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George Knight
EastEnders character
Portrayed byColin Salmon
Duration2023–present
First appearanceEpisode 6708
1 June 2023 (2023-06-01)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced byChris Clenshaw
In-universe information
Other namesKwame Asare (birth name)
OccupationProfessional boxer
Pub landlord
FatherHenry Kofi Asare
MotherMargaret Abena Asare
Adoptive fatherEddie Knight
Adoptive motherGloria Knight
Brothers
Wife
SonsJunior Knight
Daughters
GrandsonsXavier Knight
UnclesGordon (adoptive)

George Knight is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Colin Salmon. George was introduced by executive producer Chris Clenshaw in episode 6708, broadcast on 1 June 2023, as the patriarch of the Knight family. Initially billed as charismatic ex-boxer and protective father, the character debuted alongside his girlfriend Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) and daughters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford). His storylines in the serial have included his arrival and moving into The Queen Victoria, his proposal to Elaine, his friendship with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), the reveal that his ex-wife Rose was actually Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), discovering he was adopted through baby farming, his insuing identity struggles, his complicated relationship with his adoptive parents, cheating on Elaine with Cindy, and meeting his biological brothers Kobina (Jonathan Nyati) and Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho).

Across his stint, George has been portrayed as a good-hearted and charming man, as well as a loving father. Salmon expressed excitement to join the soap after news of his casting was released, as he could easily identify with George's character. As the character would be inheriting the show's central pub, The Queen Victoria, he was billed as the soap's new "lord of the manor".[1] To ensure accuracy on George's baby farming storyline, the show worked and consulted with experts and people who lived through it. George's character received lukewarm reception, but Salmon's performance was generally well-received. For his portrayal of George, Salmon was longlisted for "Best Serial Drama" performance at the 29th National Television Awards, and nominated for "Best Actor" at the 2024 Radio Times soap awards.

Storylines

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Backstory

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George was adopted by Eddie and Gloria Knight (Christopher Fairbank and Elizabeth Counsell) at age two. He grew up believing he was Jamaican. He went on to work as a successful boxer, married a woman named Sabrina, and had his first child, George Jr (Micah Balfour). After divorcing Sabrina, George married Rose Knight (Michelle Collins) and had two daughters with her, named Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford). Rose abandoned her family in 2014, which put George in a depressive state. Years later, while working at a bar in Marbella, he meets Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe), and the two begin a relationship.

2023–present

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When Elaine's daughter Linda (Kellie Bright) asks for help to run a struggling pub named The Queen Victoria in Walford, Elaine, George, Gina, and Anna move there. After George introduces himself to Linda, she is shocked as she didn't know her mother had a boyfriend, and she initially resents him as she only expected her mother's help. When Linda discovers that George had not sold his bar in Marbella, she assumes he is after her mother's money and tries to throw him out. When George proposes to Elaine, she declines as they are not ready. When George tries again days later, Elaine accepts. As George becomes acquainted with the locals, some recognise him from his boxing past, including Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), whom he forms a friendship with.

Linda becomes suspicious of George and his secrecy over his ex-wife Rose. After pressing him for details, George tells Linda that Rose abandoned their family without reason. Linda doubts the story and Phil later tells George that there is no record of Rose, according to his lawyer. Baffled, George tries to phone Rose, and while she receives the call, she ignores it. Rose reappears on Anna's 21st birthday, which stuns George. Rose reveals her name is actually Cindy Beale and that she assumed the Rose identity after faking her death and entering witness protection decades ago. Cindy says she had to abandon her family after breaking witness protection by secretly returning to Walford after the murder of her other daughter, and fearing harm would come to her new family. Against George's wishes, Cindy attempts to rebuild bridges with her wary daughters.

On New Years Day, Eddie and Gloria arrive in Walford to visit George. They reveal that he was adopted illegally through a process known as baby farming, meaning George's biological parents were not Jamaican, but in fact from Ghana. George begins struggling due to his conflicted national identity. When Eddie and Gloria later return seeking for George to provide a witness statement for Eddie, who is on trial for a racially motivated murder, George discovers that the man Eddie murdered was his biological father, Henry Kofi Asare, and Gloria knew about it. George disowns them as a result and when the trial rolls around, he testifies against Eddie and gets him sent to prison. George later finds Gloria unconscious and when she is hospitalised, she reveals Eddie had been abusive towards her during their marriage. George comforts her and accompanies her as she passes away from a heart attack.

