Before Kathy returns to South Africa, she asks Phil to go with her but he declines as Grant has planned an armed robbery and Phil refuses to let him do the job alone. He is best known for his role as Phil Mitchellin the BBC Onesoap operaEastEnders, which he has played since 1990. Later in the year, Phil attempts to buy back The Queen Vic, wanting to move his family into The Queen Vic after his split with Sharon. This is further notified when Dalton summons Phil to carry out his favour with a task: killing Dennis. Stephen Patterson Monday 2 Aug 2021 9:25 pm. After being unsure Ben and Callum eventually marry without Phil present, however, Phil later confronts Callum on the square after the wedding about his involvement with the police's plan to take down Phil. EastEnders will always be No1 in my heart and I look forward to returning to Albert Square." Nick overhears this, and cuts the brakes of the wedding car. Sharon discovers this and kicks him out of their home. He then asks Ben for alcohol, revealing he has been drinking during his kidnapping. One of the most culturally significant storylines featuring the character aired in 2001 and was dubbed "Who Shot Phil?". In late 1989 EastEnders acquired a new executive producer, Michael Ferguson, who took over from Mike Gibbon. McFadden temporarily left the series in late 2003, then returned in April 2005 for a brief appearance before making a permanent return in October 2005. However, she decides that she still loves Phil and wants to be with him. In February 2003, it was confirmed that Steve McFadden would be taking a year hiatus. Phil soon gets into a disagreement with Sharon when she continually puts her work at The Albert before their relationship, only beginning to become more involved with the bar when she is unimpressed at his lack of interest in her work. He tells Sharon that he would provide for Raymond and Aaron and pay off debts if he accepted. Phil refuses to speak at Ronnie and Roxy's funeral, but changes his mind after Michelle (now played by Jenna Russell) speaks to him. It's top secret. When Phil learns that Max has taken over The Arches, he promises revenge and blames Sharon for the loss of the business. The storyline signifying the departure of Ross Kemp played heavily on the Mitchell brothers' fragile and damaged relationship. [4] Phil undergoes surgery, which stirs remorse in Grant. EastEnders ' Phil Mitchell will infuriate his ex-wife Sharon Watts next week, when he becomes embroiled in her baby drama. [18] The storyline captivated the public's imagination leading to thousands of bets being placed at the bookies across the UK bookmaker William Hill said there was about 50,000 bets on who was responsible. After blackmailing Billy into telling him that Mel slept with Phil before she married Steve on the night of the shooting, Dan kidnaps Mel and alerts both Phil and Steve about this threatening to kill her unless they pay him 200,000. Louise realises Lisa is not taking her medication. Phil then agrees to be her confidant for the secret in exchange for money, which Shirley steals from her younger son Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) at his salon; he later discovers this and confronts his mother about her involvement with Phil, who later warns Dean off when they cross paths. Phil has occasionally shown sadistic traits. He's really angry about it and feels the world is against him. [18], An estimated 22million viewers watched EastEnders on 5 April 2001 to find out that Lisa Shaw Phil's ex-girlfriend was the culprit. EAGLE-EYED EastEnders fans have called out the writers for "messing up" in a line related to young Raymond.During last Wednesday's trip to Alber Aidan blames Mick for taking the money but Phil discovers it was Sharon. He soon begins to visit Dalton, most notably when Phil finds out that Dalton discovers Kate's identity. He is rescued and Peggy leaves the next day, realising he is better off without her. By Charlotte McIntyre 17:50, Wed, Apr . At their engagement party, Sharon returns, begging for help, as she has left her fianc John Hewland (Jesse Birdsall) at the altar and he has her son, Dennis Rickman (Harry Hickles). Later on, Phil claims to have killed Stella and is taken into custody but is later released without charge. The doctor tells his family that he needs an urgent liver transplant and that if Phil continues to drink, he will be dead within 12 months. McFadden said: "I'm going to stick my mechanic's overalls in a locker while I take a look at a few other projects. They later marry, but are oblivious to Shirley's bitterness up to the point where she attempts to persuade him to be with her, rather than Sharon, only hours before the wedding. This Phil does by frogmarching Peters back to Dalton's nightclub, the "Imperial Room", and urging Dalton himself to let Kate go free. Picture: BBC Producers worked closely with drug and alcohol charities, including Addaction and DrugScope. Phil and Dennis waste no time in becoming enemies, clashing when Dennis punches Phil in The Queen Vic. The pair are old friends, . EastEnders spoilers follow. 