Lucas Johnson

Infobox EastEnders character 2
character_name=Lucas Johnson


actor_name=Don Gilet
introducer=Diederick Santer
years=2008—
first=3 April 2008
classification=Present; regular
occupation=Preacher
dob=1969
home=43a Albert Square
status=Single
daughters= Chelsea Fox
sons= Jordan Johnson

Lucas Johnson is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders". He is played by Don Gilet and made his first on-screen appearance on 3 April 2008.cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a88104/babyfather-star-joins-eastenders.html|title='Babyfather' star joins 'EastEnders'|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2008-01-29|accessdate=2008-01-29]

Lucas is the father of Chelsea Fox, who walked out on her and her mother Denise when Chelsea was a baby. He is described as "attractive, charismatic, strong and forthright" and "just a dodgy geezer with a murky past."

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Lucas first appeared out of Walford on April 3, 2008 when his estranged daughter Chelsea decided to track him down and make contact, with the help of her half-sister Libby and work colleague Clare Bates. Lucas was a preacher and once his sermon was finished, he stopped Chelsea as she was leaving. He asked if she was in trouble which she denied. He was surprised when she questioned him about his family relationships but as for his past, he admitted that everyone knew about that and when a religious friend of his died, he had decided to turn his life around. He was stunned when Chelsea revealed herself to be his estranged daughter but Chelsea ran off before he could say a word.

Two months later, Patrick Trueman, Chelsea's surrogate grandfather made contact with Lucas and invited him to Chelsea's 22nd birthday party, intending to surprise her. It didn't work out but after persuasion from Patrick, Chelsea agreed to talk to Lucas. Lucas explained that he was only seventeen when Denise gave birth. Neither of them could cope with a baby because they were too young. Lucas had run away and become involved with drugs. He managed eventually to overcome his drug habit and start a clean slate but had not made contact with Chelsea for fear of destroying her life.

After talking to Patrick, Chelsea reluctantly agreeed to give Lucas a chance and allowed him to take her out for a birthday meal at nine. Lucas had been waiting and was on the point of giving up when Chelsea emerged, apologising for the delay and saying she was doing her hair. He thanked her for giving him a chance but she was less than happy when he introduced her to his son and her half brother, Jordan who is 12. Lucas turned up at the shop to apologise for the disastrous night out but Patrick and Yolande insisted he stay to dinner. He tried to explain to Chelsea that Jordan's mum abandoned Jordan so Jordan needed him but it fell on deaf ears. After an argument, he left.

Lucas was later called over or help by Patrick who had discovered Chelsea's drug habit. Libby was glad to see him and told him Chelsea had never done anything like that before. Lucas assured her that he could help but was shocked when Patrick came in saying that Chelsea had escaped from the room Patrick had locked her in via the window.

Lucas asked everyone if they had seen Chelsea but all denied it. Finally Mickey Miller mentioned she hung around with Bradley Branning's work mate Piers. Lucas went to the R & R nightclub and rescued her from a gang of men who had surrounded her, after punching Piers. He coaxed her to tell him what drug she had taken but before she could do so, Denise stepped out of a cab. Denise was furious to see Lucas and told him to keep away. Eventually she calmed down and they had a conversation in the launderette.

He told her he was now a pastor who ran community groups to help people. Denise was stunned when Lucas revealed that Chelsea was on drugs. He gave her his card with his telephone number in case she ever needed to contact him and then left.

Lucas later announced that he had put down a deposit on the vacated 43a Albert Square, in order for him and Jordan to be closer to Chelsea, much to the chagrin of Denise.

Since moving into the Square, Lucas encouraged local children Ben Mitchell and Jay Brown to join in activities at the local community center over the summer holidays. He also provided a sympathetic ear to Dawn Swann and Chelsea, in a time of need.

On 24 September , Lucas was approached by Bianca Jackson and her partner Tony King about Tony getting a job at the community centre. The following day, Lucas rescued Denise from a failed date with a considerably younger man and offered to walk her home.

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