List of EastEnders characters (2003)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2003, by order of first appearance.
Eleanor Trueman
Eleanor Trueman | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Charnae Leckie |
First appearance | Episode 2478 7 March 2003 |
Last appearance | Episode 2506 25 April 2003 |
Classification | Rebecca Hibbert |
Eleanor "Ellie" Trueman (real name Amber) is the result of a one-night stand between Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle) and a woman called Amy. Amy leaves the baby on Paul's doorstep and he struggles to cope as a single parent. He names the baby Eleanor, after the mother of his stepfather, Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). As Paul starts to cope with looking after Eleanor, Amy decides she wants her back, and Social Services collect her, leaving Paul heartbroken.
Dominic Price
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Paul Brennen | ||||
Duration | 2003–2005 | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2479 10 March 2003 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2867 6 January 2005 | ||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||
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Detective Inspector Dominic Price, played by Paul Brennen, is first seen in March 2003, while his colleague, PC Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny) is undercover as a honeytrap on Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), investigating the disappearance of Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin), mother of Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell (Rachel Cox).
He mainly helps Kate with initial searches of the Mitchell house, constantly reminding her that "the boss" wants to nail Phil. He later starts to suspect that Kate is developing feelings for Phil, and reminds her that Phil could be a murderer. Kate gives Phil an ultimatum: to tell the truth about Lisa's whereabouts or she will finish with him. After Phil calls her bluff and finishes with her, Price takes Kate off the case, however, after Phil phones her and says he will tell her everything, she is congratulated by "the boss" – DCI Jill Marsden (Sophie Stanton) – who has wanted to convict Phil since 2001.
Kate goes to the Mitchell's house wearing a wire, and hears Phil's confession that he had mentally abused Lisa into handing over Louise, leaving her in Portugal. After this, Kate takes off her wire, telling Price and Marsden that she has fallen in love with Phil. They stick around outside, hoping that Kate has changed tactic and is still on their side, but they cannot hear what is happening as the wire has broken, so Marsden calls Kate's mobile phone, which leads to Phil discovering the wire. After a heated argument, Price and Marsden storm into the house to find Phil with his hand around Kate's throat. She refuses to press charges so they cannot arrest him, and they have to leave, deflated.
Price appears again in May 2003 when Kate returns to work and is asked to choose between her job and Phil. She chooses to resign, and asks Price for one last favour as a leaving present: to get
Price and Marsden later appear in November 2003, when Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) and his son Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) set Phil up for armed robbery; this time they are successful in convicting him, keeping him in custody until his case collapses in 2005. In late 2004, an off-duty Price visits Kate, now running a salon, and she tells him she is bored of her career. He finds her another job in the police, based in Brighton, which causes her to leave Walford the next day.
Dennis Rickman
Dennis Rickman, played by Nigel Harman, is introduced as the hardman successor to the character of Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), who was killed off in the series in 2002.[1] Dennis makes his first appearance on 14 April 2003. His storylines involve his difficult past and childhood, relationship with his infamous father, Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), clashes with the rival Mitchell family, and a forbidden romance with his adopted sister, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). He is described as the show's "bad boy pin-up character."[2] In 2005, Harman quit the show alongside co-star Dean,[3] and makes his last appearance on 30 December 2005.
Mickey Miller
Mickey Miller, played by
Shirley Benson
Shirley Benson | |||||||
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EastEnders character | |||||||
Portrayed by | Robyn Moore | ||||||
Duration | 2003–2004 | ||||||
First appearance | Episode 2511 5 May 2003 | ||||||
Last appearance | Episode 2679 17 February 2004 | ||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||
Created by | Louise Berridge | ||||||
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Shirley Benson is played by
Shirley is initially seen in
In August that year, Shirley has problems with her new neighbour,
The saga brings Ash and Shirley closer together and it is not long before they start a relationship. Ash wants to keep it a secret because he knows his father will be furious if he finds out. Shirley begins to get irritated with Ash's inability to tell Dan, particularly when Dan tries to woo Shirley for a second time. Ash explains that he had been a compulsive
In February 2004, Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs) takes over the bookies where Shirley works. Shirley does not like the way Andy runs things and after she complains repeatedly about his conduct, Andy fires her. Shirley demonstrates about her unfair dismissal with a placard outside the bookies. Eventually Andy offers her a large sum of money to leave. Shirley is thrilled with the pay-off and decides to go to New Zealand to visit her son.
