Jase Dyer
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Jason "Jase" Dyer is a fictional character
from the BBC
soap opera
EastEnders
, played by Stephen Lord
between 2007 and 2008. The character was killed off in the serial, making his final credited appearance on 29 August 2008.
in search of his estranged son, Jay
, on 19 July 2007. He appeared to flirt with Honey Mitchell
, angering her husband Billy
. When Billy found Jase's letter regarding visits to a probation
office, he told the community that Jase was a criminal, causing them to shun him. When Jay discovered his father had been in prison, he reacted badly and was arrested for carving "LIAR" into a bus shelter, referring to Jase's lies about where he had been all his life. Despite the initial animosity, Jase and Jay began to bond.
During October 2007, Jase met Terry Bates, leader of a gang of football hooligans, who looked after Jase when he was a teenager. It was Jase's involvement with the gang that had led to his imprisonment and Jase didn't want to be part of the gang any longer, as he had a son to look after. Terry was angry about this and made various threats to get him to reconsider. Jase refused and, in November 2007, Terry's gang raided The Queen Victoria
public house
looking for him. Jase was dragged into the cellar and beaten. Meanwhile, a heavily pregnant Honey Mitchell called the police and was knocked over by the gang and went into premature labour. The baby she gave birth to appeared to be stillborn
, but was resuscitated by the medics. Jase swore revenge on Terry and threatened to kill him to gain his freedom, but was stopped by the intervention of Phil Mitchell
, who called the police; the gang were arrested. Phil wanted repayment for his help and forced Jase to assist him in his various vendettas.
Following a brief fling with Roxy Mitchell
, Jase cultivated a more serious relationship with Dawn Swann
, whom he proposed to on 6 June 2008. He unknowingly began working for May Wright, the woman who had planned to adopt her daughter, Summer. When Dawn changed her mind about May adopting her baby, May tried to kidnap her instead. A violent confrontation occurred when May tried again to abscond with Summer and caused a gas explosion in Dawn's house; Jase saved Summer's life, catching her when she was dropped from a first floor window. With their home burnt down and no money, Dawn began to fret over their financial future. Wanting to please Dawn, Jase took a mysterious call saying he would do "one more job for him." The next day Jase brought home a bag full of money. Dawn then spent the money on various things including clothes and rent money for a new flat.
In July 2008, it was revealed that Jase had adopted Summer and his name had been put on her birth certificate.
Dawn's demands continued, so Jase continued to do more jobs for his associate. When he came home beaten and bloodied, he was forced to admit to Dawn that he was once again working for Terry Bates. Dawn was initially furious, but despite realising he was involved in criminal activity, she made no attempt to stop him as she was desperate to keep the money and get the wedding of her dreams. Jase spoke of leaving Walford to escape Terry, but Dawn then announced that they had set a date for their wedding, ensuring that Jase could not leave.
Jase cancelled his stag night
in August 2008 to collect £100,000 for Terry. Jase reluctantly took Billy on as a getaway driver, revealing his intention to steal Terry's money. They agreed to split the money 60/40, however upon arriving at the location of the job, there was no money, only a note stating that Terry and his men had Jay and the job was a setup. When they arrived back at the flat in search of Jay, Jase was greeted by Terry and his men wielding baseball bats. Jase and Billy managed to save Jay but Jase was brutally beaten up by Terry's men. Billy witnessed this but was too scared to help Jase and hid in the bathroom. After beating Jase up, Terry fatally stabbed him. The police arrived and arrested Terry and his men, however, Jase later died of his injuries in hospital. Dawn discovered his death on the day of their wedding.
On August 29, 2008, Jay identified his father's body in the mortuary. He was eventually cremated on October 7, 2008, with Jay, Dawn, Darren
, Garry
, Minty
and Billy attending the funeral. In May 2009, Terry was sentenced to life imprisonment for Jase's murder.
Fictional character
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from the BBC
BBC
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soap opera
Soap opera
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EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
, played by Stephen Lord
Stephen Lord
Stephen Lord is a British actor probably best known for playing Jase Dyer, in BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2007-2008.- Personal life :...
between 2007 and 2008. The character was killed off in the serial, making his final credited appearance on 29 August 2008.
Storylines
Jase arrived in WalfordWalford
Walford is a fictional borough of east London in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. The name Walford is both a street in Dalston where one of the series' creators, Tony Holland, lived and a blend of Walthamstow, where Holland was born, and Stratford. The suffix 'ford' is also found throughout East...
in search of his estranged son, Jay
Jay Brown
James "Jay" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Jamie Borthwick. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 14 December 2006.-Backstory:...
, on 19 July 2007. He appeared to flirt with Honey Mitchell
Honey Mitchell
Susan "Honey" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Emma Barton. She made her first appearance in the show on 22 November 2005. It was reported on 19 April 2008 that she had been axed from EastEnders, and her last appearance was on 2 September 2008...
, angering her husband Billy
Billy Mitchell (EastEnders)
William "Billy" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Perry Fenwick, who made his first appearance on 2 November 1998. Billy was seen when Phil went to visit his godson Jamie. However, he didn't arrive in the Square until 2 August 1999, almost a year after...