20 February 1990: Phil Mitchell arrives 22 February 1990: Grant Mitchell arrives 12 July 1990: Sam Mitchell arrives 30 April 1991: Peggy Mitchell arrives June 1991: Peggy Mitchell departs 4 July 1991: Ricky and Sam Butcher get married 26 December 1991: Grant and Sharon Mitchell get married 4 February 1993: Sam Butcher departs Unaware of Phil's role in her attack, Sharon accepts. Phil finally gives up after Sharon colludes with Ritchie to take the family businesses from Phil. A furious Ben tries to suffocate Phil but is stopped by Sharon. [43] On Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, McFadden was nominated for "Best Male Soap Actor" and came fourth with 10.7% of the vote. He then discovers that Ben is in a sexual relationship with Paul Coker (Jonny Labey) and is kidnapped by Kathy's husband, Gavin. Phil Mitchell first arrives in Walford in February 1990 to open an automobile repair shop, known as The Arches;[3] he is joined by his younger brother Grant (Ross Kemp). [47], A certain level of criticism was aimed at the character due to the stark personality change he underwent circa 2000. This is soon discovered by Ronnie and Roxy's mother, Glenda (Glynis Barber). However, Martin cannot go through with it so he and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) help Keanu fake his death and escape abroad with a new identity. [48] One reporter commented "Formerly the milder-mannered sibling, Phil has gone from Abel to Cain without an intervening period of plausibility. The character made a shocking discovery last week as his ex-wife Honey. The brothers return to Walford when Peggy requests they help his sister Sam (Kim Medcalf), who is wrongfully remanded in custody for Den's murder; Den was murdered by his second wife and Sam's nemesis, Chrissie (Tracy-Ann Oberman), after the duo and Sam's friend Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) initially worked together to get revenge on Den for his nefarious activities including Sam's intent to avenge Phil's ordeal. Show producer Sean O'Connor has revealed that he will come back a changed man. Phil and Grant make peace but things between them are not the same. After a bumping into a 'pregnant' Abi, she lies to Ben that she lost the baby she never had. However, she later changes her mind and asks Marcus to return all Phil's money to his accounts unaware that Phil has seen them. [4] Phil persuades Lisa to return to him and then makes it clear that it is Louise he and Peggy want, not Lisa. Dennis is nearing 30 but Sharon had only discovered his existence in the spring of 2003 - he was the product of an affair between Sharon's adoptive father Den Watts (who had disappeared and supposedly died in 1989) and a younger woman called Paula Rickman, who dies just before Sharon finally manages to locate him. When Phil refuses to do so, Lisa plans to shoot him again until she backs down. [7] He starts seeing Lisa Shaw (Lucy Benjamin), but the relationship stalls when Kathy returns briefly in 1999 and sleeps with Grant. He is then rushed to hospital, Shirley fleeing with the help of her aunt, Babe Smith (Annette Badland). However, Ian survived the attack. How tall is Steve McFadden? Ben secretly enacts revenge on Phil for this rejection, terrorising him with letters, implying he has evidence to incriminate Phil for past misdemeanours. Ronnie vows to help Phil regain his sobriety and allows him to move in with her and Honey once he is discharged from hospital, but the drinking continues. Phil refuses to make Jay leave, despite being told that Louise could be taken into care. During Phil and Kathy's engagement party, Grant plays an audio cassette recording of Sharon admitting to the affair. They find Phil drunk at the pub, where he insults his family and hits Kathy. A scene in which Phil beat his godson Jamie was criticised for being too realistic by TV watchdogs. [13] Shot in London's Docklands, the scenes required stunt doubles, divers and crash test dummies and it has been hailed as "one of the soap's most dramatic storylines ever. However, the money later goes missing. After this, Sharon attempts to poison Ian but cannot go through with it. Bex gives Phil and Sharon information on a hotel where Lisa and Louise are and compared to Sharon, Phil shows a lack of regard to Lisa's mental health. Shirley demands money from Phil, which he does not have, forcing him to accept a deal from