Steve Owen Goes Out with a Car Chase and a Bang | EastEnders

Steve Owen (played by Martin Kemp) has an explosive last scene in classic BBC soap opera EastEnders.
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[@messi8921]

If Eastenders was still like this I’d watch it. Would be one of the best shows on in 2023. 😂

[@johngilmore697]

Why was Phil risking the kid's life? I can't remember

[@sniff001]

I think this has to be the best Eastenders exit of all time! I remember watching this! Great car chase too!

[@SillyKhoons]

Yea man 12 years later still valid point

[@arzn253]

This episode is from 2002, but looks like its from 1981

[@erosion271]

+arsenalrulez1000 *2002

[@arzn253]

erosion271 Still looks like 1981

[@erosion271]

+erosion271 1. Your exaggerating a little bit. 2. this clip was uploaded in 2008, youtube wasn't HD in those days so this clip isn't in broadcast quality.

[@jaisood1173]

No this episode is from 2002 not 2001 you are mistaken . But yes it does look like 1981

[@imreallydead.23]

erosion271 it's not far from broadcast quality eastenders was always shit with camera quality back then

[@ryanandrews321]

2:26 I didn’t like Steve but I did like how he thought of the baby before himself in that moment

[@MrClassicDoctorWho]

One of my earliest memories of Eastenders...and in my opinion...its never been as good as this.

[@redd605]

I agree watched it Wednesday ,then missed the two episodes on Thursday of this episode

[@foo4572]

I wonder what the person thought who's motorbike blew up .... I bet they had only nipped into the shop for Bog Roll and a newspaper 😄

[@jackfraser4340]

Shit paper and some milk aha

[@samuelmclean2390]

0:49 "Oh no my empty box of eggs!!"

[@Remy4300]

Hahaha

[@itsbartosz2412]

So Funny.

[@samanthajwright6865]

Samuel McLean 😂😂😂

[@mgz_lxw4492]

He was taking out the recycling

[@liam-lh2nm]

Samuel McLean lol

[@fneedham1235]

Who’s here after Mel had nearly the same crash

[@lukedaley17]

I remember watching this when I was a little kid

[@joestewart-paul3260]

+Luke Daley This was a classic. I miss those days.

[@sageerakhtar4652]

Same I was 9 years old

[@stingfan4]

Bring Steve back! I'd be fully willing to suspend my disbelief to have him back on the show!

[@WillTube1990]

Love how Phil's jag swerves round at the junction at 0:23

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Yeah and I love the way it drifts around the corner

[@adammc1995]

This really shitted me up when I was 6

[@aniles1989]

Ditto

[@WorthysoundENT]

i was like 8 when I watch this, lol good times ngl it shocked me that steve died cause I really didn't want him to go lol

[@WorthysoundENT]

Sarah Louise imagine watching this at a young age loool I literally turned 8 years old the next day lol this was on Friday 1st March 02.

[@gamingfreak5913]

I was almost 1

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I was 4 and a half years old at the beginning of the 2002 season and then turned aged 5 in that year

[@MeBeMat]

1:18 - What kind of crappy seatbelt is that?!

[@H.K.5]

He probably didn't even put it on properly.

[@bonniethebunny5919]

I think the seatbelt was sick in the head to in clip itself

[@SoniMarSponge]

Must of got the seatbelt from Sainsbury's.....well if that supermarket sells seatbelts anyways 😅

[@xenocloudyt]

XD

[@Mike-cc6yz]

How Ironic, Steve dies because he kidnapped Louise & Hunter dies because he held Louise hostage

[@marvelvsdc6624]

Like father like son

[@xenocloudyt]

And if Hunter had a kid, that kid would end up holding Louise hostage before dying

[@Dead_in__side__]

Anyone here after Mel’s car crash?

[@jdmitchell2]

I was thinking that it's interesting the parallels. Almost like they rewrote it

[@jaydz.bent-ashton]

Me

[@jaydz.bent-ashton]

Just like Steve's

[@danielstump3204]

Yes. And who was the baby?

[@Yasmin-pr9fy]

Sam Morison yep

[@nuph5918]

"Phil!" - Steve Owen's last words

[@sidsings000]

i like how every1 just stands there looking at him trapped in the car for about 5 minutes

[@andrew1984uk]

Lollipop woman is smiling.