Jack Dalton
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EastEnders character | |||||||
Portrayed by | Hywel Bennett | ||||||
First appearance | Episode 2515 12 May 2003 | ||||||
Last appearance | Episode 2554 18 July 2003 | ||||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||||
Introduced by | Louise Berridge | ||||||
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Jack Dalton, played by
In the late 1980s, Den became involved with "Walford Investments", aka The Firm, and was forced to become the titular manager of Strokes wine bar (formerly Henry's), which was owned by The Firm and was really a front for illegal gambling. Strokes had a rival bar in the form of The Dagmar, fronted by James Willmott-Brown (William Boyde), who went on to rape his employee Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) - the wife of Den's best friend Pete (Peter Dean). In response to this, Den used his connections with The Firm to arrange for The Dagmar to be torched. The fire drew attention to the illegal goings-on at Strokes, and thus greatly angered The Firm. Den refused to take the blame and The Firm believed that he had informed the police about them.
Consequently, Dalton decided to have Den murdered, and two of their members followed him to Manchester in September 1988 when he went there to seek refuge with a friend. However, he managed to outrun them in his friend's car and handed himself into the police; Den was then held under remand in custody on an arson charge until he appeared in court the following February.
In one of the series' most famous exits, Den - who just hours earlier had escaped after members of The Firm had intercepted the taxi taking him to court - was shot as he walked by the canal by a member of The Firm, who was walking with a woman and had a gun hidden in a bunch of daffodils. Three weeks later, spots of blood were found on the canal towpath and the police identified this as Den's blood, and believed that he had been murdered. However, an initial search of the canal failed to uncover his body.
In April 1990, Billy (Danny Brown), a local boy was fishing in the canal when he discovered Den's distinctive signet ring, prompting another search of the canal, which this time uncovered a body which was identified as Den's.
In 2003, it is revealed that Den had indeed been shot, but the shot had only wounded him. Aided by his mistress
Dalton had been displeased with Vinnicombe's failure to murder Den, and so ordered a member of The Firm to kill him and dump his body in the canal at the location where Den had been shot - his teeth were then bricked out to prevent dental identification; this implied a power struggle for control of "The Firm" at the time between Dalton and Vinnicombe. He also dumped Den's distinctive ring in the canal to further increase the likelihood of the body being identified as that of Den. Upon Vinnicombe's demise, Dalton was able to gain firm control of the organisation.
During his brief spell on screen, Dalton shows a
Later, Dalton discovers that his personal secretary
Dalton subsequently receives a visit from Phil's love rival, Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman). It soon transpires that Dennis is Dalton's most dedicated employee, having been taken under Dalton's wing since he was 16-years-old. Moreover, Dennis had recently served 18 months in prison for covering up Dalton's criminal activities without exposing his involvement. Dennis soon begins to blackmail Dalton for £20,000 in compensation for serving his prison sentence for him. After giving Dennis his £20,000 compensation, Dalton plans to have him killed and summons Phil to carry out the task by reminding him of the favor he owes him. When Phil goes to kill Dennis, however, he ends up changing his mind when Dennis offers to kill Dalton himself, so the two of them will be free of him. Using the gun that Dalton originally gave Phil to kill him, Dennis confronts Dalton at his nightclub and forces him to drive Phil's car into the woods, where Dalton is ordered to park the edge of a railway track.
Dalton is initially unfazed by Dennis's attempt to kill him, and attempts to brainwash Dennis in teaming up against Phil, with Dalton going as far as to recount all the things they have done together. When Dennis mentions Den and his family, pointing out that his future with Den's adopted daughter Sharon (Letitia Dean) is what matters to him now, Dalton begins to badmouth Sharon and her family, before admitting to have arranged for Den to be killed.
However, Dalton's mood changes from composure to fear when Dennis makes a confession: that Sharon's father is actually his father as well. Confirming that Den is his father, Dennis continues to point the gun at Dalton, who desperately attempts to reason with Dennis by revealing the truth about Den Watts: that he is in fact alive. Dalton begs Dennis that this "has to make a difference" in the hope that he will not shoot him, but Dennis tells him that it does not and, before Dalton can react, proceeds to shoot him, killing Dalton.