Derek's associate Carl White (Daniel Coonan) who had recently arrived in the square. Louise confides in Phil about her guilt of leaving Lisa when she was ill and she rubbishes Phil's belief he is a bad father. After the disappearance of Keanu, due to him faking his death, the Mitchells and Taylors think that Keanu is dead. Lisa agrees until some of Phil's relatives, assuming she is the nanny, start talking about how unstable Louise's mother is. McFadden explained: "All he can see is Peggy's betrayed him. On Christmas Day 2016, a matching liver is found and Phil at last has the operation. We work hard to ensure that all information is correct. Closing up one night after an event, two men break in and vandalize the bar, and when Sharon attempts to defend herself alone, she is severely beaten and left for dead. After Nick takes the money but refuses to leave, Ronnie asks Phil to get rid of Nick. Distracted, Phil crashes the car, and Dennis is badly injured. Max returns to Walford and Sharon decides not to tell Phil, but when Max discovers that Phil bribed the foreman in his trial, Max visits Phil in hospital, revealing that he knows the truth. "); developing an addiction to crack cocaine that sparks the events of The Queen Vic Fire Week; his ongoing struggle to bond with his children Ben (Max Bowden) and Louise (Tilly Keeper), and discovering that his wife Sharon has had an affair with and later fallen pregnant by his daughter Louise's fianc Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). Phil confronts Sharon, letting her know he knows that her baby isn't his and that Keanu is the real father. When Luke beats up Ben as Willmott-Brown has orchestrated, Phil asks Aidan to help scare Luke off. [42] as well as be nominated at the Inside Soap Awards for 'Best Actor' in 2011. Weeks later, the police find Phil's blood in the house that belonged to Gavin's sister Margaret Midhurst (Jan Harvey). . Phil rescues Louise but the car explodes before he can help Steve, who dies in the inferno. Phil repairs his fractured relationship with Sharon and they have sex. In exchange for Sharon not telling the police about Bobby killing Lucy, Phil agrees with Ian that Ian will take the blame for causing the crash. Phil returns 18 months later, needing more money. Lisa is paranoid that Phil is having an affair and accuses Mel of being his other woman, which she is not, at that point. Phil and Sharon are meant to go on a date, however, Phil backs out instead heading to The Arches where he later tells Sharon he isn't ready yet. In addition, Phil's portrayal of a suffering alcoholic was also seen as realistic and a "typical portrayal of bottled-up masculinity". Phil and Aidan try to find the money, unaware that Sharon stole it but was forced to return it to its rightful owner, Aidan's former wife, Ciara Maguire (Denise McCormack). However, Phil later changes his mind; he realizes that since Sharon is returning the money, it should not matter to him as he still wants to go through with the wedding. Phil suspects he did and practically disowns him, handing in critical evidence to the police. Whitney instead accidentally runs over Kat and drives off, after this Phil stays in hospital with Kat until she recovers. Sonia returned as a permanent character . It's very ugly and disturbing. He finds out that Peggy betrayed his father to the police to protect Phil and visits her grave. Phil and Aidan hide the stolen money in a coffin in Billy's funeral parlour. In 2021, Phil has been helping Sharon, Sharon wants to rekindle their relationship but Phil is unsure. Ben reveals the abuse during the wedding ceremony, and Stella flees to an abandoned warehouse with Phil in pursuit where she kills herself by jumping from the roof. Lola regains full custody of Lexi, leaving Phil to feel lonely. Sie handelt vom Leben der Menschen im fiktiven Borough Walford im East End in London.Die Handlung spielt sich im Wesentlichen am Albert Square, einem viktorianischen Platz mit Reihenhusern, und in den Nachbarstraen Bridge Street, Turpin Road und George Street ab. Aidan threatens Mick's livelihood and his family, and eventually, Phil is convinced to help Mick. Phil now has many enemies: Lisa; Steve, who also knows about Mel and Phil's one night stand; Ian, who Phil bullies mercilessly; Mark, who wants to avenge Lisa; and Dan, who is back in Walford after many months away. He collapses and is taken to hospital, where they discover he has several broken bones from two days before. Phil grows close to Sharon, who turns to him for comfort during Grant's violent outbursts. Louise asks Phil if she could have inherited Lisa's condition and Phil admits his part in causing Lisa's illness. Ben, who has been blackmailing Martin Fowler, agrees to destroy evidence for him if he kills Keanu for the Mitchells, Martin agrees and Louise helps set Keanu up. Jack is arrested but Phil does not press charges after Sharon convinces him for her and Lexi's sake. Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. However, it is soon revealed that Grant is alive and he escapes to Brazil[4] though not before sending Phil and their mother Peggy (Barbara Windsor) the deeds for his half of The Queen Vic. Before fleeing with the recording, Phil learns from Johnny that Ian is Chrissie's mystery buyer for the pub; he and Billy confront Ian, while Grant helps Sharon and Dennis look for Chrissie. [49] His violent tendencies have also been spoofed by the television series 2DTV. When Phil and Den cross paths with each other, they quickly become enemies, although Den manages to feign an admiration for Phil as part of his bid to bring about his downfall. Phil Mitchell ( Steve McFadden) could be set to make a swift exit from Albert Square this festive season, as upcoming EastEnders scenes will see the legend take drastic action. Phil meets Aaron, the son of his friend Tony, who was meant to have the liver the Phil received, and gives him money out of guilt for having survived when Tony died, however Aaron's mother, Antoinette, returns it and tells him not to contact them again. As Jake flees to alert Chrissie of the situation, Johnny holds Phil and Grant at gunpoint to reclaim the recording but relents in letting them escape when his daughter Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) walks in on the incident. 16 Nov 2021. He regrets it, denying it to Kathy so Grant threatens to kill her to make her leave but Phil later bribes her into agreeing to a divorce. Phil is hospitalised again with an infection and Sharon discovers that Phil has changed his will to leave everything to Louise so she forces him to have the will amended to include her. Ben also loses his hearing after hitting his head in the crash. He then forms a relationship with local beautician Suzy Branning (Maggie O'Neill) in an attempt to move on from Stella, and the two end up getting engaged with each other after she falsely claims to be pregnant with his child. Infuriated by Phil's loyalty to Grant, Kathy reveals their recent tryst, leading to Phil confronting Grant and Grant's confession that he slept with Kathy as revenge for Phil's affair with Sharon. He was introduced to the soap opera on 20 February 1990 and was followed by his brother Grant ( Ross Kemp ), sister Sam ( Danniella Westbrook / Kim Medcalf) and mother Peggy ( Jo Warne / Barbara Windsor ). The relationship between alcohol abuse and domestic violence was explored between Phil and his wife Kathy (played by Gillian Taylforth) culminating in the slow deterioration of their marriage, which gripped viewers throughout 1997. We've already explained how Phil (Steve McFadden) will be taking matters into his own hands after. Ben signs the paperwork for the garage when Phil decides to hand it over to him and Sharon is left stunned when he decides to give Jay the car lot land, as it is worth more than the garage. "[18] Script writers were reportedly given private security after a writer's laptop was stolen in what was believed to be an attempt to gain the identity of the assailant. Phil advises against it but Ben is adamant, however, Ben's psychiatric test results mean that it is unlikely he will be able to. "[26] Phil also loses his son Ben (Charlie Jones), who makes a temporary departure from the show in order for the part to be recast. In his absence, Phil and Sharon continue their affair but when Grant is released, Sharon reconciles with him, leaving Phil heartbroken. Kathy is incensed, and Grant beats Phil so badly that he has to go to hospital, due to a blood clot on his brain. He has been off screen for months as he recovers from his liver transplant in Italy. Ferguson had previously been a producer on ITV's The Bill which seemed to be challenging EastEnders in providing a realistic vision of modern life in London. Kathy insists to Phil that he justifies his reasons to Ben about giving Jay the car lot land. He gets the name of Louise's school before Peggy tells him that her cancer has returned and she is dying. Following Dalton's death, his representative Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs) confronts Phil over the circumstances of his and Dennis's alleged involvement; Phil denies involvement and Andy pardons him when he refuses to implicate Dennis for Dalton's murder. Sharon agrees to help Phil fight for his son. But before Danny can execute Grant, Jake arrives and shoots Danny accidentally killing him, as Jake meant to merely stop his brother by shooting him in the arm or leg. The self-titled leader of the Square, Phil Mitchell, played by Steve . Both actors worked well together and shared similar physical characteristics, such as short cropped hair and a "round, open face" facial characteristics also shared by Danniella Westbrook, who was chosen to play their sister Samantha because of this.