List of EastEnders characters (2004)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2004, by order of first appearance.
Dom Shaw
Dom Shaw | |||||
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Lloyd McGuire | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2674 9 February 2004 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2676 12 February 2004 | ||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||
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Dom Shaw, played by
Jill Green
Jill Green | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Elizabeth Rider |
Duration | 2004, 2007–2008 |
First appearance | Episode 2679 17 February 2004 |
Last appearance | Episode 3574 8 May 2008 |
Classification | Former; recurring |
Jill Green, played by
JJ
JJ | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Daniel Anthony |
First appearance | Episode 2680 19 February 2004 |
Last appearance | Episode 2683 24 February 2004 |
Classification | Former; guest |
Introduced by | Louise Berridge |
JJ, played by
Wilfred Atkins
Wilfred Atkins | |||||
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Dudley Sutton | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2688 4 March 2004 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2740 3 June 2004 | ||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||
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Wilfred Atkins, played by Dudley Sutton, is Nana Moon's (Hilda Braid) fiancée, whom she meets on the bus travelling to her holiday in Eastbourne. She brings him back to Walford in March 2004 to meet her grandsons Alfie and Spencer (Shane Richie and Christopher Parker). Alfie is cautious of Wilfred at first, thinking he is only interested in Nana's money, but Wilfred tells Alfie that he is rich and has fallen in love with Nana. Alfie's wife Kat (Jessie Wallace) later agrees that Wilfred can move into The Queen Victoria pub when he and Nana are married.
Alfie is later enraged that Wilfred has not booked a honeymoon, and takes him to the travel agents to book one. Wilfred later admires the war medals of Nana's late husband
Wilfred is exposed as a con artist. Alfie does not want to have to break the news to his grandmother, so he takes Wilfred back to the pub, where he confesses to stealing the medals. Nana reveals that she knew all along and forgives Wilfred, but he flees Walford along with
Chrissie Watts
Chrissie Watts, played by Tracy-Ann Oberman, first appears in April 2004 as the second wife of the show's "most enduring character", Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), becoming a prominent regular for the next 18 months. In 2005 she is the focus of one of "the programme's biggest and most high-profile narratives" when she kills her husband in a fit of rage during the special 20th anniversary episode. The broadcast, airing on 18 February, was watched by 14.34 million people, with "almost 60% of possible viewers" tuning in to see Chrissie take revenge. The character was credited by former head of BBC Drama Serials, Mal Young, as "anchoring the success of the anniversary storyline", and was described on the news programme BBC Breakfast as the "centrepiece" of the show, with the on-screen drama playing out over the course of the year and culminating in Chrissie's departure in December.
Jane Beale
Jane Beale, played by Laurie Brett, makes her first appearance on 22 June 2004 and soon starts a romance with Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Jane has an affair with Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp), though her and Ian overcome this and marry in 2007. Soon after Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell) returns to Walford soon after, and mistakenly shoots Jane in the stomach, leaving her unable to have children. Brett took maternity leave in 2011[5] and Jane departed on 19 May.[6] Jane returned to screens on 8 November[7] before departing the series on 27 January 2012.[8] The character returned permanently in 2014.
Eddie
Eddie | |||||
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Daren Elliott Holmes | ||||
Duration | 2004–2005 | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2758 5 July 2004 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2892 18 February 2005 | ||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||
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Eddie, played by Daren Elliott Holmes, made his first appearance on 5 July 2004 as the right-hand man and personal bodyguard of
Towards Christmas 2004, Eddie observes Andy employing Billy's friend Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle) into the business so he could expand his criminal empire on drug dealing. When Eddie approaches the rendezvous point to carry out Andy's preparations, however, Andy deduces that Paul has set them up in a police sting operation - which prompts him to have Eddie leave the area and get rid of all evidence that traces their would-be involvement in the apparent drug operation. Eddie does so and Andy later has Paul killed in retribution, which inevitably sparks a conflict between Paul's adopted father Patrick (Rudolph Walker) and Andy himself when Paul's body is recovered the following month.
Soon afterwards, Andy orders Eddie to investigate Alfie's two cousins Jake (Joel Beckett) and Danny (Jake Maskall) upon becoming enemies with them. In doing so, Eddie finds out that Jake and Danny are henchmen working for their mob boss Johnny Allen (Billy Murray). He subsequently informs Andy, who thereupon alerts Johnny to the square so he can take care of Jake and Danny. It is then Johnny begins to usurp Andy from his gangland reign, up to the point where Andy rants against Johnny in front of Eddie and their fellow neighbours in The Queen Victoria public house. Andy's outburst towards Sam prompts Johnny and his friend Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), the pub's landlord, to ban Andy from the pub and throw him out along with Eddie. Thereafter Andy tells Eddie that he plans to con Johnny out of his £750,000 in a criminal transaction between them. While Eddie attempts to warn Andy about crossing Johnny with his plan, Andy insists that it is doing ahead regardless. This causes Eddie to observe Andy's go-ahead with his plot by having Danny help out, after Jake was originally authorized to help until Johnny cut him out of getting involved at the last minute.
