Lucas Johnson
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| EastEnders character | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Don Gilet | ||||||||||
| Duration | 2008–2010, 2016 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 3553 3 April 2008 |
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| Last appearance | Episode 5244 10 March 2016 |
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| Introduced by |
Diederick Santer (2008) Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2016) |
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| Spin-off appearances |
EastEnders: E20 (2010) | ||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||
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| Occupation | Pastor Community centre manager |
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| Sisters | Gloria MacDonald |
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| Wife |
Trina Johnson (until 2009) Denise Fox (2009–2011) |
| Sons | Jordan Johnson |
| Daughters | Chelsea Fox |
| Stepdaughters | Libby Fox (2009–2011) |
Lucas Aaron Johnson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Don Gilet. He made his first on-screen appearance on 3 April 2008. Lucas is introduced as a reformed drug addict and criminal-cum-preacher and estranged father of established character Chelsea Fox. He has a son, Jordan, and goes on to marry Chelsea's mother, Denise. Gilet has described Lucas as having "Jekyll and Hyde" aspects to his character. Despite his religious convictions, Lucas leaves his ex-wife Trina to die, murders Denise's ex-husband Owen, drowns his son's dog, Sugar, and strangles Denise and locks her in a basement while allowing her family to believe she has killed herself, killing another woman to use as Denise's supposed body. This multi-faceted personality was further explored in the BBC Three special EastEnders: The Two Faces of Lucas. The character also appears in the spin-off series EastEnders: E20. He departed from EastEnders on 30 July 2010 at the conclusion of his storyline. Lucas made a previously unannounced appearance on 1 January 2016 before making a temporary return later in the year, departing again on 10 March 2016.
Lucas is the estranged father of Chelsea Fox (Tiana Benjamin), introduced when she tracks him down and discovers that he is a preacher. Lucas explains that he was seventeen when Chelsea was born and abandoned her and her mother Denise Fox (Diane Parish) as he could not cope with fatherhood. He became a drug addict but overcame his addiction and joined the church. Chelsea reluctantly agrees to give Lucas a chance, but is unhappy to learn he has a teenage son, Jordan (Michael-Joel David Stuart). Lucas comes to Chelsea's aid when she develops a drug habit but Denise is furious to see him and tells him to stay away. Denise eventually forgives Lucas and they rekindle their relationship, becoming engaged.
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