to con Roxy out of her inheritance themselves. So she holds off, she wants to get to know Ronnie, and charm her and make her like her and then tell Ronnie who she is."[1]. In the BBC . ALL RIGHTS GO THE BBC.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_wayne_styles3 Danielle decided that she would tell Ronnie who she really was, and then leave Walford for good, but was stopped by Archie, who found her locket. Ben Mitchell Mark Fowler Ricky Mitchell Was, not is. He is revealed to have bought Suzy's old house on the Square, and refuses to leave at his family's insistence. While happy to have Archie part of the family, Peggy realizes she needs to question his motives and tests him by sending texts from a mobile phone that belonged to Phil's girlfriend - Suzy Branning (Maggie O'Neill). [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. Archie throws her out, reminding her of the exact spot she pushed Danielle onto the night she died. Ronnie tries to tell the family that Archie is evil, but only succeeds in turning them against her. 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. "[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. Archibald Lionel "Archie" Mitchell is a fictional character and major antagonist of the BBC British soap opera EastEnders. 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. 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.. After this, Danielle frequently tried to get close to Ronnie, but something would always happen, leading to Ronnie shutting down and Danielle backing off. A pathologist's report shows that Archie had terminal cancer and only had weeks to live anyway. Motive: Revenge . Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack), . Robbie Jackson gives him some food. After returning from her holiday, Peggy refuses to recoup her broken marriage with Archie. 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. Sam Mitchell 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. 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. Grandmothers Ronnie, his signet ring (as well as a note regarding him expecting her to not take any substantial gifts from him); Janine (who played the game better than anyone he ever knew), his, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 07:16. Archie then resorts to blackmail by proclaiming knowledge of his family. She later tells her father that Joel is back and there is nothing he can do about it. Wife 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. The power grid usually sees a surge of 500MW at the end of an average episode of EastEndersat 20:30 the grid saw a surge of 1,270MW. Then, in August 2008, a mysterious character, Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace) appeared, becoming friends with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). "[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. Ian takes matters into his own hands to escape from Linda, and Archie sets his sights . Lamb commented on his character's part in the storyline, saying "I do know this dream family is a figment of his imagination. 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. Aliases Were proud of the episode, the storyline which built up to it and the way the audience have engaged with it. Moments later, his daughters find him - with Roxy arriving in the pub to see Ronnie crouching down behind their dying father. Doof Doof Count [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. 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