On the night Andy puts his scheme into motion, Eddie appears to contribute after helping Andy flee Walford with the £750,000. However, as they drive out of the city, Eddie pulls over near a motorway bridge and claims that he needs to go to the toilet. Andy gives him permission to go, but it later turns out Eddie has actually betrayed Andy by alerting Johnny of his plan and location. Off-screen, Eddie witnesses Johnny and Jake arrive at where Andy is to intercept him - with Jake retaking Johnny's £750,000 from Andy whilst Johnny himself orders Andy to take a walk with him on the motorway bridge. This causes Andy to discover Eddie's betrayal too late, and he reluctantly does so. Moments later, with Jake and Eddie watching from their cars, Johnny kills Andy by forcing him off the motorway bridge - which causes Andy to fall to his death. Johnny then returns to his car with Jake and they flee from the scene, though not before Johnny tells Eddie "I don't wanna see you again"; which implies that Johnny has ordered Eddie to leave Walford for good in order to destroy all traces of his involvement to Andy's death. Eddie complies with Johnny's orders regardless, and leaves Walford for good.
The character Eddie makes his final appearance on 18 February 2005, the show's 20th anniversary episode where Andy is ironically
David Collins
David Collins | |||||
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Dan Milne | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2784 19 August 2004 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2864 31 December 2004 | ||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||
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David Collins, played by Dan Milne, is the first husband of Jane Collins (Laurie Brett) who suffers from Huntington's disease and lives in a hospice.[9] Jane keeps David a secret from her new boss Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), but one day Ian demands to know why she is infrequent with her work, and Jane takes him to meet David. Ian regularly visits him until David dies on New Year's Eve 2004, leaving Jane heartbroken, as she had had sex with Ian prior to his death.
In January 2008, it is revealed that Jane's brother Christian Clarke (John Partridge) had been in love with David.
Sarah Cairns
Sarah Cairns | |||||
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Alison Pargeter | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2792/2793 3 September 2004 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2821 22 October 2004 | ||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||
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Sarah Cairns, played by
Martin keeps the truth about Sarah from Sonia but Sarah tells Martin's family she is dating a "certain" married man, and later confesses to Martin's mother, Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) that it is Martin. Martin finds the pressure intolerable and reports Sarah to the police, but they do not believe him. While he is out, Pauline "falls" off a stepladder, and Sarah disappears. Martin tracks her down and threatens her until she confesses that she pushed Pauline. He tells Sarah he will kill her if she shows her face again. Sarah calls the police and Martin spends most of the day at the police station. During this time Sarah goes to the Fowlers' house and tells Sonia of Martin's deceit. When Martin arrives, he apologises to Sonia and promises it meant nothing and will never happen again. When Sonia forgives him, Sarah refuses to leave, still adamant that she and Martin are meant to be together. She finally admits that although Martin fell asleep in her bed, they did not have sex. Sarah realises she can never be with Martin so she stabs him in his stomach with a pen knife. During the fight, Sonia picks up a fruit bowl, hits Sarah on the head with it, and then calls an ambulance for Martin. Sarah falls unconscious and is later committed to a mental institution.
Radio Times included Sarah in their feature profiling 'bunny boilers' and of her duration they stated: "If she's not a regular on her way to being written out, she's a guest who appears, causes havoc, and then vanishes again. [...] Sarah was one such, a barmaid in Angie's Den who stalked, harassed and finally stabbed Martin Fowler when he refused to dump Sonia. Last heard of in an institution."[10]
Keith Miller
Keith Miller, played by
Demi Miller
Demi Miller, played by
Darren Miller
Darren Miller, played by Charlie G. Hawkins, is the son of Keith and Rosie Miller (David Spinx and Gerry Cowper), and the brother of Demi (Shana Swash). He moves to Albert Square with his family in September 2004, joining his half brother Mickey (Joe Swash). Hawkins discussed his character in 2004: "Darren's a bit of a rough kid. He's a great character to play. There are resemblances of myself in there, although that's a matter of opinion. It's good to play someone like that, where you can have a laugh".[11]
Clint
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Portrayed by | Huggy Leaver | ||||||||
Duration | 2004–2006 | ||||||||
First appearance | Episode 2794 6 September 2004 | ||||||||
Last appearance | Episode 3183 7 July 2006 | ||||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||
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Clint (real name Beverly) is a recurring character played by Huggy Leaver. He appears from 2004 to 2006 as Rosie Miller's (Gerry Cowper) brother.
