Dennis Rickman's Last Appearance | EastEnders

New Years Eve in Albert Square brings in a new year but the end of Dennis Rickman.
EastEnders 2006.
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[@REECEM92]

They should of left the door open for him. Dennis was one of the best characters. Also hope they reveal Jake Moon's fate one of these days, his disappearance still remains unknown.

[@johngilmore697]

No, he was one of the worst characters in the shows history

[@Rebecca_Bailey]

I’ll never forgive Eastenders for killing Dennis off. He was such a gorgeous piece of eye candy 🤤😢

[@mernanda]

I totally agree.. tears again for me watching this.

[@sachinchahal4131]

He's in Casualty now 😂

[@melissawright1979]

Who was shagging his adopted sister lol x

[@yousuck2715]

😂😂😂

[@sachinchahal4131]

Letitia Dean is SUCH a bloody great actress. That cry was so raw. Absolutely amazing

[@jamiecrossley136]

Dennis Rickman rest in peace you will be missed on eastenders

[@erzan]

So... the people at the end kept singing while a man fell to the floor with his girl friend screaming beside him? LOL.

[@SJMJ91]

And the actual killer was nearby filming it all. Such a clichéd way to kill off such a good character!

[@SJMJ91]

This was heartbreaking! Just when Dennis was becoming a changed man and was about to start a whole new life with Sharon and his child, he gets murdered! :(

[@SJMJ91]

This was so tragic! Dennis and Sharon both really smiled at each other just as the new year was dawning and then 40 seconds later, Dennis died!

[@nara7348]

I miss Dennis sometimes! He was such a great character and him and Sharon were a perfect couple! He would still be around if it wasn't for Phil as he was partly responsible for his death.

[@amanplayz518]

Ur defo bent

[@christrance777]

The fact that they had people still carrying on cheering at the fireworks makes the scene so much more effective and of note hence the comments about it here. It is very hard to except that life goes on after a character dies and this scene illustrates this perfectly.

[@midnightstar1996]

I remember watching this with my mum. When Dennis died, I was so scared I covered my eyes lol. I was only nine at the time.

[@abbieroseholden4174]

I proper cried my eyes out at Dennis exit!!

[@Splusf]

I'm still crying since this episode :( I loved his charachter so much!

[@safachoudry1190]

This time 14 years ago the best character EE ever had died so saddddddddd

[@superdoopergoonie]

this scared me for life when i was younger i havent watched it since, i loved dennis :'(

[@BuckleyDiazClan]

Dennis was sorting himself out, like changing. But along came new year and ruined everything

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I always thought deep down he was a good 'un and I'm sad he's gone.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

I think kids know good people instinctively. Dennis was good miss him.

[@olie0561]

same

[@stewhite6434]

Peter Shields dennis is a murdererer because he killed jack dalton

[@rick182z]

If only that was true

[@hussainmartins5985]

@@stewhite6434 In self defense. Jack was a ruthless gangster who sent Phil to kill Dennis. Even if Dennis had spared jack's life, I guarantee Jack would just send another hit man. What was Dennis supposed to do? Sit there and be killed?

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

Maybe in Rebecca’s case but that’s not always the case, unfortunately.

[@olie0561]

Still can't believe killed Dennis off can do lots storyline with Dennis and still best character

[@theunholyprince8682]

Dennis with Rebecca - Breaks my Heart 😭😭😭😭😭

[@James-4812]

I don't understand why they would make a scene seem so unrealistic, a guy gets stabbed in the street, his woman shouting and screaming while holding him begging him not to die. Yet people are standing singing Auld Lang Syne. What is it about Eastenders that makes people still watch it, even though it's really bad?

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Because for those of us who haven't lived sheltered lives, we can relate. Eastenders is one of very few shows where I truly identify with the characters especially as we've grown up with them and know their history. That sort of context deepens the complexity of interpersonal relationships and the immersion to a level where we can suspend disbelief for artistic license here and there. This scene is so poignant, the juxtaposition of her screams and sobs whilst the music and merriment continues, oblivious. People are easily distracted and stuck in their own little worlds. You would be amazed at what people can ignore or not notice or pretend not to notice... Scenes like this, although dramatic, do happen and at the very least serve as a powerful metaphor for less extreme examples.

