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Darren Miller is a fictional character from the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Charlie G. Hawkins. He made his first appearance on 6 September 2004.
[edit] CreationIn April 2004, it was announced that a family would be introduced around the character of Mickey Miller (Joe Swash).[1] The casting team held workshops, screen tests and script readings with the potential actors. Shana Swash, the sister of Joe Swash, was cast as Mickey's younger half sister Demi Miller.[2] Other family members included stepfather Keith (David Spinx), mother Rosie (Gerry Cowper) and Demi's twin brother Darren, played by Charlie G. Hawkins. The casting director Katrine Collins had worked with Hawkins before and decided to cast him as Darren Miller.[3] The family were publicised as "troublemakers" who were joining "in order to drum up conflict with existing characters." Louise Berridge said, "This lot are trouble. Even the dog is dodgy [...] They're set to cause havoc all over the square..." The family's introduction in September 2004 followed a survey in The Mirror newspaper which suggested that 57% of EastEnders viewers thought the soap had lost its appeal.[4] Hawkins discussed his character in 2004: "Darren's a bit of a rough kid. He's a great character to play. There are resemblances of myself in there, although that's a matter of opinion. It's good to play someone like that, where you can have a laugh".[5] [edit] DevelopmentIn 2009, a "whodunnit"-style storyline saw the character of Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison) become pregnant by an unknown man. Several characters were given as possible fathers, including Darren. Before the father was revealed on screen, Hawkins gave an interview in which he talked about what would happen if Darren was the father: "It would change everything. Darren would worry that [his girlfriend] Libby wouldn't marry him — and what about Libby's parents Denise and Owen? I think he'd be alright as a dad, but he wouldn't want the burden. It'd rock the boat if it was Darren."[6] Darren was revealed to be the father of baby George Trott in the episode broadcast on 23 October 2009. Fergison told entertainment website Digital Spy, "Darren will be a good dad but he'll be very businesslike about it. He'll say that he doesn't really want to have anything to do with George but will pay his way for him. You'll see him change, though, and you'll start to see him getting attached. [Heather's friend] Shirley doesn't want Darren to go anywhere near George, though! It'll be interesting to see how they write it from here for Darren, especially with the Libby angle."[7] In December 2009, the show's executive producer Diederick Santer was asked what his favourite storyline of the year had been. He replied "I loved the way the 'Who's The Daddy?' story with Heather played, too. As time goes on, I expect we'll discover more about what happened that night. It makes sense to me — he's a horny, drunk 18-year-old! Everyone thinks that they did it in the [toilet] cubicle, but it's surely clear that they went home?"[8] [edit] Storylines The Miller family move to Walford in 2004. In November 2005, Darren finds thousands of pounds belonging to Jake Moon, which Alfie Moon has accidentally thrown out in the rubbish. Darren uses the money to buy a mobile phone, and spends a lot of it on his girlfriend, Kylie, who eventually splits up with Darren because he is unable to buy alcohol. Darren shares the money with his twin sister Demi, but it is found by their older half sister Dawn's father, Mike Swann. Mike steals the money, leaving the Millers with nothing. Darren finds employment at Kevin Wicks's car lot, and decides to stay in Walford when his parents split up in 2006, and his mother and sister move to the Cotswolds. He becomes friendly with Libby Fox and they perform numerous pranks on their families together; an attraction develops. Darren begins talking to Libby anonymously over an internet chat site. Libby falls for Darren's pseudonym and eventually agrees to meet him. She is startled to discover it is Darren, and despite her initial upset, agrees to begin a relationship with him. They remain a couple and contemplate beginning a sexual relationship, but eventually decide to wait until the time is right. Darren gets involved in a car scam when Kevin starts selling stolen cars that turn out to be dangerous cut and shuts. When Kevin dies due to an accident in one of the cars, Darren takes over control of the car lot. Darren blames Phil Mitchell for Kevin's death, as he forced Kevin to sell the cars. Darren subsequently gets involved in a feud between Phil and Jack Branning, helping Jack to trick Phil into a confession about the stolen cars. Darren and Libby's relationship continues into 2008. Libby's mother, Denise Wicks, feels that Darren is a bad influence on her daughter. When Libby opts not to apply to Oxford University so she can stay with Darren, Denise persuades him to end the relationship so she will reconsider. Despite not wanting to, Darren dumps Libby, leaving her heartbroken. She eventually discovers the truth; she reunites with Darren and makes plans to run away with him, however, their plan goes awry when Darren's car is stolen and used in Max Branning's hit and run. In the end, Darren makes Libby promise that she will not ruin her future and persuades her to apply to university. Darren and Jack usurp the car lot from Janine Butcher. Darren and Libby have sex together for the first time after being in a relationship for two years. However, Denise wrongly suspects that Darren is the reason for Libby wanting to cancel her birthday party. His last relatives in Walford, Dawn and her daughter Summer, decide to leave with Garry Hobbs after her affair with Phil is revealed. Darren says an emotional goodbye to his sister, as they sail away. Libby goes to university but returns when her father Owen Turner is released from prison. Libby overhears Darren booking a table for two at a restaurant, and suspects he is seeing another woman. Libby turns up at the restaurant but Darren is there with Owen to ask his permission to propose to Libby. She accepts his proposal. They celebrate in The Queen Victoria pub where Denise overhears them and tells them they cannot be engaged. Darren receives a phone call from Heather Trott telling him he is the father of her son George. He arrives at the hospital and Heather introduces George to Darren. Darren immediately turns and runs away. When Heather returns home, Darren faces up to her, and tells her that he will support George with money but nothing more. Darren begins to adapt to the idea of being a father to George, but is warned to keep his distance by Heather's best friend Shirley. [edit] References
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