Clint first arrives in his old
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Rosie Miller
Rosie Miller , played by Gerry Cowper, Her first appearance is 9 September 2004 and she was axed in 2006, with her final scenes airing in July 2006. Rosie is the mother of Mickey Miller (Joe Swash), Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon), Demi Miller (Shana Swash) and Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins). Described as "hardworking", she is heavily protective over her family and makes enemies such as Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard).
Tommy Grant
Tommy Grant | |||||
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EastEnders character | |||||
Portrayed by | Robert Cavanah | ||||
First appearance | Episode 2800 16 September 2004 | ||||
Last appearance | Episode 2838 22 November 2004 | ||||
Classification | Former; guest | ||||
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Tommy Grant, played by
The next day, as he gets into a taxi to the airport, Vicki's father
Ray Taylor
Ray Taylor | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Leo Taylor |
Granddaughters | Aleesha Miller |
Ray Taylor, played by
When Trisha and Ray plan to move away to Scotland with Leo, he runs away with Demi and Aleesha. Leo takes a heroin overdose just before they are found, and Ray is last seen at the hospital when Leo dies from the overdose.
Aleesha Miller
Aleesha Miller | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Freya and Phoebe Coltman-West |
Duration | 2004–2006 |
First appearance | Episode 2825 29 October 2004 |
Last appearance | Episode 3183 7 July 2006 |
Classification | George Trott |
Aleesha Miller is born on the show on 29 October 2004, and is played by
Aleesha is the infant daughter of teenagers
Leo Taylor
Leo Taylor | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Philip Dowling |
Duration | 2004–2005 |
First appearance | Episode 2825 29 October 2004 |
Last appearance | Episode 2992 12 August 2005 |
Classification | Aleesha Miller |
Leo Taylor, played by Philip Dowling, is Demi Miller's (Shana Swash) boyfriend. He first appears in October 2004 visiting his and Demi's new born baby daughter Aleesha (Freya and Phoebe Coltman-West). His father, Ray (Dorian Lough, who has hit him, furiously drags Leo away from the hospital.
In May 2005, the Millers return to their former home in a block of flats whilst a rat problem in the square is being dealt with. Demi is reluctant, as it means she is likely to see Leo. Upon their arrival, Leo's father, Ray, and his wife,
Leo, Demi and Aleesha run away, and Leo starts dealing drugs. Demi takes some of the drugs to numb her pain and she passes out. Leo returns to her and thinks she has died, so takes a heroin overdose and dies in hospital.
Leo and Demi's storyline was likened to Romeo and Juliet by Jane Simon of the Daily Mirror.[12]
Stacey Slater
Stacey Slater, played by
Freddie Slater
Freddie Slater | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by |
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Duration | 2004–2006, 2022–present |
First appearance | Episode 2826 1 November 2004 |
Classification | Charli Slater |
Freddie Slater (also Mitchell),
Freddie goes to hospital seriously ill with bleeding on the brain. A few days before the hospital admission, Little Mo admits to her boyfriend
Freddie returns to Walford in September 2022, having decided to track down Billy, whom he believes is his father, after having an argument with Little Mo. Billy keeps up the pretence of being his father, to the annoyance of his partner
Reintroduction
In July 2022, it was announced that Freddie would be returning to the series, now portrayed by Bobby Brazier. He is set to return to Walford in autumn 2022 as an 18-year-old with "a heart of gold but can't help getting himself into mischief". His return aired on 6 September 2022.[15] The role is Brazier's acting debut, of which he said: "I'm really excited to be joining the cast of EastEnders – so far it's been perfect. Everybody has been so beautiful to me and made settling in easier than I could've hoped. Stepping into the acting world has always been a vision of mine and doing that with EastEnders as a Slater is a blessing, I'm very grateful. Loving every minute of Freddie so far and can't wait to see what's in store for him in Walford."[15] Producers said that upon his return, Freddie shows traits of his mother through his kindness, but that he is not shy like her and is not afraid to make a scene and cause a stir. Executive producer Chris Clenshaw described Freddie as "a modern-day lad who's in touch with his spiritual side. He's philosophical, accepting, but full of mischief and makes mistakes."[15]. In September 2023 Brazier announced he was taking a break from the show to compete in Strictly Come Dancing, Freddie made his on-screen exit on 5 October 2023, but will return in spring 2024 alongside his great-grandmother Big Mo (Laila Morse).