Broken by Gloria's death, George begins self-destructing, coping by participating in underground boxing. He confides in Cindy and the two share a kiss after a heart-to-heart. After George collapses, it is revealed that he sustained a brain condition from the fighting, with one more serious punch being enough to kill him. George continues fighting, however, and one night runs into his estranged son, Junior. It is revealed that Anna called him as a desperate measure to help her father. While Junior and George's relationship remains complicated, George bonds with his son's wife Monique (Busayo Ige) and grandson Xavier (Chase Dean-Williams). Elaine later reveals that she knew about George and Cindy's kiss and kicks him out. After Anna convinces her to give him another chance, George works on getting his life back on track.

After Monique takes Xavier and leaves Junior after he cheats on her, he begins an affair with Cindy. George's mother's friend Angela Lawal (Susan Anderin) introduces George to his biological brothers Kobina and Kojo Asare (Jonathan Nyati and Dayo Koleosho). While Kobina is immediately angry with George for allowing their father to be murdered, Kojo is sympathetic and forgives him. After Kobina tells him how stressful it is caring for Kojo, as he suffers from autism, George offers for Kojo to stay in Walford for a while, which Kobina accepts.

Development

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Casting and creation

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On 28 March 2023, the show announced that established actor Colin Salmon had been cast as George, and would join the show as the patriarch of the Knight family, which included George, his partner Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe), and his daughters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford).[2] Salmon was "thrilled" to join the show and expressed excitement to explore George's character, believing he was able to embody some of George's characteristics. He continued by commenting that he had a "great affinity" for the show and that he was excited to become part of its history.[2] Salmon explained that due to his wife's health, he wasn't able to work abroad, so decided to try for EastEnders after his agent suggested it.[3] The actor said that executive producer Chris Clenshaw drew him to the role due to his passion for the show.[3] The actor recalled some people warning him against working on a soap opera, but he detailed that he enjoyed the work ethic of it.[3] He later opined that starring on a serial excited him as it allowed to "really explore character and impact".[4] Salmon began filming in March 2023.[5]

George, alongside the rest of the Knight family was set to arrive in early Summer 2023.[6] Clenshaw revealed that the family were created in January or February 2023, and commented that "they've been on paper for a hell of a long time". [7] Salmon confirmed via his Twitter account that, after Elaine had entered in May, the remainder of the Knight family would make their first appearance on 1 June 2023,[8] which was the 6708th episode of the serial.[9] Ahead of the family's arrival, Clenshaw praised the actors and promised the characters "were great on paper but they're even more extraordinary when you're viewing the episodes".[7]

Characterisation

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"When you are a big man, you have the power to hold people down or to lift them up – and George Knight is strong enough to lift people up. He's also a single parent, and he's had to get real, and I like that."[10]

–Salmon discussing George's personality.

Upon the announcement of the Knight family, George was billed as a "tough-talking", "fiercely protective", and "doting" father.[2] Clenshaw described George as "a charming rogue and an old-school gent" who was close with his daughters.[2] Salmon commented that George was "a true East End gentleman".[2] In an interview with Radio Times, Salmon described his character as a "good man" and explained that George had a soft side to his personality as his experiences shaped him into a "warrior" who "doesn't have to be hard or prove himself".[10] Radio Times described George as the leader of the Knight family,[11] and a new "lord of the manor", due to inheriting The Queen Victoria.[1] They billed him as being "Impossibly tall and endlessly charismatic", with a reputation that proceeds him.[11] The actor identified with his character, as both grew up in the East End of London[2] and were surrounded by many strong women.[10]

Prior to the arrival of the Knight family, Clenshaw billed them: "They arrive with a few bags, but they've got a lot of baggage. Because they're at the heart of the Square, there's a lot of interactions with most of the community".[12] After George's introduction he was considered to be "a hit" with the locals of Walford.[13] George's backstory stated that he was once a successful London-based professional boxer under the name "Nightmare", before leaving London to run a bar in Marbella, Spain.[1] Salmon attributed George's boxing success to being a controlled person.[14] Although George's boxing career was in the character's past, with George now preferring to "keep his life simple",[4] Salmon explained that George turns to it "to let the pressure off".[15] George was described by Rachel Lucas of What's on TV as a "fighter" and "not to be messed with".[16] Helen Daly of Radio Times commented that while George "seems like a stand-up guy", he hid "multiple secrets".[11] Salmon considered his character to be a "straight-shooter" who dislikes being misunderstood.[14]

