Summary[]
The Mitchells are left devastated by last night's shocking events. Meanwhile, Stacey and Lily are at the hospital recovering from the tragedy.
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A broken Peggy surveys the burnt-out wreckage of her pub. At number 27, the Mitchells, reconvene. While a withdrawing Phil sleeps, Peggy advises them all to keep quiet about him to the police. Peggy visits Stacey in hospital. Anticipating that Peggy's told the police about Archie's murder, Stacey's shocked when Peggy instead asks her to claim responsibility for the fire. Stacey refuses, insisting that Lily needs her. With Stacey's maternal instincts having struck a chord, Peggy's left reassessing her situation. Entering the burnt-out shell of the Vic, she's haunted by the ghosts of her past. She tells Billy she's leaving Walford to make a fresh start and she's taking Phil with her to get him clean. Peggy breaks the news of her departure to a stunned Ronnie and Roxy. Upset by the news, Ronnie reveals that Peggy can't leave; she's pregnant. Peggy assures Ronnie that she'll be fine. Having seen the Vic, Phil's wracked with guilt. Insisting that she's responsible for what he's become, Peggy vows to take Phil away and make him better. Phil's unconvinced, claiming that Peggy's been suffocating him for years. Recognising that she's the problem, Peggy resigns herself to leaving alone. Peggy bids her final emotional farewells to the rest of the family. As she prepares to leave, Phil appears, imploring her not to go. Determined, Peggy claims she's going for his sake. A tearful Peggy pauses outside the Vic before walking out of Walford. Janine showers Ryan with praise for his heroism, but Ryan's still shell-shocked by Stacey's revelation. Ahead of his departure on honeymoon, he visits Stacey. Challenging her reasons for telling him now, Ryan struggles to accept that he's Lily's father. Unable to handle the situation, Ryan leaves to rejoin Janine for their honeymoon. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Billy Mitchell - Perry Fenwick
- Sam Mitchell - Danniella Westbrook
- Ronnie Mitchell - Samantha Womack
- Roxy Mitchell - Rita Simons
- Stacey Branning - Lacey Turner
- Ryan Malloy - Neil McDermott
- Janine Malloy - Charlie Brooks (credited as "Janine Butcher")
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Dot Branning - June Brown
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Jay Brown - Jamie Borthwick
- Darren Miller - Charlie G. Hawkins
- Whitney Dean - Shona McGarty
- Zainab Masood - Nina Wadia
- Patrick Trueman - Rudolph Walker
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid (voice only - uncredited)
- Archie Mitchell - Larry Lamb (voice only - uncredited)
- Lily Branning - Alfie Duncan, Poppy Crake, Kennady Lacy-Breckenridge (uncredited)
- Richard Mitchell - unknown actor (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Maggs - Margaret Heald (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Nurse Denton - Elicia Daly
- DC Andrew Newton - Luke Harris
Notes[]
- This was an extended thirty-five-minute episode.
- Last appearance of Peggy Mitchell until 20 September 2013.
- The end credits of this episode were shown scrolling up from outside the Vic as Peggy left the Square via Bridge Street with a special alternative version of Julia's Theme as the theme tune, which was recognised as Peggy's Theme.
- Ronnie Mitchell announces her pregnancy with James Branning Jr.
- After this episode a twenty-minute documentary programme EastEnders Revealed was shown titled "Peggy Mitchell: Queen of the Vic". Narrated by Shane Richie, the documentary looked at ten moments from Peggy's time in the show that made her a British icon.
- Frank Butcher and Archie Mitchell's voices are both heard in this episode.