[@rosieposie0426]

Anyone here from when Mel was in a car crash?

[@mailwin72]

me

[@rosieposie0426]

@U WOT M8 oh yeah

[@poopatroopa5545]

yup!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Yup me too

[@Samsung-galaxy1993]

3:38 that kid scream is so chilling when the car exploded

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

This was when EastEnders was brilliant!! The 2001-06 era was a great era

[@jjammmees]

when eastenders went all gangster style with all the mobsters about

[@JsoldierEats]

This was what you call one of the most iconic deaths in eastenders, you don’t get ones like this anymore

[@Birmingham_racing]

Funny thing is I’m watching yesterday’s episode when Phil is just about to tell hunter how his dad died and this pops up on my subscription list. I’m going to watch this first and see how accurate his description is

[@WorthysoundENT]

Birmingham racing loool same bro & guess what his story is actually accurate 😂

[@strawberryj7186]

Anyone come after mels car crash

[@UntchA]

There's me thinking Steve could make a comeback...

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Unfortunately that never happened and Steve Owen will never return again to eastenders

[@ForestKicks]

1:18 - as if a seat belt could just unbuckle itself like that

[@sashagreen88]

Ikr

[@xenocloudyt]

Looks like a ghost plugged it out

[@H.K.5]

It wasn't buckled in properly.

[@josephmullin5845]

Also with that being a 1980s car its mad to think it had rear seatbelts lol

[@_dannyboy_6130]

Just watched the recent episode where phill was explaining his death to hunter Owen. And phill was actually telling the truth lol

[@anthony55964]

When Mel Owen returned in 2018 I honestly thought this would pave the way for Steve to return. Even more so when Hunter arrived, constantly referring to his dad. Guess with Hunter now gone and Mel leaving, Steve is gone forever!

[@BOTWO4]

Wish they never killed of Steve owen he was great

[@ellie-maydavenport713]

Wish they never killed of Steve was great

[@aprilgosa5779]

yeah but even he wanted the option to come back Martin had no idea till they did it that they were gonna kill Steve off it hurt him a bit

[@llamazarecool]

I remember seeing this clip so well I was 7 years old and couldn’t sleep for weeks after seeing this clip and did not want to get into a car 😂

[@MissFayzi]

Everytime i watch this video i get goosebumps. I am a massive soaps fan, watch them all, Eastenders being my fav of course!! Was gutted when Steve Owen died :-(

[@based7900]

Anyone here after hunter kidnapped Louise resulting in him being shot dead by police

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Can you believe it’s 20 years since Martin kemps character left eastenders

[@rihannakoomson]

loved him in eastenders

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I know you do Rihanna

[@kingmessadi9085]

This scared me when u was like 3 or 4 hahaha nostalgia much

[@channeldead6340]

So this is hunters dad!

[@mahreenmunir7702]

*KING SERPENTS!* yeah

[@rtaylor7384]

I was so young when I watch this. Man Eastenders was so good back then. I reamber I did not want to miss a single ep because of stuff like this.

[@mariancounsellor]

Yes, I used to watch it but haven’t watched in years.

[@-M0LE]

One of the more realistic chases ever

[@Kazavop]

Kids, that's why you don't answer your phone while driving. :)

[@jackregan2523]

Best East-ending ever!

[@winnersparadise5863]

I’m only here because Mel returned

[@keirabullen4777]

now she’s dead

[@stashyjon]

Mr Kemp, your supposed to go THROUGH the Barricades!!

[@Retzii_]

anyone watching this because of yesterday’s episode?

[@samzldn3154]

Retzii yep

[@Colsey]

I thought Phil was lying when he told Hunter about it all

[@amyclarke41]

Colsey I remember the episode well I think I do he is telling the truth I am happy to be corrected!😋

[@jaydz.bent-ashton]

Yup

[@jdmitchell2]

the current crash (from 11/12/19) is almost a direct rewrite

[@daveeaston453]

Anyone else think that Steve had enough space to squeeze out the drivers side?