[@AS-wj1du]

Even worse, Phil stood there and everyone else carried on singing. Dennis would have been a good dad had he got the chance. Very different to Den. If only Ian didn't stop the taxi, Phil not goaded Dennis into attacking Johnny, Sharon not gone to the party

[@waxhbkh]

This is the death I'll never forgive them for!!!!!

[@tardisgirl15]

he was fit!...this ep made me cry so much - not fair!...i even remeber him coming into it...good old days

[@jakebiomask]

Killing off Dennis and Steve Owen were the worst mistakes EE ever made. Two amazing characters with so much more potential and life left in them in the future, wiped away because they wanted a dramatic ending scene.

[@markhiggins612]

Dennis left to work on with Shrek

[@JamesMc-pj1hx]

Martin kemp pretty much said he'd never return and that you lost respect if you stayed over three years in a soap.

[@jakebiomask]

@JamesMc-pj1hx Nope. He's openly said in the years since that he'd return but they "blown him to bits". He definitley would have returned when Mel did if they didn't kill him off. They only killed him off because Martin Kemp had a contract with ITV lined up for after he left, so the BBC killed him off out of pettiness.

[@JamesMc-pj1hx]

@jakebiomask I saw him in an interview, and he said he wanted out as those who stayed too long lost their respect in the industry.

[@jakebiomask]

@@JamesMc-pj1hx People claim a lot years after when they KNOW they can't go back. He's also said he'd go back if he wasn't dead, and let's face it, his acting career didn't really go anywhere after Eastenders

[@captain_morgan4462]

The last full episode of Eastenders I ever watched. My favourite characters were all killed off. Steve Owen, Den Watts and finally Dennis. I made it my New Year’s resolution in 2006 to stop watching the show and never looked back.

[@honeybunny2800]

Me too

[@LoveIsJustALyric]

...and eastenders was never the same again

[@taralang8854]

if there are two characters who should come back from the dead it is fatboy and dennis.

[@olie0561]

yep i agree and Michael Moon

[@queencaitlinsparkle2001]

Well all EastEnders fans thinks Kathy is dead at first time before they found out she's alive in 2015

[@500o3]

Princess Twilight Sparkle fan she died offscreen though

[@alexjones1985]

Bart Boxer How could Kathy have died offscreen if she's actually back in it now, which she is???

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

@@NateKarlos Paul Trueman was amazing. I agree.

[@TheJessienotes]

Dennis hugging Rebecca was so cute and sweet ❤️ but then 5 minutes later Dennis is stabbed to death 😭💔😢 how heartbreaking

[@chrisboyle7994]

Who stabbed him?

[@jonathanmuranganwa4909]

@@chrisboyle7994Danny moon

[@baby98blue98]

i cried like crazy when this was shown.. and now it's still hard to watch.. that sounds lame but it's true! this used to be the best show ever!!

[@akelly4207]

One the most interesting characters, so much potential.

[@georgiabowring45]

Awww Dennis hugging Sonia's daughter 😢

[@AB-sg5wn]

15 years ago tonight.

[@alessandromoon4650]

Am certainly NOT over the moon about Dennis' untimely demise!

[@rorymckernan8594]

ha ha, i like that one mate, your last name is Moon and Dennis was stabbed by a Moon, very clever.

[@alessandromoon4650]

Cheers. Rory!

[@rorymckernan8594]

+Alexander Moon Why did Danny stab him i cant remember really.

[@alessandromoon4650]

Because he's a arsehole. And wanted to be in the good graces of Johnny.

[@rorymckernan8594]

+Alexander Moon Oh yeah i remember now Johnny Allen was the brains behind it. Everyone thought Phil had done it. He felt responsible, cause he was the reason Dennis beat Johnny up cause he told him about Allen threatening Sharon. Dennis's death was probably the only time Phil showed geniune remorse.

[@tracysmith8061]

i remember sobing my heart out at this

[@IceCoolMrSanz]

1st January 2006. The day eastenders got destroyed. Huge mistake not leaving the door open for Dennis in the future. This was the last time I can remember eastenders being any good. I watch it now and it’s absolutely garbage, the characters the storylines. May aswell just scrap the whole thing altogether. Dennis Character had so much more to offer, even if Nigel Harman did want to leave for a while. Now he’s got a teenage son with no father, and Sharon just walking round the square doing nothing. Rubbish.

[@IceCoolMrSanz]

J Crash They should have changed the storyline and let Dennis leave to go to America with Sharon. Hopefully they try and bring him back somehow.

