The Mitchell ROBBERY: 1979 | Walford REEvisited

The Mitchell ROBBERY: 1979 | Walford REEvisited | EastEnders

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Contains some violent scenes It's the 1970s and a young Phil, Grant and Billy Mitchell get embroiled in a robbery co-ordinated by their criminal father Eric. Later, after the dramatic events have unfolded, we finally discover the truth about Keeble...
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@EastEnders Жыл бұрын

What a plot twist! What did you think? Let us know below! 👇

@x.Karasu.Charna.x Жыл бұрын

Was the best episode ever. Absolutely 💯

@taymur0804 Жыл бұрын

Best flashback episode I ever seen

@ethancollins5094 Жыл бұрын

Need more

@jobybarney4784 Жыл бұрын

The best ever hope there is more to come

@KaleemAkbar786 Жыл бұрын

Phil Mitchell Better Not Turn Grass

@Landofnothing Жыл бұрын

The guy who plays young Phil actually looks like a young Phil!

@planesstevee Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate And in a few bits he sounded like a young phil

@x.Karasu.Charna.x Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was excellent casting at its finest!

@SobrietyandSolace Жыл бұрын

The mannerisms were almost too well done! They couldn’t have picked a better lad for the role

@virgilblaze9090 Жыл бұрын

He's great, but he's built a little too big in my opinion. People forget how trim Phil was when he first came into it

@evildeed90s Жыл бұрын

@Sal thats the most stupidest thing ive ever read Maybe they cloned him wtf everybody knows the bbc has the tardis they asked russell t davies could they use it to grab phil mitchell from the past so they could film this episode. Maybe they cloned him wtf are you smoking.

@benmullins7868 Жыл бұрын

The casting for this episode was absolutely spot on, especially Phil. Please make this into a mini-series, episode was exceptional 👏

@hustleno-filta5373 Жыл бұрын

I was gonna say isit just one episode we need a series of this!

@SobrietyandSolace Жыл бұрын

Almost eerily well done by mini Phil!

@vincentcushnahan5292 Жыл бұрын

NO CHANCE OF MAKING A MINI SERIES ITS NOT LEFT OR WOKE ENOUGH EASTENDERS RIP

@hustleno-filta5373 Жыл бұрын

@@vincentcushnahan5292 they've just announced it 🖕🏾🤲🏾

@hatchetskilpatrick4911 4 ай бұрын

@@vincentcushnahan5292 jesus do you fash bois ever shut up

@wanderingjellyfish9647 Жыл бұрын

This was the best episode in years. Massive props to the EastEnders team for this. It felt like a love letter to the show’s history. These are the kinds of special episodes and experiences the show deserves.

@zainlifts Жыл бұрын

Would call it the ‘best episode in years’ but it was just different

@Anonymous_Anon882 Жыл бұрын

The bar for that’s pretty-low in fairness but I agree. It was a good episode.

@EastEnders Жыл бұрын

We are so glad you enjoyed the episode!

@zainlifts Жыл бұрын

@@EastEnders have u guys got any acting jobs ?

@ACNC1 Жыл бұрын

@@EastEnders very good ep. Was that meant to be the queen Vic in the drinking scenes?

@arifburakkirik2282 Жыл бұрын

Definitely want a spin-off series of this

@user-dq6se6er8j Жыл бұрын

I haven’t watched eastenders for about 15 years but that Phil casting is too perfect 😂

@renoniel.9614 Жыл бұрын

U old

@colinwharton Жыл бұрын

This flashback episode was amazing and the Ending was a shocker

@MichaelJSpraggon Жыл бұрын

I just can't get over how well the actor playing Phil has captured his physical and vocal mannerisms. It's as if we actually are watching Steve McFadden in 1979! Rock & Chips could have been a great spin off series, but sadly we lost John Sullivan. If this is turned into a spin off, it will absolutely fly!

