But it is later revealed that Denise is alive when Lucas visits her in an abandoned warehouse, having faked her death to the point where he ended up killing a prostitute named Gemma Charleston (Rita Balogun) before dumping the latter's body in the canal to make it look like Denise had committed suicide. Fifteen-year-old MI6 agent Alex Rider travels around the world on a dangerous mission to destroy the deadly terrorist organization, Scorpia, once and for all. The ongoing drama with recent returnees Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) and Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) looks set to come to a head next week in EastEnders - and it seems that things may not go well . Chelsea is forced to tell Denise about her plan. The BBC responded saying they do not condone the killing of dogs or people, but iterated that the behavior was in keeping with the character's insight - before adding in that "no animals were harmed in the making of this story. Jordan reveals that Lucas is still married to his mother, Trina (Sharon Duncan Brewster), though Lucas explains they are separated as she abandoned Jordan after he was born prematurely and addicted to heroin. "[10] After Owen's body is discovered, Lucas confesses to Denise, and goes on to strangle her while quoting a line from the Bible. Karen Taylor's . After Denise gives a statement, his application is accepted, but Lucas and Jordan plan to use the scheme to help Lucas break out of prison. Lucas Johnson decides to sort Caleb out himself in Friday's episode of EastEnders (8.35 pm, see our TV Guide for full listings). This multi-faceted personality was further explored in the BBC Three special EastEnders: The Two Faces of Lucas. But who did the preacher turned murderer - who is played by actor Don Gilet in the BBC soap - kill before he was sent to prison in 2016? EastEnders has been slammed by the soap's former legal advisor who claimed it's too "far-fetched" with Lucas Johnson returning. Chelsea later visits Lucas in prison and is upset to hear what Caleb did to him, blaming herself. He later saves Raymond from been hit by a trailer. However, Chelsea later finds Lucas sleeping rough. All characters were introduced by executive producer Diederick Santer. She says it will help her give up her alcohol dependence and get her daughter back. He later admits that he could have saved Trina's life but chose not to, claiming that he will go to the police and tell them everything. The BBC responded saying they do not condone the killing of dogs or people, but iterated that the behaviour was in keeping with the character, adding that "no animals were harmed in the making of this story. So that aspect of his character has been stripped away." Jordan is later hospitalised after being attacked by Ben Mitchell (Charlie Jones) and Lucas blames himself, leading to him suffering a breakdown. One side was a loving father, a . Thursday's episode. But who did the preacher turned murderer - who i… She was well acquainted with the famous Osman gambling habit - Ali once staked the business in a poker game, and his brother Mehmet managed to lose everything. Despite Callum's requests to have Lucas arrested, Jack kidnaps him and holds him hostage in the Arches. ", "National Television Awards 2011 - Nominees", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lucas_Johnson&oldid=1041166322, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 August 2021, at 00:17. EastEnders spoilers: Monday - Friday 12 March 2021. She says it will help her give up her alcohol dependence and get her daughter back. Powers / Skills Gilet's casting in the show was announced in January 2008, when the character was described as "attractive, charismatic, strong and forthright" and "just a dodgy geezer with a murky past. EASTENDERS' Don Gilet has revealed that his character Lucas Johnson is set to exit after being sent back to prison for drug dealing. Just how willing will Trina be to let her husband walk into the arms of another woman? She tries kissing Lucas but he shoves her into rake, which impales Trina. Gilet commented: "Every actor enjoys playing a character who's flawed – but how long can Lucas continue to hide the dark side of himself before the cracks start to show? Evil-doer EastEnders spoilers follow.. Karen Taylor has learned the shocking truth about serial killer Lucas Johnson in EastEnders.. Thursday's (March 11) episode saw the pair's date end in disaster after . Lucas confirmed former character Jordan's death earlier this year, telling ex Denise he had died from a heroin overdose. 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Then a woman's body is found at the canal where Lucas strangled Denise and he identifies the body as her. His reign of terror began in 2009 when his ex Trina went to meet him at the allotments, where Lucas ended up impaling and murdering her on a rake. Lucas tries to make amends with Chelsea and makes dinner for them. Lucas confesses to Denise, claiming he killed him in self-defence. The preacher turned murderer - who is played by actor Don Gilet in the BBC soap - betrayed the drug dealer tonight by deliberately sabotaging his drug job and turning him into the police. Don Gilet (04/2008-07/2010; contract & 01/2016-03/2016; recurring) Last viewers saw, Lucas was being attacked in prison by drug boss Caleb and his thugs after being helped by daughter Chelsea in bringing down the criminal operation. During his time working on the show, Gilet has described Lucas as having "Jekyll and Hyde" aspects to his character. [20][21], "EastEnders spoilers: Jordan Johnson to RETURN and Joivan Wade reveals evil Lucas' son 'needs people in his corner, "Ex-'Bad Girls' actress to guest in 'Enders", "A quick chat with EastEnders badman Don Gilet", "Gilet enjoys 'Jekyll-and-Hyde' character", "Don Gilet (Lucas Johnson, 'EastEnders')", "BBC defends 'EastEnders' Lucas storyline", "More 'Enders reaction hat from Di Parish", "Don Gilet is returning to Walford as one of E20's most notorious bad guys, Lucas Johnson, later in the year. Chelsea breaks down in tears and tells Lucas she regrets what she did. The BBC responded with a statement saying: "Lucas is certainly not intended to be representative of Christians. As Lucas has become increasingly unhinged, his obsession and reliance on the Bible and the scriptures has become increasingly frantic and desperate. An EastEnders spokesperson said: 'Don Gilet is returning to Walford as one of E20's most notorious bad guys, Lucas Johnson, later in the year. A week later, Lucas returns to the square and starts stalking Denise as he watches her with her boyfriend Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). The preacher turned murderer - who is played by Don Gilet in the BBC soap - got himself arrested this week to save Chelsea from drug dealer Caleb's clutches. Lucas later framed Denise for his sick murders before faking her suicide and keeping her locked in a basement for months. "[17], The character was nominated in the "Smooth Criminal" and "Killer Secret" categories at the 2010 All About Soap Bubble Awards. Santer introduced four characters in January, , a new market inspector; Christian Clarke, the brother of Jane Beale and two members of the Branning family, and . Lucas Johnson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Don Gilet. Lucas Johnson (DON GILET) in Eastenders. View our online Press Pack. Denise Fox, who plays serial killer Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) on EastEnders, says she'll be "absolutely terrified" if she sees her ex-husband, serial killer Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), back in Albert Square, but she'll be "shocked and deceived" if she sees her daughter, Chelsea, with him. In Hoax, CNN anchor and chief media correspondent Brian Stelter tells the twisted story of the relationship between Donald Trump and Fox News. Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) in EastEnders is one of the worst villains in the show's history. Chelsea does so as Lucas watches on. Jack and Chelsea later call round to the flat and find blood on the floor and Lucas and Denise missing. Chelsea books the flight and tells Lucas the job will be in a couple of weeks. Lucas is reluctant to take it as he does not want to leave Chelsea. Lucas Johnson When Denise later tells Jack about the job, Chelsea comes on to Jack in an unsuccessful bid to try and stop him reporting her. He marries Denise and buries Owen's body in Albert Square, under a tree planted in Trina's memory. "[10] Discussing Lucas's relationship with Denise, Gilet refuted the suggestion that Denise was a "token wife" deeming her more reliable than Trina and expanding: "He's found a woman who's strong-willed, strong-minded, a good mother to their shared child and to Libby (Belinda Owusu) and Jordan. Lucas contacts Denise six years later when they each learn that Jordan has been in trouble with the police. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Life hasn't been a picnic for Mandy, her mum neglected her and put her in Pat Butcher's care, but her husband Frank didn't approve and Mandy felt unwanted. Denise and Raymond leave once she realizes who he is, but Lucas follows them outside. Speaking about his return, actor Don told The Sun Online: “I’m thrilled and honoured to be asked to breathe life once again into such a complex, controversial and divisive character but, most importantly, to have another opportunity to work alongside one of the UK’s finest actors, Diane Parish.". Lucas obliges but Trina later invites him for a chat in a shed. First arriving in Albert Square in 2008, he rekindled his relationship with his daughter Chelsea Fox (Tiana Benjamin), after a troubling past of addiction. There's brilliant stuff in the pipeline — it's one for a slow burn really. EastEnders spoilers follow. Don Gilet reprises his role as one of Walford's most notorious bad guys and will to return to E20 later in the year, set to turn Denise Fox's world upside down again. At the airport, Lucas changes his mind about doing the job and tells Chelsea to take the drugs through herself. It was then Lucas' reign of villainy emerged as he ended up causing the death of his former wife Trina Johnson, murdered Denise's ex-husband Owen Turner, drowned his son's dog Sugar, and locked Denise in a basement for nearly a month after she discovered his murderous spree. This is the dramatic moment which sees Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) brutally attacked after he . Lucas then sends her flowers so Denise visits him in prison to tell him not to send her anything again and that she will no longer visit him. EastEnders has confirmed the return of one of his notorious villains, Lucas Johnson. Lucas tells Denise that he has taken all responsibilities for his past actions, as he has been mentally ill and wanted to believe he was being guided by some spiritual being. But Lucas was having none of it and drove Owen away from Walford, where he saw red during a furious showdown and strangled him with a bow tie. Denise eventually forgives Lucas and they rekindle their relationship, becoming engaged. Thereafter Lucas apologizes to Denise and attempts to make amends with her. But this turns out to be false when Lucas takes Denise to visit Jade and she claims to Denise that Lucas baptized her and washed away her sins. Lucas, confronted by Chelsea, explains that he was seventeen when Chelsea was born and abandoned her along with her mother Denise (Diane Parish) - as he could not cope with fatherhood. However, there was a rather heated exchange when the presenters continued to lose signal and they couldn't