[@SayberV1]

Steven O'Connor Welcome to Eastenders dude, it's a soap notorious for killing off it's best characters that could have much needed longevity in the show.

[@johnnyvidal698]

Would be hard to bring him back but im sure they could come up with a storyline thats believable, but yes eastenders after he left has been garbage.

[@rick182z]

We had to endure Juley Smith in this era and whiny Ruby plus the boring Joe Macer and Sonia and Martin plus keith Miller..... There was so much dead wood during this era

[@theozmiester7405]

Yep this was it for ee i i watched it for another year then stopped because it was never the same again

[@EscapeTheRules]

Still remember watching this in late 2005, was 13 at the time.

[@olie0561]

i was 10 time flies

[@EmzyEss]

I remembering crying loads when I first watched this, it still brings a tear to my eye.

[@MrDssf]

Yes I started watching Dennis' videos again because of the resemblance. This clip always makes me cry.

[@stephenking6396]

Really sad this happened. Loved Shannis. Back when EE was still good. Just dreadful storylines now

[@emmakelly17]

bring him back eastenders 😁

[@kiratrimble464]

I remember watching this when I was 6/7 and being really freaked out

[@joestewart-paul3260]

I don't blame you

[@jamiekinsman9647]

oh poor dennis and sharon

[@jonwiley2592]

YOu know, you're right. And sending a group from the square on road trips is a sure recipe for drama

[@denisewelchfan]

Why the hell was Phil just standing there casually looking at Dennis's dead body?

[@bjcressy]

Because he knew who killed him and that he was gonna die. Feeling guilty I reckon.

[@starbrights90]

Cant ever watch that without crying

[@xxGorgeousEmzxx]

I was sad when Nigel Harman left; The team should have kept Dennis Rickman for longer in the soap!

[@katharinerosenstiel7907]

I stopped watching Eastenders after Sharon left, still can't believe that Dennis was killed off :-(

[@austinpearce5442]

They should've had a happy ending.

[@lukedaley17]

+Austin Pearce I feel sorry for his son Dennis jr growing up without a father.

[@austinpearce5442]

I think that Lorraine Newman messed Sharon up. The way the character was written.

[@shakurfrancis8430]

this is a horrifying moment I'm never going to forget! Dennis Rickman was a handsome and generous gentleman who will forever express his interest on the Albert Square!

[@jasiekel86]

So glad she's back soon!

[@georgiasteele3539]

i remember watching this i was 7 years old and now i'm 14 and i loved Dennis even then.

[@autumninspace_]

I swear the name 'Dennis' is cursed lmao

[@stealthkick]

this made me sad back then

[@slimzychicette]

i was crying! lol! i loved dennis!

[@collettenolan849]

Heart is broke looking at that 😢😢

[@bradstar91]

I remeber this Letita Deans So Amazing She Should Really come back in it she plays such a brilliant character. still makes me cry was so sad :( sharonsscreams give me chills :'(

[@SamMitchell90]

Hurry up EastEnders and bring back the legend that is Sharon :)

[@annieemanniee]

Haha! Really?? EastEnders ended here for me. I remember thinking as a kid that Dennis n Sharon's story is way too prime that it just can't be done the same way with the same epic actors again. I look forward to the day Denny is all grown up to start watching properly again. The writers have no choice but to make that kid's character grow up to OWN the Square, having Den and Dennis Rickman as blood. And with Leslie, Nigel and Letitia being AMAZING actors they better find someone brilliant! :D

[@jh642]

annieemarriee the dreams over mate

[@Eabha-nc8gf]

@@jh642 The writers of Eastenders are useless. They already stupidly killed off his dad and then him. Wish they would kill off the bad characters e.g. Whitney and Phil+many more.

[@SonamAkhtar011]

cry every time i watch it! he was soooo fitttt!!!!!!!!

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

Eastenders changed somewhere between 2005 and 2006 and not for-the-better. Dennis’ death (as brilliantly-written as it was) was just an elucidation of that.

[@liambaugh3377]

So tragic, like greek myth tragic. Poor Sharon:(

[@jasiekel86]

If I lived in Albert Square, I'd go on holiday for Xmas and New Year, coz some tragedy always happens around this time of year! Still, the Xmas/New Year episodes are usually the best of the year!