Dalton appears to be somewhat
Dalton's death would later be avenged at the end of 2005, when Dennis is murdered by
Dan Ferreira
Dan Ferreira, played by
Ash Ferreira
Ash Ferreira, played by
Adi Ferreira
Adi Ferreira, played by
Ronny Ferreira
Ronny Ferreira, played by Ray Panthaki, is the brother of Ash (Raji James), Adi (Ameet Chana) and Kareena (Pooja Shah). Ronny is a DJ, and has brief relationships with Kelly Taylor (Brooke Kinsella) and Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan). He is stabbed by a gang while trying to protect his friend Tariq Larousi (Nabil Elouahabi), and needs to have a kidney transplant. When none of his family are a tissue match, Tariq reveals that he is Ronny's half-brother, and he donates a kidney to him.
Kareena Ferreira
Kareena Ferreira, played by
Tariq Larousi
Tariq Larousi, played by Nabil Elouahabi, is a friend of Ronny Ferreira (Ray Panthaki), and is disliked by Ronny's father, Dan Ferreira (Dalip Tahil). It transpires that Tariq is in a secret relationship with Ronny's sister Kareena Ferreira (Pooja Shah), but the Ferreira family discover this after they split up. Ronny is stabbed by a gang while trying to protect Tariq, and needs to have a kidney transplant. When none of his family are a tissue match, Tariq reveals that he is Dan's son, and therefore Ronny's half-brother. Tariq then donates a kidney to him.
Pushpa Ferreira
Pushpa Ferreira, played by
Tony Jamison
Tony Jamison | |||||
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Portrayed by | Ben Cartwright | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2544 1 July 2003 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2604 14 October 2003 | ||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||
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Tony Jamison, played by Ben Cartwright, is the ex-partner-in-crime of Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), and used to work with Dennis for their gangland boss Jack Dalton (Hywel Bennett) - which led to Dennis serving an 18-month prison sentence for Dalton.
A broke Tony visits Dennis in 2003 asking for £20,000. He persuades Dennis to ask Dalton for a loan on his behalf. Dennis succeeds in getting the loan, but this provokes Dalton to order Dennis' love rival, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), to kill him at the "Angie's Den" nightclub. However, Dennis persuades Phil to let him kill Dalton - which he does in a nearby forest. Three months later in October, Dennis meets up with Tony in a Greek Cafe to discuss a business proposition, but he does not reveal what it is. Dennis says all he needs is no more than £2000, but is dismayed when Tony tells him that all the money has gone; due to paying off "debt collectors, the lot". Tony has not been seen or heard from after this.
Andy Hunter
Andy Hunter, played by
Ironically, Andy died on the same night that his frenemy
Sasha Perkins
Sasha Perkins | |||||
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Jemma Walker | ||||
Duration | 2003–2005 | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2548 8 July 2003 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2909 22 March 2005 | ||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||
Introduced by | Louise Berridge | ||||
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Sasha Perkins is played by Jemma Walker.
She is initially shown as
Sasha begins a relationship with Adi and moves in with him, bringing her pet snake called Lionel. Walker has commented, "Adi's shy and hasn't had much experience with the ladies. Sasha's had enough [bastards] mess her around and now she wants someone to settle down with."[5]
Sasha joins the Ferreira family mini-cab firm; they name the company Toucan Cars after her toucan slippers. She eventually realises that Adi is not right for her; she has an affair with Danny Moon (Jake Maskall) and then ends the relationship. Following this, she has sex with Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) before leaving Walford. The character was one of many to be axed by executive producer Kathleen Hutchison following a media backlash and falling ratings surrounding the soap.[7]
Bobby Beale
Bobby Beale is played by Clay Milner Russell. Bobby is the son of Ian and Laura Beale (Adam Woodyatt and Hannah Waterman). Kevin Curran played Bobby from 2003 to 2007, and was replaced by Alex Francis on 7 May 2007. Francis was not credited in the role until 10 March 2008. In January 2013 it was announced that Bobby had been recast, with Rory Stroud taking over the role. Stroud first appeared as Bobby on 1 March 2013. His character departed from the show in May, before returning in November, with Eliot Carrington taking over the role.
