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{{Character
'''Daniel "Dan" Sullivan '''was a regular character between 1999 and 2001. he is played by Craig Fairbrass.
 
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|image = Dan Sullivan 3.jpg
=='''Arrival'''==
 
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|Actor = Craig Fairbrass
Dan first arrived in Albert Square when his girlfriend Carol moved back to Walford after being in witness protection. Dan charmed Carol's family and quickly become a part of the Jackson family. it was later revealed that Dan was in a relationship with Carol's daugther Bianca whilst he was married. Bianca chose to keep this a secret from her family.
 
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|Introduced by = [[Matthew Robinson]]
==='''Affair With Bianca'''===
 
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|Gender = Male
When Carol fell pregnate with Dan's child, they decided to get married so that they could start a proper family however Dan had been spending a lot of time with Bianca and the pair soon found themselves in bed together. After this they started an affair behind Carol and Ricky's back.
 
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|First Appearance = 7 June 1999
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|Last Appearance = 16 August 2001
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|Episode Count = 149
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|Cause/Reason =
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|Duration = 1999–2001
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|Status = Alive
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|Date of Birth = 28 November 1966
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|Age = 49 Years Old
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|Occupation = Conman <br/> Barman <br/>Businessman <br/>Pub landlord
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|Classification = Former, regular
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|Girlfriend = [[Carol Jackson]]
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|Romances = [[Bianca Butcher|Bianca Jackson]] (Affair) }}'''Dan Sullivan''' made his first appearance [[7 June 1999]]. He was the hunky ex lover of [[Bianca Butcher|Bianca Jackson]]. Dan had another fling with her and eventually bought the Vic for a fiver off [[Phil Mitchell]]. Dan betrayed Phil and was forced out of the area. Dan was played by Craig Fairbrass.
   
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==Backstory==
In September 1999, Bianca and Ricky where making plans to leave Albert Square and Carol was preparing the wedding so Bianca and Dan decide to end there affair for the sake of there future with there partners however on the evening of Bianca and Rickys leaving party for manchester, Carol stumbles upon an old photo of Bianca and Dan from years previously, she demanded the truth from Dan who was forced to admit his affair with Bianca.
 
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Dan was born on the 28 November 1966. He gained a reputation as a petty crook. One time he had a brief affair with [[Bianca Jackson]].
   
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==Storylines==
Carol had an abortion and left Albert Square, followed by Bianca.
 
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Dan arrives in [[Albert Square]] as [[Carol Jackson]]'s latest boyfriend in 1999 and they plan to marry on discovering she is expecting his child. Carol's daughter [[Bianca Butcher|Bianca]] is stunned to see him, as they had had a fling when she was a teenager on holiday, many years before. Dan and Bianca begin an affair, which is discovered, leading Carol to have an abortion and leave [[Walford]]. Bianca also leaves Walford. Dan stays in the Square and buys [[Grant Mitchell]]'s share of The Queen Victoria public house from [[Phil Mitchell]] for only £5. Dan then discovers that Phil, [[Roy Evans]] and [[Frank Butcher]] are running a dodgy scam involving the car lot, so he informs the police. He later tells [[Melanie Healy]] about this and she tells [[Lisa Shaw]], leading to Phil finding out. Phil plots to win back his share of the pub and arranges a card game. When Phil wins the share back and smugly refunds Dan's £5, Dan vows revenge. He threatens Mel with phone calls and begins stalking her because she had told Phil about him informing the police and she was in on Phil's plan to throw him out of the pub. Mel is saved when her fiance [[Steve Owen]] rescues her, threatening to kill him by holding a gun to his head, unless he leaves the Square and Dan leaves Walford in July 2000.
   
