Danny Dyer gets kneed in his nether regions while filming dramatic ‘open-ended’ EastEnders exit

By Liam On Oct 30, 2022

Danny Dyer revealed in January that he would be leaving the soap after ten years.

And on Thursday, the actor, 45 – who plays Mick Carter in EastEnders – was kneeled in his lower echelons by actress Charlie Brooks, 41 – who plays Janine Butcher – while filming his dramatic departure from EastEnders.

Filmed in the parking lot on Deal Beach, in Kent, 46-year-old Kellie Bright, who plays Mick’s estranged wife Linda, was seen coming to his rescue before chasing Janine.

Dramatic! On Thursday, Danny Dyer, 45 – Mick Carter in EastEnders – was kneeled in his underworld by actress Charlie Brooks, 41 – Janine Butcher – while filming his departure from EastEnders

Kellie was then photographed getting into the car with her, the pair are then involved in a high speed chase where they crash off a cliff into the sea.

Mick was seen jumping in to try and rescue them, but tragically it turns out that he got lost at sea as the ladies heard his name screamed.

An insider told The sun: ‘The scenes are action packed with lots of fighting and screaming.

“It looks set to be one of the most dramatic episodes ever. The soap has certainly thrown everything to Danny’s exit and it looks like it will be open ended.’

Shocking: Filmed in the parking lot on Deal Beach, in Kent, 46-year-old Kellie Bright – who plays Mick’s estranged wife Linda – was seen coming to his rescue before chasing Janine

Nat: Much of the action was filmed with Danny and his stunt double

Water scenes: the cameras rolled as the drama stunt double went on in the sea

Barefoot Chaos: Actress Kellie looked incredibly emotional as she strolled up and down

Touch-ups: Actor Danny gets his makeup touched up between takes

Earlier this week, Danny began filming his final explosive scenes on EastEnders as he got ready to jump off a cliff in an apparent death scene.

Danny said in June his departure would be hugely dramatic and hinted it would end in Mick’s death.

Speaking to The Sun, he said: “It’s huge and it’s going to upset a few people. I will miss everyone but I want to go out decently. I came in clean and I want to look good.

“I wish I could tell you more. In the coming months you’ll learn a little bit about what we’re going to do, but I can tell you it’s huge.”

He added: ‘I want to go out in a way that gets people talking. It’s something that needs to be discussed more openly and I think it will shock a few people.”

In the zone: Actress Charlie had a coat wrapped around it and held up a towel to dry herself

Dramatic: Charlie and Kellie held up their hands and wailed to the sea

Action on wheels: Kellie was then photographed getting into the car with her, the pair are then involved in a high speed chase where they crash off a cliff into the sea

Horror: Mick was seen jumping in to try and rescue the women after their car sank in the sea, but tragically it seems he got lost at sea when they heard his name shouted

Danny continued: ‘I’ve done ten years, over 1,000 episodes, and it’s time to move on. I just want the right ending. I don’t want to jump in the back of a cab!’

Earlier this year, Danny admitted that he wanted to leave EastEnders “for a while” when he spoke out for the first time since announcing his departure from the soap.

Speaking of being Sorted With The Dyers podcasthe said: ‘If you have a job as a soap, your contract has to be renewed and every time they have asked me to stay, and I am very grateful to you for that.

‘Because I’ve seen a lot of people come and go. It is very difficult.

Scary: The moments in the water for Danny’s stunt double looked incredibly tense

Between takes: Charlie and Danny took a moment between takes to reset

Gagging: The actress bent over and was seen coughing after coming out of the sea

Splash: Danny’s stunt double filmed the dramatic scenes in the sea

“I’m always in doubt whether I want to draw again and I’ve been doubting for a while whether it’s time to roll the dice, take the plunge.

The big news is that I have decided not to renew my contract. That’s all. It’s not because I’ve had a fight with anyone, I love everyone. That job was great for me. It’s an important part of television.’

At the time, the soap star insisted that there is no “big story” behind his departure, other than that he wants to try other things.

A spokesperson for the BBC show confirmed Danny would be leaving Walford later this year, but insisted there’s more drama in store for Mick before he leaves.

Parked: Actress Charlie filmed scenes in a car

Unexpectedly: Kellie was dressed in a pink dress and vest for the unexpected drama

Safety first: Danny’s stunt double had safety support in the water

The spokesperson said: ‘Danny will leave EastEnders when his contract expires later this year.

Danny has made Mick Carter an iconic character that we will always be grateful for, but we won’t say goodbye just yet, because there is still quite some time – and a lot of explosive drama for Mick – before he leaves Walford. ‘

Charlie will also be leaving the soap, having rejoined just 19 months ago, labeling her latest storyline as “massive.”

Janine is currently in the midst of a love triangle with her new husband Mick and his ex, Linda (played by Kellie Bright).

An EastEnders writer told: The sun: ‘This year for Christmas is crazy, it’s all about Janine. It’s huge. This Christmas is huge.’