Archie's will is read, revealing that he has left. Although he is . Eventually, the Mitchells and their neighbors all learn from Janine that Stacey was the one who killed Archie. This allowed the characters to develop and allowed the audience to get to know them. Ronnie eventually gets married to her true love, Jack Branning and tragically dies in the swimming pool of the hotel they married in when Roxy goes for a drunken swim and starts to drown. "[2] Crace accepted the role whilst still in her third year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Danielle Jones is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lauren Crace. ", 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. About "[8], The ultimate revelation of Danielle's true identity was set at Archie's wedding to Peggy (Barbara Windsor), matriarch of the Mitchell family. Archie uses this opportunity to try and secure the Queen Vic by convincing Ian to sell the pub to him, but Ian refuses. Archibald Lionel "Archie" Mitchell is a fictional character and major antagonist of the BBC British soap opera EastEnders. Moments later, his daughters find him - with Roxy arriving in the pub to see Ronnie crouching down behind their dying father. 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. 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. 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 Archie and Peggy's divorce papers come through, Archie tells Peggy that he still loves her and wants her back. Archie later sees Roxy in the Square, following a row, and she tells him. 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 ). Stacey does so by telling Archie off for his actions against her and ruining her life, before concludingly telling him he cannot hurt her anymore - nor does he deserve any sympathy from her or anybody else. It's a shame they. Janus told Digital Spy, "I would love the idea that this mad, iconic male [Archie] comes back into our lives. 10/07/2008. 8 July 2008 Ronnie caught up with Danielle, and tearfully called her Amy. Ronnie jumps in to save her but is strangled by her wedding veil and also drowns. 10 September 2010 (voice) 5 September 2022 Archie later convinces Janine to skip Christmas dinner as he has a surprise treasure hunt for her. [20] Archie returned in an attempt to win Peggy back. Madge Mitchell Realising Danielle has told the truth, she goes after her despite Archie's attempts to stop her, disgusted by his lies. She was married three times: twice to Jack Branning and once to Charlie Cotton. "[10], Archie is a love interest for Peggy, his brother's widow, despite reports that actress Barbara Windsor did not want any more romantic storylines. "[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. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. Diederick Santer (2008) Bryan Kirkwood (2010) Note: Archie did cause the death of Ronnie Mitchell's unborn baby by shoving her stomach into the Queen Vic bar. 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. Billy soon discovers Archie's plot upon hearing him and Janine talking about their engagement. 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. The daughters of Archie and Glenda . Archie later catches him out and plans on calling the police. 03/02/2009. 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. 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. [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 convinces Janine to skip Christmas dinner as he has a surprise treasure hunt for her. Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack), . Ronnie quickly goes to find Danielle, ignoring her father's efforts to stop her as she is disgusted by his lies. 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. [1] The writers had Archie Mitchell discover her secret as "a test of character",[1] posing the question: "would he be despicable and sick enough not to tell Ronnie?" However, she ends up witnessing Danielle being struck by Peggy's stepdaughter Janine Butcher in her car; Danielle dies in Ronnie's arms, leaving Ronnie broken-hearted as Archie had robbed her of a life with her daughter. Archie returned and began a Relationship with with fellow villain, Janine Butcher as well as racking up the enemies. "[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. Later on, Jack's nephew Bradley visits Archie and punches him - hurting his fist and loosening one of Archie's teeth. 28 December 2009 [22], After Lamb joined the cast, Diederick Santer commented "I've only seen a handful of scenes that Larry's done so far but I think he's giving a mesmerising and multi-layered performance. Danielle admits to him that she came to Walford to find Ronnie, get to know her and tell her who she was, but she has pushed her away and can't get close to anyone (unknown to Danielle, due to her guilt of giving her away). Peggy is equally disgusted and tells their guests to leave. His body is taken away the next day. There's always weird moments where he looks as if he wants to kiss her, which are creepy as hell. Danielle then planned to leave. 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. Once he turns to face his wife, Peggy realizes that Ronnie was telling the truth about Archie all along. storyline. Grandmothers Louise Mitchell (2009) Courtney Mitchell (2009) Ronnie cradled her in her arms and told her that she was sorry, that she never wanted to give her away and that it had cursed her whole life; she had always dreamed of finding her, and told her they would have a proper mother-daughter relationship. Joel leaves in response, but later returns at Ronnie's request. She became increasingly angry with her mother, going as far as to paint "evil cow" on her front door. Glenda Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Glynis Barber. Phil tells Archie to leave, saying if he returns, he will be killed for real. EastEnders 2010. The character's story arc began with Archie being reunited with both his daughters in Weymouth. 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. Crace commented at the time that: "Being part of such a big storyline is exciting and challenging for any actress. 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. As the family confronts Archie for his deceit, Ronnie rushes to find and reconcile with Danielle. Archie soon returns on 10th July 2009, seeking to reclaim Peggy and reconcile with Roxy. Thats pretty cool! He later told her the baby had died. "[1] Santer agreed that while having Ronnie and Danielle spend time together as mother and daughter would be touching, ultimately it would become boring. 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. At the reception, Ronnie sees Danielle about to snatch Amy and she tells her the truth. 