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Six months after he is last seen, he returns, wanting revenge against Phil. When Phil is shot on Steve and Mel's wedding day, Dan is a suspect, but Phil's ex-girlfriend, Lisa Shaw is responsible. Phil forgives her and decides to frame Dan instead. Dan is arrested and in court, the jury rightly find him not guilty, and he gets revenge by kidnapping Mel - thinking Steve had shot Phil. Dan gets £200,000 ransom, and leaves Walford in August 2001, considerably richer than when he first arrived and has not been seen since - although he leaves flowers on Steve Owen's grave, bearing the message "Gotcha!".
==='''Becoming A Landlord'''===
 
With Carol and Bianca gone, Dan went into business with Phil Mitchell at the Archers, Phil declined his offer to buy into the garage but instead offered him Phil's shares of the Queen Victoria public house for five pound, Dan moved into the Vic and upset Phils estranged mother Peggy and her husband Frank, who both loathed Dan for the Bianca-Carol affair.
 
   
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In 2003, Phil's cousin [[Billy Mitchell|Billy]] hears news that Dan is back in town to settle a few scores, although this is off-screen. This is later revealed to be a hoax by the police to connect Phil to the alleged murder of Lisa. Dan is last heard to be living in Spain, but having many brushes with the law, just like he did in the square.
A few months later, Phil discovered Dan had been interfering in his car scam business and warnd Dan to stay out of hsi business, Dan was angered by Phil's thuggish treatment towards him and grassed him up to the police. Phil got revenge on Dan by challenging him to a game of poker, Phil and Frank put the entire Mitchell empire on the poker game and Dan was forced to use the Vic as a bargain, Phil cheated his way throught the game, Winning back the pub for Peggy and Frank, Leaving a penniless and homeless Dan with no other option but to leave Walford.
 
==='''Framed For Murder'''===
 
   
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==Gallery==
==='''Revenge and Kidnap Plan '''===
 
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Dan Sullivan 2.jpg
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85. Dan Sullivan.png|Dan Sullivan - Name Card
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Revision as of 17:34, 31 May 2020

Dan Sullivan made his first appearance 7 June 1999. He was the hunky ex lover of Bianca Jackson. Dan had another fling with her and eventually bought the Vic for a fiver off Phil Mitchell. Dan betrayed Phil and was forced out of the area. Dan was played by Craig Fairbrass.

Backstory

Dan was born on the 28 November 1966. He gained a reputation as a petty crook. One time he had a brief affair with Bianca Jackson.

Storylines

Dan arrives in Albert Square as Carol Jackson's latest boyfriend in 1999 and they plan to marry on discovering she is expecting his child. Carol's daughter Bianca is stunned to see him, as they had had a fling when she was a teenager on holiday, many years before. Dan and Bianca begin an affair, which is discovered, leading Carol to have an abortion and leave Walford. Bianca also leaves Walford. Dan stays in the Square and buys Grant Mitchell's share of The Queen Victoria public house from Phil Mitchell for only £5. Dan then discovers that Phil, Roy Evans and Frank Butcher are running a dodgy scam involving the car lot, so he informs the police. He later tells Melanie Healy about this and she tells Lisa Shaw, leading to Phil finding out. Phil plots to win back his share of the pub and arranges a card game. When Phil wins the share back and smugly refunds Dan's £5, Dan vows revenge. He threatens Mel with phone calls and begins stalking her because she had told Phil about him informing the police and she was in on Phil's plan to throw him out of the pub. Mel is saved when her fiance Steve Owen rescues her, threatening to kill him by holding a gun to his head, unless he leaves the Square and Dan leaves Walford in July 2000.

Six months after he is last seen, he returns, wanting revenge against Phil. When Phil is shot on Steve and Mel's wedding day, Dan is a suspect, but Phil's ex-girlfriend, Lisa Shaw is responsible. Phil forgives her and decides to frame Dan instead. Dan is arrested and in court, the jury rightly find him not guilty, and he gets revenge by kidnapping Mel - thinking Steve had shot Phil. Dan gets £200,000 ransom, and leaves Walford in August 2001, considerably richer than when he first arrived and has not been seen since - although he leaves flowers on Steve Owen's grave, bearing the message "Gotcha!".

In 2003, Phil's cousin Billy hears news that Dan is back in town to settle a few scores, although this is off-screen. This is later revealed to be a hoax by the police to connect Phil to the alleged murder of Lisa. Dan is last heard to be living in Spain, but having many brushes with the law, just like he did in the square.

Gallery