Jonathan Leroy
Doctor Jonathan Leroy, played by
Gavin Sharp
Gavin Sharp | |||||
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Portrayed by | Steve Nicolson | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2574 22 August 2003 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2614 31 October 2003 | ||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||
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Gavin Sharp, played by Steve Nicolson, is Shirley Benson's (Robyn Moore) nuisance neighbour. He is first seen in Walford in August 2003 when he moves into 89b George street, which is the flat above Shirley's. He works in the Walford video shop.
As soon as he moves in, Gavin starts causing problems for Shirley, by playing his music extremely loudly at all hours of the day and night. After a while, Shirley pleads with him to stop being so inconsiderate, but this only makes him play his music louder. Eventually, Shirley reports him to the landlord, and then to council. After Gavin is visited from a council representative, he vows to make Shirley's life a misery. Days later, Shirley's cat, Boots, goes missing, and she fears that Gavin may be responsible. After several weeks, the cat is found dead in a plastic bin bag on Shirley's doorstep. A distraught Shirley turns to her friends, the Ferreira family, for help, but Gavin claims that he found the cat dead in the road and returned it to Shirley as an act of kindness. Shirley is not convinced.
Gavin continues to make Shirley's life hell by putting her telephone number on a call-girl card and posting them around Walford. He later breaks into her flat and tips rubbish all over her floor.
However, Gavin decides to perform one last malicious act as payback. He sabotages the Ferreiras clothing stock with
Geoff Morton
Geoff Morton | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Detective Chief Inspector |
Daughters | Kate Mitchell |
Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Morton, played by
Yolande Trueman
Yolande Trueman, played by
Graham Foster
Graham Foster | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Freddie Slater |
Daughters | Rebecca Foster Ella Foster |
Graham Foster, played by
One night in the pub when he and Little Mo are alone, Graham refuses to leave until "Love Is All Around", which is playing on the jukebox, ends; Little Mo does not know he has put the song on repeat. Graham eventually makes his intentions towards Little Mo clear by trying to kiss her. She tries to flee, but Graham chases her and rapes her on the pub floor. This results in her conceiving their son, Freddie.
Little Mo's father,
On 5 November 2004, Graham appears before magistrates. After Little Mo gives her summary of events and her husband
Graham last appears in January 2005, when Billy goes to visit him in prison after receiving a visiting order, which he requested. Graham taunts Billy about not being Freddie's real father and points out Freddie has siblings, two sisters. He tells Billy that Freddie will probably look like him, and he is looking forward to seeing him when he is released in four years time.
Eighteen years later, Freddie's cousin
In October 2023, Freddie receives a friend request from Graham, he immediately blocks him, but later decides to confront him after Anna Knight (Molly Rainford) tells him that Graham should at least admit his wrongdoings. Freddie and Anna arrive at the used car dealership where Graham works. Freddie confronts Graham over raping Little Mo and demands he apologise. Graham refuses, showing no remorse for what he has done and orders Freddie to leave, threatening to call the police for harassment if he doesn't. Freddie reluctantly leaves with Anna. Later on, Graham deletes a picture on his phone of him and Freddie bonding, seemingly cutting Freddie out of his life.
Victor Duke
Victor Duke | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Yolande Duke (1980–2003) |
Victor Duke, played by Ben Thomas, is the husband of
Mary Harkinson
Mary Harkinson | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Derek Harkinson |
Mother | Cynthia Harkinson |
Brothers | Alex Harkinson |
Nephews | Danny Harkinson |
Mary Harkinson, played by
Maxwell Moon
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Portrayed by | Andrew Paul | ||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 2634 5 December 2003 | ||||||||||
Last appearance | Episode 2647 25 December 2003 | ||||||||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||||||||
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Maxwell Moon, played by Andrew Paul, is the second cousin of Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), who he visits on 5 December 2003. He enjoys a day of drinking and reminiscing about old times, but is offended when he realises Alfie has only invited him round to ask him a favour. Alfie wants a snow machine for his wedding to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), and he knows Maxwell could get him one, as he works in the film business. Maxwell rips up his wedding invite, but Kat charms him into coming to the wedding, while Alfie mends the invitation. Maxwell later attends the wedding on Christmas Day and provides a snow machine.