Relationships

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Discussing George's relationship with Elaine, Salmon described that the two are a happy couple, and moving to London allowed George to make himself "vulnerable" to Elaine. He continued by noting that Elaine "instils confidence" in George, knowing he is a "softie", and George always has her back in return.[10] Salmon opined that the two made for a good couple as they acted as "equals".[17] Explaining this, the actor continued: "There are a lot of people who struggle to look a man as big as George in the eye, but not Elaine [...] When you get told you are wrong from time to time, you develop as a human being, and that's why Elaine is good for George".[17] Thorpe added that as the two began their relationship later in life, "they accept each other for who they are and know what they want, and don't want".[18] Stefania Sarrubba of Radio Times described George and Elaine's relationship as "well-balanced and healthy".[10]

Prior to his introduction, George was set to get off on the wrong foot with Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), as she was against him working in The Queen Victoria. Discussing how George would make up with Linda, Salmon said his character "just has to be consistent" for Linda to eventually "warm to him".[10] Despite the rough start, Salmon teased that George would gain a respect for Linda after recognising her as a "fellow warrior".[10] After Linda grows suspicious of George's past, Salmon commented that despite her snooping getting on George's nerves, he has "empathy" for her and understands the tough situation Linda has been put in, knowing that she used to run it with her missing husband, Mick Carter (Danny Dyer).[14] Despite this, it was set that George would befriend Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Clenshaw teased that it would begin after Phil recognised George from George's boxing days, and desribed their "quick" friendship as "interesting territory".[12] It was stated that George was "admired" by Phil due to his history in professional boxing.[11] After Phil accuses George of lying to Linda about his ex-wife, Salmon explained that George was "affronted and angry" by it as their friendship was built on a mutual respect and Phil's suspicions went against that, despite understanding how he reached the conclusion.[19] He later added that "Phil's respect is important to George",[14] and that they were "two alpha males who can talk about things openly" with each other.[4]

George's marriage to Rose Knight was billed as "a dangerous cage to rattle" for George as it was "painful".[14] Salmon expressed that he enjoyed the initial ambiguity of Rose and George's marriage.[14] After it was revealed that Rose was Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), it was said that Cindy would "be an obstacle" for his engagement to Elaine as George still "holds a torch" for her.[20] George was set to be "stunned" by Rose's return and identity reveal.[21] Collins clarified that her character was unaware George, Gina, and Anna were in Walford.[21] Salmon commented that it would become clear "how important George's relationship with Cindy is to him", not romantically.[15] He added that Cindy was the only person with "the ability to talk him down", as she understood George more than any other character.[15] Explaining Cindy and George's relationship, Collins commented that she had been told the characters had "great chemistry", which she attributed to her close connection with Salmon, as the two knew each other and quickly "clicked".[21]

It was previously established that George's relationship with his eldest son, Junior, was "difficult".[20] In May 2024, it was announced that actor Micah Balfour had been cast in the role, who would make his first appearance in June.[22] George's relation to his estranged son was billed as a "fraught" one which "[spanned] decades".[23] With Junior's introduction followed the arrivals of his wife Monique (Busayo Ige) and son Xavier (Chase Dean-Williams), which would "surprise" George, yet he was set to "bond" with Monique over their Ghanian heritage.[24] Balfour opined that George and Junior's complicated relationship was because they were similar people.[25] He added that their relationship was not beyond repair, as it was evident they could rebuild it, but noted "it only takes one action or one comment from either of them for them to both put their walls up".[25]

Identity and lineage

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In December 2023, it was announced that George's estranged adoptive parents Eddie and Gloria Knight (Christopher Fairbank and Elizabeth Counsell) would be introduced, with the desire to "rebuild bridges" with their son.[26] Clenshaw teased that it would "become apparent" why George "kept his distance" from them.[26] George's "strained" relationship with his adoptive parents was teased worsen due to his adoptive father's racist beliefs.[27] Eddie's racism was to create "fractured relationships" in the Knight family.[28] It was later announced that Eddie and Gloria had adopted George through a process known as baby farming, where parents are paid to adopt children.[29] The news was set to begin a storyline following George's identity struggles, with the two "concealing secrets" from George.[29] The show worked with experts and people who lived through farming to ensure the plot was handled with accuracy.[29] Clenshaw commented that George's story was employed as "EastEnders has a rich history of telling challenging yet truthful stories which reflect past and present events". He added that George's story would "force him to question the identity his parents gave him from childhood as he discovers the true means by which he was adopted".[29]

