List of EastEnders characters introduced in 2012: Difference between revisions

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The following are characters who first appeared in the [[BBC]] soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'' during 2012 listed by order of first appearance. New characters were introduced by [[Bryan Kirkwood]], executive producer. He stepped down from the role in April. His last episode was on 13 July 2012.<ref name="13jul">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 13/07/2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ks8p4 |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Lee Salisbury; Executive Producer: Bryan Kirkwood; Writer: Wendy Granditer |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=13 July 2012}}</ref> From 16 July, characters were introduced by his successor, [[Lorraine Newman]].<ref name="16jul" />

|stepfather = [[Mick Carter]]

|grandfathers = [[Eddie Moon]]<br />[[Frank Butcher]]

|uncles = [[Ricky Butcher]]<br />[[Craig Moon]]<br />[[Anthony Moon]]<br />[[Tyler Moon]]

|aunts = [[Clare Butcher]]<br />[[Diane Butcher]]

|relatives = [[Alfie Moon]]<br />[[Bert Moon]]<br />[[Ernie Moon]]

}}

'''Scarlett Butcher''' (also '''Moon''') is the daughter of [[Janine Butcher]] ([[Charlie Brooks]]) and [[Michael Moon (EastEnders)|Michael Moon]] ([[Steve John Shepherd]]). She was played by Amelie until 2013. She is born in the episode broadcast on 22 June 2012. Scarlett was written out of the series in late 2013, as part of Janine's upcoming exit storyline. On 14 June 2021, it was announced that Scarlett would be returning alongside Janine.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1449734/why-is-Janine-butcher-returning-to-eastenders-Charlie-brooks-bbc|title=Why did Charlie Brooks leave EastEnders? Janine Butcher set to return|work=[[Daily Express]]|date=16 June 2021|first=Christian|last=Abbott}}</ref> On 16 August 2021, it was announced Tabitha Byron would be taking over the role of Scarlett. The character returned on 27 August 2021,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a37316295/eastenders-janine-butchers-daughter-hetty-feather-star/|work=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Dan|last=Seddon|title=EastEnders casts Janine Butcher's daughter Scarlett|date=16 August 2021}}</ref> and left on 26 January 2023, to tie in with Janine's fourth exit from the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a41370699/eastenders-exit-janine-charlie-brooks/|work=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Jade|last=Brown|title=EastEnders exit for Janine Butcher confirmed by star Charlie Brooks|date=24 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42673538/eastenders-cast-ricky-scarlett-exit-sam-stays/|work=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Kate|last=Goodacre|title=EastEnders airs two exits as Sam Mitchell's future is revealed|date=26 January 2023}}</ref>

 

| name = Lexi Pearce

| portrayer = Dotti-Beau Cotterill (2012–2015)<br>Isabella Brown (2019–present)

| classification = [[List of EastEnders characters#Present characters|Present; recurring]]

| years = 2012–2015, 2019–present

| uncles = [[Ian Beale]] <br> [[Raymond Dawkins]] <br> [[Albie Watts]]

| cousins = [[Peter Beale]] <br> [[Lucy Beale]] <br> [[Bobby Beale (EastEnders)|Bobby Beale]] <br> [[ Peggy Taylor (EastEnders)|Peggy Taylor]]

}}

 

|alias = Denny Rickman <br> Dennis Rickman Jnr

|introducer = [[Lorraine Newman]]

|years = 2012–2020

|first = Episode 4476 <br> {{Start date|df=y|2012|08|13}}

|daughters = [[Alyssa Lennox]]

|grandfathers = [[Gavin Sullivan]]<br>[[Den Watts]]

|halfsisters = [[Louise Mitchell]] (adoptive)

|uncles = [[Zack Hudson]]

}}

 

Having believed that she was infertile, Sharon discovers that she is pregnant on Christmas Day 2005. Dennis is stabbed and killed in the early hours of New Year's Day 2006 and Sharon moves to Florida, where she gives birth to Dennis Jr. In 2014, Sharon is attacked in her bar.

|classification = [[List of former EastEnders characters#Last appeared in 2012|Former; guest]]

|appeared = Episode 4493 <br /> 7 September 2012

|mother= [[Carly Wicks]]

|grandmothers = [[Shirley Carter]]

|halfsisters = [[Rainie Cross]]<br/>[[Tanya Branning]]

|nieces = [[Lauren Branning]]<br/>[[Abi Branning]]

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=== Storylines ===

 

 