communicate with the actor. Denise is horrified but tries to stop Lucas from going to the police because she loves him. Denise is horrified but urges Lucas not to tell the police. Lucas gradually realises that his actions were wrong and allows Denise to escape. EASTENDERS' serial killer Lucas Johnson's return is set to be a violent one as Phil Mitchell pays a henchman to beat him up. But it looks like the villain - played by Don Gilet - could be about to meet his grisly end as he was violently attacked in prison on Tuesday evening. Nothing, but nothing, should stop that - he deserves to have this. Actress Lorraine Stanley explained how Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) death is linked to this story. He is a very damaged and dangerous individual who has created a twisted version of the Christian 'faith' in his mind to hide behind and to convince himself that his actions are acceptable. I think a lot of people reckon the clock might be ticking. Lucas then marries Denise and buries Owen's body in near a tree that he planted with Jordan in Trina's memory. He takes his family hostage and attempts to justify his killings of Trina and Owen to keep his family together. Denise's ex-husband, Owen Turner (Lee Ross), suspects Lucas was involved in Trina's death and confronts him on his wedding day. Jordan later visits his father and it turns out that they are planning to help Lucas escape prison. #EastEnders If Patrick takes things into his own hands he needs to be careful. The two will go on a date, but Karen doesn't know his real identity. With Lucas returning to prison, Gilet opined that he would "persevere" and use his time in prison to "repent and hopefully will use the time to better himself further because it was his choice". Jack tries to beat Lucas up, but is restrained by Callum. After being persuaded by Patrick and Jack, Denise later agrees to let Jack rent one of his flats in the square out to Lucas. EASTENDERS' Patrick Trueman will find himself in danger in the new year as he tries to protect Denise Fox from her serial killer ex Lucas Johnson. Lucas later confronts Ben and ends up having a breakdown, blaming himself for what Jordan is going through ever since he killed his son's mother. A New York Times Notable Book Ralph and Anna Eldred are an exemplary couple, devoting themselves to doing good. He attempts to take his family hostage, but they escape and Lucas is arrested. In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise's death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new ... During a heated argument, Patrick collapses and suffers a stroke. Lucas sees one of the men who attacked him with Chelsea and confronts him, soon realising that Chelsea is trying to set him up for drug smuggling. Lucas Johnson in EastEnders (Picture: BBC) Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) in EastEnders is one of the worst villains in the show's history. LucasHoly Joe (by Phil Mitchell) Denise finds a devastated Chelsea crying and thinks that Lucas has let her down, so goes round to the flat to confront him. 'Four years after he left The Square his comeback is set to cause shockwaves amongst the residents. Moreover, that episode was aired on Tuesday. Lucas tries to convince Denise that he is a changed man, revealing that his son Jordan died from a heroin overdose. I was getting fan mail where people were saying what a nice guy he was – and, of course, now they know he's not. "[10] Asked whether he felt Lucas was truly bad, Gilet replied: On the surface it doesn't seem that bad and he thinks he's got a good moral sense of right and wrong but if you push through and try to find what's at the kernel of who he is, you'll probably find a very angry character. He also has a young son, Jordan (Michael-Joel Stuart), and later goes on to marry Chelsea's mother Denise (Diane Parish) - whom he had previously been in a relationship with prior to their reunion. LUCAS Johnson forces his daughter Chelsea to smuggle the drugs herself in a shock twist next week in EastEnders. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Then his cover is blown when he explodes over something Caleb says. Viewers at home weren't impressed with the storyline, especially as Lucas had only been released from prison recently. But Patrick’s intentions to protect Denise will have disastrous consequences, leaving Denise furious and Patrick heartbroken. He explained: "Lucas was so calculating and devious in how well he was able to hide the truth from everyone around him – this time round there's been no hiding for Lucas so even when he tried to lie, he was always caught out. All characters are introduced by the show's senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen. Denise becomes suspicious after finding deep scratch marks on his neck, so Lucas takes her to visit Jade, who reveals that Lucas baptised her and washed away her sins. Found inside... husband Lance was played by Don Gilet, who would later become the mass-murdering, manic-staring, chin-stroking biblebasher Lucas Johnson in Eastenders. Eastenders Spoilers - Lucas Johnson Goes On Date Eastenders spoilers reveal that . Denise later tells Chelsea she will get Lucas to come back and do the job. Is the world a better place without Trina? The soap has teased that a knock on the door will then see Patrick end up in grave danger. Patrick needs the help of a hardman to help bring Lucas down. But this turns out to be a ploy when Lucas instead takes Denise to a canal and plans to baptize her. Found insideNow, in a companion book to The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II, Michael Rosen has brought together forty-nine of his most powerful poems, exploring the themes of migration and displacement through the lens of his ... 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