[@1996ChickSexy]

Amazing Actors and Actress Well done too all the cast i love the way they make the fires it is terrific

[@ShadowTVNetwork]

This episode came on Drama today

[@markhiggins612]

I was watching it

[@sacranie823]

The old storylines are more barter then the new storylines i feel to see more uploads thanks again for the update on that mate like it

[@soundseeker63]

Nice bit of power slide from Phil at 0:24 :-D Shame about the old 6-Series. Bet that would be worth a fair bit now!

[@kedwards8373]

I remember this, I recall being dissappointed when I learned that Steve was going to be killed off and thinking to myself I'm not going to watch Eastenders again (but I did for another few years).

[@HorsiePayne]

Steve Owen was one of my favorite characters. I was gutted they killed him off

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Me too I was gutted to see him leave eastEnders

[@TheJessienotes]

I remember watching this, I was only 10 years old at the time, while Phil and Steve were doing the car chase I had to go and sit in the dining room as I couldn't watch the crash as it was too scary. Steve may not have been able to get out his side as there was no room but if the other door was stuck he could have smashed the window and climbed out. This was an epic episode and Steve Owen was a great character.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Compared with me I was only 5 at the time

[@sophiebaker7563]

Phil is clearly just dad goals! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mwcovers8367]

Kind of yeah like he is a great dad when hes sober but that wasn't very often when Ben was growing up

[@sweetcarolinablues]

Even then it was Mitchell vs Owen, First Steve V Phil Now it’s Mel V Sharon

[@SalaamsBrother]

Now Mitchell V Mitchell (Phil VS Sharon)

[@mikfitz16]

I'm sure youtube must have some sort of voice tracking on my phone. I was literally just saying I can't remember who steve Owen is and not even 30 seconds later this video is in my recommended. Coincidence? I think not.

[@LF-lv4ov]

Google's always listening

[@gamingfreak5913]

creepy

[@firstname1152]

Brilliant- Your right i was chatting to my mate about getting a new car about 10 mins car adverts came on. Google wont even let me delete the voice recording device on the phone..

[@LF-lv4ov]

Google tracks everything about you. It's a bit ironic but Google it

[@DegriffaDylan]

yeah same

[@owenjolley351]

When I saw what happened to Mel I was like “oh shit here we go again”

[@SurroundedByClowns1926]

Brings a whole new meaning to going out with a bang! 😂😂🦁🦁

[@Johnno9989]

This was one of my favourite scenes in EastEnders. I was 11 at the time.

[@dillenparker6065]

It looks like 1988 but it was from 1 March 2001

[@lfcspectre4335]

East-End GTA style.

[@Caspthereaper]

Back when eastenders used to be lit no pun intended

[@itwontcomeout5678]

To cut a long story short I lost my car

[@joestewart-paul3260]

so "true"

[@whiteboywhite3292]

WHAT BRILLANT ACTING.....NOT EASTENDERS IS FINISHED WITHIN 2 MORE YEARS

[@maddiedarling3153]

Wow. Now that is one *iconic* death

[@milly0999]

i miss steve he was good in this. theres not enough bad boys in eastenders anymore. they seem to keep killing them off all the time

[@Unicysis]

He clearly got what he deserved for betraying Matthew and influencing innocent women like Mel. Gangsters don’t live long, and this is what happens when someone plays the alpha male too much 😊

[@barrienorman3715]

Action packed great car chase they need to do more like that

[@thefordrs]

BMW 635, shame, nice car

[@DemonAsh40]

Jaguar XJ40 any day for me

[@Suzibird307]

@@DemonAsh40 Agree.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Bmw 635 and Jaguar XJ40 shame but nice cars

[@nickohira1397]

Nice

[@kaykay_2]

I always come back to this video and beg Steve to smash the glass and climb out of that damn window lol

[@ozrics62]

back in his day job with spandau

[@andrew1984uk]

So good of the parents and the lollipop woman to stand there expressionless while watching a bloke burn to death.

[@monkey39128]

2:48 He could've slid out of that gap and jumped over the roof.