@SobrietyandSolace Жыл бұрын

It’s honestly almost spooky how well he channeled Phil. I was honestly in two minds about watching this but the episode surpassed my expectations

@MichaelJSpraggon Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyandSolace we might be seeing more of them before too long! The Yanks would love it too! I was snowboarding in America years ago, staying at my friend's cousin's horse ranch. The first evening, we all had to sit in silence while the family watched Eastenders! It was another big cliffhanger, featuring Grant & Phil. I looked at your channel btw. Those are lucky animals to be looked after so well, and the cat hair portrait was beautiful!

@daedelous7094 Жыл бұрын

"I'LL KILL YA!" - He did his homework. Also this episode did wonders to establish Archie's side of the family as well as Billy's.

@DarkDestroyer619 Жыл бұрын

The plot was good but for me the casting is the most impressive 😂👌

@ripzoh169 Жыл бұрын

Especially the actor who played Phil.

@KaleemAkbar786 Жыл бұрын

Great Episode

@lukedaley17 Жыл бұрын

Loved the part where Phil stands up for himself and the rest of the family against his dad.

@suckyourdeadnan4805 Жыл бұрын

Phil giving his bully dad a taste of his own medicine is class

@skinner219 Жыл бұрын

Perfect casting

@RockApe_ Жыл бұрын

we need more of this just make it a spin-off

@Pacmanfan-po9rn Жыл бұрын

Thatd make it less special

@maimadha Жыл бұрын

@@Pacmanfan-po9rnif this was a spin off it would be awesome!

@HARRi81_UK Жыл бұрын

EastEnders did a great job with this episode. For long time viewers it was a great bit of history. I do hope this is a sign of some new quality episodes and storylines to come, we've all been waiting for them.

@JamesVlogsHomeBeyond Жыл бұрын

The security guard who got shot in this episode made me think, "Where have I seen this actor before?" and then, it struck me. It turns out it was the same actor who played none other than "Mr Steven" from Basil Brush!!!

@stevedavidson5038 Жыл бұрын

No way! I thought I recognised the security guard but couldn't place him. What a throwback!

@JamesVlogsHomeBeyond Жыл бұрын

@@stevedavidson5038 I know, talk about nostalgia

@isabellebrant6057 Жыл бұрын

That's what I thought!

@lukedaley17 Жыл бұрын

I recognised him too. He was funny as Stephen in Basil Brush.

@1977Suspiria Жыл бұрын

This episode was excellent, my favourite in years. Wish we got more of it tbh. Eastenders finally developing something worthy of when thus show was at its best.

@JDillon03MUFC Жыл бұрын

Turns out Eric is more ruthless than Phil and Grant combined murdering that security guard was quite ruthless considering he found out he had a daughter and he still done it.

@1977Suspiria Жыл бұрын

@@JDillon03MUFC I think it was always pretty much suggested Eric was more of a nutter. Was great to get to meet the notorious Mitchell dad though finally. I didn't think ot would ever happen tbh.

@idreeskhan8885 Жыл бұрын

It would of been smart for Eastenders to make this special episode an hour long.

@IloveNavaMau Жыл бұрын

@@idreeskhan8885 Nah we got enough info in 30 minutes

@IloveNavaMau Жыл бұрын

@@idreeskhan8885 And they couldn't because of Corrie

@thentherewas1167 Жыл бұрын

so Phil's been giving out empty death threats since he was a young man lol.

@Blinkty89 Жыл бұрын

Anyone seen Rock and Chip? This gave me a Rock and chips feel lol.! They need to carry on with these. Absolutely brilliant.!

@alannahfidler3418 Жыл бұрын

I need more flashbacks of the Mitchell’s or even pre-Eastenders Albert square inc Beales/Watts/Fowlers. The casting was excellent

@bobsterturner Жыл бұрын

absolutely brilliant one of the best episodes ive watched in years, i like the creativity

@Ltforlife22 Жыл бұрын

This felt like it belonged to a proper old hit show, somewhat like 80s & 90s Eastenders was about. Props to whoever thought of this!

@gaynorpatterson2915 9 ай бұрын

Wow. The actors portraying Peggy and Phil are excellent. Their voices, mannerisms. This could be the pilot for a new series….Yes??? 😂 🙏

@Myview246 Жыл бұрын

LOVED this episode. So glad they brought so many members of the Mitchell family into the flashback. And all of this makes me sympathise with Phil even more. So he didn't just have an abusive dad, he had a murderer for a father.