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. Sam Mitchell (2009) 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. Once Bradley has left the pub, Archie picks up the snowglobe from the floor and shakes it around. Archie later buys the car lot from Jack, upsetting Ronnie further. Romances 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. 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. He forms a partnership with Janine to carry out his scheme. 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. Navigation Soap Opera Villains Joel refuses, saying he can stand up to him now. Research For one thing, she never thought her mum would be so young and attractive and own a night club. 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. Archie soon returns on 10 July 2009, seeking to reclaim Peggy and reconcile with Roxy. The discovery also leads to a huge falling out between Ronnie and Roxy, and between her and Jack, but they later reconcile. Date of Death Name: Sam Mitchell. 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. Then, in August 2008, a mysterious character, Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace) appeared, becoming friends with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). [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. She also had a locket with a picture of Ronnie in it that was given to her when she was put up for adoption. Later that year, it emerges that Archie raped Ronnie when she was 13. ALL RIGHTS GO THE BBC.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_wayne_styles3 Danny Mitchell (backstory) Phil Mitchell (2009) Grant Mitchell (2009) Other known relatives Stephen Mitchell Charlie Mitchell Harry Mitchell Billy Mitchell Janet Mitchell William Mitchell Lola Pearce Dan Pearce (deceased) Lexi Pearce Jamie Mitchell (deceased) Status On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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). She tearfully declared this in front of the whole wedding reception, and then chased after Danielle. Louise Mitchell Courtney Mitchell Eric Mitchell (deceased) Clive Mitchell He's made a success of his life and he's learnt a lot on the way. He abused her as a child and forced her to give up her daughter, Danielle, as a 14 year old . Hes also the uncle of Phil, Grant and Sam and grandfather of Amy, Danielle, James and Matthew. 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. In 2019, while Stacey's old friend Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) tries to find some closure after being raped, she learns what Archie did to Stacey and they visit his grave together - with Ruby convincing Stacey to get the closure she needs in order to move forward with her life. James Branning (deceased) Matthew Mitchell-Cotton Age However, she ends up witnessing Danielle being struck by Peggy's stepdaughter Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) in her car; Danielle dies in her long-lost mother's arms, leaving Ronnie broken-hearted as Archie had robbed her of a life with her daughter. Archie, meanwhile, is up to his usual tricks as Glenda does her best to keep the lively Ronnie and Roxy out of trouble. 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. Both are dead; the difference was that Harry died of a heart attack while Archie got murdered by Stacey Slater. Archie asks Roxy to pass on a gift to Ronnie: the baby blanket she bought for her daughter when she was born. Grandfathers We acknowledge that we didn't deliver the happy ending that many of the audience may have been hoping for, and that for some people this was upsetting. Months later, Ronnie recaps on this after walking into Roxy and their mother Glenda (Glynis Barber) watching old videos of them together with Archie. Archie asks Roxy to pass on a gift to Ronnie: the baby blanket she bought for her daughter when she was born. Ronnie comforted her and the pair became closer than ever before. Unmoved by her father's story, Ronnie tells Archie that she would be glad if he were to die right now. Roxy was depicted as being fun, impulsive and exciting, whereas Ronnie was seen as very closed, cold and guarded which became intriguing. 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. "[12] Other actors mentioned by Janus and Simons include Terence Stamp, Malcolm McDowell,[12] Michael Caine, Ian McShane[13] and Ray Winstone. "[16] He also described Archie as "different [from Phil and Grant]. It needs to be someone dark someone that gives a really wiry performance. Archie, meanwhile, is up to his usual tricks as Glenda does her best to keep the lively Ronnie and Roxy out of trouble. Roxy angrily tells him that Ronnie is pregnant, but the damage is done and Ronnie later miscarries. "[10] He has also said: "Ronnie brings out the worst in Archie, and he gets vicious. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. List of appearances Lamb commented on his character's part in the storyline, saying "I do know this dream family is a figment of his imagination. 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. Archie then dies of the head injury, but not before blurting out "Veronica, I'm sorry." Bradley warns him to stay away from his girlfriend Stacey Slater, due to the fact that Archie had raped her and is responsible for her being sectioned a couple of months ago. Great-nephews It was soon revealed two months later in the show's first live episode, "EastEnders Live", that Archie's murderer was in fact Sean's younger sister and Danielle's best friend: Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner)[4]whom he had raped on 6 October 2009 to cover-up his revenge scheme by escalating her bipolar disorder trauma, which led to Stacey being sectioned as a result of Archie raping her. Archie calms him down by telling him of his own abuse at the hands of his own father and that Eric loved another woman. The character first appeared in the programme on 7 January 2010. Archie and Peggy catch up and he tells her he has survived cancer. [1] The role of Danielle was given to the then-unknown actress Lauren Crace, who commented: "Im thrilled. 19 July 2010 (video voice over) She confided in Ronnie about her pregnancy and how frightened she was at not knowing what to do. On his wedding day, Archie is angered by Peggy's decision not to wear the suit he chose for her. Fiance 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. "[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. At a family meal, Peggy's son Phil argues with his son Ben and reveals the abuse he suffered from his father - Eric. Later on, Jack's nephew Bradley (Charlie Clements) visits Archie and punches him - hurting his fist and loosening one of Archie's teeth. 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. It around both are dead ; the difference was that Harry died of a heart attack Archie. 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