Later, it was announced that a special extended episode would air on 14 February 2024. The episode was set to focus on the Knight family.[30] The episode was teased to uncover George's true origins, with Eddie and Gloria's lies all being exposed.[30] Ahead of the episode's airing, Salmon appeared on the ITV breakfast television show Good Morning Britain to tease the episode.[31] The actor commented that a running theme of the storyline is being able to tell someone's deeds before making a judgement.[31] Following the episode, where Eddie's racism and murder of George's father were revealed,[32] Salmon commented that during Eddie's murder trial, George still loved his adoptive father, despite it being seen as "bonkers".[33] He explained: "George is struggling to understand what Eddie did. However, he gets that Gloria loved George so much, and he realises that Eddie must have loved Gloria to do what he did for her so she could keep this baby. It's love, but twisted love".[33] Around this time, Salmon noted his character was in "a desert of knowledge" about his family and lack of connections, commenting that the character "knows what he doesn't know and is prepared to find out".[15] Discussing Eddie's "trump card" decision to only disclose information about George's biological mother if George testifies in his favour, Salmon explained that George was tempted by this, as Eddie would be the only one with this information. He added that "Eddie knows George's buttons" and compared the characters' dynamic to fighters in a boxing ring.[15]

Explaining George's decision to testify against his adoptive father, Salmon commented that the decision came to George based on his guilt over witnessing the murder, and as a way to "redeem himself" and "set [Gloria] free" from Eddie.[4] After Gloria suffers a heart attack, Salmon explained that Gloria and George had bonded over living under Eddie's controlling rule, and enjoyed senes where George was able to be there for her.[34] The actor admitted his sympathy for Gloria as her freedom from Eddie was immediately eclipsed by her fatal heart attack.[34] With the storyline seemingly closing, Salmon voiced his appreciation for being at the centre of a storyline in the soap and seeing fan responses.[34] Following her death, George begins self-destructing by turning to dangerous underground boxing, which Salmon explained was George's method of self-harm to "feel something".[4] He later added in an interview with What's on TV that George "releases his anger in the ring", but will eventually need to seek therapy to help him through his trauma.[35]

On 14 August 2024, it was announced that George's biological brothers would join the soap, with actors Dayo Koleosho and Jonathan Nyati being cast to play the characters, to continue unravelling George's identity.[36] Both actors expressed excitement to join the soap and be a part of the storyline. Clenshaw teased the brothers would have "a lot of complex emotions to come to terms with" after being "torn apart by tragedy".[36] It was confirmed that Kobina would leave quickly, while Kojo would become a regular, as Clenshaw teased: "When Kobina decides to leave, Kojo chooses to stay, which gives George the chance to be a big brother and also take on caring responsibilities".[37] Salmon admitted feeling a personal connection to the story, as both Kojo, and his own son, lived with autism.[38] He stated that: "it means a lot to me that we're representing that in the show".[38]

Reception

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Shortly after George's introduction, Dan Wiggins of MyLondon called George an "alpha male".[39] In February 2024, Alex Whilding and Phoebe Tonks of OK! reported that George had "won over many fans" throughout his time on the show.[40] The baby farming storyline was described as "shocking" by Grace Morris of What's on TV.[41] Following the broadcast of episode where Eddie confesses to murdering George's father, Laura Denby of Radio Times deemed the episode "powerful", and expressed interest in whether or not George would forgive Eddie and Gloria after the revelation.[42] Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy commented that the episode turned George's life "upside down".[43] Kerry Barrett of What's on TV described the episode as "powerful and emotional", and commented that fans were left "stunned" by it and believed the show deserved awards for the episode.[44] She added that it was a "harrowing watch" and praised the performances of the actors, particularly Salmon.[44] Her colleague Rachel Lucas described the discovery as "horrific".[45]

Salmon's co-star Rainford called his performance throughout the identity storyline "graceful".[46] The storyline was called "groundbreaking" by Rebecca Saye of Radio Times.[34] Commenting on the viewer response to the storyline, Salmon said it had been "beyond expectation" to see responses from those who lived through farming and complex family situations, as well as seeing reactions from viewers excited to seeing colourism explored on television.[34] Laura Denby of Radio Times called Gloria's death scene "moving" and added that Salmon had "delivered a powerful portrayal" throughout the storyline.[47] At the 29th National Television Awards, Salmon was longlisted for the award for the best "Serial Drama Performance".[48] At the 2024 Radio Times Soap Awards, Salmon was nominated for "Best Actor", the child farming storyline was nominated for "Best Storyline", and the episode where George discovers Eddie murdered his father won the award for "Best Episode".[49]

See also

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References

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