September 22nd 2025.
Who was Dennis Rickman?
Dennis Rickman was a central figure in a long-standing feud between EastEnders characters Sharon Watts and Zoe Slater. He was a complex and charismatic character who captivated viewers with his mysterious past and dangerous connections.
Nigel Harman played the role of Dennis Rickman, who was introduced by then-EastEnders boss, Louise Berridge. His arrival coincided with the return of Sharon's adoptive father, 'Dirty' Den Watts, as part of a plan to bring the Watts family back to the forefront of the show.
Dennis burst onto Albert Square fresh out of prison and immediately became involved in a feud with rival hard man, Phil Mitchell. He also caused a stir by seducing Phil's sister, Sam Mitchell, and his fiancée, Kate Morton.
But Dennis had a deeper connection to Sharon, as he was also her adoptive brother and lover. Their complicated relationship added fuel to the fire of the ongoing feud between Sharon and Zoe.
As the two women came face to face in today's episode, they traded barbs and Dennis was brought up multiple times. But for newer viewers of the show, the question remains - who was Dennis Rickman?
Dennis was initially frosty towards his father figure, Jack Dalton, leader of a gangland organization known as 'the Firm.' This organization had cast a dark shadow over the Square since the early days of the soap and had been involved in the supposed death of Dirty Den. However, Dennis eventually softened towards his dad upon his re-emergence.
Things took a dramatic turn when Dennis and Sharon fell in love and began an affair, causing a rift in their family. Desperate to build a relationship with Den, Dennis ended things with Sharon and started a relationship with Zoe. But their love triangle became even more complicated when Zoe announced she was pregnant.
Unfortunately, it was all a desperate lie to keep Dennis around. And in a classic soap opera twist, just as Dennis began to forget about Sharon and look forward to a future with Zoe and their child, he caught her in bed with his dad.
After learning the truth, Dennis headed to America to reunite with Sharon, leaving a heartbroken Zoe behind. But the drama didn't end there, as a trio of women - Zoe, Chrissie, and Sam - plotted Den's downfall.
In a shocking turn of events, Chrissie ended up killing Den and burying him in the Queen Vic cellar. Zoe was left reeling when she discovered the truth, and she fled to Ibiza, leaving Chrissie to take the fall for Den's murder.
Sharon and Dennis finally got to live as a married couple, but their happiness was short-lived. As Dennis's connections to the underworld and his temper resurfaced, he became embroiled in a deadly feud with Walford's latest gang lord, Johnny Allen.
In a cruel twist, Johnny attempted to attack Sharon, but upon learning she was pregnant, he backed off. However, he gave Sharon an ultimatum - leave the area with Dennis by New Year's Day, or he would kill him.
Despite Sharon's efforts to convince Dennis to leave, Phil manipulated him into seeking revenge on Johnny. In a moment of rage, Dennis beat Johnny, leaving him for dead. But before Johnny could call for help, he ordered his henchmen to kill Dennis.
As the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, Dennis was fatally stabbed in a shocking turn of events. In his last breath, he managed to whisper "we did it," referring to the baby Sharon was carrying, before passing away in her arms.
The end of Dennis was a heartbreaking moment that left viewers in shock and mourning the loss of a beloved character. But his complicated relationships and involvement in the ongoing feud between Sharon and Zoe will always be remembered in the history of EastEnders.
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