Ronnie Branning (deceased) Roxy Mitchell (deceased) Date of Birth Joel leaves in response, but later returns at Ronnie's request. After Ronnie prevents her father from visiting Danielle at the morgue and then attending 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 Archie and Peggy's divorce papers come through, Archie tells Peggy that he still loves her and wants her back. Danielle did not, however, and on the wedding day, placed her locket in Ronnie's champagne glass, before going upstairs to confront her. This allowed the characters to develop and allowed the audience to get to know them. This was lies and Ronnie's daughter,. 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. 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. Phil sees him and breaks into his house with a gun, but sees him and Peggy kissing. Peggy knows that Roxy is staying with Archie in Dorset but does not tell Ronnie, worried that she will refuse to go. As Ronnie gave her a job in R&R maybe she thinks that Danielle interpreted that as more than it was. 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. He forms a partnership with Janine to carry out his scheme. Ronnie tells Roxy he cannot be trusted, but he reveals Janine's plan, cementing his place in the Mitchell family. As the family confronts Archie for his deceit, Ronnie rushes to find and reconcile with Danielle. "[8], The ultimate revelation of Danielle's true identity was set at Archie's wedding to Peggy (Barbara Windsor), matriarch of the Mitchell family. Both are dead; the difference was that Harry died of a heart attack while Archie got murdered by Stacey Slater. 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. [] Barbara [Windsor], Rita [Simons], Sam [Janus] and I are very excited to be working with Larry. Moments later, his daughters find him - with Roxy arriving in the pub to see Ronnie crouching down behind their dying father. 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. Then, in August 2008, a mysterious character, Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace) appeared, becoming friends with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). Archie then dies of the head injury, but not before blurting out "Veronica, I'm sorry." "[14] Veteran entertainer Lionel Blair was also rumoured to be playing Archie, but this was denied. [3] Crace deemed her final scenes: "Really tough, but great",[1] expanding: "For so long you have so many scenes where you're just getting coffees in the caff or standing around in the back of Vic scenes, and then suddenly when you leave you get written for and you've got all these amazing scenes, and I had such great scenes with Larry and with Sam. [1] The role of Danielle was given to the then-unknown actress Lauren Crace, who commented: "Im thrilled. He makes his dislike of Roxy's boyfriend, Sean Slater, clear feeling that he's not good enough. Danielle gets caught up with Archie's and Ronnie's feud as both use her. 7:30pm 10 . Brothers Dot Cotton and Lilly Mattock try to convince him to sleep in the Vicarage. During a vicious row with Ronnie, Archie told her that Amy had died in an accident in the bath when she was a child. At somepoint, Archie discovers that Peggy's daughter Sam 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. [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 calms him down by telling him of his own abuse at the hands of his own father and that Eric loved another woman. Once Bradley has left the pub, Archie picks up the snowglobe from the floor and shakes it around. Ronnie tries to tell the family that Archie is evil, but only succeeds in turning them against her. 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. She went to the adoption agency and found out that Ronnie had also been looking for her - the agency then gave her details of her mothers whereabouts. Robbie Jackson gives him some food. He also learns of Sam's engagement to Janine's brother Ricky and gives them a gift - which they decline. 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. Sam tries to confront Archie but he shuts the door on her. 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. 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. Go to Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcIGv0vJw9IZ33hLWbD5kbpfP1yU. Duration 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. Archie later buys the car lot from Jack, upsetting Ronnie further. Archie was bundled into the back of a van on 10 April, and bound and gagged in The Arches. Once he turns to face his wife, Peggy realizes that Ronnie was telling the truth about Archie all along. Billy soon discovers Archie's plot upon hearing him and Janine talking about their engagement. Roxy agrees to return to London if Ronnie and Archie make up, but Ronnie whispers in her father's ear that she will kiss his gravestone when he is dead. "[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. [15] and won "Best Soap Storyline" at the TV Choice Awards[16] In addition, Lauren Crace won "Best Newcomer" at the TV Choice Awards, for her portrayal of Danielle. Archie then dies of the head injury, but not before blurting out "Veronica, I'm sorry." I can't wait to step into Archie's shoes frankly, it's a badge of honour to join EastEnders. Peggy eventually agrees to talk to Archie and believes he is sorry for his past actions. Peggy further states that she is not just some sweet, little old lady and that Archie has no idea who he is messing with. She eventually finds an envelope containing a one-way ticket to Poland, and discovers that Archie has packed a bag for her to move out of the Queen Vic. 