How EastEnders staircases are the most deadly set on TV after bad boy Dean Wicks becomes show’s 22nd victim

OF all the unsavoury characters in Albert Square over the years, none appears to be as dangerous as the soap’s staircases. Bad boy Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) became the 22nd notable victim on Monday’s episode when George Knight sent him hurtling down the Queen Vic steps. 37 Stairs might be the longest-lasting villain on EastEndersCredit: Getty 37 Bad boy Dean Wicks became their 22nd victim in Monday's episodeCredit: BBC / PA Wire It’s the sixth time a Walford resident has stacked it down the East End boozer’s apples and pears, following in the footsteps of Phil and Tiffany Mitchell, Linda and Nancy Carter and original villain James Willmott Brown. Rod McPhee recalls the members of this exclusive flight club. 37 James Willmott-Brown was their first victim back in 1988Credit: BBC 37 There would be a decade-long break before Tiffany Mitchell fell down in 1998Credit: BBC 37 The 90s character was played by Martine McCutcheonCredit: BBC 37 The Mitchell family continued to prove unlucky, with Phil suffering a fall in 2001Credit: BBC 37 But Phil, played by Steve McFadden, has lived to experience a lot of drama sinceCredit: BBC 37 Laura Beale also had an unlucky turnCredit: Supplied 37 The character, portrayed by Hannah Waterman, was pushed down the stairs as she was killed off in 2004Credit: BBC 37 Dawn Swann was the next victim of the stairsCredit: BBC 37 And it went awry for Tanya Branning in 2007, tooCredit: BBC 37 Jo Joyner played Tanya, sixth to go through the dramatic momentCredit: BBC 37 Phil Mitchell proved doubly unlucky when he fell down the stairs for the second time in 2009Credit: BBC 37 Glenda Mitchell was pushed off in 2010Credit: BBC 37 The next victim was the iconic Dot BranningCredit: BBC 37 But Dot survived, and would only be killed off when actress June Brown passed awayCredit: BBC 37 Then there was Lola PearceCredit: BBC 37 After four years, the trend was back with Linda CarterCredit: BBC 37 And the character, played by Kellie Bright, would mark accidents with the stairs becoming a trend for everyone once againCredit: BBC 37 Jane Beale was pushed down the stairs in 2015, the same year as Linda wasCredit: BBC 37 Laurie Brett is the actress behind JaneCredit: BBC 37 Claudette Hubbard became the next victim, as she was pushed off in 2016Credit: BBC 37 She was played by Ellen ThomasCredit: BBC 37 Kim Fox also had a stairs-related accident in 2016Credit: BBC 37 Nancy Carter had a fall in 2018Credit: BBC 37 She was played by actress Maddy HillCredit: BBC 37 Alfie Moon fell down in 2018Credit: BBC 37 Shane Richie played Alfie on the soapCredit: BBC 37 Oliver Dixon was pushed not long after Alfie had an accidentCredit: BBC 37 Then after two years, it happened to Ruby Allen in 2021Credit: BBC 37 Louisa Lytton was behind the characterCredit: BBC 37 It happened to Lily Slater in 2021Credit: BBC 37 But Lily, portrayed by Lillia Turner, has since gone on to be in more dramatic storylinesCredit: BBC 37 Suki Panesar was pushed in 2022Credit: BBC 37 Balvinder Sopal is the actress behind SukiCredit: BBC 37 Janine Butcher had an accident last yearCredit: BBC 37 Finally, Dean Wicks is the most recent victim - as of nowCredit: BBC

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