Archie then dies of the head injury, but not before blurting out "Veronica, I'm sorry." "[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. Archie asks Roxy to pass on a gift to Ronnie: the baby blanket she bought for her daughter when she was born. Ronnie tries to tell the family that Archie is evil, but only succeeds in turning them against her. ", 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. 10/07/2008. He and Glenda then plan to con Roxy out of her inheritance themselves. "[16] He is also described as "charismatic, authoritative, smart and proper old-school London"[16] and an "archetypal Mitchell",[17] and according to Digital Spy, his arrival will "shed new light on what made Ronnie and Roxy into the women they are and [] provide some new insights into Peggy [Mitchell]'s history. Motive: Revenge . Phil sees him and breaks into his house with a gun, but sees him and Peggy kissing. [5] On Ronnie's part, Janus assessed that "Ronnie knows she wants to help this young girl but she's not sure why they have this bond". 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. 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. Other known relatives Archie then fabricates a story that the child had died 13 years ago, though Ronnie does not believe him. She leaves the pub distraught, though not before Archie emotionally tells her that he will be waiting for her to return the moment she leaves. Entrepreneur It's a shame they. 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. Father Ronnie is a homeless man who is seen playing a violin in the gardens and Giuseppe's restaurant. Ronnie later confronts and stands up to her father, which provokes Archie into slamming her into the bar. Mother-in-law Janine Butcher (2009) Phil tells Archie to leave, saying if he returns, he will be killed for real. Robbie Jackson gives him some food. Ben Mitchell Mark Fowler Ricky Mitchell Archie tells Janine that he is aware that she had been planning to defraud him in a conspiracy plan with Ryan, before taunting her with the fact that she is the reason why her father Frank abandoned her. In response, Roxy - furious with her father - moves out. Shortly afterwards, Archie got his comeuppance when he was murdered on Christmas Night 2009 after an unknown assailant pushed the Bust of Queen Victoria onto him. "[24], The Christmas Day episode in which Archie was killed attracted 10.9 million viewers.[25]. 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. 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. 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. 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]. After deciding to leave Walford and return home to Telford, she left deciding that Ronnie would not want her in her life. "[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. 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. However, she later finds the locket upon toasting her father's marriage to Peggy - which causes Ronnie to realize that Danielle was telling the truth and that Archie had in fact been lying to both of them. Archie later causes his family to lose the bail money for Sam by convincing her to abscond the country. "[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. Daughters 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. 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. Archie argues with Ronnie about the way he treated her, explaining that his father had never once smiled at him during childhood. Billy soon discovers Archie's plot upon hearing him and Janine talking about their engagement. "[11] An EastEnders source said of their relationship: "At the moment she has to play the game to get what she wants. [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. We saw that his daughter Ronnie wanted nothing to do with him - and there was a very good reason. Stepsons Archie was bundled into the back of a van on 10 April, and bound and gagged in The Arches. Phil sees him and breaks into his house with a gun, but sees him and Peggy kissing. She was married three times: twice to Jack Branning and once to Charlie Cotton. I can't wait to step into Archie's shoes frankly, it's a badge of honour to join EastEnders. Eric Mitchell (deceased) Clive Mitchell On catching Suzy stealing from the Mitchells' safe, he tells her he will keep quiet providing she makes sure Sean finds the DNA test results, proving that he is not the father. [3] A body double was used for the moment Danielle was run over. Ronnie is furious to see her father, wanting nothing to do with him. Nieces He is revealed to have bought Suzy's old house on the Square, and refuses to leave at his family's insistence. Janine carries out Archie's scheme by seducing Ian, and recording them having sex. 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. 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]. "[12] Other actors mentioned by Janus and Simons include Terence Stamp, Malcolm McDowell,[12] Michael Caine, Ian McShane[13] and Ray Winstone. Archie later convinces Janine to skip Christmas dinner as he has a surprise treasure hunt for her. Ronnie is furious to see her father, wanting nothing to do with him. Archie throws her out, reminding her of the exact spot she pushed Danielle onto the night she died. Ted Mitchell In the episode that aired last night (Monday, September 5), Archie can be seen offering a sweet to his daughters, with whom he went on to have a troubled relationship. 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! Once Bradley has left the pub, Archie picks up the snowglobe from the floor and shakes it around. It needs to be someone dark someone that gives a really wiry performance. The character of Archie was introduced in a group of episodes filmed on-location in Weymouth, Dorset. 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. Status Sandra Mitchell Archie's will is read, revealing that he has left. [1] Crace herself was only told of Danielle's true identity after her successful audition, though as she only signed a six-month contract with the show, was always aware Danielle would only have a short arc. Phillip Mitchell Archie lets her in the pub, and she delivers an ultimatum; either Archie leaves the pub tonight, or he will regret all the evil things he had done to their family. 7:30pm 10 . Peggy further states that she is not just some sweet, little old lady and that Archie has no idea who he is messing with. [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. Archie returned and began a Relationship with with fellow villain, Janine Butcher as well as racking up the enemies. During the end of March, Danielle grew more and more desperate to tell Ronnie, even believing that when she told her, she would be a bridesmaid at Archie and Peggy's wedding. Danielle realises 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, later finding the locket. . Lilian Martin (2009; deceased) Archie Mitchell His daughter Ronnie knew this only too well. 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