@ejbaggaley Жыл бұрын

Yes the guy who played Phil Mitchell not only looked a lot like him. But even have the same expressions and mannerisms as Phil Mitchell as an adult.

@tmumvadi2002 Жыл бұрын

Perfect casting 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

@ryanhills4907 Жыл бұрын

They should do a mini series of this and show the likes of when Glenda walked out on Ronnie and Roxy and when Eric got shot

@ricardo8640 Жыл бұрын

best episode in years. spin-off mini series of this would be amazing, around 10-15 episodes. maybe give every major iconic family on the show it’s own flashback mini series too? this could be a fresh idea for EastEnders.

@michaelwelsh226 Ай бұрын

That young fella playing Phill is outstanding!

@michellemarshall6708 Жыл бұрын

I thought it would be Billy who killed Keebles dad not Eric what a twist😱😱 Best episode in a long time bravo to the cast👏👏👏

@EastEnders Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle, so glad you enjoyed it!

@Topboy53 Жыл бұрын

I think this is where Peggy grasses Eric up to protect Phil

@gloriempaka9474 Жыл бұрын

Loved the flashback episode but I wish it was longer like a hour

@everythingeastenders2298 Жыл бұрын

Monday's episode was absolutely fantastic, kudos again to the Eastenders team and especially Daniel Delaney for a brilliant episode!!

@guypeate3628 Жыл бұрын

The way he says "I'll kill you" makes me smile, the actor playing a young Phil, is it me or does he look like a young Steve McFadden? (He actually looks like him and sounds like him)

@spencerreid2086 Жыл бұрын

it made me smile because I was laughing so much its pretty spot on for Phil's character how he threatens to kill his dad and expects him to take him seriously when only minutes before this he chickened out of another killing showing he didn't have it in him. and decades later Phil's still throwing out empty threats but never following through lol.

@joemurphy2177 Жыл бұрын

The casting and acting was spot on. Gritty and real. I was hooked from the start. I hope they turn turn this into a spin off series.

@LBM100 Жыл бұрын

Now we know why Phil is who he is. If Eric never beat him, Phil would never have committed anything.

@samsprrr3548 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic brilliantly done thank you eastenders

@EastEnders Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@ajaykazami Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome episode 👏🏾

@CJF2009 Жыл бұрын

This was exceptional. A series following this would be absolutely fantastic. Would be a complete trend starter.

@whitneyfan7107 Жыл бұрын

Plz don’t end it there could turn it into an series.

@andybrookes3519 Жыл бұрын

They cast the younger Mitchells so well, especially Phil!

@RandomHero_85 Жыл бұрын

I've wanted a flashback series based on the Mitchell's for years now, there's so many stories to be told. I guess a 20 minute episode will just have to do

@broyds1993 Жыл бұрын

This storyline is the first time I've been properly excited for new episodes in a long time, hopefully this is a sign that the new director is a good one. For a long time now, I've just been watching Eastenders out of habit. I've enjoyed some of the storylines, but there hasn't been something consistently interesting until this.

@miabrucefan Жыл бұрын

This really should’ve been a spin-off

@Anonymous_Anon882 Жыл бұрын

Mhm. Might-as-well be its own series.

@SobrietyandSolace Жыл бұрын

They’ve invested so many resources into the episode it would make sense for them to carry on with the set, costumes, cast etc even just for a mini series

@Anonymous_Anon882 Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyandSolace mhm-hm.

@shannonfoley8515 Жыл бұрын

By far one of my favourite EastEnders episodes of all time the character depth was amazing actors were all spot on and finally getting to see the famous Eric Mitchell was great! ❤️👏👏👏

@EastEnders Жыл бұрын

So glad you loved it Shannon!

@ellesmith4564 Жыл бұрын

Best episode in a long while🥳!

@Keisha7612 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant episode

@cgbgaming9363 Жыл бұрын

Missed all the old characters glad to see them back one of the best EastEnders episodes in years in my opinion

@lucindabundy1887 Жыл бұрын

Such a iconic episode of eastenders loved Jamie's Winstone acting as Peggy Mitchell !!!