[8]. [44], In 2016, McFadden was honoured at The British Soap Awards when he was awarded "Outstanding Achievement' for his portrayal of Phil. He is airlifted to hospital and requires an operation. EastEnders legend Steve McFadden is 61-years-old and was born on 20 March 1959. I own none of this all rights go to the BBC. The brothers try to dissuade Peggy from committing suicide but are unaware of pills secretly hidden in her makeup bag. (Image: BBC ) Not even Phil knows who shot him. The 61-year-old soap star has been on the popular programme since joining in 1990. She wants to return to Walford, but Phil tells her to stay away for Ian and Ben's sakes. Phil comes to believe that the father is in fact Jack. He obliges and has Archie kidnapped, but lets him go after threatening him to stay away from Walford. [32], The character of Phil is arguably one of the soap's most popular, particularly with female viewers, making him one of the soap's unlikeliest sex symbols. Phil is discharged from hospital and Sharon eventually discovers that Phil is the father of Denise's baby after overhearing a discussion between Shirley and Denise. Phil and Sharon find Louise's room empty and the doctor reassures them of Lisa and Louise's whereabouts, although they find Louise's belongings gone. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as. He is released on bail and vanishes, to Sharon's concern; he returns a week later, with Peggy, to get a passport. In early 2001, Lisa leaves, keeping quiet about her pregnancy, so when Mark Fowler (Todd Carty) suggests they tell people that the baby is his, Lisa agrees. While on board, Phil confronts Keanu with a gun, demanding to know where Callum is and also to confront him about his affair with Sharon. This makes him bitter and neglectful towards Kathy and Ben, so Kathy takes Ben and moves out. As Christmas approaches in December 2009, Phil and Peggy are horrified to learn that Archie has extorted the pub from them after he formed a relationship with Janine and the two conspired to have Ian collaborate with them particularly when Phil gave Ian a loan and gets beaten up as a result of not being able to pay it back. He refuses to, so Phil attempts to get Louise back, resulting in a car chase that ends when Steve crashes his car into a wall. On Steve and Mel's wedding night in March 2001, Phil is shot and collapses in a pool of blood. Afterwards, Phil makes amends with Ben and the two support Archie when he and Peggy plan to get married. This results in a fight on the deck of the boat, in which the captain is knocked out. Phil reacts badly when he discovers Ben (now Joshua Pascoe) is gay, and makes it clear that he prefers Billy's foster son, Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick). Martin Fowler was born in this hospital and Andy O'Brien worked there. This causes some of Phil's neighbors to suspect that he has murdered Lisa.[4]. The robbery goes wrong when Mick is shot, and the police arrive. In November 2005 the character was blamed for turning children into playground bullies by Dr. Sally Henry, who claimed that impressionable children look to male soap characters as role models and subsequently copy their violent behaviour. However, Sharon and Dennis soon learn the truth about Chrissie killing Den and they end up joining forces with the Mitchells to help Sam against Chrissie with Phil and Dennis putting their differences aside over their previous rivalry. Phil soon falls for Kate Morton (Jill Halfpenny), unaware that she is an undercover police officer investigating Lisa's disappearance. Later, Phil is knocked unconscious when the exposed gas line explodes during the Walford in Bloom event but he is unharmed. Later, Ben tells Phil that he will donate part of his liver. When she discovers this, Lisa tells Kate that she is taking Louise. However, Phil is surprised when the pub's new owner turns out to be Shirley's brother Mick Carter (Danny Dyer). He pressures Phil into blaming Sharon for their affair and Grant forces her to leave Walford. After talking, it appears Keanu has talked Phil out of killing him but when Shirley cannot find Callum in the address Keanu has given, Phil snaps and prepares to kill Keanu. Days later, he coughs up blood and is taken to hospital. After resolving matters with Grant and securing Jake's safety from exposed as a killer following the discovery of Danny's death, Phil resumes life with his family and Sharon. She snatches Lexi from his house. Lisa plans to take Louise, going to Liverpool Street station. Phil and his brother Grant became popularly known as the Mitchell brothers in the British media, with Phil initially portrayed as the more level-headed of the two thugs. Phil then flees Walford and is not seen for over a year afterwards.