Maxwell has not been seen since. However, in 2005, Alfie's brother, Spencer (Christopher Parker) gets into trouble with the police, and he is sent to live with Maxwell in Australia.
Liza Moon
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Portrayed by | Joanne Adams | ||||||
First appearance | Episode 2634 5 December 2003 | ||||||
Last appearance | Episode 2635 8 December 2003 | ||||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||||
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Liza Moon, played by Joanne Adams, is the estranged wife of Alfie Moon (Shane Richie). She has not seen Alfie since he was sent to prison for credit card fraud, but Alfie visits her when he wants a divorce so he can marry Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). Liza does not want a divorce but gives up on a reconciliation with Alfie when she realises he loves Kat, not her. She then agrees to a divorce and Alfie marries Kat on Christmas Day 2003.
Edwin Caldecott
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Ron Moody | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2635 8 December 2003 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2641 18 December 2003 | ||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||
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Edwin Caldecott, played by
In 2017, Inside Soap said that Edwin's storyline was "a bit of light-hearted fun in the drama-packed run up to EastEnders' Christmas" and said it was "nice" to see Moody in action.[9]
Alex Harkinson
Alex Harkinson | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Derek Harkinson |
Mother | Cynthia Harkinson |
Sisters | Mary Harkinson |
Sons | Danny Harkinson |
Alex Harkinson, played by
Danny Harkinson
Danny Harkinson | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Derek Harkinson |
Grandmothers | Cynthia Harkinson |
Aunts | Mary Harkinson |
Danny Harkinson, played by Josh Alexander, is the son of
). He has never met his grandfather until Alex and Derek reconcile on Boxing Day 2003, and Alex introduces him to Derek.Tony Macrae
Tony Macrae | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Tam White |
Duration | 2003–2004 |
First appearance | Episode 2651 31 December 2003 |
Last appearance | Episode 2653 2 January 2004 |
Classification | Former; guest |
Tony Macrae, played by Tam White, is a local who lives near the Scottish hotel where Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson) and Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) are married. He acts as one of the witnesses, alongside Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle), to Barry and Janine's quiet wedding in the hotel.
When Janine pushes Barry into a ravine, Tony joins the search party to look for Barry, and eventually finds his body in the ravine.[10]
Others
Character | Date(s) | Actor | Circumstances |
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Joel | 1 January – 28 February (6 episodes) |
Scott Adkins | A barman at Scarlett Johnson ).
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Malcolm | 7 – 16 January (2 episodes) |
Peter McMichael | Anthony Trueman's (Nicholas Bailey) practice partner and manager, whose company Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) finds boring. |
Teresa | Monica Gibb | ||
Mike Parker | 13 January | Bill Ward | Mike is from the brewery who gave Alfie Moon an award for the East End Pub of the year award and Jimmy is photographer from the Walford Gazette. |
Jimmy Metcalf | Uncredited | ||
Ben | 3-18 March (5 episodes) |
Neil McDermott | Replacement market cleaner for Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) while he is on holiday. He annoys the locals and they put glue on his broom. |
Mr. Hendry | 6 March-13 July (6 episodes) |
Joseph Long | The new manager of the Minute Mart who takes over after ) took over the till but was later dismissed for accidentally switching all the freezers off, which ruined the stock. |
Amy | 7 March | Melissa Pryer | A Woman had a one-night stand with Eleanor Trueman (Charnae Leckie ). Amy finds where Paul lives and leaves Eleanor in a basket on his front doorstep, with a note saying she's sorry.
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DS Wilson | 21 April 2003-2 January 2006 (7 episodes) |
Heather Bleasdale | |
Carl Bromley | 8 May–19 May (5 episodes) |
Joe Rice | Owner of a chain of car lots who approaches Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson) with a proposition to buy into Evans and Son. Barry refuses, but Janine (Charlie Brooks) later meets up with Bromley, and forges a deal. When she discovers that Bromley is double-crossing her and Barry, she terminates the deal. |
Vanessa Bird | 22 May | Sara Houghton | Scarlett Johnson) from robbing the shop, and got arrested after they ran away. The charges are dropped against Gus after Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman ) frames two other men.