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). Archie soon begins controlling his daughters by persuading Ronnie's employee, Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace), to steal a letter from Joel that he later burns in front of Ronnie. He abused her as a child and forced her to give up her daughter, Danielle, as a 14 year old . On Christmas Day 2009, Archie tells Ian he will give the CD to Jane - despite Ian's compliance. 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. He's made a success of his life and he's learnt a lot on the way. "[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. Archie asks Roxy to pass on a gift to Ronnie: the baby blanket she bought for her daughter when she was born. At the same time, Ian breaks into the pub to extract the CD. 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. 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. She was furious when Stacey kissed Paul and told him about her abortion, and also when Stacey threatened to tell Ronnie the truth. It's like I've come full circle and am back where I started out. James Branning (deceased) Matthew Mitchell-Cotton Peggy tells Phil that Archie has changed, but Phil tells Archie to stay away from his family and drops a bullet into his glass. He and Peggy celebrate, but their children return the money and their cousin Billy makes it clear to Archie that his family - including Peggy - still don't trust him. Janine then shows her engagement ring to Peggy, who recognizes it as the same ring that belonged to Archie's mother. Ronnie finds Archie on the floor of The Queen Victoria and he apologises to her before he dies. Glenda Mitchell (backstory) Peggy Mitchell (2009; deceased) For one thing, she never thought her mum would be so young and attractive and own a night club. Entrepreneur Research On his wedding day, Archie is angered by Peggy's decision not to wear the suit he chose for her. But at the end of the day, Ronnie's her mum, and deep down, that's all Danielle has ever wanted. Jack's also never liked the way that Archie's treated Ronnie. EastEnders fans were left terrified by Archie Mitchell in last night's 'EastEnders 1979' episode, in which iconic characters appeared as their younger selves. [6] Peggy knows that Roxy is staying with Archie in Dorset but does not tell Ronnie, worried that she will refuse to go. But she is so pleased that Ronnie is her mother and cant wait for her secret to be revealed at last. Phil later tells Archie he's going to kill him, but is stopped by Ben at the last moment. [3] A body double was used for the moment Danielle was run over. Back in Walford, Phil gets more than he bargained for from Suzy. 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. News of Danielle's death was subject to a media embargo, although several newspapers and magazines including the Radio Times leaked news of Crace's exit in advance of the event. First Appearance The character of Archie was introduced in a group of episodes filmed on-location in Weymouth, Dorset. I've always wanted him to be my dad. Glenda Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Glynis Barber. Ben Mitchell Mark Fowler Ricky Mitchell She always becomes a mess and almost child-like whenever he manipulates her. The discovery also leads to a huge falling out between Ronnie and Roxy, and between her and Jack, but they later reconcile. In her head she thinks they are too different and Ronnie would be disappointed to know she was her daughter". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Peggy, wanting justice for Ronnie and Danielle, orders Phil to kill Archie - so he kidnaps him and threatens to bury him in cement. However, their celebrations are cut short when Ryan alerts them to the fact that Archie and Janine are behind the bar. Danielle's biological father, Joel, comes to Walford and he and Ronnie rekindle their relationship. 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. It's a shame they. "[11] An EastEnders source said of their relationship: "At the moment she has to play the game to get what she wants. [20] Archie returned in an attempt to win Peggy back. It became one of the most dramatic storylines in EastEnders and also impacted on the "Who Killed Archie?" Afterwards, Sean flees - his marriage to Roxy ruined. In 2014, Stacey returns to Walford briefly but tells the police that she killed Archie to clear Bradley's name. Roxy was depicted as being fun, impulsive and exciting, whereas Ronnie was seen as very closed, cold and guarded which became intriguing. 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. 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. I've changed my account. "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. With Ronnie's support . Ronnie is furious to see her father, wanting nothing to do with him. Both were rapists; Archie raped Stacey Slater before his rape of Ronnie was exposed, while Harry was revealed to have sexually abused multiple girls after it transpired that he molested Kat Slater. Peggy's employee and Janine's flatmate Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott) soon overhears them, prompting him to inform Janine about it. She was married three times: twice to Jack Branning and once to Charlie Cotton. EastEnders 2009 - 2011. 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