@laurastatton1411 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was cringe central

@simbosimbo Жыл бұрын

Best episode in a long time excellent.

@qhaosplays 6 ай бұрын

I wanted to see more of these flash back episodes. This was so good.

@idreeskhan8885 Жыл бұрын

You guys should have made this special episode an hour long.

@Hug0sj0kes Жыл бұрын

They should do a flashback of when Max Branning was a kid and when he was looked in a coffin

@freddiemeyer4563 Ай бұрын

yes ! id love to see how derek turned out the way he did , and young jim , because they always said he was a horrible person when he was young

@Hug0sj0kes Ай бұрын

@@freddiemeyer4563 it would be very interesting to watch it'll be good to have Max's Mam in it and to see Jack and Max fighting

@nickohira1397 Жыл бұрын

Best episode in year's 👏🏼

@mkmot530 Жыл бұрын

He really does look like a younger Phil, well done to Eastenders you did a fantastic job its refreshing to watch something different that you don't expect.

@louiem2 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode this. Even the way they tied in Ronnie not getting along with her dad in the future was explained 👏

@milestaylor-charlemagne6311 Жыл бұрын

I loved this episode! Loved seeing the origins of the MItchells. The cast were brilliant, especially the guy who played Phil! The moment he beat up his father, I was like "That's Phil Mitchell!". They should do more episodes like this, not just with the Mitchells, but other families too like the Brannings, Cottons, Beales, Butchers etc.

@Seiferboi Жыл бұрын

Though I don't get Eastenders in my country anymore, at least I can still see bits and pieces of this episode!

@abbyolsvensson2413 Жыл бұрын

Okay so I think I have worked out the storyline and who’s in that photo, and what the DI wants from Phil now. Love this!

@josiahgreen-moth4820 Жыл бұрын

EASTENDERS IS BACK

@rja455 Жыл бұрын

I want more episodes

@seannelson7126 Жыл бұрын

Should,do more episodes like this

@acelister16 Жыл бұрын

0:44 he sounds like Phil

@5hlmremixes Жыл бұрын

I mean spot on did but it’ll take a lot of effort to mimic and learn about the character

@LaurenceReeves Жыл бұрын

We need more!! Make it a spin off series! That was more like eastenders than it is now..

@aislingprendergast9235 Жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic episode so different for Eastenders but great viewing they could not have cast a better actor to play a young phil Mitchell he does an exceptional job

@benoakes01 5 ай бұрын

Many people have suggested this as a spin-off series. I for one would watch this over Eastenders any day. I haven’t seen Eastenders for years

@cheesball96 Жыл бұрын

This is absolute class. Top draw.

@malaikaarif1629 Жыл бұрын

The goat episode

@SobrietyandSolace Жыл бұрын

Insane casting, especially young Phil and Peggy! I mean just look at the thumbnail

@YakobtoshiNakamoto Жыл бұрын

Tbf I wasn’t too fussed about a flashback episode but after watching it I was really impressed and want more! It was perfectly cast and very well executed. Spinoff series perhaps?

@SobrietyandSolace Жыл бұрын

Same here, didn’t think it would gel with me but they did such a good job

@matthewa.morgan6214 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the police man who went to tell the keebles of the murder, turns out to be henry hubbard, vincents father, Claudettes husband

@Luke_-_ Жыл бұрын

Good theory I thought that too

@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 Жыл бұрын

That wouuuld be a genious twist

@lukedaley17 Жыл бұрын

Can never forget when Vincent believed Eric Mitchell to be his Dad’s killer.

@erosion271 Жыл бұрын

@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 what do you mean genius? Why would he be a copper? He was a criminal, just like den watts, gavin, eric everyone. Vincent was the grass

@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 Жыл бұрын

@@erosion271 you do get bent coppers

@jakebiomask Жыл бұрын

It's unreal how much he looks like young Steve Mcfadden.