[@mogosethusa7205]

*Guile theme plays*

[@drewreynolds1649]

This was the era I loved about tv

[@AndrewChapman]

I know Martin Kemp left EastEnders because he had reached the end of his contract, but did they really have to kill Steve off? Why could they not have done a Dirty Den kind of thing? But then again, this was 2002, the year before Den came back from the dead. But still, Steve could have escaped from the car before it blew and then disappear somewhere. That way they could have left open the possibility of him returning at some point in the future.

[@dlamiss]

He was killed off because Kemp did a deal with ITV and the Eastenders producers were furious they weren't given the chance to negotiate a new contract therefore he was killed off...

[@zicogaming2177]

dlamiss n

[@jamesbmedia8996]

He jumped out the other door last second. He's coming back

[@MaxxsMummy]

+James Brewster we can only hope. Martin is staying very tight lipped about it if he is LOL

[@scottpeacock5492]

James Brewster, How on earth Steve Owen jump out the last minute when he shouted to Phil Mitchell that the door stuck?? He been out off the serial for 16 years.

[@gemmadakin34]

This much is true he drives through the barricades. This scene is gold. Xx

[@kieranwhite6647]

Some squeaks there from the Jag 🤣

[@sanjsharma195]

Steve's 6 series G99 VBJ...the car which explodes has a partial plate starting with B505 which you can see as it flips over. Just noticed that after all these years.

[@DavidMarfe]

I remember seeing this on BBC America lol thinking what is Phil doing get him out now I realise he was just killing time.

[@DazzNovaNature]

I know why you're here.

[@Kazavop]

I know why you're here too!

[@conorkilbane97]

Phil really went “I won’t kill you but I don’t have to save you”

[@nickohira1397]

He was goring to save him

[@Infern0121]

Phil was going to save him but he stopped because he knew the car was about to explode

[@thegtasamods]

i rember that when i was 4 years old ohh i rember that one lool sweet memories

[@gezatherton1071]

That clapped out Beamer that Steve is driving couldn’t even outrun a bath!

[@melanatedwoman3760]

Geraint Atherton ...ouch, lots of shades here.

[@ceejxy__5751]

It would in real life 😎😉

[@markcromwell1975]

That clapped out BMW is a classic and you'd be suprised at the value

[@Insomniac_1986]

even to this day i always wondered if phil was actually going to attempt to rescue steve or was he going to let him burn in the car had it not exploded, guess we'll never know

[@victorymansions]

That Jag is my perfect car.

[@98TheJackInTheBox]

Eastenders needs to get back to this quality

[@highlife899]

this is when i used to watch eastenders!

[@analana591f]

Well, at least now Hunter, Steve and Mel are together :)

[@samzldn3154]

Thumbs up if ur here because of what phil said to Steve’s son on 3rd April 2018 about Steve and how he died

[@gemstarz94]

I miss Steve now... :(

[@TheBillPodcast]

brilliant stuff, back when it was at its best! EE ruled the '90's.

[@Nostalgic-Memories89]

This was in 2002.

[@earlfaridkimboa6181]

3:15 Why can't Steve break the window to make his escape before the explosion happens?

[@playbunnyhunny22]

they killed him out of spite but who had the last laugh because it wasn't eastenders , loved steve he was a major character .

[@monalisasmile6629]

Jennifer Holmes me too! Great character.

[@samwest7350]

Still think Martin Kemp is one hell of a hunk, even after all these years. Been my number one man crush since I was 14. 😉

[@jake4225]

Bermondsey old jamaica Rd that scene of the car crash was!

[@stuartpattison1576]

Still guttered they killed Steve off all these years later.

[@UnknownIndian]

Can you lot reupload this in HD quality

[@faircityfan]

10 years ago now...how time flies

[@JordieVerril1982]

and now another 10 years

[@surajchoudhury372]

Fantastic! I think that this clip should appear in Destroyed in Seconds.

[@PhilipOMeara]

I have no idea what brought me here - I was researching the Fourth Roman Republic

[@jayjayb89]

3:16.. Mr "I can't break a plastic window"

[@UKinUSA-xx5zo]

Remind me not to get in an argument with Phil and then get in a car...

[@Knightoftheorient]

That was 1 massive BOOM!!!

[@laidbakboy88]

why didnt phil go back and rescue steve ?

[@nickohira1397]

Because the fire make a noise that it was goring to explord at any second