Deirdre Foster
Deirdre Foster | |
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EastEnders character | |
Portrayed by | Freddie Slater |
Granddaughters | Ella Foster Rebecca Foster |
Deirdre Foster, played by
Little Mo feels sorry for Deirdre and keeps in contact with her until she and Freddie leave Walford in May 2006.
Jean Slater
Jean Slater, played by
).DI Christopher Riddick
DI Christopher Riddick | |
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Portrayed by | Detective Inspector |
Detective Inspector Christopher Riddick, played by Roger Griffiths, is a local police officer. Riddick first appears following Paul Trueman's (Gary Beadle) arrest for running drug errands for Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs). Riddick urges Paul to stop protecting Andy and implicate him and Paul does so. When Paul is later murdered, Riddick and his colleague DS Jones question Andy, who has an alibi for where he had been at the time. Riddick's last appearance is when Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman) is arrested for the murder of her husband Den (Leslie Grantham).
Jake Moon
Jake Moon, played by Joel Beckett, first appears with his brother Danny Moon (Jake Maskall) from 30 December 2004. He is notable for his alliance with gangster Johnny Allen (Billy Murray), his obsession with Johnny's daughter Ruby (Louisa Lytton), his feuds with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp), Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) and Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky), and his relationship with Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman).
Danny Moon
Danny Moon, played by Jake Maskall, makes his first appearance on 30 December 2004 with his brother Jake (Joel Beckett). After Danny's employer Johnny Allen (Billy Murray) is beaten severely by Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), he orders Danny to murder Dennis. The murder soon leads to Danny leaving Walford. He returns briefly in March 2006 for Get Johnny Week, which ultimately leads to his demise.
Others
Character | Date(s) | Actor | Circumstances |
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Keith Makepeace | 13 January | Julian Parkin | A Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy ) helps him to fix them, and he passes the inspection.
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Michael Nee | 3 February | Christopher Fry | A young trainee taxi driver who expresses interest in buying £ 700 instead of the advertised £1000, because he reminds Charlie of himself.
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George Wakefield | 23 February | Andrew Bridgemont | A kidney transplant operation.
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Mattie George | 23 February | Chizzy Akudolu | A social worker who collects JJ, a teen runaway, from the bed and breakfast run by Patrick (Rudolph Walker) and Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter). She takes him back to the care home where he lives, after Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle) reports to Social Services that he is there. |
Robert | 12–16 April | Paul Antony-Barber | Robert is Dot Branning (June Brown ). Derek and Robert discuss the past and talk about how Derek left several months into their relationship and spend the night together. When the time comes to leave, Derek says he will call Robert but Robert tells him he knows he will not.
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Simon Gott | 22 April | Johann Myers | A nurse who cared for Mark Fowler (Todd Carty) in the days leading up to his death from AIDS-related illness, and informs Mark's brother Martin (James Alexandrou) of Mark's death over the telephone on 12 April 2004. He appears at Mark's funeral, and gives Martin a letter written by Mark giving him advice on how to live his life. |
Robert MacLean | 29 April | Gordon Kane | A fire safety officer who inspects Angie's Den following a fire there. According to Den Watts (Leslie Grantham ) he is a "jobsworth", but the inspection goes well and MacLean approves the reopening of the club.
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Carol | 29 July | Ashley McGuire | |
Jase | 2-16 August (7 episodes) | Sonny Muslim
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Members of the Community Centre basketball team that Derek Harkinson (Ian Lavender ) are coaching.
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Matt | 2-12 August (6 episodes) | Albey Brookes | |
Koffi | 6-12 August (5 episodes) | Omari Carter | |
George | 10-16 August (4 episodes) | David Shane | A friend of ) temporarily. |
Nurse Rowan Kennedy | 11 August 2004, 31 October 2008, 21–24 July 2009, 20 December 2010, 20 January 2011, 27 June 2016 |
Natasha Williams | A nurse who treats Amy Mitchell (Abbie Knowles) when her father Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) suspects she may have eaten cocaine. Amy says her pet rabbit had eaten her mother Roxy Mitchell's (Rita Simons) "sherbert", and nurse Kennedy asks if she ate any of it herself, to which Amy says no. She then tells Jack that social services will want to speak to them.[16]
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Matt Hill | 30 September | Ben Joiner | An events promoter who Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) meets in a nightclub, shortly before leaving her husband Alfie (Shane Richie) and moving away from Walford. After she leaves, Matt arrives at The Queen Victoria pub looking for Kat, as she had arranged to meet him there. Alfie is agitated by this, and gets progressively angry with Matt, until he physically throws him out of the pub.
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Roger | 4–5 November | Russell Boulter | Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace ) meets Roger in a bar. He invites her back to his home, where they have sex.
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Notes
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