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DS Marsh | 22 May – 28 November 20 January 2011[11] (8 episodes) |
Steve Money | A Detective Sergeant first seen in May 2003 when Arinze Kene), interviewing Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen), Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), Max Branning (Jake Wood ) and Connor.
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George Peters | 22 May–30 May (3 episodes) |
Andy Beckwith | A bouncer who works for his gangland boss Jack Dalton (Hywel Bennett) at his nightclub: the Imperial Room. Peters is sent by Dalton to rape and murder his sectary Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny), after Dalton discovers that she is an undercover policewoman. However, Kate's lover Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) comes to her rescue by punching Peters - whom Dalton subsequently blames for his failure. Kate later gets him arrested for dealing crack cocaine to schoolchildren.
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Nobby Stuart | 26 June | Antony Booth
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A tramp who gives Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) a condom, needed for seducing Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). He first appears when Alfie walks into the Midnight Mission at the local church hall for a cup of tea, after being beaten up. He sits with Nobby and talks about Kat ("Kathleen") and not being good at relationships. Nobby talks to Alfie about his love for women over the years, including his late wife Mary of 26 years. After mentioning why he left Kat, Nobby gives Alfie the condom he needs, and wishes him good luck. Alfie later drops it in the river. |
Nurse Lennon | 24–25 July 2003, 29 October 2004, 6 April 2006, 16 January 2018, 24 September 2019, 25 December 2019 10 February 2022 (8 episodes) |
Dystin Johnson[12] | A nurse who first appears as a midwife who helps Laura Beale (Hannah Waterman) deliver her baby son Bobby. She is more recently seen asking Chantelle Atkins about the bruises on her arms. In 2018, Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) is diagnosed with brainstem death which her father, Max Branning (Jake Wood), struggles to accept and will not allow her life support to be withdrawn. When he distracts Nurse Lennon, Max barricades himself in Abi's room and refuses to comply. When the police are called, Nurse Lennon speaks to Max via mobile, telling him that her 18-year-old son Ryan died caused by drink driving, but her son was dead when she last saw him. She tells Max to say goodbye and he relents.[12] She gives Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) a lip balm that has the phone number of a domestic abuse hotline. She then makes an appearance on 10 February 2022, warning Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) about Grey's abuse to Chantelle, claiming she saw her at Christmas 2019 about bruises on her arm. The character is credited as "midwife" in 2003 and 2004, and as "nurse" in 2006. |
Pradeep | 14 – 15 August (2 episodes) |
Kaleem Janjua | Pradeep is Dan Ferreira (Dalip Tahil ) when a family argument breaks out.
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John | 15 September – 13 October (9 episodes) |
Mark White | |
Aaron | 14 October | Thomas Aldridge | A member of a stag party at Angie's Den, who grabs Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), and is thrown out by her adoptive father Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) and adoptive brother Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman). |
Mick | 13 – 14 November (2 episodes) |
Terry Stone | |
Mark Stone | 17 – 18 November (2 episodes) |
William Ilkeley | An old accomplice of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), who meets him to discuss a robbery Phil plans on going on with Den Watts (Leslie Grantham). |
Marlene | 18 November[13] | Christine Ellerbeck | Marlene is the mother of Alfie Moon's (Shane Richie) estranged wife Liza (Joanne Adams). Alfie tracks her down and asks for Liza's whereabouts in order divorce her so he can marry his fiancée, Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). Marlene offers Alfie sex but He rejects her and she tells him Liza is well rid of him. |
Lewis Walker | 8 - 25 December (5 episodes) |
Terence Hillyer | A man who turns up on Alfie Moon (Shane Richie)'s wedding day and gives him the relevant documents to proceed with the wedding. |
Leonard Jay | 8 – 25 December (7 episodes) |
Geoff Leesley | Registrar who performs Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and Kat Slater's (Jessie Wallace) wedding. |
PC Paula Campbell | 16 – 19 December (6 episodes) |
Mia Soteriou | A police officer at Walford Constabulary. She is Little Mo Mitchell's (Kacey Ainsworth) police liaison officer during her rape case against Graham Foster (Alex McSweeney). Graham raped her and she pressed charges, so Paula is assigned the job of liaising with Little Mo and her family. |
Ray Collins | 25 December | David Walliams | A friend of Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) who poses as a registrar and tries to perform Alfie's wedding to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). |
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