@Totalavulsion Жыл бұрын

Probably some of the best acting on Eastenders ever

@chrislonge3343 Жыл бұрын

Oh my days Stephen from basil brush 😂😂 I knew I recognised his face

@tomgaydar Жыл бұрын

Yeah and Sarah Jane adventure too he as sarah's dad 🤣

@ACNC1 Жыл бұрын

Should've had basil brush with Mr Roy instead of blankety blank in the channel hopping scene . would've been a cute nod

@watchthis7529 Жыл бұрын

Wow first time in years eastenders is actually captivating for me

@georgemckita6262 Жыл бұрын

Lost Eastenders from PBS years ago and tried to keep up via KZfaq vids. Lost interest because PBS stopped airing it around the 2005 episodes and only a few from that era remain. Now they are beginning to bring them back! I may need to move to England.

@ianmaggs9917 Жыл бұрын

This was great. Just write off the main show and start again from the 70s.

@user-hd9nc7zp1v Күн бұрын

The guy with the moustache and saids the other guard, he's back is Stevie Mitchell? He said he was there in a 2024 episode recently.

@SlappedCheese97 5 ай бұрын

Good old Steven out of Basil Brush as the security guard I never forget a face 🤣

@paranormalapothecary11 Жыл бұрын

So this explains the historical rivarly between the Mitchell's and kebble. 👍

@harvey3007 Жыл бұрын

This episode was amazing! I had an idea and maybe Eastenders could do Christmas Eve 1981 where Vincent’s dad Henry was killed by Claudette, as Claudette blamed Eric for it but could be cool to see what happened.. just an idea 😀 Good job Eastenders, loved this episode!

@ACNC1 Жыл бұрын

Yes.. I used love watching the old school eastenders christmas specials back in the day.

@Keisha7612 Жыл бұрын

I love the way phill stood up to his bully/thug of a father

@jmy871 8 ай бұрын

GTA Eastenders 😂

@thomashernandez8700 Жыл бұрын

Great episode. My only quibbles? Black plastic bin/trash bags in 1979; Peggy's sister-in-law wearing a 1972 miniskirt; VHS vcr machines being stolen.

@obscurazone Жыл бұрын

We had plastic bin liners in the UK in the 1950s. Mary Quant designed the mini skirt in the mid '60s. VHS came to the UK in 1978. Next!

@pagethreemodel Жыл бұрын

@@obscurazone thank you. Some people love being loud and very wrong on the world wide web.

@retroandrusticlampsuniqued1936 Жыл бұрын

Deffo should be a full series, great cast they were spot on 👍

@glenjarnold Жыл бұрын

I was half-waiting for Gene Hunt and Alex Drake to turn up! 😂

@shakeynige Жыл бұрын

Vivian: ohh have we got a video!

@irh1738 Жыл бұрын

This was a great episode. They reminded me of the Kray Twins and their mum.

@caitlinzebradownie6626 6 ай бұрын

They should do more flashback episodes

@GTgaming98 Жыл бұрын

This flashback episode of the Mitchells was really good spot on with the actors also Would love to see a Branning flashback episode about why Jim and Max hated one another and also other stories related to the brannings even though the story would be set outside the square would be worth watching

@NubianPrince85 Жыл бұрын

Love it❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@mark17781 Жыл бұрын

this is good😮👍

@dwainequaye1429 Жыл бұрын

Loved it

@EastEnders Жыл бұрын

Glad you loved it!

@nickmuscat2913 Жыл бұрын

The Geezer is like Brown bread since 1985!!! So it’s not like Keeble’s gonna get Any Justice… 😳😳😳

@roxanneellis9125 3 ай бұрын

They used part of the Call The Midwife set for this 😊

@dillon9016 Жыл бұрын

God, the young actor for Phil is Steve’s double!

@CallumFreeman1 Жыл бұрын

Can't believe Eric killed Mr Stephen.

@patrickrogers4697 Жыл бұрын

Oh my god, knew I recognised him from somewhere!

@susu130390 Жыл бұрын

They casted young Phil Mitchell really well as the actor playing him is like a mini Steve McFadden and I think they did well with casting young billy as he has some traits about him that resembles Perry fenwick

@josiahgreen-moth4820 11 ай бұрын

I want more episodes of flashback eastenders family