[4]. [41] In 2011 McFadden was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the British Soap Awards 2011 for playing Phil. They had been intent on adopting a baby until Peggy reacts to the suggestion with horror, and Sharon is not keen on Phil's suggestion of having a surrogate child. Viewers never see Phil take drugs to make sure the episodes are suitable for all audiences. Due to his success on The Bill, Peter Cregeen, the Head of Series at the BBC, poached Ferguson to become executive producer of EastEnders. The next day, Sharon tells Phil that Ronnie and Roxy have died in the hotel swimming pool which devastates Phil. storyline captured viewer and media interest and the culprit-reveal episode was watched by 22 million viewers. They name the business Kat's Cabs. Phil and Dan's friendship soon ends after Dan tells the police about a motor scam Phil was involved in and Phil cons Dan into signing the pub over to Peggy. In Tuesday's upcoming episode, the gangster, played by Steve McFadden, will get new . The episode in which Phil betrayed his brother with Sharon occurred in September 1992 in one of the soap's notorious three-handers. Phil, unsure of whom to believe, begins investigating alongside Ben into who is the real father of Sharon's baby. Louise's phone dies as she tries to phone the police and Lisa prevents Louise from leaving, but when Lisa allows her to go, Louise chooses to stay with and comfort Lisa when she is distressed. [4] Kate disappears, but several months later, Phil finds her working as the secretary for the Walford's veteran reigning gangland kingpin - Jack Dalton (Hywel Bennett). In gratitude for Grant rescuing Ben, Phil tells Grant that Mark is his son. Realizing he drove her to it, Phil gradually forgives Lisa and instead decides to frame Dan upon learning that he has been extorting money from his godson Jamie (Jack Ryder) whom Phil had taken under his wing to spare him from being further abused by his legal guardian and uncle, Billy (Perry Fenwick). Phil and Jack become rivals when Phil tells Jack that he will be with Sharon by the end of the year, and Phil even proposes to Sharon, though she accepts Jack's proposal of marriage instead. Towards the end of September 2003, Dennis and Sharon are reunited with their father Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) who returns to the square after 14 years, when he had supposedly been shot dead on Dalton's orders. Lola evades Phil, Billy and Sharon, until eventually they find her. If y. Dan later seeks revenge on Phil and Steve. Following Danielle's funeral, Peggy asks Phil to kill Archie so they could get justice for Danielle and Ronnie. Ben is left furious at Phil and Kathy is eventually forced to tell Ben that Willmott-Brown has raped her. Later, while Phil confronts Nick in his house, Ronnie goes into labour and on the way to the hospital, the wedding car crashes. Later in 2019, Phil is told by Lisa that he is not the father of Sharon's baby. Trouble stirs, however, when Phil ends up getting distant from both his children in 2010: Ben is sent to a juvenile offenders' unit for attacking his friend Jordan Johnson (Michael-Joel David Stuart), which sparks a clash between Jordan's father Lucas (Don Gilet) and Phil himself in the process, and Louise returns to her mother before the pair disappear under Lisa's guise that Phil can have contact at any time. EastEnders spoilers: Furious Phil Mitchell demands Gray Atkins sets him free after being arrested. The BBC responded by saying "EastEnders in no way and at no point glamorises or condones the use of drugs, and furthermore we took great care to avoid any demonstration on how to prepare or take drugs. The soap's. After discovering that Grant had vengefully slept with Kathy, Phil went ballistic with a handgun causing the hijacked Vauxhall Astra they were driving to career at high speed into the River Thames, in an episode that was watched by 19.5million viewers. While he is recovering, he puts Ronnie in charge of his businesses. The Mitchell brothers quickly became two of the soap's most popular characters and storylines involving them began to dominate the programme. His plan come to fruition when Phil contacts Dan's former crime boss, Ritchie Stringer (Gareth Hunt), and together to pair conspire to incriminate Dan for the shooting; with Ritchie giving Dan the same gun that Lisa used to shoot Phil. 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