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EastEnders opinion: Phil special episode offered important and emotional insight into mental illness

Tonight's episode of EastEnders was a rather special one that focused on Phil Mitchell's stay in the mental health unit.

Tonight’s episode of EastEnders (Thursday, March 20) was a rather special one that focused on Phil Mitchell’s stay in the mental health unit. Nigel, Billy, Linda and Lexi all then found him at Eric Mitchell’s grave after hearing that he’d left the mental health unit. By having a stereotypically ‘tough’ guy like Phil struggle with his mental health in such a real and raw way, the soap has done justice to such an important subject.

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