Kirsty is angry when Max continues to say he has a special connection with Tanya because they have children. Kirsty tells Max she is pregnant,<ref name="5apr13" /> and Max says he is not ready to have a child with her.<ref name="12apr13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 12/04/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rv20y |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Richard Lynn; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Lauren Klee |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=12 April 2013}}</ref> They agree that she will have an abortion,<ref name="16apr13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 16/04/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ryy6b |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Daniel Wilson; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Colin Wyatt |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=16 April 2013}}</ref> but she confides in Kat that she is not really pregnant, and Max then asks Kirsty to not abort the pregnancy.<ref name="19apr13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 19/04/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rz1ff |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Daniel Wilson; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: [[Simon Ashdown]] |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=19 April 2013}}</ref> Kirsty then hopes she will get pregnant, and announces to her neighbours in the pub that she is pregnant.<ref name="22apr13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 22/04/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s2zd3 |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Ian Barber; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Colin Wyatt |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=22 April 2013}}</ref> Max then finds himself and Kirsty their own home.<ref name="26apr13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 26/04/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s31kl |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Ian Barber; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Carey Andrews |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=26 April 2013}}</ref> Kirsty worries when people ask questions about her pregnancy, and Kat urges her to tell Max the truth.<ref name="7may13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 07/05/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sc1dd |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Rupert Such; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Pete Lawson |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=7 May 2013}}</ref> Adam starts calling Kirsty, as Carl is due to be released from prison. She also starts worrying when they will track her down.<ref name="23may13" /> Kirsty cancels an [[ultrasound scan]] appointment but lies to Max that the hospital cancelled it. Max takes her anyway and Kirsty suffers a [[panic attack]], so she does not have a scan.<ref name="29may13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 29/05/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b020yrj4 |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: John Greening; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Wendy Granditer |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=29 May 2013}}</ref> Kirsty is stunned to see that Carl has arrived in Walford. She tells him she is married and pregnant, and that he should leave.<ref name="21jun13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 21/06/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02yj1qr |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Piotr Szkopiak; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Jesse O'Mahoney |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=21 June 2013}}</ref> However, Carl insists he will win Kirsty back.<ref name="24jun13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 24/06/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b033wzj7 |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Jennie Darnell; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Lauren Klee |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=24 June 2013}}</ref> Eventually Kirsty thinks she may be pregnant,<ref name="25jun">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 25/06/2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k8ftz |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: John Greening; Executive Producer: Bryan Kirkwood; Writer: Daisy Coulam |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=25 June 2012}}</ref> so takes a pregnancy test but bins it when Max arrives. They argue about Carl and the bin is knocked over, so Max finds the test.<ref name="27jun13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 27/06/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0366by3 |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Jennie Darnell; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: [[Simon Ashdown]] |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=27 June 2013}}</ref> She admits that she was never pregnant, so Max returns to Tanya, as he was only with Kirsty because of the pregnancy. Tanya, however, refuses to take him back, and leaves Walford.<ref name="28jun13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 28/06/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0366cww |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Jennie Darnell; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: [[Simon Ashdown]] |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=28 June 2013}}</ref> Max moves into his old house. While Max is away from Walford, Kirsty and Carl visit Carl's mother, [[Nora White]] ([[Lynn Farleigh]]), because she does not know they have split up.<ref name="22jul13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 22/07/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b037kvtl |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Lance Kneeshaw; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Matt Evans |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> On Max's return, Carl lets Max think he is now with Kirsty. Max tells Kirsty he could not stop thinking about her while he was away, so she suggests that they meet later, and if Max does not arrive then their relationship is over for good. Carl discovers this, so makes sure Max is busy at work and visits Kirsty at the time Max was meant to be there.<ref name="15aug13" /> The next day, Carl implies to Max that he and Kirsty had sex. Max tells people about this. She is angered by what both Max and Carl have done and rejects them both. When she confronts Max again, they passionately kiss, but are interrupted by Lauren, who has been in a rehabilitation clinic.<ref name="6aug13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 06/08/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0383ff4 |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Nic Phillips; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Lindsay Williams |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=6 August 2013}}</ref> Kirsty then puts the relationship on hold for Lauren's sake.<ref name="8aug13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 08/08/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0383g1p |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Nic Phillips; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Katie Douglas |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=8 August 2013}}</ref> However, Lauren convinces them to reunite, as Max is lovesick.<ref name="9aug13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 09/08/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0383hmr |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Nic Phillips; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Carey Andrews |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=9 August 2013}}</ref> Carl continues to interfere in Kirsty and Max's marriage,<ref name="15aug13" /><ref name="16aug13">{{Cite episode |title= Episode dated 16/08/2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038lfjs |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Rupert Such; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Jesse O'Mahoney |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=16 August 2013}}</ref> and when Max is arrested for cutting the brakes of Carl's car, he ends his relationship with Kirsty and says he is guilty. Kirsty does not believe him, and suspects Carl forced Max into this position. In desperation for money, Kirsty has sex with Carl, and then steals £1000 from him. Max is then acquitted of the crime and reunites with Kirsty. However, Carl then tells Max that he had sex with Kirsty while he was in prison, and this leads to Max ending his relationship with her.

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| A man who a drunken [[Lauren Branning]] ([[Jacqueline Jossa]]) knocks drink on during a night out. Later, he sees her passed out on the ground outside and comments that she could not handle her drink.<ref name="5mar" />

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| 16 October 2012–<br/>4 November 2016<br />(4 episodes)

| [[Beatrice Curnew]]<ref name="16oct">{{Cite episode |title=Episode dated 16/10/2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ngm70 |series= EastEnders |series-link=EastEnders |credits= Director: Michael Owen Morris; Executive Producer: [[Lorraine Newman]]; Writer: Pete Lawson |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=16 October 2012}}</ref>

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