. When Billy found Jase's letter regarding visits to a probation
Probation
Probation literally means testing of behaviour or abilities. In a legal sense, an offender on probation is ordered to follow certain conditions set forth by the court, often under the supervision of a probation officer...
office, he told the community that Jase was a criminal, causing them to shun him. When Jay discovered his father had been in prison, he reacted badly and was arrested for carving "LIAR" into a bus shelter, referring to Jase's lies about where he had been all his life. Despite the initial animosity, Jase and Jay began to bond.
During October 2007, Jase met Terry Bates, leader of a gang of football hooligans, who looked after Jase when he was a teenager. It was Jase's involvement with the gang that had led to his imprisonment and Jase didn't want to be part of the gang any longer, as he had a son to look after. Terry was angry about this and made various threats to get him to reconsider. Jase refused and, in November 2007, Terry's gang raided The Queen Victoria
The Queen Victoria
The Queen Victoria is a fictional Victorian public house in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. It has the fictional address of 46 Albert Square, Walford, London E20.-Appearance and development:...
public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
looking for him. Jase was dragged into the cellar and beaten. Meanwhile, a heavily pregnant Honey Mitchell called the police and was knocked over by the gang and went into premature labour. The baby she gave birth to appeared to be stillborn
Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a fetus has died in the uterus. The Australian definition specifies that fetal death is termed a stillbirth after 20 weeks gestation or the fetus weighs more than . Once the fetus has died the mother still has contractions and remains undelivered. The term is often used in...
, but was resuscitated by the medics. Jase swore revenge on Terry and threatened to kill him to gain his freedom, but was stopped by the intervention of Phil Mitchell
Phil Mitchell
Philip James "Phil" Mitchell is a long-running fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden.Phil first arrived in Albert Square on 20 February 1990, and was soon joined by his brother, Grant, sister Sam and mother Peggy...
, who called the police; the gang were arrested. Phil wanted repayment for his help and forced Jase to assist him in his various vendettas.
Following a brief fling with Roxy Mitchell
Roxy Mitchell
Roxanne Lizette "Roxy" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Rita Simons. Roxy arrived in Walford with her sister Ronnie on 24 July 2007 and decided to move permanently to Walford from Ibiza where they ran a bar together. Roxy is the younger of the two...
, Jase cultivated a more serious relationship with Dawn Swann
Dawn Swann
Dawn Roxanna Swann is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Kara Tointon, who first appeared on 26 September 2005...
, whom he proposed to on 6 June 2008. He unknowingly began working for May Wright, the woman who had planned to adopt her daughter, Summer. When Dawn changed her mind about May adopting her baby, May tried to kidnap her instead. A violent confrontation occurred when May tried again to abscond with Summer and caused a gas explosion in Dawn's house; Jase saved Summer's life, catching her when she was dropped from a first floor window. With their home burnt down and no money, Dawn began to fret over their financial future. Wanting to please Dawn, Jase took a mysterious call saying he would do "one more job for him." The next day Jase brought home a bag full of money. Dawn then spent the money on various things including clothes and rent money for a new flat.
In July 2008, it was revealed that Jase had adopted Summer and his name had been put on her birth certificate.
Dawn's demands continued, so Jase continued to do more jobs for his associate. When he came home beaten and bloodied, he was forced to admit to Dawn that he was once again working for Terry Bates. Dawn was initially furious, but despite realising he was involved in criminal activity, she made no attempt to stop him as she was desperate to keep the money and get the wedding of her dreams. Jase spoke of leaving Walford to escape Terry, but Dawn then announced that they had set a date for their wedding, ensuring that Jase could not leave.
Jase cancelled his stag night
Bachelor party
A bachelor party , also known as a stag party, stag night or stag do , a bull's party , or a buck's party or buck's night , is a party held for a man shortly before he enters marriage, to celebrate his "last night of freedom" or merely to spend...
in August 2008 to collect £100,000 for Terry. Jase reluctantly took Billy on as a getaway driver, revealing his intention to steal Terry's money. They agreed to split the money 60/40, however upon arriving at the location of the job, there was no money, only a note stating that Terry and his men had Jay and the job was a setup. When they arrived back at the flat in search of Jay, Jase was greeted by Terry and his men wielding baseball bats. Jase and Billy managed to save Jay but Jase was brutally beaten up by Terry's men. Billy witnessed this but was too scared to help Jase and hid in the bathroom. After beating Jase up, Terry fatally stabbed him. The police arrived and arrested Terry and his men, however, Jase later died of his injuries in hospital. Dawn discovered his death on the day of their wedding.
On August 29, 2008, Jay identified his father's body in the mortuary. He was eventually cremated on October 7, 2008, with Jay, Dawn, Darren
Darren Miller
Darren Miller is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Charlie G. Hawkins. He made his first appearance on 6 September 2004 and departed in the episode broadcast on 20 September 2011.-Storylines:...
, Garry
Garry Hobbs
Garry Pelé Hobbs is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Ricky Groves. He made his first appearance on 18 September 2000...
, Minty
Minty Peterson
Richard "Rick" Peterson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Cliff Parisi. He made his first appearance on 11 March 2002. His nickname was given to him because he was always late for work, turning up "after eight" when he was an apprentice mechanic...
and Billy attending the funeral. In May 2009, Terry was sentenced to life imprisonment for Jase's murder.