[@helenbelither7354]

RIP Dennis Rickman Sr miss you 😢 very much

[@katreeeenarr]

i think it was to make a contrast between her tragedy and everyone else's happiness

[@Fabululous]

OMG I am actually really sad that this happened to someone like dennis and sharonxx

[@SQ96_]

Love the way he's on the floor dying and everyone continues singing LOOOOOOOOOOOL EXTREMELY FUNMY

[@DJDramatic22]

still remember this episode....

[@mstexasgrrl89]

Omg dennis :( Sharon crying, screaming, begging him to wake up and holding onto his body...

[@lilgichappi]

Asif they all just stand their while shes on the floor screaming lol

[@jesskye]

i always cry at this x

[@snmd7484]

Can you upload the aftermath of this episode

[@Zzzzz_Zzzzzz______]

At least he still got to see the new year in lol.

[@jaazmindavies3436]

So sad

[@virgilblaze9090]

For all his faults, Dennis was everything his father wasn't and that's what i loved about him. Den Watts had no redeeming qualities, but Dennis Rickman was a good man.

[@P-MAN88]

It was a shame when they killed his character off cause I think his character could have easily went further in the show for another few more years.

[@SJMJ91]

I also noticed when Dennis was dead, Nigel's eyes were blinking very slightly

[@BonjourLorna]

Oh... im crying.

[@bubblegumsugga]

I hadn't seen this episode because i was on holiday at the time .. How sad :'( (6 years later ..lool)

[@sexyshivbabe]

all eastenders fans good on u

[@SJMJ91]

@ClaYur Not biologically. Dennis was Den's biological son, but Sharon was Den's adopted daughter.

[@danobrien3076]

Dennis was a good guy

[@underneonloneliness2]

Unrealistic that everyone is just around his dead body like its normal.

[@Cherryliciouus]

he was soooooooo fit, i rember this x

[@SuperRekabeka]

how did he die? was it a firework shot into his chest or was he shot? i didn't quite understand

[@hunnidbands7278]

Who's here cos Dennis JR has died?

[@elizabethhogben7222]

the bit with dennis and rebecca must be the sweetest thing i have ever seen. Guys good with kids are soo hot!

[@danyaw3698]

He is not even a poor mans Dennis but he does look like him abit.

[@qwertybubbles]

omg how sad am i, i actually cried lol

[@SJMJ91]

3:06 - Nigel slightly blinked.

[@milly0999]

its such a shame that dennis cant come back :-(

[@Vizorgz]

It was Danny Moon that stuck the knife in. What Phil says to Sharon in 2014 when she comes back is that he "killed" him. He didn't physically kill Dennis, obviously not, but he felt responsible because he told Dennis about Johnny and started the sequence of events that led to this.

[@Vizorgz]

Are you dumb, did you bother to even read what the point of my comment was?

[@Vizorgz]

But that's not my point. My point was what came after it, genius.

[@Vizorgz]

And yet if you read the comments on this video, some as recent as a couple of years ago, you'll see that's not the case.

[@themrduragss]

Sharon watts has got to be the greatest actor in the history of Eastenders, Ronnie was showing signs of being a really gifted actor up until the point of hers daughters death. I would say that Janine before she left Eastenders was one of the best.

[@samsood6769]

If Dennis I board of most fins I'm not he had 10 secs in 2006

[@shizuma100]

the actor who played dennis said he never wanted to return when the bosses asked him if he would come back thats why they killed him off, and it was the best ending for him then leaving in a taxi.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Oh that was horrible.

[@MsDesha7]

It's 2013 and I'm so behind with Public Television's playing of EastEnders. Dennis hasn't even been killed yet as far as I know. But now I know.

[@JoNNyCLOUD171]

And knowing is half the battle.........

[@SJMJ91]

This is one of ther most tragic moments in TV history. Like film Titanic all over again.

[@danielhindson1840]

i don't even know what's sadder dennis dying in sharon's arms, danielle dying in ronnie's arms, jamie dying in sonia's arms, pat dying infront of her family or jase's death was quite sad too.

[@aaronsheen271]

This might be the saddest death I've seen watching this show

[@mikeheywood5193]

Shocking they wrote him out just hope they do the story line on his twin know

[@emmak2005]

I think the character who lights the fireworks was mechanic Gary Hobbs. He was married to Kat Slater's sister Lynn. His pal was Minty, who also worked in the garage.

[@abbiegilbert9553]

T

[@dannyhussain5453]

Totally Agree